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.

replied as

situation

I picked up a hint of guilt in her tone as she asked.

but my heart wasn't

a promise ring" I cleared my throat as I pushed my hands under the

all you needed" She tried to joke, but the feelings of annoyance and embarrassment were flooding me as we both shook

Deslandes, I'm simply a friend" He corrected politely. She laughed at

she chuckled. "And you can call me Daisy" Lincoln nodded with a smile but said

silence, which was slightly uncomfortable. Even Lincoln seemed

thoughts jumbled in my head. I didn't know what to

about if I should actually meet my parents, and what

felt uneasy, angry 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 the place especially today, didn't help

feeling in my chest. After minutes of pondering my thoughts, I

meeting her gaze for probably the

a confused look as if this wasn't the first time she's

didn't you come back?" I asked a little

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

but I stayed quiet as I waited for her to elaborate. Lincoln quietly pushed

I wanted to come

at me using her first name. Did she

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

I scoffed, knowing damn well that Michael was crazy. She

I shook my head no, confused at

understanding with a look on her face that spiked my

didn't want to know, but

always a bad man, he was actually very sweet and loving" She started with a longing look on her face. I got

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

he see?" I asked, even though I knew what it was

change into a wolf, but I never believed him" She

I mumbled as I took a sip of

He would research them, disappear in the woods for hours searching for one, he

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

with him, saying he needed me. He promised we'd be back in a week tops, so I called Sophie to watch

never supported his craziness, but he was still my husband. I thought 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 I decided that

it, but I left anyway. The cabin was a good distance into the woods, so I had to walk back to town. But then, I saw it." Her eyes glazed over as if

followed me and I 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

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

and the one in

putting you in if I came back for you because wherever I go, he would follow and he was taking his

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