Dad stops me by gripping my arm. Joey, what is it ? What’s wrong with her ?
I laugh, knowing that I was right. I knew they wouldn’t even think about the option that there’s nothing wrong with her because there is no her. Their faces get even more confused at my laugh and I probably looked crazy, laughing at such a serious issue in the werewolf world. Nothing’s wrong with her, Dad.
What the hell are you laughing about then ? What’s going on ? He says as he shares a look with my mom, who looks just as confused. I look over at her for a few seconds, hoping she would understand from just my look because I was too scared to say it.
Mom stares at me for a few seconds, searching through the options before she realizes how I spit out the word ‘her’. Her eyes widen and I look away, not wanting to see her reaction, whatever it is. I can hear a small gasp come from my dad as he realizes what’s going on or my mom tells him through their bond.
Joey, look at me, my dad whispers and I slowly look up at him, expecting him to tell me that he’s disgusted and that the Moon Goddess has made a huge mistake.
I realize that’s not the case when him and my mom both hold one of my hands. I look over at my mom, who squeezes my hand. It’s okay, baby, if you like him, that’s all that matters.
I nod my head, having the overwhelming feeling of crying with joy because they’re okay with it. I can’t even imagine what I would have done if my parents weren’t okay with it because they have been my biggest supporters my whole life and have helped me with everything that’s ever happened. I look over at my dad, who’s now giving me a soft smile just like my mom.
The Moon Goddess doesn’t make mistakes and anyway, this isn’t a mistake. There is nothing wrong with it, okay ? He says and I couldn’t hold in the tears anymore because all these years that I’ve been stressing, it was for nothing.
Oh, baby boy, it’s okay, Mom says as she pulls me into a hug while she runs her hands through my hair as I try to stop my crying.
Tell us all about him, my dad says, not helping whatsoever as I continue crying into my mom’s shoulder because I’m just so happy at how this turned out.
Joey’s POV
I sat in my office chair behind my desk while Cody sits in front of me in the dark blue chairs with his computer in his lap. We had been working on some pack stuff since I don’t think the paperwork ever ended. It’s been about two and a half months since I came out to my parents and they’ve been trying so hard for me to bring him over, but I haven’t exactly told him about the fact that we’re vicious predators.
It seems like your parents are pretty insistent on you telling Kade soon, my beta says as he continues to type on his computer before writing on the papers that he held in his hands.
Oh, yeah, you noticed that ? I asked, distracted reading about an incident with a rogue that was seen on our ground and attacked one of our young wolves who is, amazingly, okay.
Just a bit, do you think you’ll tell him yet ? He told me, setting his computer on the chair next to him to stretch since we’ve been here for about an hour or two just looking at our laptops and papers while having a slight conversation when we read about something that we didn’t know had happened.
I just don’t think he’s ready. It’s a lot to take in, I tell him as I lean back in my chair to look at him as he shrugs his shoulders.
You can’t just lie to him after what happened at the last full moon, he told me, making memories plague my head at what had happened a few weeks ago.
I knew that he had a point because when the full moon hit last time, my wolf was so ready to have Kade that I had to completely ignore him all day. I even left school because I had the biggest hard-on of my life. He was really pissed at me, which is totally understandable because I just told him that I didn’t feel okay without telling him that I was leaving. That’s not a good excuse, but I couldn’t exactly just say my wolf wants to make love to you, so I can’t be around you so my dick doesn’t freak out in front of the whole school .
I know. I’m just scared, I told him, which was the truth. If you had heard the horror stories wolves are told as children about when a mate rejects a wolf, you would be damn scared too.
You can’t change who you are, man, Cody tells me as I run a hand through my hair as I start to get more stressed about the whole situation. I wanted him to know what I was because I do care about him a lot, but I also didn’t want to risk everything if I tell him too soon.
That’s not the problem, he can change who he thinks I am.
He sighs. You gotta tell him or he’ll know something’s wrong when the full moon comes around and you avoid him just like before.
I know, I know. I’ll do it soon, maybe tonight, I say as I remember that we’re having dinner tonight at the apartment since he finally was able to hang out with me since he got in trouble with his mom a few days ago for spending the night with me when he said that he would be at Melissa’s.
I want all details when you’re done. Not for me, but for Melissa.
Okay, I said with a chuckle.
There was a knock on the door as I was putting the tortellini on the plates that I had just finished cooking. I ran over to open the door to see my beautiful boyfriend standing there in some black joggers, a white t-shirt along with a light gray cardigan that went down past his ass, and a pair of slides with black socks.
Hi, beautiful, I tell him as I pull him into a hug and give him a quick kiss before walking over to the table where he awes at the sunflowers that were in a vase on the side of the table since they were his favorite flower.
All my favorites ? Kade asked as he sees the pasta, garlic bread, and raspberry lemonade all set up for him along with candles set up around the room to bring a good smell to the room.
Yeah, it’s a special night, I said, kissing the side of his head before pulling his chair out for him before sitting down across for him.
What is all of this for ? He asked me.
I have something to tell you, so we can either do it now or after we eat, I tell him and I can already see the panic rising in his eyes as he comes up with ideas for what I could have to tell him.
Let’s do it now to get it over with, he whispers and I stand up, going to sit on the couch as he followed me there to sit next to me.
I take a deep breath, already regretting telling him tonight since I didn’t have too much to prepare for this. I need you to know that I didn’t tell you this because I didn’t want to hurt you. I didn’t tell you because I was protecting myself and, most importantly, you. If you knew this from the beginning, I don’t think you would’ve wanted to continue, He looked at me majorly confused as I rung my hands together. What I need to tell you is that I will never, ever in my entire life hurt you. I’m not like that, I might be the leader of a mythical creature pack, but it doesn’t mean I’m, necessarily, dangerous.