Son of a Rouge

Forgotten [°28°]

[Aaden's POV]

I wake up expecting the sun to be blinding me but it's actually a rather cloudy day outside. It looks like it's going to rain any second. I look over to my left to see Ryder still asleep, drooling like a big baby. That makes me giggle a little. He must be tired from last night. My mind all of a sudden floods with thoughts of last night. I feel myself beginning to blush. Last night was amazing.. It was something I've never experienced before and I loved it. I regret nothing.

I slowly wiggle myself out of Ryder's grub and lift myself out of bed and head to the bathroom. I grab my toothbrush and brush my teeth so when Ryder wakes up next to me I don't embarrass myself with bath breath. I finish brushing my teeth and I stare at myself in the mirror for a bit. I look better than usual. Better than I used to look at least. I look less tired and sickly. I look more awake and healthy, it's great. Is that what a better environment does to you? I love it.

I walk out of the bathroom and slowly climb back into bed, I really don't want to wake Ryder up yet. I grab my phone off the bed side table and take a quick peek. "9:27am" Woah, that's a lot earlier than I would usually get up. I might as well go back to sleep.

I close my eyes and try to sleep again but a million thoughts fill my head. I think back to the attack yesterday. Who was that man? Was he really my father? Is he the rouge Ryder's pack has been hating for so long? Am I the son of a rouge? Oh my god... his whole pack must hate me now that they know that information. I hate myself for knowing that information. I just found out I'm a wolf and now this?

I feel my breathing start to speed up.

He left me just to bring havoc on other people who don't even deserve it. I may not know much but I know that's wrong. You never hurt people who don't deserve it, only those who do. Based on the memory I saw yesterday, he left me with my mom for her to hurt me for no reason. He's a terrible man, that must be why nobody likes him. Hell, I don't like him.

My breath doesn't bother to slow down as I get myself more and more worked up over this.

I need answers. Did he just forget about me and never try to look for me again? Was I forgotten? Or did he know I was here and that's why he attacked? I'm so confused.

I jolt awake. Oh... I must've actually fell back asleep. "Are you okay Ade?" I hear Ryder say in his sleepy voice. "Mhm", I hum, "I'm alright." I try to lay back down and relax. I finally get myself calmed down.

I look over to see Ryder sitting on the edge of the bed, I didn't even feel him get up. He stretches, and I don't do anything but admire him and his muscles. He looks behind him to see me. "Oh I see someone is staring again?" He says while he raises one eyebrow. I smirk, "Yeah? And what are you going to do about it?" I say. Ryder gets up and shrugs, "Not much I guess." He says as he walks into the bathroom.

While he's in the bathroom I talk to him since he left the door open. "So Ryder?" I say. He hums in response with the toothbrush still in his mouth. "So is that rouge guy my father?" I question. Ryder quickly spits and turns off the water. He's in shock. "Uhm... I- I don't know, we're..uhm.. we're going to have to ask my mom, she knows everything" he says tripping over his words. All I do is nod. I get up off the bed and head towards his bedroom door. "Where are you going?" He asks. "I'm going to ask your mom about it." I don't hear a response from him so I take it as he doesn't mind.

I head down the stairs to find his mom in the living room as usual. "Mrs. Moon", I say quiet but loud enough for her to hear me, "I have a question." She motions for me to come and sit on the couch next to her. "What is it honey? You can ask me anything" she says

I start, "You know that rouge that attacked yesterday?" She nods which nudges me to continue with the question, "Is he my father?"

She looks at me eyes wide like she's in shock. "It's a long story and you might want to pay attention to this." She says.

She begins with the story, "When you were first born, him and his wife, who is your mother, were apart of this pack. But your father became very violent towards the pack, your mother, and you. He thought everyone was an enemy to him and wanted to hurt him. So he rebelled and left you and your mother. Everyone in the pack hates him and will never forget what he has done to us. Your father has the power to alter others memories and even give them new ones that aren't real. He uses that power to his advantage to brainwash people into thinking we're the bad ones. He's not a good guy at all. He attacked us yesterday because he knows you just found out you're a wolf. He wants you so he can make you join his side and rebel against the pack you were actually born into. We all still love you Aaden, you never knew. Just being the son of a rouge will be hard now that everyone knows it. I'm sorry"

My mouth drops in awe. Why did nobody ever tell me all of this? I'm the reason the whole pack was in danger yesterday? I caused people to get killed? I feel so bad... it hurts. I feel a tear run down my face. I can't sit here and let his mom see me cry like a baby. I quickly get up off the couch and run into Ryder's room. "I- I, He isss..." I cry to Ryder, "He is my fatherrr!" Ryder diverts his attention from his phone and onto me. He stands up and walks towards me. He wraps me in a tight embrace, "Shh. Shh. It's okay" he whispers into my ear. Just listening to his sweet voice makes me calm down a bit.

"Let's just forget about it, and let it be the forgotten for now." He says.

I sniff and just nod. "But I'm the reason the pack was attacked by him yesterday." I say quietly. Ryder sighs, "I know but don't feel too bad about it. You're our Luna, it's our job to protect you." I try to listen to what Ryder says and not think about it too much but it's hard. Ryder picks me up and I wrap my legs around him instinctively hoping that he doesn't drop me. "Let's just lay down and calm down" he says as he sets me onto the bed. I do as he says and I lay down on my side and take a deep breath. Ryder lays next to me and spoons me, making me feel much more calm. I have a feeling he really is my mate. It's like he's the missing part of me.