Becoming Alpha’s Personal Caretaker
Chapter 78

Lauren's POV

I had never thought Victor would have such an outgoing and lively friend who was completely differer people around him or his past. I wasn't trying to probe into his past. I was just a little curious about th "What's wrong?" asked Victor. My gaze had caught his attention.

"Nothing," I shook my head, "This man named Simon...is your friend?"

Victor still didn't look relieved and even seemed a bit awkward. He said calmly, "...No."

He thought of something and added, "He seemed to be interested in you but you'd better just ignore "I don't have a chance to meet him anyway," I smiled but got suspicious after hearing what he just sai because he sounded like a nice and cheerful guy. But the gaze I felt was sleazy and gross, sending shi Never mind. Enough about that. I had already left the ball now and the person might be looking at so I held back the suspicion in my head and then Victor's phone buzzed and attracted his attention. And However, Victor looked kind of strange when he got the message and squeezed his phone so hard tha "What's going on?" I asked curiously.

"... Nothing," Victor put away his phone and his ears got redder, "got some junk massages." Junk messages?

After a while, he started clicking his phone again and I could tell from his voice that he was clearly su

for him to do so that he won't have time to do nonsense like this."

Judging from his red ears, I instantly realized who sent him that message.

him, which shocked and amused me at the same time. But then I found out about another thing. I didn't really know Victor well. I wasn't familiar with the ke what kind of person Victor was when he was a teenager and whether he was as reticent as he was now.

e's annoying."

uncomfortable gaze at the ball came to my mind again. Was it a delusion or was someone really watching me? I didn't think it was this man named Simon own my spine. else.

n't notice something was off with me.

d see veins bulging on the back of his hand.

ing something. He rolled down the car window and said, "Simon thinks his tasks in the training camp are way too easy so I figure I should get something else

Simon might've sent the movies to Victor's phone. What a guy! Thinking back to the movie that day, I didn't eel embarrassed anymore and found it amusing. I tilted my head and looked out the window with my hand covering the big smile on my face. I tried to stop laughing but then I saw Victor's eyes in the reflection on the window.

I turned around and giggled as we locked eyes, "On our next date, I'm gonna find someone more reliant ask for help."

Victor didn't take my joke seriously and looked deep into my eyes, "We can watch a movie that you like and it doesn't have to be our date. The cinema in the estate is pretty good. It's fine if you have a better idea. I'll do whatever you say."

I reached out my hand and poked Victor's chest, "Stop it, don't even try to set me up. I'm not gonna tell you what we're gonna do on our next date."

"Okay."

Victor took my fingers and held my hands. I could feel his warmth through his palms. I didn't struggle off his hands and leaned on him. I felt like I began to like the intimacy between Victor and me and I didn't reject or dread our closeness because it was him. Victor gave me a peck on my forehead and dialed Richard's number.

"Alpha, what can I do for you?" Richard sounded like he came across some trouble and was breathing heavily. I could even hear some noises and it sounded like chaos. "What's happening?"

"Nothing...Oh! Get down here! That's the terrace!" Richard suddenly yelled and started running.

I could hear a woman groaning discontentedly from the other end of the phone. I had known this woman for more than a decade and I could tell who it was. It was Mila and she was obviously drunk. No wonder Richard sounded like he was handling some trouble right now. When Mila got drunk, she would misbehave and be a big headache. If she was at home, she would open her balcony door in the middle of the night and sing songs loudly, pretending the beer bottle in her hand was a microphone. If you weren't strong enough, you couldn't get her under control when she got drunk at all. I held my forehead and sighed, "Richard, please send her home."

After some time of chaos, Richard picked up the phone again, "Alpha, Miss Lauren, is there something you need me to do?"

Victor turned to look at me. I thought for a moment and said, "Well... Make sure to lock the balcony door and windows after you send her home."

"Will do."

Mila seemed to hear my voice and struggled to grab the phone from Richard. She mumbled, "Lau...Lauren... Are you with Victor? Have a magical night! The Fairy Godmother and I won't be bothering you."

"What fairy godmother?" Richard took back his phone and murmured in confusion. Then he said to Victor, "Alpha, I've taken care of the matters at the ball and I've talked to those tribes. If there's nothing else you need me to do, I'll report to you tomorrow. Now...is not very convenient for me."

"Okay," Victor said, "and send me the information about the Lunarko Tribe's recent movements and their group's information tomorrow."

"Yes, Alpha."

He hung up the phone hastily.

"You're digging into the Lunarko Tribe?" To the Midnight Claws Tribe, the Lunarko Tribe was just a small tribe, but tonight it had frequently caught Victor's attention. I couldn't help but wonder if Victor was doing this for me, "Are you trying to target the Lunarko Tribe?" Victor nodded, "Yeah."

"Because of me?"

Victor turned his head sideways and sounded irritated, "They've got a lot of time to kill, huh? I'll give them something to do so they won't do something so boring and ridiculous again."

I didn't know what he meant by that but his voice sounded mad with a hint of jealousy. I asked tentatively, "Are you jealous?"

Victor looked away and said wryly, "He's not worth it."

Not worthy enough to make him jealous or not worthy of me?

But I didn't ask any further questions because Victor looked funny when he was being so serious. I couldn't help smiling and leaned on his arms, "Yeah, indeed."

I snuggled up to him and his nice scent gently wrapped me around. I let down my guard and didn't have to hide my tiredness anymore. I started to get sleepy and the influence of alcohol finally took place. I was getting more and more drowsy and closed my eyes as I was in his arms. I once tried to make myself look tough as if I was capable of doing anything and I had never imagined being in the arms of a man, sound asleep.

It wasn't until later that Victor gently stroked my cheeks and said in a gentle voice, "Wake up, Lauren, we're home."

Home?

I was still quite confused when I just woke up and could vaguely see Victor's face. In the soft moonlight, Victor looked more handsome and tender than ever and I could feel his burning body heat when I was in his arms. I had never had this feeling of attachment and dependence before.

"Lauren?" seeing that I was staring at him silently for a while, Victor checked my temperature with his hand on my forehead and said, "let's go back to sleep. It's cold out here. We're home."

The car had already been parked in the estate where Victor and I lived together.

I used to see this place as my temporary residence but gradually, this place gave me a sense of belonging. Whenever I came back, I didn't feel tired anymore. And most importantly, Victor was here and I could find traces of the life Victor and I shared. And what he just said made me realize what this sense of belonging represented.

It was home.

Manuel wanted to banish me and kicked me out of the Blanco family. But in my head, the home that made me feel safe and sound had turned out to be this estate, the place where Victor and I lived together.