Becoming Alpha’s Personal Caretaker
Chapter 168

Lauren's

POV

We are a bit far from the territory of Sabado Tribe, my grandmother's tribe, but I already felt the excitement from the two hundred and six bones of my body. My body is humming from anticipation at the mere sight of the familiar trees on the side of the road. A smile formed on my lips when I heard Bella's growl in my head. She was also insisting that the three-hundred and twenty bones of her wolf body are also very excited to see our grandmother Anna.

The moment the car stop, I opened the car door. I smiled at one of the guardians that drew near the vehicle. He also has a wide smile on his face.

"Welcome back, Princess." He greeted.

Nostalgia hit me at the pet name he used.

The man was of my mother's age. He also the one that accompanied me whenever I was in the tribe when I was a lot younger. He was my bodyguard and nanny rolled into one. I recalled him telling me that his ear rung at my queries. "Nice to see you, too, Uriel."

"Go. She's waiting for you. I'll tell the Alpha and the Luna that you arrived."

"Thanks a lot. Can you take him to his quarters, please?" I pointed at the guardian who was already standing by the driver's side of the car.

"Of course. I will bring your luggage in the cottage."

"Thanks a lot. I'll see you both later."

I waved my hands to both men and pulled Mila towards the direction of the forest.

"Hey! Get your claws off me, woman." Said by my friend who was startled by my action.

Mila was trying to rid my clutch on her wrist while trying to followed in my hurried steps.

Laughing, I sprinted to the direction where my grandmother lives.

Grandma Anna does not live in the big house. It was what the members of the tribe called the house of the Alpha and the Luna. Although she was welcome there, she wanted to stay in a place she called her own.

My grandmother chose to live alone in a dainty cottage in the middle of the small forest inside the territory of the Sabado Tribe. She started living there when my Uncle assumed the alpha position together with his mate.

The present Alpha is my Uncle. He was the firstborn son of the previous alpha who was Grandma Anna's brother. And yes, alpha blood runs in my veins. Not only that my father was a direct in line to the alpha position, my mother has the second-generation alpha blood.

At the sight of the cabin, my feet ran on its own leaving Mila to follow behind me. I already let go of her when she was unable to keep up.

When I entered the already opened door of the house the view that caught my eyes was the image of my grandmother holding a plate that has my favorite dessert.

"Welcome home, my child."

My eyes closed on their own when I hugged the woman who guided me from the beginning.

"I miss you, Grandma."

Her familiar smelled enclosed my being. I made relaxed me.

This is home.

"I miss you, too."

Despite the difference their height, it was not an issue for the older woman. She still patted the back of head like I was still the innocent child that looked at her with so much questions in her eyes. "I am glad that you are here with me, Lauren. I have missed you."

I looked down on my grandmother. Admiration and respect reflected on my eyes as I stared at her.

"I am hungry." I blurted out followed by the sound coming from my stomach.

They shared a laugh despite my embarrassment. I am still that little girl that held to her hand whenever they walked together.

"And I prepared a small feast for you. Where is your friend, by the way?"

"I am here, Grandma Anna. That woman is a cheetah. I am sure that she was adopted. She's no wolf." Mila responded. Her face was flushed.

The distance between here and the big house was almost a kilometer away. It was a great exercise for the wolves alike but seemed not a god idea for a witch who was on her feet.

My friend was catching her breath while leaning on the side of the door. She was glaring at me.

Mila is clearly out of shape.

"Hello, dear. Come in." Grandma Anna replied with fondness. "I prepared food for the two of you. It was nothing much."

"Thank you so much. I am famished."

"Did you do this alone? This is quite a lot for just the three of us." I said when I viewed the table.

"I had a feeling that you will be arriving early. I made the dessert last night and had an early start today."

Aside from my favorite dessert, the strawberry shortcake, there other desserts on the table like the caramel pudding and cheesecake. Well, my grandmother loves to bake. One thing that I did not get from her. There was also an assortment of fruits in a tray.

"I smelled garlic and butter, Grandma." Milla commented and sniffed some more. "Oh my, my all-time favorite lobster in cheese, garlic and butter. Bless your beautiful soul, Grandma Anna."

"I had it prepared when I learned that you are coming, pretty girl."

"Thank you." My friend sent flying kisses before pulling a chair. "Let's eat. Lauren only allowed us to grab burgers on our way here. She's an evil woman, Grandma."

The chicken and the pasta were not given an attention from the words coming from Mila. The woman dug in without a second invitation.

"Dear, I will bake your favorite choco mousse later."

"No. No sweets today. Please."

A frown marred my face when I heard that. I stared at Mila who rolled her eyes at me. If there was one thing that recognized my friend from the rest, she never bailed on desserts. "Woman, if you did not notice it yet, I am gaining weight because of eating too much. There will no desserts from now on. I can never say no to this baby though."

She grabbed a lobster tail dripping in melted butter and cheese.

"Atta girl." I muttered before claiming a seat of my own after pulling one for Grandma Anna.

True to her words, Mila declined from dessert. She went to the room that we shared whenever we visit the tribe. She knew where since she has been here a few times in the past already.

My grandmother and I were left in the kitchen. We were back on the table over coffee and a slice of the strawberry shortcake. The other woman has the caramel pudding.

"I am fine." I blurted when I saw that Grandma Anna has been trying to keep herself from asking. However, worries were written all over her face.

Seemed relieved, the older woman sighed.

"I know but I cannot stop myself from worrying."

I seized her hand. I held on it.

"I'm okay."

"Lauren, I heard what's happening in Midnight claws Tribe. It was all over the news."

"I know, Grandma, but you see, I'm here. I am alright."

She exhaled deeply. "I fear that something might happened to you. You are all that I have, Lauren."

"Grandma, nothing bad will happen to me. I can take care of myself. I have been learning to defend myself. Besides, Victor will not allow anything to happen to me." I rationalized. "Especially now that he was back on his feet." Deeply worried eyes stared at me. After a while, Grandma Anna spoke again.

"You are stronger than your mother."

At the mention of my mother, I sat straighter.

The older woman opened an opportunity for me to ask about my mother. I know this might tarnish the reunion that we have but this will be the best chance for me to ask her about my mom.

"We're you this worried when my mother met Dad?"

Pain reflected in the other woman's worn face. Indeed, I opened a can of worms.