The Wolf In Me novel Chapter 5

Part 1 Remembering everything

Luka's POV

I opened my eyes to see Mei's beautiful face sound asleep on the chair next to my bed. She had her head close to my arm, resting it at the corner of the bed. I lifted my hand to my head still feeling the faint pain. I felt like I was betrayed by my mother.

But I knew she tried to keep me safe. That was her intention. I sighed and sat down on the bed waking up Mei as soon as I moved up. She inhaled strongly whilst stretching, then with a yawn she lifted her head. She glanced at the clock on my bedside table, then turned to look at me.

"Nice bedroom," she said smiling. I smiled back but I said nothing. "Are you ok Luka?" She asked looking at me.

I nodded and looked straight opposite my bed. There was my favourite photo with my dad as we held a trophy that belonged to his favourite soccer team. My eyes filled with tears as I now remembered everything. My dad's great memories came back. We used to run the hills and mountains together and trained the pack every morning before breakfast. My mother was human but dad fell in love with her after losing his mate during a fight between vampires and wolves.

It took him a while to heal but then he met my mother whilst he was jogging. She was sitting down on a bench with her long brown hair moving softly with the wind. She was looking at the sea quietly when she was interrupted by my dad.

"Hi. Sorry to interrupt. By any chance are you a local?" He asked trying to start a conversation.

She smiled and nodded.

"I am trying to find a place called peppermint. Do you know where it is?" He asked with a cheeky grin.

That was the first time they walked together and they kept on chatting till they reached the bar.

"Thank you, miss...." he stopped and waited for her to give him her name.

"Korine," she said holding her arms out for a handshake.

The next day he was jogging again in the hopes of finding her in the same spot and sure enough, she was there waving at him from far away. They married after a year and I was born nine months after their wedding.

I went downstairs to the kitchen where I found my mother cooking breakfast for everyone.

"Morning," she said.

I didn't say anything still pissed off. She placed an empty plate in front of me then turned to get the pan off the cooker.

"Good morning miss Garries," Mei said whilst pulling the chair next to me to sit down.

"Good morning sweety," my mum said looking at her.

I could tell Mei motioned with her eyes as if to tell mum something. I looked up and watched mum placing a plate in front of Mei.

"Son. I am truly sorry for making you suffer. I cannot express how disappointed I am of myself. I never understood enough how important it was for you to take Gerald's place. All I wanted was to keep you safe. My baby," she grabbed hold of my face sobbing but I turned my head to stop her from doing so.

"No," I snapped. "You always knew how important it was. You just denied it. Remember what I have promised to my dad before he passed?" I asked staring straight into her eyes. "I was supposed to take his place and do my best for my people, my pack."

She looked down at the pan and placed it on the table and left the kitchen.

"She has been through a lot. I can see it in her eyes, Luka. Please do not be too harsh on her."

I looked at Mei with sadness in my eyes.

"She took away my dignity," I said pointing my index finger at mum. "I promised him I will protect every wolf and werewolf. He passed away right after I promised. That promise I gave him was ruined by my mother."

I started crying knowing how much I missed my father and how much my mother has wronged me and my dad.

"I cannot just forgive her like that. You know what? I just can't stay here."

I stood up and went upstairs to pack my clothes. "We are leaving," I told Mei, hearing her footsteps behind me. "Let's go" I opened the exit door loudly enough for my mum to hear it.

She rushed outside behind me.

"Please son, don't leave me here alone. I love you, son, please I beg of you, forgive me," she yelled out sliding down on her knees.

Mei and I were already in the car driving away.

Mei's POV

Luka would not forgive his mother even after trying to convince him multiple times. It has been weeks since the day he left his mother crying outside their home.

"Look, Luka, I know that she betrayed you but she could have never understood. she is not like us and you know that."

I stared at him trying to see if he would reply.

"Tomorrow I start searching for my pack. We need them back. We need to take back what we have lost," he said standing straight in front of me.