Alpha Luka And His Human Mate

Victoria's pov

Three weeks flew by a little too fast that I didn't even notice. Everything was happening so quickly. The pack was getting ready for another barbecue and Ashley's 'induction' was being planned.

Her observation period practically ended since the first week she came; they had no real reason not to trust her. Apparently due to the mate bond, Caleb would be able to detect if she was being dishonest when she told us the rest of her story.

Since then, Emma, Ashley and I have become like the power puff girls. We were almost always together that Caleb was starting to get jealous.

Turns out, Ashley is the total opposite of Emma and I. When I first met her, I totally misjudged her personality. Instead of being the bold, sassy person I thought she was, she was actually really quiet and sweet. Not saying that Emma and I aren't sweet, but she was like a baby.

Mama bear even stopped giving me death glares. She gave simple greetings the few times when she came around. She even asked me to help the ladies with the barbecue. I still don't trust her, but it was nice to know I wasn't surrounded by wolves that hate me.

Things have been practically going great, and Luka and I went back to normal after a week or so. I started going to his room again to chat and eat late night snacks.

We didn't mention the kiss, ex boyfriends or his mate. We just simply acted like none of it happened. Actually, he acted like nothing happened, I just went along with it since we were back to normal.

I, on the other hand, had other plans. I tried finding out more about Ella, but every effort was made null. Anytime I asked someone, they would get tense and say 'It's not their story to tell', which I understood but ugh.

But I had a plan which I was executing at this very moment.

Hearing the bell to the diner's door ring, I snapped my head up with a smile when I saw Lincoln walking through. He made his way to me with a confused look on his face.

I left him a note in a place that only he would find, telling him to meet me here at one. I knew he would call and ask why, so I wrote that it's very important and can only be discussed face to face. I also told him that he should run here, since I had to drive.

I knew he was the only one who would come without questioning my request.

"What's wrong Victoria?" He asked, seeming worried. I gave him a guilty smile because I knew he was probably worried as hell.

"I wanted to talk about... " I trailed, giving him a sweet apologetic look. "Ella". I squeaked, turning my head to the side.

He gave me a look that I dreaded getting the whole time I waited here.

"Victoria I told you before that-"

"I know it's not your story to tell, but come on please." I pleaded with puppy dog eyes. "I think we both know I'm not going anywhere anytime soon, and I can't live with the suspense."

"So ask him. I'm not telling you like this. He'll kill me Vic, you're obviously not right in the head."

"If you think I'm sane, you just don't know me well enough," I stated nonchalantly. He just stared at me like I was indeed insane.

"Okay look Lincoln, I won't tell him that you told me." I tried to reason with him but he just shook his head saying no.

Well, time for plan B.

for this but here

my hands, sniffling a few times till I felt the tears fall. Smiling victoriously, I held my head up for him to see my fake tears, molding my face in a hurt expression. I saw his eyes

wrong?" He asked calmly, holding my hands for 'comfort'.

guys, I finally felt like I belonged, even though the situation is complicated" I stared in his

was actually the truth. I just never intended on using it as

more. I saw his face light up, and he

and I nodded

we kissed and he called Ella's name instead of

after, leaving out certain intimate details. I even told him that her name was the first thing he said when he saw me for the first

act was getting too real. I realized the tears

"If

once think about it this way. I was too hell bent on finding out what happened, that I didn't think about how it was affecting

I don't know where I'm at in

voice cracked at the end and he came beside me, putting a comforting hand around my shoulders. I leaned my head on him as I finished pouring out three weeks of bottled up

my life I've had people walk out on me, and I don't think I can bear that again. I've spent years building up this wall that one man managed to start breaking in such a short time." I sighed. "Lincoln I just wanna know the truth" I made eye contact with him again. "I just want to know who she

back,"

doesn't, am I gonna forever be in her shadow Lincoln? Will he ever even look at me even half the way he looked at her? I just wanna know Lincoln" I admitted,

that as an excuse to get answers for what my heart

Is it worth it?

just wanna know if I should stay or if I should leave" I closed my eyes as more tears fell. My voice was cracking and I felt completely vulnerable. Something

can't leave Victoria" Lincoln

why the hell not Lincoln?" I asked, getting frustrated. These damn tears were giving me a

He sighed. "Look Vic, you're more important to

is that? I noticed all of you seemed more attached to me than usual, I'm not blind. But what's so important about

when they warmed up to me, they

tell you" He

is what I cannot do. I know this much of y'all secrets yet I don't even know half of it. I'm not telling

"No you hav-"

Lincoln. If I stay I'll just get even more invested and then it'll hurt too much when he constantly chooses her. And I'm not being bitter, I know what mates mean to you guys. I just wanna know the truth, so I can have proper closure if I need to" I ended with a sigh as I gently wiped my

didn't know what to do. I suddenly felt bad

I was nosey. That probably accounted for 40% of the reason. The big reason was I needed clarity. The truth is, I just wanted to know how important she is to

leave. Not out of bad spirit, but I know if I stayed, I would fall too

I'm not going through

real reason I was so invested in Ella. I'm scared of getting hurt.

to this man, that I gave him a tool that he can use to crush me with just

Ella.

that Lincoln was