I wanted to run away and take Victoria with me when I saw our enemy, to keep my girlfriend safe, but I didn't want Victoria to think I was a coward. And I know my chance of winning against him would be so slim even if I am the strongest alpha all over our community because I need to keep Victoria safe and because he is a hybrid.
He came from the North, and I know their Alpha wanted to have Victoria, and we all know their kind is dangerous to mess with, their pack was silent for a long time, and everyone believed that they had been waiting for their dark lord, the black wolf. And I could tell violence and killing innocent humans will be happening soon now that they are back.
I felt glad when the black wolf showed himself to Victoria at the park, and he didn't bring his soldiers with him. He had been rumored to be living alone, but because of his unique strength and ability, many werewolves chose to follow him and make him their leader, and they worshipped him like a God.
The legendary black wolf lived silently until recently. He showed up when Victoria's birthday was coming. I know this man will bring Victoria to his alpha, but even if I don't have mage power, I believe in my strength and ability, and my will to protect my girl is the best weapon I could use to kill anyone who will try to hurt my mate.
He leaped and shifted before us, and he attacked me before I could get myself ready because I was so distracted by Victoria's presence. And I made sure I was shielding Victoria with my body, and I didn't have a choice but to transform into my wolf form and fight him with all my strength, and I couldn't deny he is strong, but I know he could never bring me down quickly.
I bit his neck with my pangs. At the same time, I used my claws to attack his body. When he was losing the fight, that is time, I felt the power coming from his inner body, and I could tell right away it was his mage magic. He was using his dark magic on me, and no matter how I wanted to bite his flesh, I ended up growling in pain as he continued to hit me with his magic, and I felt my body thrown on the air and hit on the tree trunk while I felt so horrified that he will attack Victoria.
I heard Victoria scream my name, and I got up immediately; I had frozen in my tracks when I saw the love of my life glowing with magic all over her body. My mouth was hanging open as I realized she got some power aside from her wolf strength, and I wondered what she was and what kind of magic she possessed.
Nick didn't tell me anything about it, and I could tell Victoria was surprised when she hit our opponent on the chest without realizing it. He was in pain and disappeared in thin air using his mage magic, and I know Victoria didn't know what happened, but I was too shocked to move my body until I heard her calling my name.
I shifted back on my human form while I could see the blush on her face when she looked at my nakedness, but I didn't try to hide my naked frame from her; after all, she had already seen all of me, and there was no part of my body she hadn't touch. I picked up my trousers on the ground and put them on while I couldn't stop myself from thinking about what had just happened.
I felt relieved knowing Victoria could protect herself even without me, but I don't know about her power, and I wish it would not complicate things between us. I have seen her fur, and more or less, we have the same colors; the base of her fur is grey-yellow, while most of her fur is grey.
"What happened to me, Oliver? Do you have the same power as me? I mean, I have never seen you use the power from within you as our opponent did to you. I could see the electricity coming from his hand when he made your body fly and hit the tree trunk. I saw a black light come from his hand." She said, and I cleared my throat as I tried to look for the best answer I could provide for her, but it was so frustrating that I didn't know how to tell her she was different.
"I don't know what happened, Victoria, I.." I trailed off, and she looked at me, and I could see the worries on her face.
"Are you afraid of me, Oliver? I could tell you looked so stunned when you saw what I did to him. Did I become more dangerous? Are you going to tie me on a chain again?" She asked while she was walking backward away from me, and I suddenly felt alarmed.
"Hey, I promised I will never put you on a chain ever again, Victoria, and you are not dangerous; what I had witnessed is something incredible that until now I couldn't formulate a word to describe how amazing it was. I am so proud of you, Victoria, and it made me feel so relieved that you can protect yourself by the power you possess." I answered, and I felt delighted when she stopped walking, and she allowed me to hold her hand.
And now that Victoria shifted and became a full pledge werewolf, I am aware many would come to take her away from me, and I know I should mark her soon before other alpha could do it. I wanted to make it extra special, but after what happened today, I realized I needed to do it tonight.
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"I don't want to make another lie, Victoria. To be honest, I don't have any idea what happened a while ago, and werewolves don't have that kind of magic." I added; she looked at me with confusion on her face.
"Does it mean I am different from you?" She asked, and I didn't have a choice but to nod my head slowly.
"How about him, the one who attacked you?" She inquired, and I took a deep breath.
"Well, he is a hybrid, and hybrids are the most dangerous opponents that we have; his kind is half werewolf and half mage," I responded, and Victoria's eyes got so big, and she opened her mouth, but she closed her it without saying anything. I know there are so many things playing on her head right now.
And if ever she is also a hybrid, we need to keep it a secret from everyone because she can get killed by my own kind. She would be considered as an enemy of the entire werewolf community because we don't acknowledge hybrids in our society because they are considered a threat to all of us. After all, they are wild and dangerous by nature, and hybrids love killing innocent humans; that is why the council bans them.
And if this is the secret her father was trying to hide, I can't blame Nick and Zafirah, and they only did it for Victoria's own protection. I pulled her with me, and we walked back to my car. And she was silent the entire ride since we left the forest until we reached my place.
"Wow! I love this place!" She exclaimed when she saw my house, and I felt glad she loved my place.
"Do you like it?" I asked because I wanted to make sure.
"Yes, of course, I love it. Is this your house?" She asked as she looked at my three-story white house facing the ocean while the back part is the mountain.
"Yes, and welcome to my home, Victoria!" I said after I opened the main door, and she was looking at the interior of my house with awe, and I could see the admiration on her face, and she walked on the marble floor with grace.
This house is one of the properties I owned, I also have one at the metropolis, but I brought Victoria here because I know she just shifted. There is a possibility she will get hungry again, and Nick has already talked with the headmaster of Zenith Academy to allow Victoria to have an online class if she will not go back to Zenith. I would be happier if she were here. And I am dying to have her with me. And I know she will love the serenity of this place.
"Wow! You are too wealthy for an eighteen-year-old senior student," She muttered, and I laughed, and I felt glad she started talking with me.
"Don't worry, and I will tell you everything about me, Victoria," I said, and her face fell, and I wish I had never mentioned something like that to her so her mood would not change, and I know she is still upset and angry with her parents for lying to her, and she still hates me.
"I am sorry, and if there is only one thing I can do for you to make you forget what I have done to you, I will make it in a heartbeat, Victoria; I don't want you to hate me forever," I said as I looked at her, and she turned her head away from me.
"Please come with me to the master's bedroom so you can take a warm bath," I said, and when I glanced at her, I could see the blush on her face.
"You mean we will be sharing a room?" She asked, and I nodded my head, and her face turned redder.
"Yes, we will be sharing a room, Victoria, not only because you just turned, but I don't want anything to happen with you, and I couldn't take it if they will take you away from me, and don't worry, I can sleep on the couch," I said and how I wished she will tell me I can sleep beside her, but I know she is still upset with me, and I know she will come along. And I felt glad she didn't say anything.
I took her hand, and together we climbed the stairs, and I felt glad she didn't pull away, and I brought her to my room, and her face lit up when she saw my room, and she could see the ocean from my bedroom, and she walked towards the glass wall and looked at the peaceful water for a long time. And I couldn't stop myself from smiling even if I was still worried about her safety as I realized I finally had Victoria in my house.