Victor''s POV


    Shock marred David''s face at my deration but he immediately recovered. A wide grin painted his lips.


    "Wow! A small world indeed." He expressed. "Congrattions to the both of you. The more reason that we have to celebrate."


    I nodded. I was thankful that my friend did not in any way touch Lauren when he said his congrattions.


    Since our rtionship was out in the open, not that we wanted to hide it, I pulled Lauren''s chair beside me. I even ced my arm at the back of my mate''s chair. I do not mind being called possessive at this point.


    Although, it has been announced in the tribe that I already met my true mate, many were still clueless who the woman really was. They knew that she has the healing power, but they did not know that her name was Dr. Lauren nco. David was a testament to it. "I''m still in awe." David added. "Let me formally introduced myself. I''m David Williams. I am good friends with Alpha Victor. In fact, if you wanted to know juicy details about his childhood escapades, I am your man." Laurenughed at my friend''s statement.


    Drinks has been distributed in our table. David opened another bottle of the wine that he personally concocted. More food was served, too, including the sea foods that my friend personally prepared just for me. "For my friend''s mating." He raised his ss.


    We all did the same before taking a sip.


    Indeed, the wine will be a good addition for tonight''s celebration. Aside from being with David, the person I knew since I was a bit younger, but also with Lauren, my true mate.


    "However, it''s mind-boggling to learn that my childhood bestfriend is mated to the person who saved me from being a cripple."


    "Cheers to that." M made another toast.


    "Thank you, Dr. nco." My friend said when he put his ss back on the table.


    "I told you, I am just doing my job."


    "But, Doc-"


    "My mate is a very good at what she does, David." I agreed. "And I am a jealous person. You have been praising her like a fan boy."


    Being a jolly person that he is, Davidughed harder at my statement.


    "I rest my case then."


    I knew that Lauren is bing ufortable every time that David mentioned about how she helped him in his previous injury. If there was one thing that my mate is not good at, that is bragging what she did in the past or on using her healing capability. I held Lauren''s hand under the table when David''s attention went to M whoplimented him about the restaurant''s interior and services.


    "Thank you."


    I smiled at Lauren when she whispered that.


    "You''re wee, my Luna."


    I pressed a kiss on her temple before focusing my attention to the conversation between M and David.


    It turned out that they were talking about the manager that he just fired minutes ago.


    "I have heardints about his attitude. I thought it was just a random mistake. Too bad, his resume was great."


    "He is using his position in the restaurant against a customer. It''s bad for business." Mmented. "Not that I believe in the saying that the customer is always right."


    "And not on my watch. As a business owner, I am always after the satisfaction of my customers. As much as possible, I want them to believe that they are always right." David said with augh. "One thing that I do not like best is for him to use the same behavior to person who I owed my life with."


    I sighed when my friend winked at me after he mentioned what Lauren has done to him in the past. In a subtle way this time.


    "David,'' Lauren started.


    "Yes, ma''am? Is this the part where you are going to ask me about the juicy details of your mate''s past?"


    I rolled my eyes at David''s antics but I never contradict. My attention went to the woman beside me who was grinning when she gave me a nce.


    She is such a beautiful woman. I am indeed a lucky man. I thank the goddess for allowing our paths to collide.


    I gripped her hand with mine before smiling back.


    "How did you two met? I mean, Victor seemed to be the serious type and never a people person while you seemed to be the heart of the party."


    "That''s right, Luna. Your mate kept to himself most of the time and it did not help that he was a transferee back then. We went to the same school, by the way."


    "How was he?"


    David cleared his throat. "I was the nerd. You know, the usual thin andnky boy. The big boys picked on me and usually go home hungry because someone else ate my lunch."


    "Poor boy. Where are these kids now?"


    He nced at M. A smirk was on his lips.


    "They transferred to another school in the middle of the school year when I got a new friend named Victor."


    "Why?"


    "Because I was bigger than them and they happened to get to know my fist first before my real name." I answered without introduction.


    "That, my friends, was the reason why my high school life became easier." David said those words proudly and ps in the end. "this guy right here is the person who save me in more ways than one." "So, you are a bully?"


    "No, my love." I answered Lauren. I stared at her in the eyes. "I don''t want anyone picked on anyone because they can. Or because someone else is weaker than them."


    Fondness appeared on the face of my new fiancée. She even caressed the side of my clean-shaven face.


    "I''m so proud of you."


    "Thank you."


    Our faces were inches from each other when a series of clearing of throats were heard in the background.


    "I


    I guess, someone will have a long night. What do you think, David?" Lauren''s good friendmented.


    "You''re right, darling."


    Richard cleared his throat even harder.


    It got my attention. I peeked on my beta who was ring on the restaurant owner.


    I have bever ask my beta on what''s between him and M. I have been noticingtely that there was tension between them whenever they were in the same room. "Lauren, I have known Victor for not having a romantic bone in his body. Where did he bring you on a date so far?"


    I turned to Lauren when I heard David utter that question.


    To my dismay, the woman besides me chuckled. I knew that Lauren is remembering our first date. The date that started out well but was ruined by that sted movie. "He did alright." Lauren said with giggles. "Well, except for the movie."


    My beta choke on his drink. He knew about that adult film. I confronted him about it.


    David hummed.


    "Don''t tell me that he showed you an adult movie, Lauren?"


    He got her answer when Lauren burst outughing. M followed.


    I felt my cheeks burning. Until now, I still felt humiliated that I will never ask anyone to do such menial job in the future.


    It added to my difort that David seemed to enjoy the humiliation I am experiencing at the moment.


    "I did not know that you have that in you, my friend."


    "Shut up, David!"


    "Cheers!" M raised her ss. "To more movies."


    "Oh, no!"


    The rest of the people in the VIP roomughed at Lauren''s protest.