Page 28 of Unloved Mate

“Frey used to feel like that under different circumstances. But you're strong, Valor and you are special. And if anyone hasn't told you, you're going to make a good uncle to the kids. You're enough. You just have to remind yourself that. If you can't, then I'll be here to.”

“You have always been there for me, Logan, even though we aren't so close.”

“We are brothers and you put yourself to save my mate twice, and I truly appreciate that. If there's anything you need,just tell me, ok.”

“Yeah, sure. I'll see you later.”

I finished breakfast with a renewed sense of hope bubbling in my chest. Now it was time to visit my father and ask him numerous questions about my birth and bloodline. I headed toward the hospital and in no time; I had arrived. As I pressed my knuckles against the door, I pushed it open and saw the nurse helping my father with breakfast. “Hey, I'll finish up, ok.” I told the nurse, and she gave me a nod, rose to her feet and left.

My father was surprised to see me, and he had a smile on his face as I sat next to him and started feeding him. “Hey, you're back so soon. Is everything ok with you and Ezekiel?” He asked. I sighed and dug up the courage to explain everything that happened between me and him, and when I finished, all he did was pull me into an embrace and hold me tightly, bringing tears to my eyes. My heart warmed with joy at the fact that I wasn't alone and I still had my family who'd always put me first, regardless. “Was I born into an Omega bloodline?”

“No, son. You're full on Delta.”

“But I'm an Omega now. Can't you scent it or is it just me?”

“I mean, ever since you came back from your unplanned expedition, you seemed different. You and your wolf. I felt it, but I chose not to bother you. Did anything happen to you?”

I guessed it was time for me to come clean to my father about lying that I had died. Because with all that was happening in my life right now, I didn't think I could keep secrets anymore. “There’s something I've been hiding from you.”

“What? Is there something I should be worried about?”

“I died, dad. A witch killed me.”

“What are you talking about? Logan told me you left thepack for something important.”

“No, dad. They had to lie to you because they thought I'd come back and I did.”

“And you didn't think it was right to tell me what happened to you?”

“I didn't want to bother you. You know it’s difficult for you.”

“I’m your father, Valor. You are literally what gets me going. What if you never came back?”

“But I did.”

“Well, what if you didn't?!” he was livid with me. “I would have spent the rest of my life thinking that you left, and one day when the truth would come out, I'd look back with regret that I wasn't there to protect my little boy. I would fall apart. You are the only thing I have left, son. I can't lose you.”

“I know, dad. I know. I'm so stupid.”

“No, you're not. It's not your fault the world is so cruel to you. I want you to always remember that you have a good heart and always hold on to that.” He took my hand and gave them a reassuring squeeze. A streak of tears rolled down my cheeks and I couldn't help but give myself over to a full-blown cry. My father pulled me into an embrace and held me, my shoulders shaking as every wave of emotion known to human flashed through me. My father held me until the tears in my eyes had dried.

“I guess your Omega rank came with your rebirth. You still have your lie detection powers?”

“Yes, that's how I could resist Zeke’s manipulation, or at least fight it, unlike Kane.”

“Do you still love him?”

“If I didn't, I wouldn't be crying. I care about him, but I don't know if he's ever going to come around, especially when I'm carrying his child.”

“You’re pregnant?”

“Almost two weeks. Do you have any idea how Omega male pregnancies work? If it's normal.”

“Of course it is. Many male Omegas mated to the Alphas of this pack have been able to conceive. There's nothing to fear. You'll get through this.”

“Ok.” I shrugged.

“Valor, do you want this child?”

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