Alpha Luka And His Human Mate

Victoria's pov

"Victoria" She whispered in shock. I just stood there awkwardly as she gaped at me.

I shifted uncomfortably on my feet, not exactly knowing what to do or say in this position.

I took the opportunity to take in her features. I knew what she looked like from pictures, but it was the first I'll be able to actually see her.

I knew from a tender age that I had most of her features, like her hair colour, eyes and the shape of my face, but I never thought I'd actually get the chance to compare in person.

Her hair was cut to her shoulders in its smooth waves. It looked thinner than in the pictures, but it still looked nice. Her face seemed slightly pale as if she was having a rough day, but her eyes held so much life and joy, just like what aunt Sophie always said.

She wasn't as thick as aunt Sophie and me, but her body weight seemed fair for a woman her age and suited her quite well.

"You're so grown up and beautiful," she said through sniffles. "My baby is all grown up" She added, and I involuntarily took a step back. I scrunched my face up in confusion at her statement, not exactly liking how she's acting.

After leaving me alone all this time, now is the time she realizes she has a 'baby' that's all grown up? Oh no.

My expression seemed to snap her out of her daze, as she invited us in. Lincoln tensed all of a sudden as if he saw something.

"Everything okay?" I asked, concerned by his sudden change in stance. He shook his head as if he was clearing his thoughts then smiled at me.

"Yea, I’m just used to being on high alert around humans." He stated calmly. I wasn't convinced, but I brushed it off nonetheless.

I took the opportunity to observe my mother's house. It reminded me a lot of Velma's home, having that same cosiness about it. Pictures were all over the walls, but I couldn't see them properly from where I stood.

She led us into a small neat dining room, where Lincoln and I sat side by side.

"Can I get you guys anything? Tea, water, coffee?" She asked sweetly.

"Tea sounds fine" I replied, while Lincoln nodded in agreement. She left shortly after telling us to make ourselves at home.

I looked around the dining room, loving how cosy and family-like it felt.

"Why don't we ever use the dining room at home?" I asked Lincoln as the thought popped into my mind.

The kitchen was quite spacious and had more than enough space for us to eat, but the dining room just sat there.

"We do," He chuckled. "On Christmas" I simply shook my head at the wasting of a good dining room.

Daisy, which was what my aunt said my mother's name was, returned shortly after with three cute teacups on a tray. She got comfortable in her chair across from us, beaming happily at me.

Nobody spoke for a while, but eventually, she started talking.

"How are you?" She asked quietly.

fine" I replied as I awkwardly

situation felt

picked up a hint of guilt in her tone as she asked. I simply nodded, still not looking

engagement ring? It looks beautiful" She attempted to sound motherly but my heart wasn't having it. Everything

my hands under the table. She smiled brighter

do you plan to propose, young man? I'm sure you've already found all you needed" She tried to joke,

dreams Miss Deslandes, I'm simply a friend" He corrected politely. She laughed at her assumption as her cheeks turned

me Daisy" Lincoln

into another moment of silence, which was slightly uncomfortable.

didn't know what to say

I should actually meet my parents, and what I would say or

and annoyed that she was acting as if we were besties. I felt hurt that she knew I was out there but never checked in on me. I was an emotional mess, and the fact that my mood swings were all over

chest. After minutes of pondering my thoughts, I came up with one simple word

fully meeting her gaze

what dear?" She gave me a confused look as if this wasn't the first time she's

didn't you come back?" I asked a little too harshly, but I

bound to have this conversation. She sighed, looking down in shame and

she said, but I stayed quiet as I waited for her to elaborate. Lincoln quietly pushed back his

I left, I wanted to come back but I couldn't Victoria, you

at me using her first name. Did she expect me to

"Your dad wasn't....stable"

knowing damn well that Michael

him?" I shook my head no, confused at

didn't describe him well." She nodded in understanding with a look

gave me a warning look, as if telling me that I didn't want to know, but I probed her to continue.

loving" She started with

was a great husband, and when we had you, he was a great dad too" Yea like I would know. "One day, a couple of

I asked, even though I knew what

change into a wolf, but

to me" I mumbled as

with wolves. He would research them, disappear in the woods for hours

still a good husband and dad, but he was slowly going over the edge. One day, he claimed he saw a wolf again, and he was convinced that he struck a eureka moment. That's the day he decided to go closer to the woods for a few days to investigate." She sighed, placing her

on the border of the town a little into the woods, and he begged me to come with him, saying he needed me. He promised we'd be back in a week

that- that maybe if-" A sob broke through her lips as she attempted to finish the sentence. "I thought that if I was with him, that maybe I could pull him back in, talk some sense into him. But two weeks passed, then three, then two months, and

him that I was going home with or without him, and I left. He told me that I would regret it, but I left anyway. The cabin was a

assumed it knew we were watching it, but I never believed it was a human too. He chased me all the way back to the cabin, where Michael heard my screams and shot some poison at him. I knew the wolf could've caught me if

I was already invested in the story. I'm not sure if whatever reason she gives me will ease the

this man that she's describing, and the one in the grave are the same person. It

you in if I came back for you because wherever I go, he would follow and

I jumped from my seat. "That's the lamest excuse for ruining my