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 it

buried my head in my hands, sniffling a few times till I felt the tears fall. Smiling victoriously, I held my head up for him to

He asked calmly, holding my hands for

I met you guys, I finally felt like I belonged,

I just never intended on using it as a tool to get

I saw his face light up,

excitedly, and I nodded

three weeks ago, we kissed and he

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

realized the tears were falling willingly instead of by force. He looked torn

 *Sniff sniff* "If I should invest more" *Sniff*

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

where I'm at in this

my shoulders. I leaned my head

breaking in such a short time." I sighed. "Lincoln I just wanna know the truth"

not coming back," he said

if she 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

about my nosiness again. I just used that as an excuse to get answers for what my heart

Is it worth it?

leave" I closed my eyes as more tears fell. My voice was cracking

you can't leave Victoria" Lincoln whispered, looking

not Lincoln?" I asked, getting

you're more important to Luka than you

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

genuinely curious. Even when they warmed up to me, they didn't start acting

you" He uttered.

I don't even know half of it. I'm not telling you guys to take

"No you hav-"

bitter, I know what mates mean to you guys. I just wanna know the

sat silent for a minute, as if he didn't know what to do. I suddenly felt bad

reason was I needed clarity. The

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

going through

the real reason I was so invested in Ella. I'm scared

to this man, that I gave him a tool that he

Ella.

thoughts that I didn't even remember that Lincoln was sitting beside me, regarding me with so much

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