Victoria's pov

I've always been someone who looks too deep into someone or something. That's because from a young age I've learnt that there's always more than what meets the eye.

When I first met Stella, she showed me that dark side of her that you can't see with the naked eye. And since she loves everyone around her, and visa versa, they wouldn't have noticed.

But me, the stranger and the human who was dooming her and her family to a tragic end, was met with the side of her that nobody else saw.

Don't get me wrong, she isn't a bad person and she has a heart. But emotions always cloud judgement. And since I had little emotions towards her, I could see what everyone didn't. So when Luka told me that his mother left, it didn't surprise me as much as it surprised everyone else. But that didn't mean I wasn't affected.

Once the 'human dooming family' stage was over, we developed some sort of mother-in-law-daughter-in-law kind of relationship. And since she was Luka's mom and he was obviously affected, my heart broke more than I thought it would. For him.

"How do you know?" I had asked last night when I saw that he was serious.

"She left a letter," he said slowly, while I gently took the letter from him.

It was scribbled in an unrecognizable way, due to the rush she might have been in. It was an apology to us all for everything she'd done and caused. She didn't say where she was going, but indeed, she left.

I noticed that Chris had one for himself too, and I couldn't imagine what he was going through. I knew she wasn't stupid. She knew Luka wouldn't have done anything horrible to her. So why run? And that, from your own mate too?

I just don't understand her.

"Good morning" Luka whispered from beside me.

He had clung to me all night, even more than usual. I knew this was just too much for him to handle. But he wouldn't show it since he was still angry with her about the whole Samuel thing.

"Morning love. How did you sleep?" I turned fully to face him and rested my hand on his cheek.

He sighed and offered me a small smile since I knew he wouldn't want me worrying. "I slept okay"

"Bad okay or good okay?"

He smirked slyly then sweetly dropped a peck to my lips. "I slept beside you. Of course it's good okay"

"Hhmm lets sleep longer" I mumbled and cuddled into his chest.

"Fifteen more minutes Angel. We have to be up soon"

Yea right. You have to be up soon.

***

Lincoln and I were sitting in the living room watching a movie when a loud thud got our gazes to shift to the bottom of the stairs. My confusion must've been noticed by her, since she looked at me with sad eyes.

"Emma? What are you doing?" My heart started to beat rapidly against my chest, and I could see that Lincoln shared my expression.

As she was about to answer, Luka emerged from one of the halls, his eyes glued to his phone screen.

"Emma what did you want to talk to me abo-" He stopped as his eyes met hers. The three of us had the same expressions sketched on our faces as she glanced at us individually before sighing.

"I'm leav-"

You're not going anywhere" Luka quickly cut her off

eyes were pleading with us to hear her out, so I gently held Luka's arm

left, I felt like I was logging behind like always" She looked up to meet Luka's eyes. "I need to start my

you sure about this? Emma you know we don't blame you for what happened yesterday right?" This came from Lincoln as

It's not that. It's just that...I think it's time

we didn't want her to

know you guys forgive me for everything, but I need time to forgive myself too. Seeing you guys everyday will be

"But it didn't happened"

could have." She sighed and took a step closer,

will go after mom and try to find her. Ty is running a pack, Caleb and Ashley are having a baby and you guys are leading this pack together. I

born to live here under your noses forever. I know something is out there for me. I promise I'll call regularly. And I thought I'd go now when the mood is still fresh, so you won't

ended with a breath and

had no reason or right to keep

a lingering kiss there with

closed the distance

miss you," I

gonna miss

better call me every night, or I'm gonna hunt you don't and bring you back here myself." She laughed at my statement, showing me that she too remembered that

"I'm counting on it"

and let her go, wiping my face

you even get away from Ashley this easy?" I asked,

labour" I felt happy at that. Ashley was almost due, so that meant she'll be back sooner than I

her sadness was gone in an instant" She giggled at the six year old's

obsessed with her

then" My voice betrayed me by cracking, and I had to

just realizing what's happening. "I-uh- I'm using Ty's travel schedule, so I'll go wherever he went, then my final stop will be at his pack. If by then I still don't find my

"I know you will" We smiled at each other again, silently sharing and reflecting on our memories

you to the airport" Luka offered as we all followed them

okay?" I mumbled with

take care of

I smiled and gave her one last bone

foyer staircase, looking as she left. And with one last glance, she closed the door

that, Emma was

and it stayed like that

Daisy too found interest outside of the house. We ensured to keep her stress level minimum to nil,

was being his troublesome self again. Ashley was more than content, and their baby was healthy and almost ready to meet us

passed, and everything was starting to feel normal again. Emma's absence was still

got less as she explored and searched to her heart's content more. I was happy for her.

was barely in pack lands for the first few weeks, then one day he didn't come back. But unlike Stella, he kept in touch. We knew he found her, but he didn't tell

really did miss her. He's been holding up better than I expected. I had a feeling that me being close was a part of the reason, but he also learnt

deal with his emotions and it was beneficial to him and everyone around him. He was okay. We

any and every

him, but him and his parents have come to terms and accepted the fact. He

he still hasn't found his mate. When I asked him, he just said he wasn't in any rush to find

decided to respect his perspective. He didn't seem upset

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