Victoria's pov

Just as expected, I woke up with a massive headache.

I groaned in agony as I attempted to get up, but the pain shot through my head ten folds at the slightest movement.

I noticed that I was alone, and it was already bright outside so I knew I must've been sleeping for a while. I searched for my phone on the night stand without moving my head, being met by a bottle of pills instead.

I mentally thanked Luka for being so considerate. I needed this.

Slowly getting up, I gulped down two pills with the water that was there, then gently laid back down until they took effect.

I noticed it was 12:30 in the afternoon, making me feel extra lazy for sleeping this long. I guess I deserved it though. I had a long night.

Some people forget everything that happened when they wake up the next morning. Me on the other hand, I remembered everything.

I remembered how I told Kera about them being wolves, I remembered going to Charlette's, I remembered almost outing Ashley's pregnancy and I remembered telling Luka about my dad.

Well screw my life.

I groaned as I pondered how he'll be taking it. I heard when he said we'll talk ,and he didn't sound angry. But maybe he didn't think it was rational to take out his rage on me when I was drunk.

Sighing, I dragged myself to the bathroom to shower and changed in comfortable clothes.

I was skeptical about going downstairs, just in case he's there; also, if he told everyone else they might be resentful towards me too. But I was starving.

I thought about staying in the room and asking Lincoln to bring me food, but a bigger part of me told me to face my fear.

I slowly crept down the stairs, not wanting to startle any angry wolf around. I entered the living room as quiet as possible, seeing Emma and Lincoln on their phones.

I knew everything with Lincoln was fine, but I wasn't sure about Emma, so I awkwardly stood to the side without saying anything.

"You're up early" Emma said with her eyes still glued to her phone. I silently cursed their sense of smell and hearing, but I knew they would've seen me eventually.

Lincoln finally looked from his phone as I made my way over to them. He offered me a toothy grin which I returned despite my uneasiness.

"Yea I was tired I guess" I fiddled with the end of my blouse without looking at her.

"You okay? " She asked. I made eye contact with her, seeing that her face held only concern.

Relief flooded me knowing she held nothing against me. It was either that Luka didn't say anything, or Lincoln was right.

"Yea I just need to see Luka. Is he here? " I asked as I glanced around as if he'd just appear.

"He left this morning, he didn't look too happy" Lincoln informed me, making me uneasy once again. I sighed, deciding to go get some food to drown my sorrows.

"Vic? "

"Hmm? " I stopped walking to look at Emma.

"I know you probably still don't feel well, but I left my laptop in the music room and I have some work I promised Ty I would finish for him. Can you go get it please? I'll make you something to eat in the meanwhile"

I simply smiled and nodded as I mounted the stairs. I knew she didn't like stairs so I figured why not. Besides, she's the one who kept me safe last night.

I stopped to catch my breath as I reached the third floor. I walked to the door or the music room, noticing that it was locked. That's weird, I thought with a shrug as I turned to leave.

But before I could head back down, something caught my attention. It was a single rose petal, but it wasn't alone.

More petals followed all the way down the hall, turning the corner and down the second hall, stopping right at the door that opened to the balcony.

I stopped when I registered what was happening, my heart rate increasing by the second. I slowly opened the door, immediately left in awe at the sight in front of me.

I was standing before a small table sitting on the balcony, filled with food and fruits of different kinds. The petals stopped right in front of the table, where the centerpiece was a cute white vase bundled with red roses.

The cutest thing though, was Luka with his head on the table, looking as if he was sleeping.

were

at the thought as I gently closed the door behind me, making Luka jerk up at the soft sound. He looked taken aback but quickly registered as he smiled

in a bear hug, feeling overwhelmed by the

whispered, pushing me back slightly so

you been up here? " I noticed that the food consisted mainly of breakfast dishes,

beamed at me. "I didn't know when you'd wake up and I asked Emma not to wake you, so the food is practically

my lips to his, which he immediately reacted to. It has been so long and both of us could feel the want in the kiss. Oh

intense kiss. He rested his forehead on mine as he stared

love it" I whispered with a smile. He grabbed a rose from the vase on the table,

what you said last night" I immediately tensed at the mention of last night. He saw my reaction and quickly

never hate you, and I want you to know that" My eyes burnt with

talk about that later, but this" He gestured to the wonderful breakfast, " Was my way

okay," I whispered

insisted. I sighed and

and hurting you the way I did. I couldn't sleep at night knowing that I hurt you" He sighed, bringing me

forgiven me, I was thinking about how right you were. I still can't forgive myself. But I really can't  forgive myself for making you feel the way you felt." He held my face so I was looking

promise you Victoria, I will never hurt you like that again,

gently held my hand and kissed it, not breaking eye

I did you wrong and knowing you weren't with me. But I won't ever feel better about myself unless you forgive me. When you forgive me, I'll forgive myself. I love you Victoria" He whispered. "I love you so much and I want to put this behind us. I want us to go back to how

him again, savoring the taste of his lips. A couple seconds after he broke the kiss, he reached into his pocket and pulled out a small velvet

ring, with the cutest little

couple days after I marked

lives. It's my promise that I will love you as long as I live, Victoria. And I know I'm

"I promise"

for dear life. No one in this world has ever made me feel the

mumbled in his chest. I felt his muscles loosen, and I didn't even notice how tense

my last guess would've been a balcony breakfast, a whole hearted apology and a beautiful promise

He's literally the best.

suddenly started growling, reminding us both that it still hasn't been fed. A light chuckle escaped my lips as I sat in my own chair, placing the beautiful

I noticed 'My Angel'

also looked like a family heirloom that has been passed down. But

" He smiled,

go kiss

tummy to its greatest capacity with the delicious food Luka prepared by himself. Yep, he

The best.

satisfied, I prepared myself to start a

man that you hate the most being my dad? " I looked up from my plate to see his

read it for once, and

 like that man. The only thing that hurt me is the fact that you actually thought you were like him in

you Angel, we don't hold any ties to you and him. I'm

held my hand from across the table, and my heart soared for probably the

you guys away.

his lap again. He pushed a lock of hair behind my ear and gently cupped my

you're not him. You're one of us. I admit, at first it struck me

love, are nothing like him. So please don't compare yourself to that monster. He left you when you

only good thing he's ever done" We shared a short chuckle before he continued. "I want us to forget about him,

all over his face, then gently rested my head on

"Agreed"

next hour either making out or talking about random things. I told him

was really refreshing to know that we bounced back this well. It

phone went off, interrupting our little

my cue baby.

the mention of

to look sad, hoping that it'll strike

since I've- I mean we've arranged new ones, and Ty isn't that good at it" He said

don't know why but as long as

curiosity spiked at the mention of this. I knew Lincoln loved my company, but we always just hung out without

me enough motivation to not argue with Luka any longer, so we went down and met everyone else in

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