Chapter 99: Bond

Victoria's POV

''Fuck.'' I whispered to myself and turned around. I flashed her a friendly smile, which she did not return.

''Is there a problem.'' I asked, acting ignorant.

''You were saying something.'' She asked suspiciously.

''Yeah, oh, that, I was communicating with my Wolf.'' I spoke confidently.

''Really?'' She asked with raised eyebrows as she gave me a suspicious look.

''Is there a problem, why do I feel like you don't like me.'' I said those words as I tried to change the topic of the discussion.

''I don't hate you, I'm just curious about you.'' She said those words as she gave me a curious look.

''And what are you curious about.'' I asked while seating on the one-seater couch.

''You…'' She paused and stood before me while she ran her gaze on me.

''How can you have the smell and aura of Victoria.'' She murmured with a frown while her face was filled with confusion.

I stared at her and wish I could tell her it was me, but I couldn't trust her silence and I doubted if she wouldn't tell alpha Derrick about me.

''I'm sorry for your lost.'' I said those words of encouragement and stood on my feet.

''I need to go get some few things from my apartment, I'll see you around.'' I said whose words and noticed she stared at me with a look that says this wasn't over.

''I'll see you around.'' She repeated my word and teleported from the room.

''Thank goodness.'' I murmured in relief, put on my shoes and left the room.

I took a taxi and arrived in front of Bernard's apartment. I walked into the sitting room and met him seated on the couch, shirtless and was putting on a sweatpants.

''You are here.'' He spoke up while his eyes were still glued on the TV screen.

''Yeah, I came to pick up my things ''I replied and collapsed on the chair while I settled by gaze on the TV and realized he was actually not watching the TV because what was displaying on the TV was a cooking show and Bernard's hates it so much.

''What are you thinking.'' I asked while I settled my gaze on him

''I don't know, why don't you tell me.'' He spoke reluctantly while his gaze was still fixed on the TV screen, but I knew his attention was somewhere else.

''Fine. I know you are angry with me, and I'm sorry.'' I pleaded as I stood on my feet and sat beside him on the two-seater couch.

''What are you sorry for.'' He asked annoyed, which made me heaved a sigh and said

''I know you don't want me to do all this because you are scared that I might get caught. But don't… '' my words were cut short when he pulled me to himself and slammed his lips with mine and gently kissed me.

I had the urge to resist him, but then I thought it was a bad idea to make Bernard feel hurt After all he has done for me.

Slowly he pulled me to himself and made me sit on his laps while he deepened the kiss and gently squeezed my ass. I opened my mouth and allow him slide his tongue into my mouth, as he kissed me possessively, but suddenly, he stopped and gently pulled me away from his laps and stood on his feet.

''Is something wrong.'' I asked, even though I knew why he broke the kiss.

''You still love him?.'' He asked, while his back was to me.

''No, of course not.'' I blurted out, which made he scoffed in anger as he turned to face me,

''You don't kiss me like you want to. This is the second time I tried making out with you, but you always give me that signal which shows you are still in love with him.'' He spoke angrily.

''I'm not in love with him.'' I said those words out loud, as I tried convincing myself with those words.

''All that is left in my heart is the hatred I have for him and nothing else.'' I spoke firmly and walked out on him.

Angrily, I took the stairs to my room and bounced on the bed as I thought of Bernard's words.

In as much as Bernard hasn't asked for a relationship, I knew he loves me and wanted a relationship, but he was waiting for the right time, or maybe he thought I needed some time.

Bernard's has shown me nothing but love and care, but no matter how hard I tried, I just couldn't love him the way he wanted me to or the way I needed to.

I knew I hated Derick for what he did to me, but I was still attached to him because of the mate bond and I couldn't see myself with another man.

''Damn it!'' I blurted out and stood on my feet.

I walked to my closet and brought out few clothes from the hangers and properly arranged them in my box. With heavy feet, I dragged the box downstairs and met Bernard on the phone. He noticed my presence but didn't say a word, rather he continued the call while I just stood there and wondered what I would do to make him feel happy.

A thought came to my head and I dropped my box and slowly walked up to him. I placed my hand on his shoulders and noticed he stared at me with raised eyebrows and ended the call.

''What do you want.'' He asked as he fixed his gaze on me, but I ignored his words and slammed my lips with his.

At first, he was surprised at my action, but he pulled me closer to himself and took over the kiss like a good dominant.

He pulled me more closely to him before taking my lower lips to his. his lips were soft, almost silken, and warm against my own. I could feel the soft tickle of his breath beneath my nose, while his fingers carding through my hair as we breathed each other in. His lips were still sweet with alcohol from the wine he took.

Slowly I pulled away and noticed the intensity of his eyes were darker which made him groaned and tried looking away, but I held his face and made him stared at me.

''Give me a year.'' I pleaded, while he furrowed his eyebrows confused

''I want you to please give me a year to wrap all this and after that, I promise…'' I paused and took his right hand and placed it on my head and continued

''Once the one-year period is over I promise to be your woman and bear your mark on my body.'' I declared those words as a vow and took his hand off my head.

I moved away from him and picked up my box, but he took the box from me and pulled me into a tight hug.

''I'll be waiting.'' He whispered into my ear as he pressed me into himself and sniffles my scent.

Sighing in relief, I relaxed in his arms for a while before pulling away.

''I'll drive you there.'' He said those words while I nodded my head in agreement and walked out of the house.

We entered his car and after a thirty-minute drive we arrived in front of the mansion gate.

''Take care of yourself and don't forget to call for me if you need my help.''

''I will. Thanks for everything.'' I flashed him a big smile before planting a soft kiss on his lips and went for the door.

I took out my box from the boot of the car and waved Bernard goodbye before entering the mansion.

''Mate!'' My wolf howled in my head, which indicates alpha Derick was around.

I ignored her and dragged my box along with me as I walked into the sitting room.

''Let me help you with that.'' A male servant said those words and took the box from my grip without waiting for a response.

''Thank you.''

I followed the servant into the sitting room and met alpha Derick seated in the sitting room with two men, men I recognized as the wolverine. The two men seated with alpha Derick were among the seven men who were there the day I was being buried. Seeing them again, made my blood boiled with anger, but I controlled myself because this was not the time to spoil things for myself.

''Greetings.'' I lowered my head in respect and wore a fake smile on my face.

''Greetings beautiful one.'' Alpha Christopher replied with a smirk on his face, which I ignored and looked away.

''This is Olivia, my new secretary. And Olivia, I believe you know alpha Jordan and alpha Christopher.'' He introduced.

''Yes, who wouldn't know them when they are members of the wolverines.'' I said with a fake smile and lowered my head again in respect.

''Beautiful.'' Alpha Christopher whispered, but I ignored him.

''I beg to take my leave.'' I said those words and turned to leave, but the voice of alpha Jordan stopped me.

''Wait!'