Chapter 27

FENRIS

"Tell us, son. Why this sudden visit? The presence of this witch here guarantees that there is some shit brewing," dad asks me after our meal.

Here goes nothing.

My mom and dad sit facing me and Alcina sits in the lone chair giving us space so that I can first explain my story.

"I found my mate," I start but as soon as I utter these words my adoptive mother is out of her seat and kissing my forehead whispering how lucky I am to find my mate so early in life. I sigh not knowing whether I should laugh or cry at the loss of my mate before I could even touch her.

"Why did you not bring her with you? We would've loved to meet our new daughter," says my mother looking at my father for confirmation who only nods his head with misty eyes. I wonder what caused such an emotion to surface on his face. I have never seen his face so expressive. I look at him questioningly but he quickly hides his expression and returns back to his stoic look.

"There must be some reason for why he didn't br