Vampires and Werewolves by R. L. Medina

Author:R. L. Medina
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: R. L. Medina

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I moved toward Jesse and sank to the ground as she did the same. The others watched us, some sitting and some standing around us.

“Your mother was my friend. Whatever her faults, I’ve long forgiven her, and you would be wise to do the same. Holding onto your anger does you no good.” Her eyes darted to Ash.

The young witch lifted her chin and turned away from us. Clearly not ready to let go of hers, though I didn’t blame her. If our roles were reversed, I’d have been just as pissed as she was.

“She would have come back for us if she hadn’t died. I know she would have. She was our sister.”

Sorrow filled me. Jesse’s conviction rang in her words, but I wasn’t so sure I could believe it so easily. Not after what I’d learned about her role in Rafael’s father’s death. That and Tío Javier. My mom betrayed everyone she loved. Everyone but Papi. Was that why she’d done it?

“When she came to me, she was lost. She needed a place to hide. Safe from the GRIMMs. Jimena promised us sanctuary.”

“Why did she need sanctuary from the GRIMMs? What did she do?”

Jesse sighed deeply, forehead creasing in worry. “Rose, what I’m about to tell you is going to hurt.”

Chills crawled up my spine. My throat turned dry. Thoughts raced in my mind, trying to piece out the puzzle.

I steeled myself. “Tell me.”

“Your mother was pregnant when she came to us.”

I frowned. “Pregnant? You mean I have… had a sibling? But then I’m not firstborn.”

Hope stirred inside me.

Pain flashed in Jesse’s eyes. “You are an only child.”

My heart plummeted. “So, she and my father… they were together when she left the GRIMMs. Is that why she left?”

“No, child. She left because…” Distress swam in her eyes, “She was pregnant with you, but the ordinaire wasn’t your father.”

Air whooshed out of my lungs. My ears rang. No. No. It couldn’t be true. Papi’s face flashed in my mind, the memory twisting in my heart like a knife.

I didn’t trust myself to speak. A tremor ran through me and I couldn’t breathe.

“Who?” My voice was hoarse.

Jesse bit her lip. “His name was Julian Peña. He was the alpha of Los Reyes.”

Rafael’s dad? No. Stunned, I couldn’t respond. My stomach rolled and my skin was flushed. Tears welled in my eyes. Hot, angry tears at this newest revelation.

Papi wasn’t my real father. My mom betrayed him just like everyone else in her life. Hatred boiled deep inside me. My fists curled and uncurled. Desperately, I wanted to get away from the pain. This couldn’t be the truth.

“But you didn’t get the gene. His gene.”

I frowned at her. “What?”

“Werewolf gene. You didn’t inherit it.”

Shock ran through me. I hadn’t even thought of that, still recovering from the first blow.

“Then I guess I should be lucky.” The bitterness in my voice echoed through.

Jesse reached out a hand and squeezed mine. I didn’t want any more information from her. Her words only brought me pain.

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