The rock music was blasting on the stereo of my car, and I knew I had to make it so loud to make Victoria focus the music; at first, I could tell she felt uneasy listening to the rock music, and I knew she was confused about what was going on. I knew she didn't join any party held at any of her classmate's houses, she mostly attended formal events with her parents every time they were around, or sometimes Nick would ask her to participate in the party on his behalf.
And when she started singing along with the music while she heads bang and tromps her feet on the floor, and she was swinging her hands, I couldn't stop laughing even I felt so nervous and worried for Victoria. And I was driving so fast, and I could see black cars following behind us, and the moment she closed her eyes, I tried to maneuver the vehicle more rapidly.
I could see the vehicles of our enemies accelerate, and they almost caught up with us. I will never give them a chance to take Victoria away from me even for a second, and I felt so glad she was enjoying herself, and I tried my eyes to sing along with her even if my eyes and hands are so busy, and I am doing my best to keep her safe. I already sent a quick message to Zane that we needed a backup before we got out of the restaurant.
"Wow! It seems many drivers wanted to race us!" Victoria exclaimed after she opened her eyes, and she saw the cars on the side mirror trying to run ahead of us, and I could see the excitement and fun on her face, and she didn't know those men wanted to have her, and she didn't have any idea, I am trying my best to lose them.
"Well, yes, and I think I am not the only one who will have a penalty for overspeeding, but I could tell it would be all worth it!" I shouted because of the loud music. I am sure she could not hear me if I spoke softly.
"Bring it on!" She yelled back, and it was a hell of a night for Victoria and me, and I felt so glad the moment we arrived at the city center. I was able to lose them, and then Zane and the rest of my pack drove after them.
I slow down a bit, and drive within the maximum speed limit since I don't want the Highway guards to come after us, and I don't want Victoria to worry about me. We drive at the rotunda and go southbound, going to the Winner estate. I stopped the rock music and changed it to a mellow one, Victoria's favorite.
"Thank you, Oliver," She mumbled as I held her hand.
"For what, Victoria?" I ask, and she is smiling at me from ear to ear.
"For everything, for teaching me how to enjoy my life, for making me experience my first kiss and most of all for teaching my heart how to fall in love." She declared, and I squeezed her hand.
"I should be the one thanking you. You made me experience how to be in love, and because of you, I learned there is more precious than my life, and it is your existence, Victoria. There are so many things I want to teach you, and I hope you will trust me enough, and whatever happens, I hope you will still love me until the end." I responded, and she caressed my face.
"Oliver, I am excited to learn more about life, and there is something I want to tell you." She said in more than a whisper, and her voice sounded so serious, and I could tell she had something important to say to me, and I suddenly felt worried.
"What is it, Victoria?" I asked.
"I planned to run away home after my eighteenth birthday; I know you are close with my parents, but I trust you since you are now my boyfriend, and I know you will always be there to protect me from anything. And I am sure you will not tell my dad about this secret." She said, and I felt so guilty since I already knew about it when I was on my wolf form.
"But after I met and fell in love with you, everything changed, and you give my life a different meaning." She added.
"Victoria, thank you so much for trusting me, and I know I can't speak for your parents, but I know how much they love you, but I am not happy that they always left you alone here with the mansion's staff. You are their only daughter, and I even wonder why they don't come home often." I said, and she weakly smiled at me.
"I know, but it is okay now that I have you, Oliver, and I will be turning adult tomorrow, and I can have my freedom as an adult, don't get me wrong, I will not do something that can harm my body mentally and physically, I just wanted to drive my car, since dad told me I can only drive alone when I turn eighteen." She declared.
"What else do you want to do, as an adult Victoria?" I asked, and I made a side glance, and I smiled when I saw her face blush, and I could read her mind.
"Why do you feel silent?" I asked her again, and I could see her eyes were on me.
"I felt embarrassed about it, but it wasn't part of my list, but I added it after I met you, Oliver." She said, and even if I already know what is playing on her sweet head, I still feel affected by Victoria's word.
"And to be honest, I have been thinking about it lately, especially if I was sleeping beside you, and your arms are around me. It is something hard to explain, and I thought something was wrong with me." She stated.
"Hey, nothing is wrong with you, Victoria; I felt the same way too, I wanted to have you, but I know I should wait when you are ready because I want you to enjoy that special moment, and I am excited about it too, Victoria, and do you know it is so hard on my part to have you in my arms and I can feel your gorgeous body next to me, it was a torture on my part, Victoria, but I respect you, and I love you," I said, and when I looked at her, I could see the beautiful smile on her face.
"I love you too, Oliver, and this is a precious night for me, and having a date with you still feels surreal until now, since I still couldn't believe that you like me," She said.
"I like you, and I love you more than words can say, Victoria," I replied, and I put my hand on her shoulder, and I pulled her closer to me, and it feels so lovely to have her head in my chest. We both fell silent, but I could feel the hammering of my heart, and I am sure Victoria could feel the racing of my heart that pulsated on her hand.
"It sounds so nice, and I love hearing those words over and over again, Oliver." She said, and I smiled.
The moment we arrived at the Winner mansion, I felt worried, and my heart was pounding so hard against my chest when I saw Nick waiting for us at the main entrance of the house.
"I need to speak with you, Oliver; please follow me after you send my daughter to her room." Victoria's father said through my head, and I could tell he didn't want his daughter to know he wanted to speak with me alone.
"Okay, Nicklaus," I responded.
"Hi, dad!" Victoria was running towards her father after I opened the car door for her, and I smiled as I realized Victoria was a beautiful woman. Still, I find it so fascinating that sometimes she acted like a child every time her father was around, and I could see the happiness on Nick's face as he looked at his daughter running to him while he widely opened his arms for Victoria.
"Hello, my sweet daughter, where have you two been? I didn't expect you to come home this late," He declared as he glanced at me sideways. I could tell something was bothering him, and how much more he would learn what happened to us a while on our way home, and I was so glad I was able to keep my girl safe, and I couldn't wait to make a call and speak with Zane, and ask him about the development of chasing those men.
And this time, I wondered from what pack they came
from, and who could be their alpha? After Nick released her daughter from his embrace, he only looked at me and then walked ahead of us, and I held Victoria's hand as we made our way to the living room going to the grand staircase. I brought her to her bedroom, and I promised to go back to her room after taking a bath. And I couldn't stop myself from feeling so anxious as I walked towards Nicklaus's study, and I was hoping nothing was going on because tomorrow was Victoria's birthday.. All I ever wanted for her was to be happy.