Chapter 2

"Shirou?"

"Can I help you mama?" I turn my attention to the imposing woman who is standing in front of a very impressive car that is parked in front of the school entrances.

"I hope so. My name is Cassandra Night, your grandmother."

"Excuse me? Grandfather never mentions that I have a grandmother."

"Typical of that man, come join me for tea, there is much to discuss."

I don't know why I followed her into the car, but deep down I felt that I could trust her with my life. During the short car ride we measure each other trying to find out how much the other knows. Truthfully, beyond my instinct that is telling me that I can trust this woman, I knew nothing of her. The door was opened by her driver; I followed her lead out of the car and into one of the most well-known restaurants in the area. Without a word we are shown to a secluded private table. Now I know why it is almost impossible to get reservations for the restaurant, its guest list is only open to those who are of Madararui. Most of the guests seemed to dislike my presence, and did not bother to hide their distant. However, whatever objection they have was silent by a single glare by my supposed grandmother.

Once the tea and snack she had ordered arrived she ordered for us not to be disturbed until further notice. "I am beginning to understand why Wolfram did not tell you anything about me. This is a long story; you might as well get comfortable."

I took her advice and took a sip of the black tea she had ordered, not my favorite, but I can deal with it.

"As you know, those of our species can have only one mate in our lifetime. Rarely do we find them in our lifetime. I was lucky to have found mine when I was young; we loved each other equally just as we loved our daughter."

"Your mate is not grandfather is it?"

"You are smart just like your mother. No, my mate is not Wolfram. I lost both my mate and daughter in a single day due to an unfortunate accident. I was lost for a long time until your grandmother Anna found me, we were close friends since we were young. Naturally, we were named each other's child as the godmother. The only thing that helps me was your mother; she was not a replacement for my daughter Anisa but she helps fill the hole that Anisa left me. I raised your mother as my own, and she looked up to me as her second mother after Anna died. Anna was never strong in health, giving birth to your mother only weekend her, but it did not deter her from loving your grandfather or mother of them any less."

"I understand."

"Your mother was always… adventures, not even her weak health inherited from Anna could stop her when heard a unique breed of Japanese wolf is still alive. I believed that is your father."

"Yes. I remembered."

"As you know I raised your mother as my own. I am left with no decedent after the death of my daughter, I taught her spells that are only known within my family line."

"I know, she taught me as much as she could. Both her and father taught me as much as they could before they seal my memory to live as a monkey."

"Then you know the spell will be fully lifted on your eighteenth birthday."

"I know."

"Then why didn't you tell your man phobic mate that?"

"Because, I want him to love me for who I am, not because I'm a wolf."

"You are suffering. You cannot bury your instinct forever. You may be able to for now as you have yet to hit maturity, but once you pass your eighteenth birthdays, when the spell fell…"

"I know."

"There is always the option of having friends with benefits. You won't be able to sate your instinct in regarding your offspring, but it will help you with your drive to breed."

"I don't want to choose that either."

"You are stubborn just like your mother. Very well, the choice is yours. I know that Wolfram made you an offer, as your grandmother I'm making one as well. Come with me to America."

"I can get just as far by taking grandfather's offer."

"He is but a man, a very important man who knows your intended mate's father who is just as important in statuses. There is no guarantee that you won't meet each other. I, on the other hand, is equal to them both in terms of statuses, but I had never dealt nor had any relation at all with him. America has just as many prestigious colleges or universities that you can enroll into without any problem."

She was right; I don't want any chance in crossing paths with Yonekuni if possible. "I will consider it."