None of the wolves could track the scent to where they were staying. Adam had me stay home just in case they called. It was frustrating me to no end. I wanted to be out there looking for my son. Two days after he was taken Stefan showed up.
"I think I found him in a house down the street from mine. I can smell an unfamiliar wolf around the house. There's cartoons playing around the clock."
"Can you take me to the house. I might recognize the scent?"
"Yeah I can."
"I want you to take Ben with you just in case."
"Okay you ready?"
"Let's go."
He took us to his house and showed us where the scent was coming from. It was two houses down across the street. I could smell the scent of the other wolf from his house.
"I know that scent."
"Who is it?"
Just as I started to answer him. We heard Zane start to cry.
"Hey what's wrong little man?"
"I want my mommy."
"It's okay Daddy's here. You will get to see your mommy soon buddy I promise."
"Mommy said that daddy was gone and he couldn't come back because he is in heaven."
"Well that's what she thought but daddy lied to her."
"Why did you do that?"
"I will explain it to you when you are older. You okay now buddy?"
"Yeah but I miss my mommy."
I stood there listening. I couldn't believe what I just heard. I looked at Ben with tears in my eyes and took off toward the house. Ben was right on my heels. I walked up to the house and knocked on the door. He answered the door. I stepped around him into the house. Zane saw me and came running up to me.
"Are you okay Zane?"
"Yeah Mommy I'm fine. He says he's my daddy."
"I know I heard. Will you go with Ben so me and him can talk. Mommy will be back when she's done."
"Okay I love you mommy."
"Love you too Zane."
I gave Zane to Ben and kissed them both. I told Ben to take Zane home and I would be there when I was done. I waited for them to leave.
"How could you do that to me? You made me think you were dead but it was your brother."
"I had to. Your father didn't want you around me after he found out what we did. When I survived and Alex didn't your father threatened to kill me, you and my mother if I didn't pretend that I was Alex. You don't know how hard it was. Seeing you pregnant with my child and not being able to tell you. It killed me being called Uncle Alex by my own son. "
"You could have told me after he died. I was there for 3 months and you didn't say a word."
"I wanted to but your uncle would have killed me. He was in on it too. I had no choice. I had to keep you and my mother safe."
"So what you decided to kidnap our son instead of telling someone what happened. Did you think I wouldn't come looking for him?"
"I just wanted to tell him I was his father and to spend some time with him. I was going to bring him back."
"You could have just told me what was going on."
"Would you have believed me?"
"I still don't know if I believe it's really you."
"You want me to prove it? "
"Yeah I do. Tell me something that only me and you would know?"
"We had a place where we would always meet. Where no one would find us. It was were we made Zane. It was a cave hidden behind a waterfall. I followed you up there after Zane was born. You told me he's so beautiful and perfect. I wish you could see him. After you left I put a necklace in there for you to find." I put my hand around the necklace.
"Two become one love Zander. I never take it off.
"I'm sorry I scared you. I just wanted him to know."
"You don't have to leave. We can go back to Adam's and explain what happened. You can be part of my pack."
"What raise Zane together? Zadie you are mated and engaged."
"That doesn't mean we can't raise Zane together. Adam and his ex do it. Plus I think you would like Ben. He's a lot like you."
"I would love to watch Zane grow up. We can try and see what happens."
