I couldn't believe my best friend would show himself to Victoria, and I could tell he was doing all this to torture me for not believing in him and the elders about my destined mate. I wouldn't say I like the idea that he will reach out to Victoria without me, it has been my dream to introduce my best friend to the woman I will fall in love with, and I didn't know he had another plan.
When he threw my body at the back seat of his car, I wanted to shift into my human form and drag Victoria with me, but I didn't have a choice but to remain calm as I listened to their conversations.
"What are you doing here at Zenith, Zane?" I asked using my mind since I didn't want Victoria to hear our conversation, and I could listen to my best friend's laughter.
"How are you going to go home if I will not offer my help, Oliver? Do you want Victoria to know the truth before her eighteenth birthday?" Zane asked, and I became speechless since I knew I couldn't disagree with my best friend because I didn't even know how I was going to get away from this mess, knowing that Victoria would never leave my side. I am afraid she will learn that I am Oliver Prize, her mortal enemy.
And the truth is I felt so delighted that Zane and the other werewolves of our pack came to help me, or else it would take time before I could defeat the black wolf, or worse he can kill me because I admit that he was strong, and it would be so hard on my part to win against him.
I could now say he was real. I thought he didn't exist, and I wondered why he needed to show himself to my mate, and I felt worried as I realized he knew about Victoria and who I was.
"You are right, buddy, and thank you for coming, but I hate that Victoria will know you like someone else and not my best friend. Because ever since I was younger, I have wanted to introduce you to my future wife as my best friend. And not some stranger in the night." I replied.
"Thank you, and I never thought I was that important to you." He replied
"Of course, you know how much you mean to me, Zane; you were always there for me ever since we were younger," I replied.
"Aren't you afraid if I will fight you and take away the title from you, and I will lead as the new Alpha of our pack?" He asked, and I laughed.
"I would be glad to step down and appoint you like our new Alpha, Zane. You know that I always wanted to have a simple life, but now that I met Victoria, I found a different meaning for my life, and I think this time I am willing to defend my title for her sake." I responded, and he chuckled.
"So, you are now sure that she will become your wife?" He asked.
"Of course, I have never been so certain my entire life. And this is the first time I feel this way towards anyone, and it might sound corny, but I can tell Victoria is my life and my everything, and she is the only one for me." I responded.
"Well, it is about time you have to tell me something like that, Oliver, and it is not corny at all since that is the truth," Zane replied.
"Yeah, and it may be hard on my part to accept that you were right, but I don't have a choice but to admit I am falling in love with Victoria Winner, Zane, and right now, I wanted to take your place and drive this car while I was holding her hand," I said as I looked at her. I could still feel her worries since her shoulders were shaking.
"Can you tell Victoria to relax, Zane?" I asked my best friend since I wanted to comfort my girl, and I couldn't wait to be alone with her and tell Victoria how I really felt towards her.
"Are you okay, Miss?" Zane asked Victoria, and my face fell when I heard her answer since I knew she was trying to look okay.
"Yeah, I am fine." She responded as she looked sideways and smiled shyly at Zane, and my heart was aching that I couldn't show myself to her, and it felt like the ride was so long since I wanted to go to her room and sleep with her again in my wolf form since I wanted to feel the comfort of her embrace.
"You are not fine, I may be a stranger to you, but I could feel you are worried about something. You can tell me if you want. Are you still worried about your friend?" Zane asked, and before she could turn her head and look at me, I had already closed my eyes and pretended I was still unconscious.
"Yes, I am; what if he had an internal injury? I have seen how he fought the black wolf, and if he didn't save me, I could have died. I owe him a lot." She responded, and I could feel the amusement of my friend when she answered her.
"You have to believe me; he is more than fine, and don't worry, I can come tomorrow to your house and check his vitals if it would be alright with you." My best friend said.
"Okay, don't worry, I will pay you for the check-up since it would be home service," Victoria responded.
"You don't need to pay me with anything." My best friend muttered, and I hate that he is having a good time talking with my girl, and it could have been me.
I am impressed with my best friend's acting when he pretended to be shocked the moment we arrived at the Winner estate, and his conversations with Victoria seemed believable. And I could tell Zane could be a good actor.
"Zane, you don't need to come back tomorrow. You know I am fine, and I was only feigning my injuries since I wanted Victoria to take good care of me," I said while still using telepathy.
"If you want to convince Victoria you are not feeling well, you need me, buddy." He said, and I know he was right, besides he wasn't lying when my best friend told Victoria he is a Veterinarian since he took up the degree program Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
"And I think there is nothing wrong if you will introduce me to her as your best friend since I didn't lie to her, Oliver, aside from the fact that I know you are a werewolf, and I am aware you are in your wolf form as of the moment," Zane added.
"Besides, I don't plan to hide my real identity from Victoria, and I guess the moment you introduce her to me, by the time she will become your girlfriend, she will only remember me as the Vet who helped her and not your Beta since she doesn't know about us yet, and I am sure Victoria will get angry the moment she will learn who we are." He continued.
"Of course, she will," I replied, and how I wished she would not hate me forever the moment she would find out the biggest lie and secret about herself.
I felt guilty since it was true, but I didn't intend to lie with her, and this is the fault of Nicklaus why he wanted his daughter to have a normal life, like an ordinary human girl. I think his wife influenced him because we all knew Victoria's mom wanted to become a human at first before she met and fell in love with Niklaus. She loved the life of a simple human girl, even if her parents were both werewolves.
Zane opened the door and helped Victoria climb out of his car, and if I hadn't known how in love he was with his wife, I could have been jealous, but I trust Zane, and he will never betray me.
"Do you think you can help me wake up the wolf?" Victoria asked.
"Of course, you can wake him up by kissing him." Zane's answer made me laugh, and I could tell Victoria could hear me like I was howling now.
"What? Are you sure about that?" Victoria asked, and I could feel the doubt through her voice.
"Did you hear him? Before you can even kiss him, he is already howling." Zane said, and Victoria giggled while I waited patiently, and I could feel my entire body was on fire when I felt her fingers caress my fur before she gave me a quick peck on the lips.
I stood up on my feet right away and leaped to the ground. Victoria's laughter warmed my heart, and even if I am still worried about the appearance of the black wolf, my excitement to be sleeping beside her tonight takes away my worries, and I felt so glad she was fine, and I was able to protect her tonight.
"Zane, please tell the elders to come to my place, and tell them about the black wolf. We need to have a meeting the soonest possible time." I declared.
"Yes, we really need a meeting, Oliver. We all know the lone black wolf is the most feared by the werewolves. And the elders were right, and you are the only werewolf who can defeat him." Zane responded.
"Maybe it was your time to bring him down, and I guess if only Victoria weren't there, you could have defeated the black wolf. I could tell your mind was occupied about her, and you are more worried about Victoria's safety rather than the appearance of the black wolf." My best friend said, and I couldn't disagree with him.
Zane said goodbye to Victoria, and he ruffled my hair before he got back to his car and drove away from the Winner mansion.
"Wolf!" Victoria said the moment we reached in front of our rooms, and I could see she was smiling now, and I looked up at her, and she got down on her knees.
"Please, stay with me tonight.." She whispered in my ear before she took me into her loving arms, and my heart danced with happiness as I felt the comfort that I had been craving for, and I know only with Victoria can I feel absolute happiness and satisfaction.