Viktor was still talking with Dani when he heard someone knocking on his door, he made his excuse and told her to get comfortable, even though he knew that was not going to be done or even possible that she listens to him.
His first thought was to get the door, something to get him out of the situation he had put himself in, maybe he should not have told her the sensitive part of his life and maybe after he told her, she had not looked up to him in her five foot five height like a lost kid, he would have done anything to wipe the pity look off her face. He would choose to talk to his father there and then if that meant he would not have to face the expression on her face.
" Beta Viktor, I was at the training ground, I missed your arrival " The third in command popped his head into his room, but instead of allowing him in, he pushed him outside. . .
" Yeah, I could have used some help settling in"
" I didn't know you were going to stay that long, your father has been on about you going AWOL, I think you should go see him, although I know he would be very furious "
" Trust me, I have been there, done that, and yes he was very furious. I will see him soon when I think I have enough patience to listen to how bad a child I am, or how I am not meeting up to his standard " He said to his friend
" You are more than enough for this pack and everything that you have decided to give your time to, Since your mate died I know it has been one lonely thing or the other, and you have not had enough time for yourself even, and I say for the millionth time, you need to mend your broken heart "
His jaw clenched at the memory, he didn't want to remember the feeling. " Nonsense! My heart is no more broken or hurting, let us talk about other important things" He quickly dismissed it, he was not going to dwell on that statement. When it came to Daniella. . . " Damn they even have the same name! This must be a joke " He thought that out loud
" Who has the same name? " Dotan asked, confused.
" No, not you, it was a bothering thought "
" Oh okay, so as I was saying. . . you always reply with your heart has not been broken every time. I am not sure if you are just trying to put yourself in check or you have just not realized that you are still missing her, But I hope the moon goddess would look upon you with kindness and provide you another mate "
" I can say she already did " His voice was so calm, so quiet, yet filled with so much uncertainty.
" What? Where? Is she a Beta, or a Gamma? Did she lose her mate too? Hurry, let us go bring her here. Does she know already? If she doesn't, we have to tell her right now " He sounded so excited asking the questions all at once, Dotan, Conri, Kiran, and a few of them have grown together. But things happened, and even if he would not dare say he regretted it, things could have happened differently.
Heck, even his father had been his friend once, his confidant. Maybe because he had him when he was so young, their bond had been great! Then greed showed up, not having any respect for their bond, as a young boy, he was shattered, he was broken, he didn't have anyone else, and because of his father, he lost his friends too. And he had somehow found himself looking for ways to please him, looking for his validation, but despite everything, it was not enough.
" Enough of your questions Dotan, you are making my head spin " His face was stern, but at the same time relieved. Dotan had no reason to choose between him and the Alpha , he had always mentioned it , that he was not going to choose between them , so it is safe to say he is the only one that had remained constant in his life , the only one who is still standing with him, even though he knew he still has to share him with Conri.
" Then answer my questions " He pushed
" I have already found her , and she is with me at the momemt " Just as he heard the declaration he took a step towards the door to his room , but Viktor blocked his way fast.
" She is in there ? Why won't you allow me to see her " Before he could replied , some omegas passed , showed their respect and started to be on their way , Viktor waited until they were out of sight before he talked again " Because i would not want you to start asking her questions like you are asking me now . She is still new to the whole situation , and just so you know , she didn't come here with me voluntarily "
" What does that mean ? If she is someone from within the walls , she doesn't need to be told how honorable it is to be mated to you "
Viktor let out a small laugh " Oh i wish ! But she is not within these walls , she was , but not when i discovered her. And she nothing like Daniella, she is the direct opposite "
" Oh that is interesting , I am beginning to like this mate of yours. I guess i should congratulate you, you have just been paired with a girl with the same energy as you" He said with a knowing smile on his lips.
Viktor groaned , he was beginning to get frustrated , and he was not even trying to hide his frustration " You should leave , I have a lot of things I need to attend to, and I need to really convince her this is the best place for me to protect her , whether Conri likes it or not , this war is still on , and i am not willing to let her be caught in the wild fire. Her sisters will be coming here to pick her up , i have used just one stone to kill two birds ,. they will be here and Dante will get what he wants " He said in a more serious voice , setting the mood to a serious one.
" But do you think she will accept you as your mate when she realizes that you have just used her as a bait to bring her sisters here " Dotan said following his cue, he wanted to talk to him about it anyways.
" Then I will explain to her, I didn't know I was going to find my mate in her , I didn't know the goddess was going to play a big trick on me. As long as I am going to be protecting her , she will understand "
" I am sorry to say this , but I will advice you that no matter what you do , do not use too much of your authority on her , and try not lie to her as much as possible , if she rejects you , it might be impossible for you to get a third chance , I am already suprised you got a second chance in the first place . Do not spoil this. She is going to warm up with you and trust you more if you show her your authenticity "
He quickly remembered the way Dani had looked up to him pitifully and he quickly shove off the idea of showing her his real side , he was not in for a little girl pitying him
" No, thank you Dotan. I refuse to show her my vulnerable side. " Before the Gamma could have a chance to protest " Now please go , i need to think of other ways to get her to my side "
" But. . . " Dotan started
" No buts, you will leave now and just so you know , your Alpha is going to be really mad when he gets back. I hope it is not going to be too much of an headache for you to have to choose between your two friends, I hate to see the pity in your eye. Whether you like it or not , the war is around us , one person is always eyeing the Alpha title , and when that happens , it will be bloody " He was sighting a warning , but it didnt make it that way to his friend.
" Oh please , don't get me started . I don't have to choose between you and Conri , and i think you don't have to choose between him and your father too, it is very stressful even for me. It does not have to be this hard , you don't have to be like your father , you can make a difference in all of this , i know you can. Please i want my two friends together again "
He was not prepared to hear what he has to say , no matter what he will not agree with his friend " Leave " He said frowning , and his countenace changed, Dotan knew he had to leave , it would not be great to anger him any longer , Viktor becomes someone else entirely when he gets angry. As he made his way out from him , Dotan looked back and added " You have to break it , Only you can "
Those words kept ringing in his head , but he was definitely not going to accept it , he would not dwell on it. Instead of going back in the room where Dani was waiting for him , he passed the other exit , he wanted to go for a shift , to clear his head , to burn some steam , anything at all that would make him forget those words.
That night , he didn't sleep in the room he and Dani were supposed to share., Dani waited and waited until she fell deep into sleep.
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" We are here " Kiran said to Conri and the sisters , it had taken them exactly one day and a few hours non stop for them to get to the safe moon pack, they all got down from the vehicle.
Kyra looked about the walls of the pack , she was back there and just as she had left , unplanned. She looked at the walls , still standing tall and mighty , beautiful placed. Some females and males were there practicing , some fighting , while some just standing there discussing , while some looking at the activities going on about them.
The place held the most excruciating momories ,and the most beautiful memories for her , and those memories all centred around one man , Conri. But since she is going to be there for how long everything would take , she has to suck it up.
" I am going to meet Dante first , i need to clarify some things with him " Conri said and was about to be on his way.
" I am coming with you "
" Kiran , please take Lola to the best room available
" and to Lola he said "your sister will be with you shortly"
He looked really magnificent as he walked and accept greetings from them all , he was walking with grace and for the first time , she could see the power restng upon his shoulder.
" Who is Dante ? and why do we need to meet him first "
" Dante is Beta Viktor's father "
" What ? !? I thought you were talking about a friend turned enemy "
" Well yes, he was a friend turned enemy " he said, moving forward not waiting to explain. . .