My Hot Alpha

"I paced myself and waited it out. I knew it would happen eventually and I didn't want to scare her off".

"But she felt the connection?". I asked.

He smiled and nodded. "But as I said I didn't want to scare her off, so I waited until she came to me, and she did". "It was that easy?". I frowned.

Surely, she had questions? I mean I freaked out once I found out werewolves were real. My world turned upside down.

"I never said it was easy, but we loved each other very much".

"Do you miss her?".

"Every minute of every day". He smiled. "What I would give to see her one more time".

"Why did you let my gran take me?".

"When your mom died, I died with her. I was no good for you back then. I couldn't control myself, my wolf. I couldn't come to terms with living without her. I did what I thought was best".

"Best for who because I grew up without a mom or a dad".

"I had to keep you safe, I couldn't look after you, I wasn't fit. Getting you out of town and away from me was what I had to do".

I chewed the inside of my cheek. "Eighteen years of my life and never once did you try and contact me. I wasn't allowed to talk about you, I wasn't even allowed to say your name. She shot me down every time. I was curious but then I grew up and realised I didn't need you".

"Don't think for one second that I didn't know where you were".

"What?".

"I promised I would never contact you until your gran gave me the go ahead. She wanted to make sure you were ready. That was our agreement".

Agreement?

I wasn't shocked by this if anything I expected it. From all the secrets and lies this was nothing new. She had her reasons for doing so but it wasn't at the best interest of me.

"So, I'm ready now?". I asked. "Are you here because my gran gave you permission?".

"Leah".

"You had eighteen years to come looking for me but instead chose to stay away. How did she know when I was going to be ready? Shouldn't it have been my decision?".

"It is completely your decision and if you want to walk out of here now and never see me again then I will respect that".

I didn't want that. I wanted him in my life. I wanted what I missed out on for all those years, but I couldn't just sweep everything under the carpet. Relationships were built on trust and right now there was none. "It's going to take time". I spoke.

"As much time as you need". He added.

"I want you in my life, but I have to get used to the idea of you being here first. You're my dad but right now we're nothing but strangers. In time I hope we can change that".

"Your terms. This goes however you want it to go. I just want to get to know my daughter".

I wanted to get to know his also, but we couldn't disregard the eighteen years that he missed. But the one thing we did have was time. There was plenty of time for us to get to know one another.

"A coffee date every Sunday". I suggested.

It was small but it was a start.

"Every Sunday". He smiled.