Becoming Alpha’s Personal Caretaker
Chapter 189

Victor's

POV

When my beta informed me that everything is set, I stood up from the chair and prepare to leave. "We can do this."

I heaved a sigh when Kent said that. I pulled one of the folders from the pile. When I was certain that it was the document that I needed, I went out of the office and head in the direction of the wing that I occupied in the estate. "We have been preparing for this day to come."

There was an edge on the voice of my wolf. Kent is very adamant that we made our move very soon.

I breathed out. "I know."

I understand Kent's agitation. There is a possibility that this lead may turn cold if we did not act on it. "Are you having a second thoughts?"

"No."

"This is our chance. Possibly the only chance that we have."

"I know."

When Lauren was abduct*d, I was slapped by the truth that my mate is my greatest weakness. I fear that at a blink of an eye, I may lose her. I became very protective of Lauren since that night. However, after a long search for the Dark Witch, the incident gave me a new lead.

Lola has been in connivance with her. The potion that was about to be ingested to Lauren was one of the forbidden potions that was ever concocted that any witch that would brew it will be executed. Only the dark Witch can do such a thing. A person that has no regard of her action regardless of its consequence.

It was a grave mistake for Lola that she gave in to her penchant for revenge and greed. She has forgotten that through her the person that has been supporting her can be trace. And that person has been hiding all this time; only using puppets to her bidding. For someone like me who was familiar with the Dark Witch, it was easier for me to pin point that Lola was in correspondence with her. Her scent has been tattooed in my memory.

That night when I rescued Lauren in the forest, I immediately recognized that Lola was in league with the Dark Witch. Her scent was all over the place. It was also the reason why I posted my beta beside Lauren's stepmother immediately.

I will not give Lola the chance to escape. She is my only lead to find the witch who almost killed me.

I have been searching for the Dark Witch for a very long time. Even when I was still confined in the chair and has very little chance to walk on my own feet again.

Not only that she made me handicapped, she has been sending chaos in my tribe that harmed my people including the children. That kind of evil should not walk this earth.

Personally, I need this to avenge myself. I nearly died in our encounter in the past. I was made invalid for a time while the Dark Witch was almost unscathed. If not for my doctor and mate, Lauren, I may still on my a*s hating the world. Moreover, the tribe and my alpha position were no longer mine if I was not able to regain my wolf.

"That's right, Victor. We are lucky to have found our personal caretaker." Kent butted in my thoughts. Glee was clear in his tone.

A smile formed on my lips. I agree with him.

Indeed, we are lucky to have found our mate. The mate that we almost lose because of the woman being supported by the same witch that I detested.

A new sense of determination enfolded me.

I was able to breathed easier when I saw no one in the bedroom that Lauren and I shared. My mate might be with Mila at the moment. As of late, the two women has been with each other often.

I pulled the duffel bag from the overhead compartment of the closet. I placed a change of clothes and other necessities inside.

A bag on the left hand while the other has the folder, I sauntered in the direction of the garage. I found several of my trusted guards and warriors including my beta.

"Sir." Richard greeted.

I nodded at him before placing my bag at the compartment.

"Make sure that someone is guarding Lauren." I told the reliable second in command when I faced him.

"Yes, sir. I already posted two warriors in her care. More will come in case that she went out of the manor." "Great. Up the security in the place. No one will be allowed to visit our quarters except Mila and you." "Yes, alpha."

"Good. Thank you, Richard."

The beta opened the door at the backseat. The driver is already inside and another warrior is standing on the passenger side waiting for me to enter the car before he does.

I made another glance at the door of the manor. With a heavy heart, I am going to leave the place and about to do a possibly the most dangerous mission in my life. In my mind, I am hoping to come in one piece for my mate. I was about to get inside the car when I heard a familiar voice.

"Just like that?"

My back straightened to look at the owner of the person who spoke them.

Lauren is standing by the same door I exited a while ago. her face was devoid of emotion.

"My Luna..."

We looked at each other eyes. Word escaped us.

In my peripheral, I saw Richard bowed his head before standing on the side of the car.

"Are you going to leave without telling me, Victor?"

Lauren remained standing beside the door. Her lips were unsmiling but her voice was laced with too much emotions.

"My love..."

My mate gave me one last glance before walking away. Every step that she takes is stumping on my heart.

It took me a minute before I realized that Lauren was finally gone from my sight. Awaken from my reverie, I almost run the small distance between the car and the entrance door.

I was only meters behind Lauren that I still saw her going to the wing that we occupied. However, I was unable to apprehend the closing door of the bedroom that we shared.

I stared at the closed door. My heart is beating wildly in my chest knowing that in the other side of the door is the woman I hurt.

Kent is whimpering in my head. Bella must be giving him a hard time, too.

I exhaled to relieve the heaviness in my heart. Slowly, I opened the door of the bedroom.

Lauren is standing by the window. She was looking at the manicured landscape of the gardens. Her hands were caressing her arms.

I closed the door again. I made tentative steps as I approached her. However, I opted on sitting at the edge of the large bed. "Lauren," I called out tentatively. However, I got no response from her but deep breath.

I shook my head when I saw the pain flashed on the face of the woman I love.

"I'm sorry." I uttered in regret.

"Why?" Her voice was a little raspy when Lauren asked that. "Are you really going to leave without a word, Victor?"

"I'm sorry, my love."

I stood up and drew near the woman.

My heart clenched when tears fell on Lauren's face. Those same eyes were looking at me in pain.

"Where the hell are you going?"

Instead of answering her question, I pulled her closer to my body. However, Lauren pushed me away. Fingers pointing on my chest, she gazed into my eyes. Her lower lip is shaking.

"Are you going to the Dark Witch without telling me, huh?"

My eyes widened. I was unable to utter a single word as I ogled at the woman in front of me.

"Am I going to wait for your beta to tell me that his alpha left me to face the Dark Witch on his own?"

Lauren was on the roll while I was gaping at her in shock.

I did not tell her about my plan on confronting the dark Witch. The days after her rescue, I had meetings with warriors regarding the new lead that I had of our enemy.

I feared that if I tell her the plan, either she will stop me from going or she will come with me. I was not over yet with what she went through under Lola. I did not want to see her shedding blood or injured. In the first place, Lauren is not a warrior that went through a rigid training to accompany me in confronting such a powerful adversary.

In my mind, Lauren would be busy since she learned the truth of her mother's death. She has solid evidence against Manuel. While she was engaged with that issue, I am also working on my own battle with the Dark Witch.

On the other hand, I did not foresee that Lauren has a great intuition. She would know behind my façade that I am on to something.

I breathed out. This is my chance to come clean.

"I am going to the Dark Witch."

Lauren gasped. She nodded after a while.

I wiped the tears from Lauren's smooth cheeks.

"I'm sorry that I did not tell you about it."

Gently, she removed my hand from her face. She looked at me in the eyes before opening her mouth.

"Who am I to you, Victor?"

Her question pierced into my heart.