The Luna's Hidden Destiny

(Mila)

The wind blew harshly against my face, the alcohol still coursing through my veins..all of this..my whole life was a complete lie.

I knew Rowan was keeping something from me..and considering Genevieve didn’t say a word about my past at dinner I knew she had to know what it was.

I acted like it was nothing, coaxing her to tell me and go along with it but as soon as she uttered those words…I lost all control. My head spun and those words echoed through my mind.

“I can’t believe he might not even be your father..how horrible. Hopefully, the test results come back soon.” She said as if this information was something I already knew.

How could Rowan keep this from me..the mere idea that my father might not be the man I thought he was…my father was my whole world before all of this. He was all I had ever known.

Before I knew it I was outside, Calypso had taken control and was running us far away. I needed air, I needed space…I just needed to be alone.

Who the hell am I then? Where did I come from..who was my mother? Most importantly..who was the man who made me call him dad from the moment I could speak?

I began to sob, the tears that I had been trying so desperately to hold in finally began falling.

Calypso howled sadly, her anguish almost too much to bare.

‘It will be okay Darling, we have each other..that’s all that matters.’

Then it hit me..my birthday, it really was on the fourth. That’s why my dad was acting so weird, he had never truly known the day I was born.

Calypso ran through the woods, a large fence now hindering us as we ran next to it. I felt Rowan trying to reach me through the link, but I felt so betrayed. I couldn’t speak to him right now..I know he did it to protect me but I have been in the dark for far too long. To have my mate, the love of my life keep me there, it hurt.. I wish he would have told me.

Suddenly I heard a noise and out of nowhere a large wolf as black as night slid in front of us. Calypso stopped in her tracks, her breathing heavy as we looked at this wolf.

‘This is Finn’s wolf, Titus.’

Calypso said quickly, her step faltering as she backed up slightly.

Titus walked forward, sniffing the air as he looked toward us. Calypso lowered her head, a soft whimper leaving her as she sat down, her own heartache slowing her down. She felt just as betrayed as I did.

Titus continued forward, his head nuzzling into ours as I felt him. That sadness slowly grew inside of us as he whimpered with Calypso as if he too were feeling that pain.

He reached out, licking Calypso’s snout as he gently nurtured and cared for her.

‘Calypso..please, we have to keep going.’

I said softly, seeing how this wolf continued to care for us. It felt…wrong. I knew in my heart that Rowan would be furious but Calypso wasn’t listening. She just laid there, her head down as Titus nuzzled into her once more.

‘Calypso please..’

Finally, she snapped out of it and listened. Calypso went to stand and before we could, Bain came barreling towards us out of nowhere. Panic was clearly in his eyes as Calypso began to back up once more.

Bain looked at Titus, a low possessive growl leaving him as guilt now filled me. Why did I run..why did I do that. I know he didn’t tell me about my dad but I shouldn’t have run away like that. My head began to feel fuzzy as we continued to walk backward. Bain snapped at Finn, causing him to back down and cower.

‘I need to shift back Calypso.’

I spoke softly and she nodded her head, giving me back the reigns as I shifted.

My hands covered my face as I fell to my knees. Rowan was quickly on me, his own human form back as he ran to me.

“Mila..are you okay?! Talk to me please..” He begged, and I soon heard other footsteps approaching as Finn was now by us.

“I…I don’t even know who I am..” I whispered, his arms now wrapping tightly around me as he pulled me into his chest. Warm tears trickled down my cheeks as reality hit…if this man really wasn’t my father..then who was?

“Shhh, it’s okay..it will all be okay.” He whispered into me, suddenly Ian ran up carrying a backpack. He quickly handed us some clothes as Rowan helped dress me in a blue long-sleeve shirt and sweatpants.

I wiped my eyes, frustration now filling me as I looked up at him.

“Why didn’t you tell me?” I asked, hurt filling my chest as he searched my expression.

“You have been through so much…I just wanted to be sure..we won’t know for a few more days. I didn’t want to worry you for nothing.” He pushed my hair back, his hands holding my face as anguish filled him.

“Please forgive me…I didn’t want to hurt you.” He bent down, kissing my tears as I sniffled. The alcohol still affecting me as I looked around.

“I’m sorry…I shouldn’t have ran away…I just..I..” I began crying once more, my arms wrapping around Rowan’s waist as he held me. Everything that happened finally slammed into me. How my father treated me, and how Lucius tried to drag me away..now this..the worst part is that as soon as Genevieve said the words, it all clicked. Like a fog was lifted and I saw it right before my eyes.

“I feel like my whole life has been a lie..if this is true…if he isn’t my father, then who have I been living with all this time?” I looked up at Rowan..wishing he could answer everything..but he was just as clueless as I was.

Just then Finn walked over, looking at us intently.

“Mila, we will find out…Vincent has already talked to the elders. They are going to investigate any cases involving children that went missing in the past eighteen years.” Finn spoke up, his hands clenched into fists as he looked at me.

“I’m sorry..for the way Genevieve told you, it wasn’t right.” He seemed angry and I felt bad…I pretended to know so she would talk about it.

“No, it was my fault…I knew there was something people weren’t telling me and I acted like I knew.” I looked down as Rowan pressed me into him further.

I pulled back and looked up at Rowan once more.

“How did you find out? What made you think he wasn’t my father?” I asked sadly, his eyes glancing to Ian now and then back to me.

“The rogue, he told us.” He said firmly, his hands clutching me even tighter.

“The rogue, how would he know? I need to speak to him..please. Maybe he knows more that he can tell me..maybe he knows who my real parents are.” I went to stand and he held me firmly. Suddenly Finn cleared his throat awkwardly, glancing towards Rowan.

“Please Rowan, you can be there, I just need to ask.” I begged I could handle it, the rogue didn’t bother me, not with Rowan around.

“You can’t Mila, because the rogue is dead.” He spoke without emotion, his body stiff as I looked up at him.

I should have known, of course, he would have killed him, especially after everything he said. I sighed deeply, nodding my head as I pulled away.

“Is it okay if we go back to the house? I just need some time to think alone please.” I said quietly and I couldn’t deny the hurt I felt from Rowan when I said this. I didn’t want to be away from him as much as he did me but I needed to…I needed to process these feelings and try to remember if there were any clues all along.

“Okay, if that is what you would like.” He swiftly picked me up, cradling me in his arms as we walked through the woods toward the car.

His hands held onto me protectively, refusing to let me go as we found our way to the car. I buried my head into his chest, too embarrassed to look at anyone else.

Rowan pulled me into the car, not moving to put me in my own seat as he continued to hold onto me. The car pulled forward and I knew he was trying to get as much time as he could before we were apart. He bent down, his lips resting on my head as he breathed me in.

“Please..please promise you will come back to me. That you won’t run away again..” he whispered and I nodded my head.

That was more than enough for him..as soon as we pulled up to the house he walked us out and Laura ran up to me.

“Son, let me take her please..” Laura whispered and Rowan slowly lowered me.

His grip finally loosened as he let me go as Laura walked me into the house, her warm embrace making me break down instantly as I heard Rowan growl. The last thing I saw was Bain running off toward the woods and heard a loud howl piercing through the dark night sky.

It took everything in me not to run after him..