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

gently held Luka's arm in

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

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

it's time I

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

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

"But it didn't happened"

She sighed and took a step

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 my purpose too guys. And

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

a breath and looked at us

to keep her here

placing a lingering kiss there with his eyes squeezed shut. Lincoln

before I even reached her. Her eyes watered too, as she closed the distance between us. I felt liquid seeping through

gonna miss you," I

gonna miss you

laughed at my statement, showing me that she too remembered that those were her words to me when I

"I'm counting on it"

her go, wiping my face in

easy?" I asked, knowing

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

I saw and her sadness

obsessed

me by cracking, and I

I'll go wherever he went, then my final stop will be at his pack. If by then I still don't find my mate, I'll stay a little longer with Ty, then I'll come

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

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

stay safe okay?" I mumbled with

take care of my

know I will" I smiled and gave

Caleb were at the top of the foyer staircase, looking as she left. And with one last glance, she

like that,

quiet after she left, and

was fitting in greatly too. Daisy too found interest outside of the house. We ensured to keep her

was up and running again. His wounds were completely healed, and he was being his troublesome self again.

more weeks passed, and everything was starting to feel normal again. Emma's absence was still felt, but we learnt how to adapt to

calls got less as she explored and searched to her

Chris? He 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 us. I'm sure it was per her request, but Luka ensured him non the less that she was welcome back

knew they'll come back someday, but we'll let her 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

with his emotions and it was beneficial to him and everyone around him. He was okay. We were in love and happy, and we never failed to

and every

and his parents have come to terms and accepted the fact. He held onto the good memories, and that seemed okay for

was twenty four and he still hasn't found his mate. When I asked him, he just said

respect his perspective. He didn't seem upset about

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