Chapter 81: Troubled

Victoria's POV

''Run Vicky run!'' Alpha Derick yelled before shifting into his wolf.

With panting breath, I opened my eyes and realized it was just a dream.

I moved my gaze around and noticed alpha Derick wasn't in the room, which made me panicked and stood on my feet.

''Alpha Derick.'' I called out in fear and got a response from him.

''I'm in the restroom.'' He said those words and rushed out of the restroom

''Are you okay?'' He asked in panic, while he moves closer, closing the gap between us

''Yeah, yeah.'' I spoke with relief and sat back on the bed, while he did the same and settled his gaze on me.

''You had a dream?'' He asked

''Yeah.'' I whispered and heaved a sigh

''Do you want to talk about it.'' He asked, like a plead, begging me to tell him

''No, I'm fine.'' I murmured and stood on my feet while I flashed back on the dream and wondered what it meant.

''You should go back to sleep, I'm here.'' He assures me

Hearing those words from him, I stared at him and realized he hasn't been sleeping all this while, which got me curious .

''Why are you not sleeping.'' I asked

''Nothing really, I just can't sleep.'' He muttered out

''Why.'' I asked in disbelief.

He took in a deep breath and spoke up

''I feel something is wrong.''

''You mean something is wrong here.'' I asked

''No, not here.'' He shook his head and stood on his feet

''My wolf is troubled and worried about you. He feels something is wrong, but I can't just place it,'' He murmured and took a step closer to me.

''Please tell me, tell me what's going on.'' He begged

''I can't.'' I blurted out and moved away

''Why, why can't you fucking tell me.'' He spoke with a bit of frustration in his voice, but I ignored him and sat on the bed.

''There is nothing to tell…''

''That's a lie, there is a lot to tell.'' He yelled angrily, but I ignore him, lay down on the bed and covered my body with the blanket.

I heard his heavy sigh and noticed he lay down on the bed beside me and spoke up

''I'm sorry if I yelled at you, I'm just scared and worried, never in my life have I been this worried.'' He murmured tiredly.

When I heard the worried tone of his voice, I took off the blanket from my face and moved my gaze to his direction and stared right at him.

His eyes were filled with worries and fear, but not for himself but for me, which made me happy, knowing he cares this much for me.

''You know I'm no longer that weak and fragile gir, I have my wolf and abilities,and I can take care of myself, you don't have to worry about me.'' I assured him.

''I wish I can.'' He murmured and forcefully shut his eyes.

I stared at him and the urge to get closer to him and lay in his arms was burning in me, but I held myself and turned to the other side of the bed and forced myself to sleep.

I woke up the next morning and found alpha Derick seated on the couch with his gaze fixed on the window. He noticed I was awake and flashed me a weak and tired smile.

''Good morning alpha Derick.'' I greeted

''Good morning Vicky.'' He stood on his feet, walked up to me and placed a long kiss on my forehead.

''You know you can just call me Derick.'' He smiled and moved away from me, which made me beamed and touched my forehead, but I quickly withdrew my hand.

''What will you want for breakfast?'' He asked

''Anything will be just fine.'' I replied and left the bed.

I stared at him and noticed he has already taken his bath because his hair was combed and gelled

''You've taken your bath.'' I asked

''Yeah, it's almost 8am. You should get ready.'' He replied

I nodded my head at him and took out a short red dress that stopped at my knees and sliver color hill shoes to match with it.

''I'll go take a shower.'' I picked up the dress and walked into the bathroom.

I took off my clothes and took a warm bath, changed into the dress and walked back into the room.

I stood before the mirror and dried my hair with the dryer while he just stood there and watched, which got me uncomfortable because his attention was settled on me.

''Won’t you dress up?'' I asked, so he could take his eyes off me

''I will.'' He stood on his feet and went for his clothes, while I focused my attention on the mirror and comfortably dried my hair.

I combed my hair and let it fall on my shoulders before stepping away from the mirror.

''You look beautiful.'' He muttered out while his piercing gaze were fixed on me.

''Thanks.'' I gulped shyly and tucked my hair between my ears and went for my shoes. I put on my shoes and sprayed some perfumes and was set and ready.

''Are you ready.'' He asked, which made me averted my gaze to him.

He was dressed in a well tailored black charcoal suit which fit him so perfectly and I couldn't help but glared at him for a while until I realized myself and looked away.

''Yeah, I'm ready.'' I muttered out and picked up my bag, so we could leave, but his words stopped me.

''I have something for you.'' He walked up to me and opened a small jewelry box before me.

''What's that.'' I asked curiously, but he didn't say a word, rather he opened the box and brought out a diamond necklace which has the letter D as Its pendant.

''I want you to have this and always put it on.'' He pleaded and stood behind me.

''Can I put it on you.'' He pleaded in a tone I couldn't refuse

''Yes.'' I whispered and felt his fingers brushed my neck while he moves my hair and put the necklace on me.

He stood before me and flashed me a worried smile, which got me curious and worried

''What's wrong.'' I asked.

''It looks more beautiful than I had imagined.'' He smiled and stepped away, ignoring my question.

''Lets go.'' He spoke up while I walked behind him and we both left the room.

We took the stairs to the sitting room and met alpha Timothy and his beta waiting for us.

''Good morning Alpha Derick and my dear Vicky, hope you guys had a good night rest.'' He asked with a welcoming smile, which I returned.

''Yes, thanks for your hospitality.'' Alpha Derick replied

''Breakfast is served.''

''I'm not really hungry, I mean, I don't really have an appetite for food.'' I spoke up

''Are you really sure, you could just have a bite.'' Alpha Timothy pleaded, but I politely declined.

''Very well then, if you say so,'' Alpha Timothy replied and led the way out of the sitting room.

He entered the front seat of the car while alpha Derick and I sat in the back seat and the car drove off.

''Do you know what the vampires sent.'' Alpha Timothy asked.

''No idea, but we will find out soon.'' Alpha Derick replied and went into deep thought.

''Vicky.'' He called out to me through telepath.

I stared at him curiously because he was seated right beside me

''The moment we get there, don't leave my side.'' He pleaded

''Why?, is something wrong.'' I asked through mind link

''I can't really tell, but my wolf is troubled, and it's a bad sign.''

I stared at him, and we met eyes with each other, which made me realized he was indeed worried about me.

''Alright, I won't leave your side.'' I promised

''Thanks.'' He heaved a sigh and relaxed on the seat.

The drive to the venue of the gathering was a silent one until I noticed the car drove into a five-star hotel and parked in the parking lot.

''This is Alpha Daniel's hotel, the event hall is the biggest in the city.'' Alpha Timothy explained as we got out of the car.

''Lets go.'' Alpha Derick said those words while Alpha Timothy led the way.

We took the elevator, and it took us to the last floor of the building. We came out of the elevator and alpha Timothy led the way.

We walked through a hallway and stopped at a door which was guided by two well-built men.

''Greetings, Alpha Derick and Alpha Timothy.'' They greeted with their head lowered to the ground as they opened the door and let us in.

''Are you nervous.'' My wolf asked

''A bit.'' I replied and walked into the hall with alpha Derick by my side.

I met gaze with him and realized he was putting on an angry expression on his face, while the intensity of his green eyes were darker, almost having the gray color.

''Is something wrong.'' I asked

''No, come.'' He held my hand, and we walked further.

The moment we stepped in I felt all eyes on us, it felt like their gazes were piercing through my soul, and it made me uncomfortable.

I moved my gaze around and noticed the hall was filled with not less than a thousand people. Taking a further look at them, I could tell this people carry power, authority, and strength in them, which made me a bit nervous.

''Stay calm, you got me.'' Alpha Derick whispered in my ear and placed a kiss on my forehead.