Becoming Alpha’s Personal Caretaker
Chapter 196

Victor's POV

Everything felt heavy.

I wanted to open my eyes but something is preventing me from opening them. It felt like it has a thick book on top of it. And my body, it weighs a ton like there were a load of bricks on top of me.

I was in and out of consciousness.

Sometimes, I heard conversation around me. I was unable to decipher who was talking. I just hear voices.

The last thing I remembered was my confrontation with the Dark Witch.

It was Camila.

I was dumbfounded when I saw the face behind the cloak. She was closer to being my family. She was the unofficial Luna after my mother died. She was not able to ascend to the position for two reasons. One, my father did not want her to be the next Luna. Second, my father died before he was able to change his mind.

The woman was my father's mistress. Camila was brought to the Midnight Claws Tribe when I was a child. Most members of the Midnight Claws Tribe thought she will be the new Luna.

However, instead of inducting the woman in the tribe as the new Luna, my father refused to recognize her as one and even denied the woman of having a child.

In the past, I was accused of poisoning my father but after the investigation, my name was cleared and the housemaid that brought the coffee was sentenced to death due to treason.

Despite the denial of the housemaid, she was killed before the tribe's people for poisoning the alpha.

Weeks later, after the death of my father, Camila left the territory and no one knows of her whereabouts.

Thinking back, Camila might be the person who murdered my father. It might be her way of getting back to my father since he did not want to start a family with her.

I did not know how long I have been out. My mind was awake but I am unable to move my body nor open my eyes. I tried to speak with my wolf but Kent did not respond.

At first, I was worried. However, when I remembered the first time that the Dark Witch and I fought, Kent also hibernated to regain his strength. Moreover, I trust the capability of my mate. Lauren can heal us again.

I woke up from my slumber again. This time, I felt a lot better.

My lips twitched when I felt something warm holding my hand. I did not have to open my eyes to see that it was Lauren. My heart recognized the tenderness of its touch in my skin.

A frown marred my face when I heard Lauren's voice. I was confused to when I noticed the raspiness in her tone.

"My Love, I know you can hear me. Open those beautiful eyes. I miss your voice and your smile. Please wake up."

Indeed, my mate is crying! She hiccupped in between those words.

"I love you, Victor. Waiting is not my strong point. Please wake up. Moon Goddess, please bring my mate back to me. I love him so much. Please. Please."

I felt something wet fell on my hand and it made my heart breaks even more.

I wanted to tell Lauren that I am awake. I wanted to assure her that I am alive and will live for her.

My eyes moved at the back of my eyelids when bright lights reflected in front of me. I wanted to cover my face to shield my eyes from the bright illumination. Yet, before I can do it, the hands that were holding mine is slipping away. I panicked that I pulled back. I held tight on the warm hand that was holding mind. I forced my eyes to open.

The most beautiful brown eyes that I ever seen in my life looked back at me. They were shocked.

Lauren's mouth was ajar. Her eyes were wide as she stared at me.

"I," I cleared my throat since my voice came out throaty. "I'm awake, my Luna."

My voice came out weak and almost inaudible. I must be in this bed for a while.

Contrary to the reaction I was expecting, Lauren cried like a child as she gawked at me. Tears fell like a waterfall on her cheeks. Her face was red from crying. Heer nose resembled the famous reindeer, Rudolf. "My love." I called out.

She sobbed even louder.

"Lauren, baby."

I tried to rise from the bed but before I could lift my body, the woman I love climbed on top of me. My upper torso went back down.

She encircled her arms around my shoulders before her face slumped on my chest. Lauren wept. She was muttering but I was unable to make sense of the words since she was pressing her face on my shoulder. The same exact moment, someone prodded inside my head.

A smile painted on my lips.

He is back. I retreated immediately.

"Hello, mate." The gruff voice of my wolf resonated in the silent bedroom.

I allowed Kent to take over for a while. He also wanted to surprise Lauren.

The woman on top of me lifted her head. Her thin lips opened partly when she saw Kent taking over. She breathed out in shock.

"Kent," she muttered. She cried again. "Oh, Kent."

Using the hand that has no IV, I caressed Lauren back. I want her to feel that I am awake. That I have here with here, alive.

When the crying subsided after a few minutes, Lauren sat on my middle.

"You are awake." She muttered in a croaky voice.

"I am. I miss you."

Kent returned the reign back to me. He and Bella will have a world of their own. My wolf has to reassure Lauren's wolf that he will not leave either.

Another batch of tears plummeted on my mate's cheeks. Understanding her emotions, I sent her a smile.

I wiped away the tears on her face.

"I will not leave you, my love. My brush with death will not be reason for me to leave. I am in love with you that if I have to defy death, I will." I said with conviction. "Is that a promise?"

"Yes, my Love."

"You will be properly inducted into the tribe, my Luna. You will be the official Luna of the Midnight Claws Tribe. Grandma Anna will walk you down the isle as I wait for you in the altar. We will say our 'I dos' in front of the people we love as we promised our love for each other."

Lauren chuckled.

"Did you realized that it was the longest statement that you ever told me?"

I laughed. "I think so, too. I love you, Lauren."

"I love you, too."

We smiled at each other as the sun rose to brighten the new day.