Alpha Luka And His Human Mate
Chapter 56

Chapter 56

Victoria's pov

I've always been someone who looks too deep into someone or something. That's because from ayoung age I've learnt that there's always more than what meets the eye.

When I first met Stella, she showed me that dark side of her that you can't see with the naked eye. Andsince she loves everyone around her, and visa versa, they wouldn't have noticed.

But me, the stranger and the human who was dooming her and her family to a tragic end, was met withthe side of her that nobody else saw.

Don't get me wrong, she isn't a bad person and she has a heart. But emotions always cloud judgement.And since I had little emotions towards her, I could see what everyone didn't. So when Luka told methat his mother left, it didn't surprise me as much as it surprised everyone else. But that didn't mean Iwasn't affected.

Once the 'human dooming family' stage was over, we developed some sort of mother-in-law-daughter-in-law kind of relationship. And since she was Luka's mom and he was obviously affected, my heartbroke more than I thought it would. For him.

"How do you know?" I had asked last night when I saw that he was serious.

"She left a letter," he said slowly, while I gently took the letter from him.

It was scribbled in an unrecognizable way, due to the rush she might have been in. It was an apology tous all for everything she'd done and caused. She didn't say where she was going, but indeed, she left.

I noticed that Chris had one for himself too, and I couldn't imagine what he was going through. I knewshe wasn't stupid. She knew Luka wouldn't have done anything horrible to her. So why run? And that,from your own mate too?

I just don't understand her.

"Good morning" Luka whispered from beside me.

He had clung to me all night, even more than usual. I knew this was just too much for him to handle.But he wouldn't show it since he was still angry with her about the whole Samuel thing.

"Morning love. How did you sleep?" I turned fully to face him and rested my hand on his cheek.

He sighed and offered me a small smile since I knew he wouldn't want me worrying. "I slept okay"

"Bad okay or good okay?"

He smirked slyly then sweetly dropped a peck to my lips. "I slept beside you. Of course it's good okay"

"Hhmm lets sleep longer" I mumbled and cuddled into his chest.

"Fifteen more minutes Angel. We have to be up soon"

Yea right. You have to be up soon.

***

Lincoln and I were sitting in the living room watching a movie when a loud thud got our gazes to shift tothe bottom of the stairs. My confusion must've been noticed by her, since she looked at me with sadeyes.

"Emma? What are you doing?" My heart started to beat rapidly against my chest, and I could see thatLincoln shared my expression.

As she was about to answer, Luka emerged from one of the halls, his eyes glued to his phone screen.

"Emma what did you want to talk to me abo-" He stopped as his eyes met hers. The three of us had thesame expressions sketched on our faces as she glanced at us individually before sighing.

"I'm leav-"

"No you're not Emma. Ty, mom and now you? You're not going anywhere" Luka quickly cut her off bysaying.

"Luka please. Just listen" Her eyes were pleading with us to hear her out, so I gently held Luka's arm inattempt to calm him. I gave her a nod, encouraging her to continue.

"I'm twenty-one, and I'm not getting any younger. When Ty left, I felt like I was logging behind likealways" She looked up to meet Luka's eyes. "I need to start my life Luka"

"But everything is so fresh. Are you sure about this? Emma you know we don't blame you for whathappened yesterday right?" This came from Lincoln as he came and stood beside us.

"I know I know. It's not that. It's just that...I think it's time I follow in Ty's footsteps. I want to replace mymate"

We all stood silent at that. Of course we didn't want her to leave, but we couldn't deny her the freedomto search for her happiness.

"I know it's all so soon and probably suffocating, but I need this. And I know you guys forgive me foreverything, but I need time to forgive myself too. Seeing you guys everyday will be my greatest joy, buta constant reminder of what almost happened just because I was a coward..."

"But it didn't happened"

"But...It could have." She sighed and took a step closer, placing the suitcase on the ground.

"I love you guys. And I'm more than okay with how I'm living. But I'm not an Alpha, Beta or Gamma. I'mnot Lincoln's or any wolf in this pack's mate. We all know dad will go after mom and try to replace her. Ty isrunning a pack, Caleb and Ashley are having a baby and you guys are leading this pack together. Ineed to replace my purpose too guys. And I know that you know this day would come eventually.

"Just let me do this. I need to, for myself. Please understand guys, I have no responsibility here and Iknow I wasn't born to live here under your noses forever. I know something is out there for me. Ipromise I'll call regularly. And I thought I'd go now when the mood is still fresh, so you won't have to gothrough it again. Please understand"

She ended with a breath and looked at us expectantly.

She was right, we all knew she was. We also had no reason or right to keep her here forever. It's notlike she won't visit and stuff. But I hate goodbyes.

Luka was the first to go to her and hug her. He whispered something in her hair before placing alingering kiss there with his eyes squeezed shut. Lincoln was next to embrace her, and then it was me.

Tears spilled from my eyes before I even reached her. Her eyes watered too, as she closed thedistance between us. I felt liquid seeping through my top where Emma's head was, indicating that shetoo was crying.

"I'm gonna miss you," I whispered.

"I'm gonna miss you too."

"You better call me every night, or I'm gonna hunt you don't and bring you back here myself." Shelaughed at my statement, showing me that she too remembered that those were her words to me whenI was leaving a couple months ago.

"I'm counting on it"

I chuckled and let her go, wiping my face in the process.

"How did you even get away from Ashley this easy?" I asked, knowing Ashley wouldn't let her gowithout crying and kicking.

"I promised to call regularly and be home before she goes into labour" I felt happy at that. Ashley wasalmost due, so that meant she'll be back sooner than I thought.

"I told Zoey that I'll bring her the biggest teddy bear I saw and her sadness was gone in an instant" Shegiggled at the six year old's love for stuffed animals.

That child was obsessed with her bears.

"I guess you're all set then" My voice betrayed me by cracking, and I had to try my best not to cryagain.

"I guess so." She nodded slowly, as if just realizing what's happening. "I-uh- I'm using Ty's travelschedule, so I'll go wherever he went, then my final stop will be at his pack. If by then I still don't replacemy mate, I'll stay a little longer with Ty, then I'll come home"

"You'll replace him." I told her whole heartedly. "I know you will" We smiled at each other again, silentlysharing and reflecting on our memories as she got her suitcase ready.

"I'll drive you to the airport" Luka offered as we all followed them to the foyer.

"You stay safe okay?" I mumbled with tear filled eyes again.

"You too Vic. And take care of my brother okay?"

"You know I will" I smiled and gave her one last bone crushing hug.

I noticed that Daisy, Zoey, Ashley and Caleb were at the top of the foyer staircase, looking as she left.And with one last glance, she closed the door behind her.

Just like that, Emma was gone.

The house was unusually quiet after she left, and it stayed like that for a couple more weeks.

Zoey was getting along quite well with her friends at school, and was fitting in greatly too. Daisy toofound interest outside of the house. We ensured to keep her stress level minimum to nil, which wasn'thard since Zoey was well and happy.

Speaking of well, Caleb was up and running again. His wounds were completely healed, and he wasbeing his troublesome self again. Ashley was more than content, and their baby was healthy andalmost ready to meet us all.

Few more weeks passed, and everything was starting to feel normal again. Emma's absence was stillfelt, but we learnt how to adapt to it better than I would've thought.

We talked almost everyday, but overtime her calls got less as she explored and searched to her heart'scontent more. I was happy for her. She always sounded so free on the calls.

And Chris? He was barely in pack lands for the first few weeks, then one day he didn't come back. Butunlike Stella, he kept in touch. We knew he found her, but he didn't tell us. I'm sure it was per herrequest, but Luka ensured him non the less that she was welcome back home anytime.

We knew they'll come back someday, but we'll let her ride out her guilt first. Luka knew that that wasmore than enough punishment for her, but he really did miss her. He's been holding up better than Iexpected. I had a feeling that me being close was a part of the reason, but he also learnt a lot over theyear.

He had learnt how to deal with his emotions and it was beneficial to him and everyone around him. Hewas okay. We were in love and happy, and we never failed to show each other that.

In any and every way.

Lincoln had been Lincoln. The death of his brother was a lot for him, but him and his parents havecome to terms and accepted the fact. He held onto the good memories, and that seemed okay for him.

I was worried for him though. He was twenty four and he still hasn't found his mate. When I asked him,he just said he wasn't in any rush to replace her, and that just like everyone else, when the time is right he'llreplace her.

So I decided to respect his perspective. He didn't seem upset about it, so I decided that I wouldn'teither.

And me?

Well I was always here, there and everywhere. I still worked as one of the pack doctors and I still keptmy job at Charlette's on Fridays.

Luka and I were better than ever, and Twinkle was now sleeping with us most nights. Ashley and I stillhung out every time I was free, and we came up with the weirdest baby names and went shoppingwhen we could.

My house was finished and paid for, and Daisy especially liked the renovations, leaving the past behindto start a new life. Luka and I went there when we wanted alone time, and nowadays, we wanted a lotof alone time. Who could blame us though? After everything that happened in the span of one year. Itwas crazy.

I still visited Velma of course, though Jonah never stopped his endless rambling about him being thebest for me. I ignored him though. I was all for positivity.

All I ever wanted in life, I was getting it.

And I was happy.

I made my way to the music room after dinner since it's been a while since I've been there. I sat in frontof the piano and gently ran my fingers across it. The familiar keys sung in my ears, and I already feltrelaxed.

I racked my brain for a song to play, and my phone beeping snapped me out of my thoughts. I saw thatit was a text from Emma, and I immediately opened it since it's been like three days since I heard fromher.

The message was lengthy, so I took my time to read it through.

*Oh Victoria, you wouldn't believe the day I've had. I landed in England today, two months earlier than Iwas supposed to, but I was missing family too much so I decided to visit Ty. They didn't know I wascoming, and you wouldn't imagine who I saw.

My mate Victoria! My freaking mate is Ty's Beta! : Beta Alex is my mate !

I was so exhilarated, but then I remembered that I was here before for Ty's Alpha ceremony. Alexpurposely hid from me when he picked up my scent and realized who I was! I was furious, but heexplained it all to me.

Apparently, his wolf was terribly hurt a couple years ago, and so he cant shift anymore since his wolfdidn't heal well. So when he saw who I was, he got insecure, saying he didn't think he was goodenough for me.

But Vic you know me, I had to cuss him out before I accepted him. How dare he think he wasn't goodenough for me? In fact, I told him that he was my special wolf, and he should never feel like that again.After which we spent the day together, and he marked me Vic! ^.^ I feel like a new wolf.

My searching is over. I can feel how happy I'll be already. I'll have my twin and my mate under one roof!How much better can that be? Oh how I wish you could've been here to see it. It was indeed beautiful,and I have the perfect mate.

Is it too early to say that I love him?

Ah I couldn't wait until tomorrow to tell you, But I'll call you all tomorrow to tell the others. I'm exhaustedbut I had to tell someone.

I think I'll bring him home with me when Ashley is about to have her baby so you guys can officiallymeet him.

I'm so happy Vic! But please don't tell Luka yet, I'll surprise him tomorrow with the others.

I really do miss you but I'll see you soon! Ou Alex is back. I'll catch you later Vic!

And remember to keep it hush*

The text was followed by a short video, and I saw that it was Emma and Alex in the woods laughingaway and looking like a happy couple. I smiled widely at the message and video, and sent her a quickreply. I sighed in content as I locked my phone and smiled at the wall like a maniac.

Emma found him. And that too in her brother's pack.

It was indeed a highlight to my day, and I know it will be hard to hide my excitement from Luka.

I glanced down at my phone again, taking in my lock screen saver. It was the night when the guyscrashed our girl's movie night and they wore those ridiculously cute animal pajamas. I took a selfie ofus, but they were all sleeping.

It was by far my favourite picture.

I thought about how extremely lucky I've been to know these people as all the memories of the yearkept rushing back. It was then that I knew exactly what song I wanted to play. I rested my phone on thetop of the piano and got ready to glide my fingers over the keys.

And as I sat there playing Memories by Maroon 5, I let my heart soar in all the love and adoration I hadfor these wolves that I've come to love.

So here's to the ones that I've got.