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-"

not Emma. Ty, mom and now you? You're not going anywhere" Luka

to hear her out, so I gently held Luka's

felt like I was logging behind like always" She looked

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

It's just that...I think it's time I follow

all stood silent at that. Of course we didn't want her to leave, but we couldn't deny her the

and probably suffocating, but I need this. And I know you guys forgive me for everything, but I need time to forgive myself too. Seeing you guys everyday will be my greatest joy, but a

"But it didn't happened"

a step closer, placing the suitcase on

not an Alpha, Beta or Gamma. I'm not Lincoln's or any wolf in this pack's mate. We all know dad will go after mom and try to find her. Ty is

do this. I need to, for myself. Please understand guys, I have no responsibility here and I know I wasn't 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

ended with a breath and looked at us

we all knew she was. We also had no reason or right to keep her here forever. It's not like

in her hair before placing a lingering kiss there with his eyes squeezed shut. Lincoln

watered too, as she closed the distance between us. I

gonna miss

miss you

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 those were her words to me when

"I'm counting on it"

her go, wiping

easy?" I asked, knowing Ashley

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

bring her the biggest teddy bear I saw and her sadness was gone in an instant" She giggled at the six

child was obsessed with her

betrayed me by cracking, and I had to try my best not to

Ty's travel schedule, so I'll go wherever he went, then my final stop will be at

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

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

I mumbled with tear filled

take care of my

and gave her one last

and Caleb were at the top of the foyer staircase, looking as she left.

that, Emma was

was unusually quiet after she left, and it stayed like that for a couple more

outside of

and he was being his troublesome self again. Ashley was more

was starting to feel normal again. Emma's absence was

to her heart's content more. I was happy for her. She always sounded so

touch. We knew he found her, but he didn't

ride out her guilt first. Luka knew that that was more than enough punishment for her, but he really did miss her. He's been holding up better than I expected. I had a feeling that

beneficial to him and everyone around him. He

and every

The death of his brother was a lot for him, but him and his parents have come to terms and accepted the

four and he still hasn't found his mate. When I asked him, he just said he wasn't in any rush to find her, and that just like everyone else,

his perspective. He didn't seem upset about it, so I decided

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