"Victoria, before anything else, allow me to say, I love you so much, and I just want you to know I will always be here for you. I know you are so upset with your parents and me, but you should know that they only wanted to protect you. I am aware that you have so many questions, and you need answers, and I will try my best to make you understand what is going on with you as of the moment." Oliver said while he took my hand.
"Your transition was successful because you turned into a werewolf, and you were able to shift back into your human form, and I felt glad you didn't find it hard on your part to return to your original shape," Oliver added.
"I already told you about who I am when you were in your wolf form, but it seems like you were too angry with me to remember everything I said back then. Werewolves shift at an early age, and in your case is an exception, and that is why many believed you were something different because this only happened three thousand years ago, and she was the strongest Luna ever born." Oliver contained as he looked at my face without blinking his eyes.
"She was rumored to disappear without a trace, and the most well-known fortune teller has foretold your birth, and every unmated Alpha all over the werewolf community was waiting for your transition." He said, and everything came back to me, what he said when I was inside my cage in my own home, and I remembered them now, and I wondered why I suddenly forgot what he had told me. And I was able to recall everything, and I thought it was only a dream.
"You told me you were the Alpha of your pack, and what is unmated means?" I asked when I couldn't stop myself from feeling so curious.
"It means werewolf who hadn't found their mate yet." He responded, and I could see the worries on his face.
"Are you still single, Oliver? Do you ever love me, or was it part of my father's plan that you should become my boyfriend?" I inquired, and I felt confused when he nodded and shook his head.
"What does even mean, Oliver?" I asked again.
"When I came to Zenith, I was single, and you became my girlfriend." He responded.
"So does make me your mate?" I asked, confused.
"I didn't believe in mating and about love, Victoria, to tell you honestly, I was against it that I should go to Zenith and look out for you because everyone in my pack believes you are my mate, including your parents, and it was because of Nicklaus and my father's agreement, and that is the reason why I don't want to know you," Oliver responded, and his answer made me shocked.
"I hated you before I got the chance to know you because since I was fourteen years old, my father told me you are my future mate, and you were only six years old at that time, and I find it so ridiculous until I became an adult, and I thought everything will vanish in thin air, but the elders of my pack kept reminding me that you are my mate." He added.
"And I didn't expect everything I believe in would vanish in one blink of an eye when I first laid my eyes on you, I fell in love at first sight, and I didn't realize that time you were Victoria Winner, and when our teacher called your name, it feels like the world was playing tricks with me because I couldn't accept that I fell in love with you on that day, and I realized love exists." He said while his intense gaze penetrated deep in my core, and it felt so lovely to hear that he was in love with me.
"I tried to stop myself from falling for you; that is why I tried to go out with Keisha, but it was futile since I couldn't stop myself from being more in love with you, and that is the time I was convinced you are indeed my mate." He added.
"What do you mean by that?" I asked.
"It means you are my other half, Victoria, we are destined to be soulmates, and the Moon Goddess chose us to be in love with each other, and I couldn't believe for how many times I questioned her power, why the Moon Goddess has to choose for us, and why didn't she gave us the freedom to choose for our mate," Oliver responded.
"And I felt glad she chose you to become my other half, Victoria, and that is why you haven't fallen in love with anyone because I am your mate," I said.
"And how can I believe you, Oliver? What if you are lying again." I stated, and he caressed my face.
"It is all up to you if you will believe me or not, Victoria, I know I made a big mistake by not telling you about anything, and all you have to do right now is ask yourself if you can imagine your life living without me, and if you don't want to see me anymore because you can't forgive me, then I don't have a choice, but stay away from you, all you need to do to ask me, and I will do it for you. And you don't need to worry about anything because I will still protect you, Victoria." He declared as he looked at me in the eyes.
And just thinking about it made my heart bleed, and I could feel the piercing of my heart, and I realized Oliver was right; I don't think I could live my life without him.
"Do you want me to take you back to Zenith and leave you alone?" Oliver asked, and I shook my head, and then I bowed down my head, and I looked at my feet on the sand since I couldn't look at his eyes.
"No, I don't want you to leave me, Oliver; I need you in my life. And I know I can't live without you." I said in more than a whisper, and he pulled me closer to him.
"Thank you, Victoria; I felt so worried if you would tell me to bring you back to Zenith." He said as he lifted my chin so I would be looking at him, and I shook my head, and Oliver gave me one of his sweetest smiles that will always give me knots on my stomach before he captured my lips, and we shared a passionate kiss.
"Now, you can ask me anything, Victoria," He declared.
"When are you going to introduce me to your family?" I asked, and I could see the smile on his face suddenly disappear.
"My mom and dad both passed away, Victoria, and I am an only child." He responded, and I couldn't stop myself from scooting next to him as I held his hand.
"I am sorry to hear that, Oliver," I replied, and he gave me a weak smile.
"It is okay," He mumbled.
"I think we should head back now, you can still ask me questions if you want, but I am starving." He said.
"I am sorry, Oliver, I don't know how to cook," I said, and he chuckled.
"You don't need to worry about it, Victoria, I can cook for you, and I have stayed out helpers, and you don't need to do anything, you are living like a princess at the Winner Estate, and there is no way I will allow you to do any household chores," Oliver replied to me.
"And I know you are the daughter of the wealthiest man in the country, and it would be a big slap to your father's face if I will let you work here." My hot boyfriend declared as he pulled me up with him, and I realized the whole place turned so dark now, and only his house was the only one I saw with light, and when I looked above, I couldn't find any stars in the sky.
"Thank you, but I think I should start learning, and it would be for my own good," I responded while he massages my hand as we walked back into the house, and I could tell this was going to be a long night for us because I still have so many questions running inside my head.
I was leaning on the kitchen counter as I looked at Oliver cooked dinner, and I wanted to help him. Still, he only asked me to watch him do his magic in the kitchen, and I helped him set the table. Still, when I sat in front of the dining table, and Oliver served my plate with Honey Garlic Glazed Salmon with vegetable side dish, I suddenly felt like I was going to vomit, and I raised my head and found him looking at me, and I could see the concern on his face.
"I don't think I can eat this food," I said.
"Is this normal?" I asked, and he slowly nodded his head.
"Yeah, don't worry, I know for the next three days you will still be yearning to eat raw meat," my boyfriend responded, and I felt so terrified to undergo the same ordeal once again.
"No, I couldn't murder another animal," I responded quickly.
"You don't need to kill another one, Victoria; I will do the hunting for you." He said as he held my hand over the table.
"I know it is still hard on your part to accept the reality, Victoria. Everything is still new to you, but I am sure you will embrace who you are soon, and all you need to do is to follow your instinct, and you don't need to feel guilty about it because that is in our nature." Oliver declared.
"I don't know, Oliver; it is still so hard to understand everything. I have learned that we can only have a happy life through acceptance, but how can I accept the truth that I am a werewolf? " I responded.
"I know, Victoria, it will take time, and I still believe that when the time comes, you will finally accept who you are, and you can finally find peace within yourself, but always remember, I will be here for you, loving you for what you are and what you will become," Oliver said.. It made me feel a little better, and I hope I can really accept who I am, but I could tell it would be impossible to happen any time soon.