Chapter 69: A different Victoria

Alpha Derick's POV

''I know I have no right to say this to you, but as your Beta, I feel it's my duty to help you when you are going astray.'' Anthony murmured in front of me, but I ignored him and emptied the glass of whiskey into my mouth.

''You are not helping yourself. You've been drinking all day in this room and refused to step out for the past three days, which is scary.'' He continued.

Sighing softly, I filled up the glass and took a long sip of it.

For the past few days, I've been having strange dreams about Victoria. I always see her lying on the floor in a pool of blood and each time I wake up it feels like the dream was so real because I could feel a sharp pain in my heart.

''Alpha.'' Anthony called out to me, but I ignored him and emptied the glass in my mouth.

''Mate.'' My wolf yelled in my head, which made me let go of the glass in my hand.

''Are you okay?'' Anthony rushed to me, but I ignored him and stood on my feet.

''She is here.'' My wolf howled madly and pushed me forward to the door.

''Is there a problem?'' Anthony asked, but I ignored him and rushed for the door.

''Alpha.'' He yelled in fear and followed while I raced down the stairs to the sitting room.

''Mate.'' My wolf howled excitedly as the familiar scent of fresh honey mixed with nutmeg passed through my nose.

''Where is she?'' I muttered out in fear, but also in anxiety as I stared around the sitting room.

I heard footsteps behind me and without a second thought, I turned around, only to feel my breath seized for a second.

''Mine.'' My wolf howled excitedly and pushed me forward to her.

''Victoria.'' I murmured to myself as our gaze fixed on each other.

She was different, totally different from what I pictured her and different from the girl I saw in my dreams.

The Victoria standing before me looks damn beautiful. She has thick, long, naturally curly hair which was dyed the color red. Her sea-blue eyes, which looked dull and scared the last time I saw them, now look lively and hold no fear in them.

Her body looks sexy and more matured in the right place, which made my wolf howl with pleasure.

''Greetings alpha.'' She spoke up after a moment of silence.

''Gosh.'' I whispered to myself.

Hearing the tone of her voice brought an icy chill to my entire body.

''Victoria.'' I called out, not knowing what to say or do because I was out of words and actions.

''I'll be outside.'' A girl who I didn't notice spoke up, which made me avert my intention to her.

''Alright, but stay close.'' Victoria spoke up with so much authority in her voice, which made me wonder where she has been.

''Can I have a seat.''? She directed the question to me, and all I could do was to stand and stare.

''Hug her.'' My wolf pleaded, but I held myself,

''Can I take a seat?'' She asked again when she noticed I wasn't saying a word.

''Yes, please.'' I quickly snapped out of my thoughts and pointed the couch to her.

''Thank you.'' She walked over to the couch, sat on it and crossed her left leg to her right leg with ease.

I took the couch opposite her and stared at her with curiosity. The way she acts and behaves speaks power and authority, which ridiculously scares the shit out of me.

''What should I get you?'' I asked while trying to compose myself, but I got no reply from her, rather she fixed her gaze on me like she was trying to read through my soul.

Sensing her gaze on me, I felt my breath increase, and my palms were sweaty, which shows I was getting nervous in front of a woman for the first time in my life.

''Water would be fine.'' She finally spoke up

''Alright.'' I moved my gaze to Anthony, who nodded his head and walked away.

''Nice choice of color.'' I spoke up while staring at her hair.

''Oh, it came with my wolf.''she replied with her gaze fixed on me.

''Your wolf,'' I muttered in shock.

But she ignored me and took the glass of water from the maid and smiled widely at her, which fluttered my heart despite knowing I wasn't the one she was smiling at.

I watched her drink everything in the glass and handed it back to the servant before settling her gaze on me.

''You now have your wolf.'' I asked, thrilled.

''Yeah.'' She replied nonchalantly, not showing any excitement about it.

This explains why she was acting this way, her wolf carries so much power and authority, and it's reflected in her.

''Beautiful.''my wolf whispered in my head, and he was damn right.

''That's great news.'' I tried forcing out a smile, but couldn't. For strange reasons, I was damn scared. This wasn't the way I intended to see her.

''Hopefully.'' She murmured and relaxed her back on the couch as she stared around the sitting room.

''Where have you been?'' I asked curiously.

''Around, but that's not the reason I'm here, I'm here for something else.'' She spoke firmly, and I felt my heart pound in fear while I moved my gaze to each side of her neck and noticed her hair was covering it.

''Don't be scared, she is ours and no one can take her from us.'' My wolf assured me when he noticed I was having thoughts in my head.

''I believe you've heard about the prophecy…'' She spoke up, but I did not let her finish before cutting in.

''You don't have to come here for the fight, you just have your wolf, and you still have a lot to learn, and I can't let you fight in this war.'' I spoke up.

As much as I wanted her by my side, I can't let her fight this war and risk losing her.

I heard her chuckle loudly like I had just made a bad joke, which annoyed me. Never have I been mocked this way.

''It's not up for you to decide, and I don't take orders from you or anyone, you should take note of that.'' She spoke firmly, which made my wolf howl in anger.

My Wolf was a dominant Wolf and would want his mate to be submissive to him, but this Victoria, here, was an entirely different person.

''Who are you?'' I did not know when those words unknowingly left my lips.

''That's a ridiculous question to ask, Alpha Derick.'' She replied.

''She hates us, you've made her hate us.'' My wolf howled angrily in my head, but I ignored him and fixed my piercing gaze on her, but she showed no sign of fear or discomfort.

''I was told you are going to train me and teach me a few things I would need to know before the fight.'' She spoke up

''What?'' I asked, confused.

She rolled her eyes and spoke up. ''I can't explain everything to you, but I'd advise you to visit your seer, she will explain everything to you, until then, I'll find a place to stay.'' She said those words and stood on her feet, but I stood up and rushed to her.

''Mine.'' My wolf howled as her alluring scents hit my nose

''I don't understand what you are saying.''

''That's why you need to see your seer. She will be in a better position to explain everything to you. I beg to take my leave.'' She slightly lowered her head in respect and tried moving away from me, but I held her left wrist, and felt a spark in my body which I knew she felt because I noticed the uncomfortable look on her face as she tried to release her wrist from my grip

''Stay still.'' I ordered while staring directly into her eyes, and naturally, she obeyed and submitted to my words.

''I will do as you say, I will go to meet my seer this very minute, but I don't want you to leave the mansion.'' I muttered those words as an order.

''You won't order my footsteps, you have no right to.''she spoke angrily.

''Yes, I do.'' I spoke back and noticed she wanted to talk back at me, but then she held herself and looked away.

''Anthony.'' I called out to Anthony, who was just a few steps away from us,

''Take her and her friend to one of the guest rooms and make sure she doesn't leave this mansion.'' I said those words while staring directly at her. I couldn't risk the chance of losing her again.

''Roger that.'' Anthony replied.

I drew in a deep breath and inhaled her fascinating scents while I felt my dick twist in my pants, but I controlled myself and let go of her wrist.