LOGINShare
Chapter 14
Last Updated:
2024-10-29 19:42:56
Related chapters
Alpha Victor   Chapter 15
DEAI dropped the duffle I had clasped in my hands and silently stalked into the kitchen. It was then I truly understood the meaning of the phrase 'ignorance is bliss' to its full extent. When I left the reservation this morning, I expected Jason to already be at work. I wasn't sure why I hadn't informed him that I was on my way home. Maybe fate deemed it was time I found out the truth about Jason—that was if I believed in fate to begin with. It was just a coincidence. A case of the wrong place, and the wrong time for him and it was the opposite for me. The puzzle pieces were snapping into place with every footfall. It made sense why he was so eager to let me go back home. It made sense why he hadn't called or texted and why it didn't seem like he missed me. And for the glaringly obvious, it made sense why he was so evasive when it came to marrying me, why he sometimes downright refused it. Jason followed me from the bedroom, wrapping a sheet around his waist as he begged, "Dea wait
Alpha Victor   Chapter 16
VICTOR I led Dea through the apartment until we were standing outside my bedroom door, "You can stay here for as long as you need," I needed her to know how much I meant those words so I reached out to take her hand in mine. A pang of rejection splintered through my chest when she pulled away, refusing my touch. Her features grew taunt and she could barely lift her head to meet my gaze, "I don't want to be touched right now. Not by you, at least.""I understand," after everything that she had just faced, I didn't want her to deal with the confusion of why being close to me or my touch made her feel better. She wouldn't have liked the explanation very much anyway. I opened the door and stepped aside so she could enter first, giving her enough distance from me, "you can sleep here."Dea scanned the room, inhaling deeply and sighing as if whatever she smelled appealed to her, "This is your room." She wasn't asking, it was a statement. There was nothing in the room to denote it was min
Alpha Victor   Chapter 17
DEAI couldn't believe this was where I had ended up, especially after everything I had told Victor. Here he was, rescuing me yet again and I didn't hate the idea as much as I was meant to. I dreaded going back to my apartment though. Eventually, I would have to but for now, I'd just avoid it like the plague. If I could, I'd avoid Jason, too. Every time I thought about him all I felt was resentment, rage, and bitterness. I wasn't the kind of person to hate someone. They had to offend me or do something despicable for me to hate them. But Jason surpassed hate. What I felt for him didn't have a word. It was malevolent, toxic, and dangerous. I had curled up under the blankets after using Saint's bathroom, snuggling the pillow while inhaling Victor's scent deeply. It was manly and woodsy and brought me a sort of comfort I couldn't turn away right now. I chose not to let the guilt of practically salivating over his scent worm its way into my mind. If Jason could fuck someone in the bed we
Alpha Victor   Chapter 18
VICTORI was so close to tasting her, so close to having my mouth on hers and kissing her until she realized there was no one better for her than me, but I couldn't do it. Dea was in a fragile state and I didn't want her to make a decision she would regret later on. I felt the heartbreak she tried to hide, it was an unrelenting pang that ached my chest for hours. Last night she had barely slept. I heard the muffled sobs which she failed to suffocate with a pillow. She didn't realize it, but I was in the hall the entire night, and fell asleep there, hoping she would come out so I could check on her. I didn't want to go in because she would know I heard her and I didn't want to embarrass her. Before she could wake up this morning, I left. I had a quick shower to freshen up and tied a towel around my waist as I left the bathroom Sinclair and I shared. Dea hadn't left my room since I left her in it yesterday so she didn't get to meet Sin and—since Quade stayed over—the apartment felt too
Alpha Victor   Chapter 19
DEAI was putting together my presentation for the seminar for more than half the day, distracting myself from my real problems. When I opened the email last night, I was excited but it was short-lived when I read the names of the other scientists that were going to be there as well. Dr. Jason Yates stood out to me and all of a sudden I was a sobbing mess yet again but I found my happy place as I buried my head in Victor's pillow and inhaled a scent I could only relate to him. There would be many talks going on that weekend, most of them overlapping. Whoever attended the seminar would need to pick which talk they were most interested in. I was lucky that Jason and I had the same time slot on the same day. Because he was in cancer research and I was a theoretical physicist, it just made sense to overlap both presentations. I couldn't imagine someone being interested in both fields. A soft knock sounded at the door and, before I could even permit entrance, Erica sauntered in with a s
Alpha Victor   Chapter 20
VICTORI inspected Dea's injuries, finding one fractured rib and a few bruises but nothing too severe, "I don't think we need to take you to the hospital. I'll have the doctor check you out here when he arrives to check on Sin. I've called him up already."I met the pack doctor a few months back. Born to a family of rogues, he had decided to never join a pack and had studied medicine to become a human doctor. However, because he was a werewolf, he was self-taught in the ways of our kind and learned whatever there was to know about how different plants or other medicines affected us. "Wouldn't a hospital be able to treat me better?" Dea asked skeptically, clearly not trusting my decision. I tried not to feel the sting of her doubt but it cut deep, making me wince at the unexpected spark of pain that shocked my heart, "He's more than qualified to help you. I promise."Her gorgeous dark brown eyes glimmered with unease but she relented with a nod of her head, "Fine. I guess I wouldn't
Alpha Victor   Chapter 21
DEAThe doctor wrapped up my ribs and prescribed me pain medication. He also advised me to use breathing exercises to help with the pain as well as ice the area. The thing was, I could barely feel the pain. It hurt if I moved too quickly or relaxed my body in an awkward position but I otherwise felt fine. Nevertheless, I sent Erica a text telling her I wouldn't be moving in today. I wasn't sure Victor would allow me to move in until I was healed, though. The doctor then left to check out Sinclair with Victor on his heels. I admired that about him. He had this protective nature but when directed at Sinclair, I wasn't sure if he realized it bordered on a fatherly type of love. It made me believe he would make an excellent father one day. Maybe an even better husband to some lucky woman. The thought had jealousy instantly stirring my gut. I couldn't stand the thought of another woman with him. The way their hands would roam his flesh freely, the way they would taste every inch of him,
Alpha Victor   Chapter 22
VICTOR"What the hell, take me back to her!" I yelled as I stumbled forward, unable to stick my landing. Gripping the wall beside me, I managed to catch my balance and take in my surroundings, "are we in the hallway?"Tania shook her head in an unimpressed gesture, "Yes, we're in your hallway. I didn't think you'd want to be very far from her but how long do you think you would have lasted until you were spilling every one of your darkest secrets out to her? You needed to get away from her and I needed to talk to you so this just worked in our favor," she rested her hands on her baby bump and gestured with a nod of her head for me to follow her, "Walk with me, Victor."My gaze moved between Tania and the door to my apartment. I hated to admit it, but she was right. If she hadn't removed me from the situation I would have either told Dea the whole truth or given her a half-truth. The latter would allow guilt to riddle my entire being. However, I believed that her brother reserved the r
Latest chapter
Alpha Victor   Epilogue
DEA"Dea, Angel, I'm home." Crystal blue eyes glimmered up at me from the living room rug, filled with mirth and warmth like I had never known. "In here, Papa," she yelled as she pushed herself onto her feet. Angel was ten now. She was a surprise to both Victor and I. We weren't trying for her. At the time, we spent more time apart than we did together—me pursuing my career while he did his thing as alpha. It worked out for us in the best possible way. I managed to go on exhibitions and tours, conduct experiments, and travel the world with Victor. Two years of living that life until one morning I found out I was expecting. And then everything changed. Now she was ten. Now I lived in the sanctuary as a full-time mom and Luna of the pack, and I didn't regret a thing about it. Especially since I couldn't explain my lack of aging to the people around me. Erica was the only one from my outside life to visit me, otherwise, I didn't care for the rest.Victor filled the doorway with his
Alpha Victor   Chapter 54
VICTOR I carved a hand through my hair as the blistering water cascaded down my taut muscles. The sweltering heat did nothing to rid my body of its tension. My guilt refused to swirl down the drain with the soap suds from my body and hair. Maybe it wasn't even guilt anymore. Maybe it was the fact that I missed Saint. I found myself seeking her out during my day. When I needed something done, I'd begin to instruct her only to realize she wasn't there. When I needed to share something, I sought her out. When the pack house was finally complete I couldn't even step into it. I could barely step into my apartment without being reminded of the girl. The girl who never got the chance to fully live. Once the doctor had cleared Dea, she returned to her usual routine. I saw her on the weekends now, unable to bear the thought of entering my apartment. Besides that, I had a lot of work to complete in the sanctuary. Tania had placed a ward around the sanctuary's border. Only wolves I trusted c
Alpha Victor   Chapter 53
DEABeep. Beep. Beep.The sound was the pinnacle of annoyance. It wasn't my alarm going off. Maybe it was Victor's. Maybe he needed to be somewhere. Then, why wasn't he switching the darn thing off?With a groan, I peeled my eyelids open. A blur of white and baby blue assaulted my weak vision. Then the burning scent of disinfectants trickled up my nostrils. Memories of the last time I was conscious came rushing back like a river overflowing its banks during a storm. It swept me off my feet, drowning me in the current. The beeps grew louder and more feverish with every memory that flashed behind my unblinking gaze. I extended my arm out, feeling around for my glasses. When I felt them, I perched it in place with a sound of irritation scratching the back of my throat. The colors solidified. A blindly white ceiling glared back at me. Baby blue walls encased me. The beep was not from an alarm but from multiple monitors hooked up to my arm and body. I was in some sort of hospital room b
Alpha Victor   Chapter 52
VICTOR"Dea!" I had shifted when I watched the horrific scene unfold. She was attacked and I was nowhere near her to help. My claws swiped at the underbelly of a rogue wolf, penetrating deep until guts spilled from the bloodied incisions. They were all going to die. My remorse bled from my wounds and stained the ground, not a drop remaining in my system. Not when one of them had gotten so close to ripping the best thing that had ever happened to me away. Their numbers were finally dwindling while the death count on my land grew at an alarming rate. I wasn't a superstitious man when it came to death but even I had reservations regarding starting a life on land tainted with so much blood. This made me angrier. I tried to do a good thing, tried to help these creatures that were revolting against me, and this was my payment—them going after the person I loved. "I think I've figured out who their leader is."I heard the drawl of Julian's voice before I saw him. A breeze tousled my lon
Alpha Victor   Chapter 51
DEAI had never witnessed murder before. Not with my eyes at least. I went from a wide-eyed, wet-behind-the-ears scientist to this—whatever this was. Jason's death was something that haunted my dreams. In the darkest hours when the shadows grew thicker and the cold was icier, the ominous sound of his neck snapping under pressure weaseled its way into my dreams. Daylight hours were easier to ignore the relentless echo of it which gnawed at my sanity like a dog with a bone. This. This was different. This wasn't murder. This was a massacre and all I could do was sit back and watch as if this was some morbid scene out of Twilight. Except, the vampires didn't shimmer here and the wolves were far more feral. This wouldn't worm its way into my dreams. This would become a night terror, stuck on repeat each time my eyes fluttered shut. I'd never crave the warm embrace of sleep ever again. Because, now, it felt more like claws peeling layers of my skin back instead of the reprieve it was mea
Alpha Victor   Chapter 50
VICTORMy paws thundered against the earthen floor, snapping fallen branches and dried leaves in my wake. A flurry of heavy breaths and howls sounded as a pack of five of us cut our way through the forest toward the sanctuary. Alec had enlisted two other wolves to help him with his breaking and entering abilities along with the theft of blood. We hadn't had to go to a blood bank at all. There was a local blood drive in town to encourage people to donate. We simply tapped into their supply. I was sure they wouldn't miss the ten bags we had nabbed. We made sure to snatch the common types so they could be easily restocked. I accompanied them—along with Saint—to make sure things went as planned and none of the wolves got any nefarious ideas. The duffle hung from my jaw, sharp teeth piercing through the knitted handles. I was as gentle as I could be as I dodged thick roots that arched from the ground and large boulders that served as unrelenting obstacles in my path. A foreboding sensatio
Alpha Victor   Chapter 49
DEA"Hands up or your opponent will easily strike you. Protect your face at all costs so you can anticipate their next strike," Quade ordered. We were only fifteen minutes into my usual hour combat class but I already heaved for air while my lungs threatened to vacate my body to find a new owner that would take better care of them. I had gone to work this morning with three wolves patrolling the building. Victor had even ordered a wolf to trail Erica. As my best friend, she had a target on her back. Or, at least, that was what Sydney implied and Sylvain agreed—something about that happening to her mother's best friend. Of course, I didn't have the heart to tell Erica about everything that was happening. She was already keeping in tune with the office gossip for me. According to the latest office news, a rumor had spread like wildfire that Jason had eloped with one of the interns. Apparently, he and the intern had a relationship for over a year behind my back, and now that Jason and
Alpha Victor   Chapter 48
VICTOR I inhaled deeply, held my breath for five seconds, and then exhaled slowly and steadily as I shut the door. Dea's thoughts were so loud throughout the night I had to build up a mental block between us until she learned to protect her thoughts. Her worry echoed down the bond. Her fear reverberated through my body. Her love spilled into my heart and slithered into the marrow of my bones. I had allowed her thoughts to bombard my head, allowed them to infiltrate like a feral animal gnawing at my sanity. But when her thoughts of loving me fluttered around my mind like a beautiful fragile butterfly that could be squashed at any given moment, I built that wall and kept it up. Everyone had dispersed to their respective rooms. It was late and I didn't want to risk driving back to the city at this hour. The chances of us getting ambushed were high and I had confidence that I could protect Dea. However, I wasn't about to fool myself into thinking I could take out a pack of rogues when I
Alpha Victor   Chapter 47
DEA I wasn't sure what to make of it. After everything that happened with Jason, I thought we had cleared all our hurdles. At least, that was a hurdle in the relationship Victor and I shared. This was a different kind of hurdle entirely. This was not only an attempt on Victor's pack, but also on his life. It put things into perspective. I acknowledged the risks that came with being in a relationship with Victor. Acknowledging them and facing them in reality were two very different things. The thought of losing Victor had a sharp, acidic tang of bile crawling up my throat. I forced it down but the bitterness coated my tongue. It scared me. My fear was palpable and no doubt loud by the way Victor clasped my hand in his and offered a reassuring squeeze. It drowned out my insecurities about Sydney being here. By the way Victor regarded her with an almost cold exterior, I almost felt sorry for the girl. She didn't deserve the knotted ball of wool t
