Becoming Alpha’s Personal Caretaker
Chapter 148

Lauren's

POV

IT was Victor's dark face that greeted me when I entered the kitchen to get water. I came from the training room for my daily exercise.

It has been my routine since I became Victor's caretaker. Not only I realized that it was good for me but it also become a common ground for me and my partner. It also made my wolf stronger. "Good morning." I said when he did not say a word. Victor was in deep thoughts that he was not able to notice that he was no longer alone. "Everything alright?"

I opened the fridge and grabbed a bottle of water. I finished half of it before drawing near Victor.

The alpha of the Midnight Claws pack was staring at me but remained silent. It seemed that he was physically present but his mind was elsewhere.

I pushed the wheelchair aside so that I could stand beside Victor who was seated by the table.

"I thought you and Richard are on an errand."

I was told last night before we fell asleep that he will leave early in the morning together with his beta to do something. I was not surprised when I woke up alone this morning. Victor sighed deeply before pulling me closer. He placed his warm palm on my lower back as he gazed into my eyes.

"It's done."

"Where is your beta? Why did he leave you alone?"

"He's cleaning up."

I frown at him when I noticed the splatter of blood in his shirt. It was only a few spots but at our proximity, I can smell the hint of copper from him.

"Tell me it's not your blood." I uttered with worry.

Victor shook his head. "It was the blood of the traitor."

Surprised by his response, my hold on the bottle of water tightened. I looked at Victor with questions in my eyes.

"I found the person that has been spying on us in the estate. He was working with the Andrews. It was the reason why the Andrews knew what is happening inside the manor."

He said that with suppressed anger. But I could feel his fury in our connection as mates.

"It was a good thing that we remained vigilant." He added.

He was talking about their decision to use the wheelchair despite us knowing that he was fully healed already. I already removed the remnant of dark magic that the Enchantress has placed on his veins that paralyzed his legs. "What is your plan now?"

"I will show these people who I am and what I am to them. They should know that I am their alpha, their king." He said in gritted teeth.

"How are you going to do that?"

"I am going to kill them. One by one."

I released a sigh. I know where he is coming from. I caressed his face. Stubbles is starting to grow on the side of his cheeks.

"This is what they want you to do, my love. They wanted you to make a mistake so that they could use it against you."

Victor held my hand in his bigger ones. He pressed a kiss on my palm before looking into my eyes.

"They have been spreading lies, Lauren."

"And those are?"

"They were accusing Mila and you as dark witches. That I am conniving with dark witches. The Andrews started rumors that my recovery was temporary and it happened because of the potions made by your friend." Victor exclaimed in frustration. "I will destroy every person that the Andrews paid to do their bidding."

"That's not a solution. That will keep the rumors quiet for a while but eventually, it will come out again."

"What do you want me to do, Lauren? I cannot allow these people to tarnish your reputation when the truth is, you have been helping me all this time."

I sent Victor a smile. I stroked his face as I stared into his troubled eyes.

The words that I was about to tell him to ease his worries was halted when they heard commotion from a distance. It was reinforced by their sensitive hearing. "Alpha, the people are gathering outside the estate."

They turned to the guardian that appeared in the kitchen. He bowed his head in respect.

"They were protesting about the rumors that has been spreading in the tribe about the dark witch." He continued. "Especially the children that has been targeted by the witch at the market."

"I will be outside. Call Richard."

"Yes, Sir."

Victor went back to his wheelchair and allowed me to pushed him towards the living room of the manor. Even at a distance we could hear the protest outside. They must have entered the premises of the estate already. The guardians blocked the entrance. As they drew near, their clamor is becoming clear.

They wanted to speak with the alpha. They wanted to banish the witch that has been in the alpha's protection inside the estate.

My eyes went to the hand that touched mine. It was Victor's and his eyes were on me.

"I will meet them alone."

"I want to be there with you."

"Please."

I eventually nodded. I respect his decision. I also trust him to do this on his own.

I watched him wheeled himself towards the line of the guardians. Towards the possible danger. I breathed easier when Richard met him before he faced the thickening crowd. "What is this about?" Victor's voice echoed.

I remained on my feet as I listened. I fidgeted but I trust my mate, my alpha, that he can resolved this issue with his people. Victor is, after all, an alpha male. A leader of his own right. "You have a witch in your care!"

"How could you connive with a dark witch after what happened?!"

"Take them out of the tribe!"

"She was the cause of our children being harmed!"

"SILENCE!"

Victor's voice boomed in the vicinity. There was authority in it but Kent's dominion was not visible.

The yelled from the protesters died down. Somehow, they have listened to their alpha's order.

"She was not the cause of the children's injury in the market."

"Then, why are you protecting her?"

I frowned when I heard that voice. It was a man's voice and it was not familiar. It held confidence that displayed that he was important in the tribe.

In Victor and I's connection, I felt his resentment toward the person who spoke. Out of curiosity, she peeked between the guardians that were blocking the main entrance of the mansion.

Before the door of the manor was a set of stairs leading to the driveway in and out of the estate. Beyond the stairs were the cluster of people protesting before their alpha who was seated on the wheelchair. Behind Victor was his beta who was also watching the rest of the protesters.

"I am protecting her because she has nothing to do with the lies that has been spreading against her." Victor responded after a while.

"There has been witnesses that one of the women made the boy drank a potion from her bag."

"That's true. In fact, without the immediate response of the two women that you have been accusing, the boy would have died on site."

"Really? Or was it your idea so that the people of this tribe will accept that your temporary recovery was due to the aid of the people that you have been protecting?"

What the man had said created an uproar in the crowd. They were whispering among each other. However, my eyes remained on the man that has been questioning Victor. On his lips painted a malicious smirk.

"Indeed, I recovered. It was also true that the reason for my recovery was the person that you have been destroying with your lies."

The man chuckled. He did not deny the allegations. Rather, he glared at the alpha.

"Did you really recover, Victor? Or are you making this people believe that you are recovering to remain in your position?"

"I am in position because I am still the alpha of this tribe. The person who challenged me has met his demise. The elders can attest to that."

Rage appeared on the man that appeared to be leading the demonstrators.

"Are you not denying that a dark witch has something to do with your temporary recovery?"

"I will say it again. I have recovered. Yes, through the help of one of the women." Victor raised his hand when the members of the tribe started speaking again. When they stopped talking, he continued. "Because one of the women is a doctor. She is my personal caretaker. She has been helping me through therapy."

"Lies!"

Unable to stop myself, I made my way between the bulky guardians and marched towards Victor.

I stand beside him and viewed the people before me. They were also looking at her with questions in their eyes. Although some were already doubting my presence with their alpha.

"It was me. I am Alpha Victor's personal caretaker and doctor. I aided him through his recovery." She spoke clearly.

"Lauren..."

I heard my mate whispered that. When I looked down at him, concern painted his handsome face. I smiled at him to put him at ease.

"It was through me that he recovered. Just like your alpha, I am blessed with a powerful wolf. I am no witch but I have the ability to heal." I announced.

My declaration garnered different reactions.

"Another lie to conceal Victor's connivance with the witches."

I squinted at the man who has been accusing Victor. His eyes were full of anger. They were focused on both of us.

"It's true."

Her attention went to the woman who spoke among the crowd. It was Damon's mom. She walked closer to the front of the protesters.

"If not for the doctor, my son would have been dead by now. It was through her healing powers that saved my Damon."

"NO! That woman is under Victor's long list of paid staff so that they will act like he was back to being mighty."

"Mister Andrews, now would be the time to come clean." The alpha spoke that quieted the crowd. "I paid a visit to one of your 'employ'. I have learned that it was you who has been spreading rumors that I have witches in my care and I am conniving with them so that I can deceive the tribe that I am healed."

There was an indication of threat on the alpha's voice when he said that. I wanted to smile because it made my mate more enigmatic and attractive.

"Because you are no alpha! How could a person lead a werewolf tribe when he himself lost his wolf? Step down from your position! You owed it to the people of the Midnight Claws Tribe!" "You're right. I owed it to the people of the tribe."

Victor stood up from the wheelchair. I smiled at him when he stood beside me like no injuries happened to him. We paid no attention to the gasp of surprised from the crowd.

"He is lying to us again!" The male Andrews yelled. "His recovery is short-lived. It was the potion that made him stand on his feet." "SILENCE!"

It was the alpha's roar. Victor together with the supremacy of Kent, the throng at the front door of the manor went silent in surprise.

They felt the power of the alpha wolf. They could feel it in their bones. Kent is back.

The male Andrews who was standing before them turned pale. He, too, can attest that Kent is back.

"I am done with your fabrication of lies against me, Mr. Andrews. Your family has been a nuisance in this tribe. I hereby declare the rest of your family expelled from the Midnight Claws Tribe!"