Victor POV


    "Some people said they saw her in the Wesnd," an elder spoke up nervously, quietly ncing at my legs from time to time, and then couldn''t help but ask, "alpha Victor, have your legs recovered?"


    I didn''t answer his question and just replied ambiguously, "Can''t you tell?"


    The steady pace was the strongest proof.


    Everyone thought I had be a loser with crippled legs and a lost wolf, and seeing that I could now stand up and walk around like a normal person, some of them were relieved, but more felt resentful and upset.


    "What about your wolf? Has hee back yet?" the elder asked promptly.


    "Yeah, alpha Victor, is your wolf still alive?"


    I looked at the man who asked the question. He was a warrior of the Midnight ws Tribe, but it was obvious that he did not yield to me, or themand of an alpha without a wolf, and that my healthy return had disappointed these people who wanted to overthrow my rule.


    "You wanna meet him?" I looked up and snickered, saying in my alpha voice, "are you sure that''s what you want? After all, Kent has just returned and his temper is not very good."


    "No, no, no...forget it, we''re d that you have returned safely," the elder said.


    "But..."


    "Shut up!" Someone scolded, "once Kent goes violent, who else will be able to stop him?"


    I once let Kent tear a traitor apart in front of them, and from then on, there were rumors that the alpha of the Midnight ws Tribe was a cold-blooded and heartless werewolf, and I didn''t mind them seeing me that way. After all, that would make them fear me. The elders interrupted them. He came forward and said, "Victor, I''m so d you have recovered."


    "Mm-hmm," I replied indifferently and then asked, "where is the person who has seen the trace of The Dark Enchantress?"


    "That person is being held in the dungeon for the time being. Do you want to see him in person?" the elder asked.


    "Yes." I walked toward the dungeon and to be honest, my legs hadn''t actually fully recovered yet although after Lauren and her wolf''s help, and now I was just holding on. The burning pain came up from my knees, and it was as painful and unpleasant as ant bites, but I had to do it in order to intimidate those people in the tribe who did not mean well.


    The elder brought me down as he said, "Alpha Victor, now that you have recovered, is it time to continue your search for your mate? The Midnight ws Tribe needs a Luna, and a mate will make Kent and you both stronger."


    He didn''t actually fully believe in my recovery and he was just using this topic as a way to pry the truth out of me.


    Losing my wolf made it impossible for me to find my mate.


    "If I could meet my mate, I will bond with her," I said, "perhaps the Moon Goddess did not grant me a mate, but I would still be strong."


    I made it impossible for him to use that against me.


    But at the same time, another doubt popped up in my mind. If Lauren was really my mate, would she be willing to mate with me? Would she be happy to be the Luna of the Midnight ws Tribe?


    During my time with her, I could sense that Lauren was a person who didn''t like conflicts, and unless it crossed her boundaries, she didn''t want to get involved in those conflicts and would rather be a doctor.


    But if we got married, Lauren would have great power when she became the Luna of the Midnight ws Tribe, and at the same time, she would be in greater danger.


    Could I, who had almost be invalid, protect Lauren?


    My feet were getting heavier, and the burning pain in my knees was bing more unbearable. Lauren POV


    "Hey, Lauren, over here." M waved at me in front of the mall.


    "Tell me, what did you call me for?" The call was from M, who had asked me out in a hurry.


    "Come with me to help me pick out an evening gown for the party I''m attending, I''m going to a ball and I heard that all the young and handsome wolves from different tribes will be there." M took me by the hand and quickly led me to a high luxury tailor store. "I''d rather sleep at home for two more hours." I shrugged.


    "Oh, that''s unbelievable! You actually called that ce home? Is it your love nest with that alpha Victor?" M teases me with augh.


    "Screw you," I rolled my eyes at her, "we have a simple doctor-patient rtionship. He''s my patient and nothing else. Besides, he''s not at the estate right now. He went back to the Main City and won''t be back until a few days from now."


    M, however, paused and raised her eyebrows, "Why are you so clear about his whereabouts? Normally, alpha''s whereabouts and destinations are kept secret."


    "..." I waspletely speechless as M teased me.


    Seeing this, she continued, "Honestly, since you do have feelings for Victor, why don''t you give it a try? You''ve just dumped that scumbag Michael and Victor is much more handsome and sexy than him."


    "Maybe my feelings for him are changing just because of the false heat that day," I pretended to be picking out clothes carelessly.


    "Fine. So you still tend to think that was just a false heat," M said, "Lauren, are you still afraid of intimate partnerships because of your mother?"