I searched for my mom’s number and pressed dial. I took a deep breath and waited to hear her voice. It didn’t take long for her to answer.

“Hunter, honey, is everything okay?” she asked worriedly. “Did you arrive? Were they nice to you? Did they hurt you?”

I stopped myself from chuckling.

“I am okay, mom,” I said as I walked over to the bed and sat down. “I arrived and they were very welcoming. I’m not hurt.”

My mom sighed in relief. “Oh, I was so worried.”

I gulped and closed my eyes.

“Is dad there?” I asked, wanting to tell them as soon as possible.

I had to do it before I changed my mind.

“Yes, honey, he and Harry are watching TV,” mom said. “He is waiting for me to get ready so we can leave.”

“Can you go to the living room and put me on speaker?” I asked.

There was a moment of silence before my mom spoke worriedly.

“Why, honey?” she asked. “Is everything okay?”

“Yes, mom,” I said, trying to stay calm. “Just go to the living room and put me on speaker.”

“Okay,” my mom mumbled and I could hear her move.

I heard the door open and close. I heard her footsteps. A few moments later, I could hear my father and brother arguing about something.

My heart was beating faster and faster by the second.

“Oh, hey honey, are you ready?” I heard my dad’s voice.

“Almost,” my mom said. “Hunter is on the phone.”

“Shitface!” my brother exclaimed, making me roll my eyes.

“Hey, bud, is everything okay?” my dad asked.

I could hear my mom scolding Harry quietly. I could imagine him rolling his eyes at her.

“Yes, dad, everything is fine,” I said. “I have something to tell you guys.”

“Did something happen?” my dad asked worriedly.

“It did,” I said as a small smile spread across my face. “I found my mate.”

My family was silent for a second, but then their joy erupted.

“Oh, Goddess!”

“I knew you could do it, shitface!”

“That’s my boy!”

I chuckled and shook my head.

“Who is she?” my mom asked. “Is she pretty? Oh, what am I asking, of course she is!”