Becoming Alpha’s Personal Caretaker
Chapter 93

Lauren's POV

Susan was stunned by my sudden strong power. And Janice had just been warned by me and had to act like an obedient and innocent girl with Susan around. So no one dared to stop me when I left with Grandma Anna. We then went back to my apartment. I opened the door and could feel how stuffy this apartment had gotten. It had been a while since the last time I was here. The couch and desks were dusty, and there were no fresh fruits on the table. I opened the windows and let some fresh air in and then I put aside those medical magazines at the door and helped grandma sit down. I was hoping that she wouldn't notice I hadn't lived there for a long time.

As I expected, grandma came out from the forest alone. Hearing that I had ended my engagement with the Lunarko Tribe and that Janice stole my fiancé, she was so mad that she went straight to the Blanco Estate to ask Manuel and Susan for an explanation. "Grandma, have you left the forest without telling anyone?" I asked. Grandma Anna had been hot-tempered like this ever since she was young.

Grandma Anna was still furious and said, "The second I heard about it, I came out from the forest right away. Damn the Blanco family... No, damn Manuel and Susan. How dare those bastards treat you like this?"

"I'm not a pushover. Do I look like one? Easy, don't be mad," my heart melted when I heard how much she cared about me and I just tried hard to comfort her. Then I saw the scratches on the back of her hand and my heart sank, "You're hurt?" Grandma Anna looked at her hand and said casually, "Oh, maybe that douchebag Susan did it. It's fine. The scar on my shoulder is much worse than this."

"Grandma, let me take care of your wounds," I said worriedly. Then I took the medical kit, got the ointment and put it on her wounds.

"Don't get angry because of them. It's not worth it." Looking into her eyes, I said.

"Lauren, I am your grandma," Grandma Anna raised her hand and then patted my hand gently, "why didn't you tell us about what happened and just put up with all this alone? Whenever someone bullies you, you can always tell me and I'll help you. How could you just...let those jerks bully you like that?"

Grandma got all riled up again and smacked the table. I was worried that her wounds would be ripped open again and hastily took her hand.

"They didn't get what they wanted."

I knew my grandma was too short-tempered and would definitely start a fight with them and might even get herself hurt. She had been injured a couple of times when she was younger and my mother's death had broken her heart. She was getting old now and finally had some peaceful time away from the crowd. I couldn't bear to see her suffer because of me again.

"Is that so?" grandma said wrathfully, "your marriage with the Lunarko Tribe got ruined. We had a deal that if neither of you found your mate, you would get married. I thought Kean's son was a good kid but it turns out..."

"Actually, that's a good thing, isn't it?" I comforted her, "at least I found out about his affair with Janice and what kind of man he truly is before we got married. I wasn't that into him anyway. And now...Manuel and Janice are quite worried about this marriage." Grandma suddenly became curious, "How so?"

"I set a trap for them." I didn't tell her the details about the heir and the meeting because I was afraid that she might go straight to Manuel or even assemble all the remaining warriors in the forest.

However, after hearing that, grandma became quite upset, "My poor child, you wouldn't have done that if they had forced you to."

I felt much better now seeing that she was so protective of me. But at the same time, I started to have mixed feelings. At first, I didn't want to tell grandma because I didn't want to disturb them. But it felt so good to be protected by your loved ones. Grandma held me in her arms again.

I wasn't used to intimacy, but when grandma hugged me, I was reluctant to leave her arms. She smelled warm and nice like the fresh flowers in spring and it felt like I went back to my childhood again.

"They're just a bunch of bastards," grandma patted my back and said, "it's okay, Lauren, we can get away from this madness. Come back to our tribe. We'll protect you."

It felt good to be loved and protected like this. I looked down to avoid eye contact with her in case I might shed tears because of her words. I knew she was worried that I might get lonely after leaving the Blanco family and they might pick on me because my wolf wasn't strong enough.

But...

I got up from her arms and smiled, "Grandma, do you think my wolf isn't strong enough?"

Grandma didn't answer the question directly and said, "It's good that you didn't marry Michael. We can keep looking for your mate again."

I knew what she was thinking. She thought that the union with me and my mate would make my wolf stronger.

I gave her a mysterious smile, "I'm strong enough even without a mate. It's just that Manuel and Michael don't know about this."

And I do have a partner. I said to myself in my head. "What?"

As she looked at me confusedly, I took her wounded hand and started using my healing power on it. Werewolves all had strong bodies and the cuts on the back of her hand were healing at an incredibly rapid pace with my healing power. In a few seconds, her hand was as good as new. "That's what I'm really capable of."

This was nothing compared to what my healing power was actually capable of. It could heal the severely wounded and bring the dead back to life. Victor got seriously injured by the Dark Entrance. But after Bella's exploration into his inner mind, his wolf Kent was already recovering.

"Oh god! You..." Grandma looked surprised. She looked at her hand and moved it carefully, her eyes filled with astonishment, "Lauren, you...This is incredible! You have such amazing power!"

She was happy like a little kid.

"So you don't need to worry about my safety anymore. They think I'm not strong enough, but it's just because I haven't told them how powerful I've become."

She hugged me excitedly, "I'm so proud of you, Lauren! I knew it, you always have it in you."

I couldn't help laughing as she praised me like that.

"Oh, by the way," grandma reminded me, "don't let Manuel or any of the Blanco family know about this. All Susan and Manuel care about are their own benefits. If they know you've got such amazing power, they'll be onto something. Just let them regret everything they've done! Let them see what they're missing!" "I'm not gonna tell them anyway," I nodded and said, "besides, they can no longer manipulate me. Rest assured."

"You're right. You're such a smart and beautiful girl," grandma chuckled and she wasn't upset anymore now, "you deserve a more powerful partner.

And that man should be trustworthy and decent," she was so delighted that she started wondering what kind of man my partner should be, "and of course, he must be handsome enough. Michael...isn't good enough for you. My Lauren deserves better." Powerful, decent and trustworthy...

I couldn't stop thinking about Victor. My lips curled up at the thought of him.

Grandma saw the look on my face and asked expectantly, "Lauren, do you already have a partner?"

I didn't want to lie to Grandma Anna, so I admitted and nodded, "Yes."

"Oh! That's wonderful!" she was thrilled to hear that and asked, "who is he? Is he nice to you?"

"It's Victor," I said with a smile.

"Vic...Wait, alpha Victor from the Midnight Claws Tribe?!"