VICTORIA'S POV
Waking up early in the morning I decided to take a quick run to the lake, to enjoy its magnificent view.
Since today was a Sunday, there was no hurry to going to university. I still had plenty of hours before Alexander would come and pick me for the day out.
It's been quite a few days since we became friends, and let me be very honest with the fact, his friendship was the best feeling in the world.
He had been taking care of me as a boyfriend, loving me as a friend, and was always there if I needed anything. After a lot of courage, I also told him about the death of my parents and the real reason why I was here.
There had been times when things became heated between us, like when it comes to choosing between him or food, I'll always choose food and he would get angry over that, but to be very honest, I don't think I can choose anything over him anymore.
Coming back to the present, we were going to a Carnival on the countryside beach which was around 1.5, hours away from here. Don't ask me, it was his plan and I couldn't deny him when he said he wanted to go. Besides, we were not alone, everyone including Daniel, Aiden, Chris, Angela, Tina, Sean was going.
Quickly changing into a decent pair of comfortable clothes, I locked the door before running towards the lake.
It was looking more beautiful than I expected, with the sun just above the horizon, spreading its redness both in the sky and on the lake, it appeared orangish-red in color, with small fishes swimming in it.
Breathing in the fresh air, I smiled looking up in the sky. It was soo calm and tranquil with birds chirping melodically. Sighing loudly, I was about to sit on the same rock where I sit daily when I heard him coming or should I say sneaking behind me.
"You came," I said without looking behind.
He also had been keeping me a good company since the day we met. I don't know what and over me that I named this wolf, thunder. If someone would see me, he might think there's something wrong with my head for me to play with a wolf almost 2.5 my size like this.
However, I liked him soo much that, I couldn't even describe what to say about him. He was large, there was no doubt in it, but he looked so domestic, besides when he is near me, I always feel a strange sense of being protected. I mean, with his size, he can protect me from other wolves and wild animals at least.
He sat beside me in an upright position, looking at me with adorable eyes.
"Huh!! God is so cruel. Even a large animal like you looks more adorable than me." I said before ruffling his fur. He would look offended whenever I would touch his ears, but I knew he liked it because he would always release a small bowl whenever I stop.
"You know, today I am going to a Carnival with my friends. Do you know what a carnival is? How would you know? It is somewhere, where we humans can play and have fun.
There are lots of rides, interesting things, shops, and food. Do you guys have something like this? Maybe you guys collect hunted animals and place them in between before enjoying the feast? Maybe that's your kind of party I guess?" I mumbled to no one in particular.
"I might not come in the evening to meet you. Will you miss me?" I asked as I laid my head on his back while ruffling him.
A small howl from him confirmed that he would miss me. I know it was pretty insane to talk with him. He might not even understand most of my words, but something in the look he throws at me every time I share something with him, tells me, he gets everything I tell him.
"Time passed soo quickly when I am with you. If you were a man like the Jacob one in the Twilight movie, I would've taken you to my home so that we could always be together." I said, then laughing at my imagination.
Was it even real for a human to change into a wolf? Maybe it's just because of me living alone in that large house, I am feeling a sense of loneliness, and desire for someone to share that house with me. Plus, those ancient stories that Marla told me have gotten into my head.
Seeing me lost in my imagination, thunder nuzzled my neck almost making me fall on my butt in the process.
"You are soo cute, I don't think, my house gate will be able to take you in, besides people in the town will get scared if I take you. We'll meet again tomorrow okay?" I asked while kissing his head multiple times.
I don't know why but I always feel like I should coax him. Showing adoration and love to him, always makes me happier, which in turn makes me love him more.
Kissing him goodbye, I started running towards my house with my wild imaginations of how to make him enter my house still going inside my head.
I washed up quickly, took a shower, and got dressed in comfortable jeans and a top with my windbreaker jacket and boots. Preparing myself a quick breakfast that mainly contained pasta and milkshake, I started eating enjoying my masterpiece. There were still 30 minutes or so till Alexander's arrival.
Maybe I can watch a movie till then, I have a habit of watching a movie at the speed of 2x while skipping things anyways.
Before I could even decide in which movie to watch, the doorbell rang, confusing me, as to who it is. Marla never comes early in the morning.
Shrugging my shoulders I yelled, 'coming' before standing to open the door.
"Hey, morning beautiful," Alexander said hugging me, as soon as I opened the door.
"Good morning to you too. Didn't you say you'll come till 10?" I asked confused, before closing the door. His random hugs always leave me speechless with my heart beating like I ran a marathon.
"Well, I was getting bored at home anyways, that's why I decided to drop by early. I hope I am not disturbing anything." He said before plopping on the couch, looking as handsome as ever.
"I came at the right time, I guess."
"Huh?" I asked absentmindedly sitting beside him.
"Breakfast, I brought some doughnuts and cookies. But looking at your pasta, I think we won't need that." He said before beginning to eat.
"Mmmm...it's really good. Are you taking master chef classes or something?" He asked with his mouthful.
Even his moan of approval is so sexy, what would it be like, if I am the one making him moan?
"Victoria? You there?" He asked waving his hand in front of my face, bringing me out of my shameful thoughts.
"I asked what were you watching?"
"Ohh..about that, I haven't decided yet. Do you want to watch something? You can play it as you like." I said before standing up abruptly, to clean the dishes.
He and me in the same house, inside the same room, on the same couch, wasn't a good idea probably, for my mind. It's not like he has not been here before, but the last time he came, everyone was there. This time it felt soo much different.
"What are you thinking about, beautiful? Are you not feeling well? You seem so out of place today, I mean you seem lost in your world. Is something bothering you? Something I can help you with?" Alexander said standing directly behind me.
My heart was beating soo fast right now, that I was even scared to turn around and look into his eyes.
'This is an illusion Victoria. It's all because he is handsome and sweet. Don't spoil your friendship over these nasty temporary thoughts.' I repeated in my mind before taking a deep breath and turning around.
"Nothing like that. So, What's the plan? I mean, how is everyone going?" I asked changing the topic quickly before, going back to the single-person sofa, to maintain a good distance from him.
"We are taking three cars, everyone else is going in Daniel's and Aiden's car. While you are going with me?" Alexander said as a matter of fact.
"Why? I mean, is there no place for two more people? If there is then can't we adjust? It's better than wasting the fuel of another car." I said.
I don't know what came over Alexander's mind, he pulled my sofa towards him, with his right hand, till we were face to face, before looking straight into my eyes.
"Are you by any chance afraid of being alone with me?" He asked skeptically looking at me.
'Was I afraid? Yes. I was afraid, of our proximity. I was afraid that I might do something sinful, or say something sinful that can ruin this beautiful friendship. I was afraid of losing him. But was I really afraid to be alone with him?' I thought.
"Don't worry, I won't kiss you without your permission." He said out of the blue.
"Huh?"
"Just kidding beautiful. Look at yourself, acting like a kitten. You are so cute, that I can't help but tease you more to get those cute reactions out of you." He said before stroking my chin.
"I...I think we should get going. Let me bring my purse real fast." I said before rushing towards my room upstairs.
I could faintly hear his laughter, as I closed the door before leaning on it to calm my heart.
Taking my purse quickly, I went downstairs. He was nowhere in sight, probably went outside already. Locking the door, I sat in the co-pilot seat of his SUV.
I turn to him, to ask if other's already started their journey, but, before I could say something I saw him leaning towards me, his face getting incredibly close to mine.
"The first thing we do when we start a journey is to put on our seatbelt." He said before placing my seatbelt in place.
I don't know if it was just me, but I think I saw him briefly looking at my lips before he sat upright in his seat.
"Let's go. Shall we?" He said, giving me one of those handsome heart-melting boyish smiles, making my heart flutter again.
'Oh boy! What was happening to me? Was I turning into a freak now? How will be ever able to resist his charms at this pace?' I thought inside my mind, before looking outside the window enjoying the view.
VICTORIA'S POVReaching the Carnival the first thing that I noticed was the large Ferris wheel and the huge roller coaster, making everyone scream in fear, wanting to ride it already."Let's go beautiful," Alexander said opening my door like a chivalrous man.'Huh? When did he even leave the car?'"Looks like chivalry isn't dead yet." I laughed along with him before exiting the car."Of course, my lady." He replied laughing along.Closing the car door behind me, he placed his hand at my back, just above my waist, leading me towards the entrance of the carnival, making pleasurable tingles run down my body."Uhh..can you not place your hand on my back like that? It's uncomfortable" I shyly said, while walking."I am sorry, I made you felt uncomfortable, it's just-" I had to cut him off in the middle, to not create any m
VICTORIA'S POV'Victoria? Victoria? Are you alright?Hey?' I faintly heard someone calling me, however, all I could see was pitch black darkness surrounding me.Soon I saw a light shimmer of hope when I saw a door like something lightening in the darkness. I didn't know what it was, but my mind was telling me to run through the door if I want to gain my consciousness back.Now that I see, my consciousness or should I say the lady inside my head has been getting more active these days, than anytime before, talking to me like she is a part of me now.I opened the door with a large force, my eyes immediately blinded with the bright white light, that felt like piercing my eyes.Opening my eyes slowly, I winced at the bright light of the sun, before looking at the person who was calling at me."Thankgod Victoria, you woke up. What happened? Just now, yo
VICTORIA'S POV"What? No obviously. I just thought that you wouldn't be interested in riding-" I wasn't even finished with my sentence when Alexander completed my words for me, "rides like these?""Well yeah. That." I awkwardly laughed, deep inside feeling thankful that I wasn't riding it alone or this would've made me feel bad the whole ride back home."Well now that I am here, you don't have to feel bad," Alexander said."Did I said that aloud?" I asked and his expression was telling me that I did, making me look another way in embarrassment."I don't ride, these things, but since it's you, I am riding it with, I thought of giving it a try. I heard people get mushy-mushy inside these when they are together." Alexander said winking while smiling at me with a knowing look.I don't know if he was really saying those words in a double-meaning way, but I felt like he was hinting at som
VICTORIA'S POVListening to my professor's narcissistic words about boys being stronger than girls, I was wondering when this lecture will be over. I mean it's good that you want the class to take part in a debate and have some discussion but it doesn't mean you have to pick such a controversial topic for that.Like seriously? Who is the best, girls or boys? I mean, you need to grow up before you decide to teach some grown-ups!And was it just me, or what? I think this new professor has been looking my way quite more often than I would call usual. Is he a creep of some kind? Or maybe some pedophile? I shuddered at the thought of him, thinking anything nasty about me.Doodling on my notebook, I looked around the class, everyone quite busy listening to what others were saying."I completely oppose what Jane said right now. Did you just question our strength? I mean seriously? You weren't the one to ta
VICTORIA'S POV'Uhhh. My head hurts.' Was the first thing that came to my mind, when I started getting consciousness.'Of course, it hurts dumb ass, you almost got us killed.' Carla yelled at me, making it worse than it already was.'Can you shut up for a moment woman? I am trying to open my eyes here.' I yelled back at her, making her roll her eyes at me before she sat in the corner doing god knows what.'Uhhh...why is it soo hard to open my eyes? I can't even hear any whispering near me. Am I dead?' I asked.'Am I dead Carla?' I asked her again.Good, now she is ignoring me. Just fuckin great! this reminds me why am I even talking to her in the first place?Sometimes I really think, I need to go to see a psychiatrist and get myself thoroughly checked if there was something wrong with my mind.Groaning at my fa
VICTORIA'S POVSipping on my milkshake monotonously I gazed outside the window at the forest, silently. The trees were waving around with the wind that has picked its pace, with the now forming clouds.They looked like they were traveling, with how the crescent-shaped moon was hiding behind them occasionally, making it dark around everywhere.We both (me and Daniel) had been sitting in silence since Alexander stormed out of the room. It was a comfortable silence nonetheless.That's what I had been telling my mind for the past 10 minutes. It was turning more of a consoling self now. That it didn't affect me, how Alexander said those words or how he stormed out.I don't know why, but from the moment Alexander left looking all angry, I had been feeling this strange kind of emotion swirling in my heart, like an emotion of sorrow or loss.I don't know how to descr
VICTORIA'S POV'Carla? Are you there? Got any suggestions on what should I do at this moment?' I whispered inside my mind, my body starting to tremble with the uncertainty of my future.'You only remember me when you are in deep shit, don't you?' Carla said still sitting in the corner of that black room, which apparently was my mind.Dark and hollow.I wanted to laugh at my own thoughts and throw some snarky remarks back at her since I wasn't the one who asked the god to curse me with this telepathy or this weird woman in my head, but I knew now was not the time to go all haywire on this cursing thing.I knew she might be the only one who could help me in this situation where I am stuck with this hungry wolf, alone in this forest, because of my stupidity.Why didn't I listen to Daniel? Oh yeah, because I was too busy missing thunder and procrastinating about how Alexander saying those hu
Third Person's point of view(POV)"That new rogue wolf, that we had sent on the borders of Pearly canines, we've got some news about him, boss." A man said bowing in front of his leader, as he entered the lush office, of the leader of the rogues who were now camping on the border of the noman's land, planning a devious plan to attack other packs."He is dead, ain't he?" The leader asked as he swirled the knife in his hands before pushing it into the skin of a woman sitting on his lap.Feeling the pain of the knife entering her skin, the woman hissed painfully trying to control her cry, so as not to annoy the leader that could cause her, his mate's life.The leader, however, smiled satisfactorily when he listened to that hissing sound of pain from her mouth. It gave him momentary happiness, as he pushed the knife deeper.Oh, how much he loves the sound. It's like music
ALEXANDER'S POV "Alpha Alex, few people are here from Blood moon pack. They are saying something about the alpha inviting you to their wedding ceremony." Sean said from out of my room. "Ask them to wait in my office. I'll be there in some time." I ordered before looking at the photo frame that had a photo of me kissing Victoria at my crowning ceremony. It's been six months since that incident.We didn't find her. Everyone said that the girl that Azrael brought out from the river was Victoria, but my heart still not believes it. She can't be dead. I know it. I can feel it. However, at the back of my mind, the thought that I might've lost her is always present. That day, after searching for her for 28 hours when my body was exhausted completely, I returned to the mansion, not before strictly ordering the guards to check every part of the whole course of the river as well as th
ALEXANDER'S POVI looked at Azrael shocked for a second before I looked back at my father."How did you know I wanted you to call her?" I asked him, and he looked at me back with an equally confused gaze."He didn't call me. I came back on my own. Where is my goddaughter, Victoria." Azrael asked, her voice holding a strange power."She...I don't know that. I thought she would be in the mansion, but when I came here, I found didn't find her. I was going to find her now before you showed up." I said, standing straight."She...did she...I felt like she changed. Is that true? Did she changed into her wolf form?" She asked, a bit fidgety with a hint of urgency clear in her eyes."She did. She changed into the legendary wolf. Did you know that she wasn't a lantern? That she was the reincarnation of Carla?"
VICTORIA'S POVLying on the floor bed of the forest as blood oozed out of me, I wondered if this was how I was going to die.If this was my twisted fate.All my life I yearned for the love and care of everyone and in the end, I was tricked again. I was tricked out of it again.Looking at the end of the cliff that was still around a kilometer away from me, I gasped to contain the pain before crawling with my body that had started to shut down.'Victoria stop! Let us help you! We can still go through this togetherness!' Carla screamed, however, I was too hurt by what she did to care about anything anymore.______15 minutes ago______'Now coming to the sacrifice part. I am still not sure what I want to sacrifice.' I said in my mind, knowing that they were hearing me pretty well.'Victoria-' Joy started, but I stopped her mid-sentence, shaking my head because I didn't even want to face her after what Carla conspired again
ALEXANDER'S POV'Are you sure that this was the right decision?' I asked hunter for the umpteenth time.'I don't know, okay? I have heard about this spell but have never seen anyone doing it. From what I know, only one of the strongest witches can perform this spell. And if what I am thinking now is right, then Victoria indeed will be sacrificed if we don't bring that heirloom back.' Hunter replied.'That's not what I wanted to ask. What I wanted to ask is, are you sure that it's Victoria on whom that spell is performed?' I asked, making him stop dead in his tracks.However, before he could reply to me, we suddenly felt a sudden pang in our body, making us hit the nearby tree.'What is this all about?' I thought as another thing hit us.As we stood after the hit, I noticed three almost invisible shadows floating in the air, trying to hit us, out of the corner of my eyes.However, before they could hit us this time, hunter saw them right
VICTORIA'S POV'There is nothing like that, Victoria. You are just thinking too much into things.' Carla calmed me, however, the possibility of my presumption being true was scaring me deeply."Make yourself clear nasty witch! What is this sacrifice spell all about." Carla asked, her eyes glowing like a cold flame."Well, it's very simple. I initiated the spell around half an hour ago when Alexander was fighting with me. All I needed to do was put those chanted herbs containing the blood of an evil soul into Alexander's blood to start the spell. I had already planned all of this because I knew this was the easiest way to let Victoria come with me without hustling around." Patrick said while looking at us with a smirk."This can't be it. Since it's a sacrifice spell, there has to be a sacrifice to save Alexander, right? Tell me or I'll kill you even before you think about trading Victoria." Carla warned again, plunging her hand in his chest and holding his
VICTORIA'S POV'Hey! Do you even know where you are running off to?' I couldn't help but ask for the umpteenth time.'Of course, I know. I can... I mean your witch powers can smell another witch from miles. And I am gonna use them to locate that dirty witch who has my mate.' Carla replied.'It's our mate.' I said, annoyed before sitting back leisurely.Now I know how bad Carla must've felt all this time when she had to live inside me without coming out. It feels like I am watching a movie where someone else is controlling my body, and I am just a side character.'It won't take long. Don't worry, I am not planning to take over your body completely. You still have those witch powers that stop me whenever I try to take control. Luckily you used your energy when healing Rosaline, and that's the sole reason why they allowed me to take over the body. However, it won't be the case for long.' Carla mumbled at the end, confusing me a bit.Howev
VICTORIA'S POV"How is this possible?" Robert asked while he fell from the intensity of Carla's growl.I turned around and looked at Theodore and others, who were in no better position."I.." Carla started, looking straight ahead at the people who were still fighting.Her voice held so much power that all the wolves, be it, pack mates or rogues, stopped to look at her."I...Carla Victoria Gibberson, the queen of the mansion, the werewolf species, the descendant of the moon goddess, and the daughter of the Ava, orders everyone present here and in the peripheral of 40 km to stop this war and bloodshed immediately." Carla roared, her voice followed by a thunderous sound in the sky.Her strong and powerful voice made me shudder even when I knew she was a part of me."Bow down to the queen!" She growled again, and to my utmost horror, everyone present on the ground immediately fell to their knees with their head bowed to us.
ALEXANDER'S POV'Hunter, can you feel where he went?' I asked through my mind link while following the scent of that nasty witch who had been helping Robert in his destruction plan.'I am not sure. He isn't leaving any traces. Let's go in the north direction first.' Hunter replied, making me run in the north direction.However, before I could run even a km, I was pushed back to the ground by a large force.Looks like the coward has finally decided to show his face."I don't get what you are running for. You and your species call yourself strong creatures, but when it comes to a one-on-one fight, you do nothing but run with your tail between your legs like a pussy you guys are." I shouted, trying to excite the witch."Who is running from you, dog? What can you do with your weakened body anyways? What I am trying to do is buy myself some time so that I can do what I want." Patrick smirked, his body floating in the air."Haha... You call y
VICTORIA'S POV"Rosaline! Go back inside!" Theodore said as he rushed towards her."Stop where you are, or I'll slit my throat!" Rosaline threatened, her eyes fixated on Robert.Robert, who was still hugging me, became so stiff that it felt like I was hugging a stone rather than a person.It wasn't long before I felt him trembling under me as he gripped my elbows to stabilize himself.It was a good sign, I guess. His resolution was breaking. I knew what he was feeling right now, and I think this was the only way left we can use to bring the humanity in him back.Turning around, I looked at Rosaline and nodded at her slightly to continue what she was doing."Is this what you want, Robby?" Rosaline repeated her question before making another cut on her arm.Her legs swayed as she stepped forward, and she had to take the support of a wall to keep standing.I wanted to help her, but I knew, the more pitiful she would look,