Chapter 9

“It was you all the time!” She raised her voice.

“I can’t believe I was so stupid to see it”, she said.

“Tell me, damn it!” She yelled at Viktor.

“Yes, it was me”, he admitted, and in his voice was a relief.

“So, you were pretending to be my friend?” She was bittered.

“I’ve never pretend, I’m your friend Lotta and I always will be, regardless of Drake, or what you think”, he said.

“I didn’t do it because he’s a future Alpha or because I will become his Beta, I choose to be your friend, because of you”, he said.

“You’ll be his Beta?”

“Great reward”, she said.

“It’s not what you think”, he told her.

“Really?”

“How is it then, Viktor, because I would really like to know”, she was upset.

He took a deep breath before he started to talk.

“Drake and I were always the best friends, you could always see us together”, he said.

“Yes, I saw you, but I thought it was because you are his father’s best warrior, and he needed to train”, she said.

“That too, but we grew up together, and my father is the betta of our pack, you know that.”

“No, I didn’t know that.” “I guess that’s how it works, you are inheriting his place”, she said.

Viktor smiled.

“See, that’s why I love to be your friend, you are so reasonable, and great person to talk with, but that’s not the case”, he said to her.

“Every future Alpha can choose his Beta, no matter who he is, if he thinks he is capable to be one”, he explained.

“Even since we were kids, we talked about it, and I guess when he trusted me enough, when he wanted me to keep you safe while he’s gone”, he finished.

“But, I failed to do that, when Agatha done those things to you”, he said with bitterness.

“It wasn’t your fault, it was only mine, I was responsible for what happened to me , not you”, she said with sadness.

“How can you say that?” Victor was upset.

“You know it isn’t true, and it was only her jealousy, nothing more”, he said.

“That’s why it will be hell when I say that to Drake”, he was looking away.

“It won’t because you won’t tell him anything”, she said.

“You know I can’t hide it, and even if I do, I won’t, because of you”, he protested.

“You are not listening to me”, she was persistent.

“There’s nothing to tell”, she said.

“You think he won’t find out, one day?” He asked.

“I’ll deal with it when the time comes”, she said.

“I want to know something else”, she looked at him.

“Anything”, his blond eyes were wide open.

Viktor was a handsome, strong young man, with blond, curly hair and eyes like blue sky.

He had a darker tan, from the sun, and awesome muscles, well, he was a warrior.

“Why did you train me?” She asked, suddenly.

“Because you needed that”, he answered.

“I did it for you, not for me or Drake, just for you, and I know I did a damn good thing”, he said, satisfied.

“When I saw your wolf, I knew that I wasn’t wrong, in fact, I was proud of you and myself, if I may say”, he added, which made Lotta smile a bit.

“I can understand why didn’t you tell me that I was his mate, but I think I’m not ready for that”, she said to him.

“Why would you say that?”

“You should be happy that you find your mate and that you have a chance to love and be loved”, he said with sadness.

“He doesn’t love me, he just wants to own me, and it’s a mate bond”, she said with disappointment and anger.

“Now, I’m really upset, Lotta”, Viktor said.

“Drake isn’t that kind of a man, or he will ever be”, he said.

“I know him for years.”

“Maybe not to you, but he was pretty clear with me , just a while ago”, she was upset now.

He laughed.

“Is something funny?” She asked.

“Well, you must admit, that you are tough to handle, my friend”, he said.

“Give him a chance, you won’t regret it, I promise you.”

“Yes, it’s the bond that pulls you, but it will turned into true love so easily and fast, that you won’t be able to see when that happens, but you will feel it”, he said calmly.

“How come you know all that?” She was curious.

“My father told me, and you know I had a mate once, but not a chance to be with her”, he said with bitterness.

“And, how come you don’t?” He asked.

“I never was interested in that, you know I’m more of a book worm”, she smiled.

“Well, at least I was, now I don’t know what’s going to happened”, she said, worried.

“Nothing that you don’t want to, so just stay calm and be your self”, he told her.

“I can’t be me with him, he’s making me angry , and I have an urge to strangle him”, she said in anger.

“You should have some other urge toward me”, a deep voice was heard behind her.

Viktor smiled at his old friend and was relieved when he saw him, and not someone else, but still.

He also knew that Drake would be mad, because of finding him alone outside with Lotta, now when he here.

“You are really impossible to talk too”, she said in anger.

“Would you mind leaving us in private Viktor?” It was more an order, than a request, judging by the tone of Drake’s voice.

Victor got the message.

He excused himself and left, leaving them alone on a clear night, full of stars.

Lotta was nervous as hell and started shivering right away when he was close to her.

“Tomorrow, you will move your things into my house”, Drake said, leaving her speechless.