"Luna!"

I turn around and see Miranda, one of the trusted women werewolves here in this pack, approaching me with such shock. I quickly told the kids to play in the mini park that was constructed for them before I even arrived here then turn my attention to Miranda.

"Miranda, what is it?" I politely ask her and she smiles at me with such relief

"It's your father, he is awake."

-.-.-

'Lawrence! Dad is awake! Please accompany me.'

I hear Claire in my mind. She is mind-linking me. I quickly stood up from my chair and exit from my office. Thank God George is finally awake. Now we can get some answers unto why Claire can shift.

-.-.-

"Dad!" I completely hug him when he was already sitting up from his bed. The pack nurses have already removed the dextrose from his body and I can tell that his physique has become extremely healthy. I'm glad he is now safe and sound.

"Sweetie.." Dad buries his face on my neck and hugs me tightly. He pulls away and smiles reassuringly at me, "how long was I out?"

"Almost a week." I told him and he lightly shakes his head, unable to register that he has been out for almost a week.

"Where are we?"

"Lawrence's pack hospital." I sit beside him, "and I'm the Luna since I'm his mate."

"That's good." He smiles and I smile back and a few seconds later, my smile turns into a frown.

"Dad, I shifted into a wolf."

Dad froze.

"And I don't know why that happened. I was also waiting for you to wake up so that I can hear answers from you."

Seconds later, I feel Lawrence's presence entering the room. He looks at me and quickly sits beside me. I completely snaked my hand around his arm and held on to it. I'm really calmed whenever he is around and I can feel a purr inside of me when his head rested on my shoulder.

"I-I can't answer that right now.." Dad tells me hesitantly and I raise an eyebrow

"Dad.. Are you still hiding something from me?" I call out to him and he just stared at the floor in awe, "dad!"

"I'm sorry, sweetie.." Dad replies and I just can't shake the fact that he is still hiding things from me

"Dad, is it that secretive and critical? I can surely take it!" I was becoming agitated again but Lawrence hugs me by the waist to calm me.

I don't want secrets anymore.

"Dad, tell me.. How was I able to shift? If only you can tell me!"

"I promised your mother that I won't tell you!" Dad kind of yelled and Lawrence immediately growls deeply at him

"Watch how you speak to Claire. You may be her father but I won't hesitate to rip your throat."

"You can do that." Dad tells Lawrence and my heart completely pounded hard.

"And why would you say that, dad?" My eyes started to water... I think I have a hunch unto why..

"I'm sorry.. I shouldn't have lied but I kept a promise to your mother.." Dad starts playing with his hands. Whenever he does that, he is nervous.

"Dad, tell me!" I hate this feeling in my gut. Something is not right.

"I-I don't know—"

"DAD PLEASE!" I am now undeniably crying in front of him and Lawrence instantly scoops me on his arms.

"I-I'm sorry.. I think it's best if I leave.. Lawrence, I know you can take care of my daughter.. She is a wonderful girl. I fully give her to you. Thank you for everything." I feel the bed slowly weighting lightly and I sensed that dad is about to exit the room.

No no.. He mustn't leave.. But somehow I got very emotional.. The things he said earlier took a toll on me..

When Lawrence told dad about ripping his throat out even though he is my dad..

"You can do that."

"I'm sorry.. I shouldn't have lied but I kept a promise to your mother.."

It's like he is indicating.. Indicating that.. If only I am completely wrong of my guess but it is very strong..

"Lawrence.." I call out to Lawrence

"Claire.. What is it?"

"I am desperate for answers.. Please be by my side and help me.."

"Anything for you, Claire.." Lawrence kisses my forehead.

I'm not giving up.

I need to catch up to dad.

-.-.-

"Dad!"

He was about to exit from the pack until I called him.

"If you won't tell me, that's fine. But I have a better preposition." I told him and he nods, "do you have at least mom's diary then?"

"Diary?"

"Or maybe something where mom wrote things.. Diary or journal or anything! It is an exception as to why you can't tell me! It would not be you telling me but it would be what mom wrote that is going to tell me."

"B-but---"

"Dad, you can't dodge this. You know I'm stubborn and I am willing to take risks just to get some answers. I'm that strong-willed."

"Claire---"

"You can't stop me. I want to know why I can shift and I don't hate you for not telling me why because you may have a reason behind it but I deserve to know. I won't force you but at least give me some resources."

Dad thinks for a moment and nods.

"She had a notebook with her before you were born. I always caught her writing something on it. Ever since then, I hid it under a secret compartment of a bag that I haven't used for ages."

"Okay the---"

"But are you capable of handling the truth?"

I sigh and nod with confidence.

"I'm different from others. You know me, right?"

-.-.-

Lawrence is just sitting on my father's bed while he watches me carefully taking out a notebook that dad told me came from my mom. I slowly open the notebook whilst sitting beside Lawrence. My eyes scan the contents of the first entry. My heart completely leaped in tremendous passion when it was all about mom meeting her very mate.

I was frightened at first when I discovered that my mate was a rogue.

My whole world suddenly stopped just because of that sentence.

Henry Chase was his name. He was going to kill me at first—orders from his superior but then when we encountered one another. He stopped and growled 'mine'. I was surprised. I finally found my mate but it was in a devastating state. Our love was forbidden. He was not to engage with someone who is in pack for it is against his principles as a rogue.

But he told me that he will do what it takes to be with me forever.

Tears started to fall but I kept on reading.

But when his superior found out of our relationship, he immediately ordered some of his rogues to attack Henry. Henry was able to fend them off in no time but when his superior discovered that I was already pregnant—he put a curse on me by a witch.

Wait a minute... Mom was already pregnant before she met dad?

The curse was that our baby will not inherit the wolf genes. I grew completely restless and scared. Henry couldn't bear me seeing like this so he tries to negotiate with the witch privately. The curse cannot be broken but can be altered. The child can shift when someone he or she loves is in complete danger—triggering the stimuli on which he or she experiences extreme urge to help.

The time when dad was in danger...

But in exchange, Henry has to surrender himself to his superior because the witch doesn't want to be found out that she has been altering and interfering.

Where is this going...

He was killed and I grew depressed and even ran away from my pack. I also couldn't bear facing my family... I always bore in mind that it was a taboo to interact with a rogue.

No, this can't be.

That's when I met George Evans. He saw me by the forest when he was out to get some woods. He wasn't that rich and he was only raised by his grandparents who recently died. He helped me throughout the way. At first I protested but he was willing to dedicate into helping me. I didn't know the reason why he would do such a thing but then he told me that in my eyes—I was already lost.

Indeed.. I was lost. I lost my mate... I lost the infidelity for my family..

But then... There was still a baby growing inside of me... I wanted this child to be born into this world...

I feel tears slowly dripping to my hands that are on the notebook.

But then my father knew what had happened to me and because of frustration he ordered someone to inject me wolf's bane to slowly kill me... But I didn't let it happen... I struggled yet I remained strong... For the sake of my daughter...

For the sake of Claire...

Claire... I really love you... Mommy really loves you. Dad would be so happy too if he knows you are safe and sound.

And George.. He will take care of you even he is not your biological parent...

Even I am inserted with wolf's bane... I will really deliver you into this world. The wolf's bane might kill me after labor because I will insert the substance into my bloodstream and avoid yours..

Just so you know... We didn't regret every single thing we did.

We love you.

Dad isn't really my dad... And my real parents died for me.

"I'm sorry if I kept this from you." I saw dad standing by the doorway

"I.. Could have understood in the first place that you were not my dad..." I was sobbing, "and I didn't know that they have died trying to protect me..."

Lawrence caresses my head and I gave in to his touch.

"I'm such an awful father. I even kept secrets from you two times already." I hear dad silently crying while he covers his face with his hand, "I-I'm so sorry, Claire... I-I didn't mean to hurt you..."

I slowly stood up and approached dad. I instantly gave him a tight embrace and I can tell he was shocked to receive it from me. He must have expected that I would resent or even bear a grudge on him from everything he did.

"You did all those for a reason..." I told him, "and you're not an awful father... You raised me as your own even though I'm not your real daughter. Thank you for everything. I really love you so much."

Then dad started to burst into tears and soon I followed.

I am so lucky that they really love me. I am so lucky to be brought into this world and know that the people who died did all those for me. I will never let them down and I will show that I will indeed witness the world for them.

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