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“You’re right,” Dad says. “All that matters is that we’re being honest now.”
I swallow hard. “There is something else.”
“What is it?”
I rub a hand on the back of my neck, trying to figure out where to start. “The other day, it was storming. Parker brought me home. And when I got out of his Jeep to come inside, a tree limb fell and hit me on the head. Parker told me that I died. He was running me to the pack doctor, but before he could get me there, I was alive. The pack doctor, Steve, did a scan of my head and said everything was perfect.”
Dad’s face pales. “You died?”
I nod. “And he tried to take my blood. He said he wanted to figure out what kind of supernatural I am. But when he tried to take blood, the needle wouldn’t penetrate my skin. I don’t know if my powers are evolving or what. But I thought you should know. I probably shouldn’t go see a human doctor anymore.”
He blinks slowly. “Henley, I’m sorry, but I’ve got to go.”
“Go—” Before I can even finish my sentence, he’s already jumped from his chair and is halfway to the front door. I sit there in stunned silence as he slams the door shut behind him. A moment later, I hear his SUV start up. He leaves in a hurry.
My chest aches as I realize my worst fear has come true. I told my dad the truth. And heran.
I was kidding myself when I thought he would accept me. Everybody always leaves me. It’s only a matter of time before Parker, Will, and Blaine shut me out too.
All those kids in school only think they want to get to know me. If they knew the truth, they’d run from me.
My phone chimes and I glance at the screen, seeing a text from Parker.
Is everything all right?, he asks.
Tears roll down my cheeks. I don’t bother wiping them away as I type back,All good.
If I told Parker the truth, he would come. And I can’t let him see me like this.
My phone chimes again,Will you still call me when your dad leaves? I’d like to talk.
My stomach churns.
Why does he have to be so nice? Why can’t he be a jerk, like Will? That would make things so much easier.
Dad already left. But I don’t feel that good. I think I might go lie down, I type back. That part isn’t a lie.
Do you need me to come over?
No,I type quickly.I’ll be okay. I promise.
I send a smiley face, just to prove that I really am okay.
After that, Parker backs down, promising to see me in the morning.
What am I supposed to do now?
15
A freak, even in the supernatural community.
I wake with my heart racing.
When I open my eyes, I see that I’m on the couch in the living room. A blanket is spread out over me. Dad must’ve come home at some point—a fact that I take small comfort in.
A horrible, stabbing pain in my back has me calling out in pain. I force myself to get up from the couch. It must’ve been the weird position I was sleeping in. But I barely make it a step before my knees hit the floor. I scream out in pain again. I try to bite my lip to keep from waking up my dad, but another pain shoots through me. I scream in agony at the pain.
If my dad was here, he would’ve heard me by now. That means I’m alone.
