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-"

Ty, mom and now you? You're not going anywhere" Luka quickly cut her off

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

felt like I was logging behind like always" She looked up to meet Luka's eyes.

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

it's time I follow in Ty's footsteps. I want to find my

at that. Of course we didn't want her to leave, but we couldn't deny her the freedom to search

but I need time to forgive myself too. Seeing you guys everyday will

"But it didn't happened"

have." She sighed and took a

And I'm more than okay with how I'm living. But I'm 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 running a pack, Caleb and Ashley are having a baby and you guys are leading this pack together. I need to find

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 still fresh, so you won't

breath and looked at us

also had no reason or right to keep her here

He whispered something in her hair before placing a lingering kiss there with his eyes squeezed shut. Lincoln was next to embrace her, and then it

distance

gonna miss you,"

gonna miss you

myself." She laughed at my statement, showing me that she too

"I'm counting on it"

let her go, wiping my face in the

get away from Ashley this easy?" I asked,

promised to call regularly and be home before she goes into labour" I felt happy at that.

Zoey that I'll bring her the biggest teddy bear I saw and her sadness was gone in an instant" She

child was obsessed with

by cracking, and I had to

slowly, as if 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

him." I told her whole heartedly. "I know you will" We smiled at each other again, silently sharing and reflecting on our memories

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

stay safe okay?" I mumbled with tear

And take

smiled and gave her one

Daisy, Zoey, Ashley and Caleb were at the top of the foyer staircase,

like that,

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

friends at school, and was fitting in greatly too. Daisy too found interest outside of the house. We ensured to

his troublesome

feel normal again. Emma's absence was still felt, but we learnt how to adapt to it better than I would've

and searched to her heart's content

day he didn't come back. But unlike Stella, he kept in touch. We knew he found her, but

he 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

him and everyone around him. He was

any and

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

asked him, he just said he wasn't in any rush to find her,

seem upset

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