Troubled

Victoria's POV

I felt goosebumps all over my body and an overwhelming pain in my heart as I stood up from the floor.

I walked up to the bed and sat on it while I tried calming down the fear and pain in me, 

''You mess up big time Vicky, this time you mess up.'' Sonia shook her head, disappointed.

She left me and walked up to the kitchen, switch off the gas and carried the plates of pancakes in her hands.

She walked up to me, sat on the bed and handed a plate of pancakes to me, which I bluntly refused.

She signed and kept back the plate on the bed beside me before she started eating slowly.

The room was in silence, but the sound of my silent tears could be heard all over the room.

''Aren't you going to work ?'' she asked while taking a bite of pancake in her mouth. 

I shook my head but did not say a word.

I took in a deep breath, picked my phone and dialed the Manager's number, it rang a few times before it was picked 

''Good morning sir.''. I greeted almost like a whisper 

'” morning Vicky how are you.'' he asked in a friendly tune and I wondered what happened 

''Sir, I'm not too strong can come a bit late.'' 

''No problems, take your time you can come to the club tomorrow night, take care of yourself.'' 

Hearing those words I was shocked really shocked, I wasn't expecting such reply from him.

''Thank you sir.''

''You are welcome.'' he muttered those words and ended the call 

I signed in relief and lay on the bed with my back while I felt hot tears falling on my cheek, I wipe of the tears and took in a deep breath to calm my nerves

''You can't sit here and cry you have to do something.'' Sonia muttered those words while getting up from the bed, 

''Maybe I should talk to Eric.''

''And tell him what,.?'' she asked in irritation '' that you are pregnant, but you don't really know if he is the father because you slept with another man two days after mating with him .is that what you will say to him ?'' she barked out in anger 

I gulped in tears and didn't know what to say 

''Just flush out the pregnancy and rewrite your mistakes''

''I can't abort this pregnancy.'' I barked back at her 

Even if I don't really know the father of my child I can't even think of getting rid of it, there is a way, surely there is a way.

''You won't abort this baby?'' she furiously asked

''Then get ready to face the consequences that come with it.''because I know what Eric will do if he finds out you slept with another man ''

''Oh, please stop this, Sonia.'' I muttered out angrily and stood up from the bed, 

''Eric had no control over me, and my baby will never be his, I can't see myself bearing his child, that man hates me.'' I wipe off the pitiful tears from my eyes and walked aimlessly in the room 

''So you think the baby belongs to DOM Tim.?

''I don't know.'' I murmured, but I felt my heart leaps in joy as the thought of the baby belonging to Tim.

Sonia shook her head, walked over to the closet, picked up a towel and left the room for the bathroom.

I took in a deep breath and sat on the bed with folded legs as I thought of a way to get myself out of this.

How do I tell DOM Tim I might be pregnant for him when I don't know a thing about him, or how do I tell a man who I hate so much that I might be carrying his child.

I wiped off the tears in my eyes and thought of a plan, but no meaningful idea came in my mind.

Eric's POV

I smiled and put down the phone, I lay on the bed while smiling like a kid, I was so much In love with this woman and I couldn't deny it anymore.

I sat on the bed and thought of what I said to her, and a sudden fear ran through my body.

How do I show my face to her, how do I tell her I'm Eric her supposed mate who hated her so much.

I can see the anger and hatred Victoria has me and I can't withstand the pain if she finds out I'm Eric, I was scared, so scared.

The thought of calling dad and asking for his help came to my mind, but then I remembered we weren't in good terms.

I groaned angrily and stood up from the bed, I have Victoria to myself, but something tells me she will leave me if she finds out I'm Eric hiding as DOM Tim.

I shook my head in frustration and was about going for a bottle of water when I noticed my phone ringing.

I checked the call and saw that it was Sophia calling.

Angrily, I ended the call and threw the phone on the bed 

I left my room, walked downstairs and left the house 

I went into the woods and kept on walking in the wood with my human form, so I could clear my head.

I walked in the wood for some hours before going back home, I got home, walked to my room and noticed my phone blinking indicating I have a new notification.

I went to the phone on the bed, opened it and saw that it was a call from dad.

I was surprised to see his call after our last fight few days ago, I was so angry and mad with him because his words kept ringing in my head.

I took in a deep breath, sat on the bed and dialed his number .it rang a few times before it was picked 

''Hello.'' I murmured, 

''Is that how you greet your old man.'' Dad asked sarcastically.

I released a soft sign but didn't say a word 

''How are you.'' he asked with so much concern in his voice that all the anger I have for him vanished immediately.

''I'm fine, what do you want Dad.'' I asked in irritation 

He chuckled over the phone before speaking up 

''I know my words might have hurt you, so I'm inviting you over to my place tomorrow for some bottles of beer, what do you say''

''I'm not coming.'' I replied quickly, 

He kept quiet for a while before speaking up 

"Ericsen''. Dad muttered out 

Hearing him calling my full name I knew it was impossible for me to reject his offer 

''I will be waiting for you, and don't you dare think of not coming.'' He demanded in a chilling voice before ending the call.

I groaned in frustration and roughly ran my fingers through my hair in anger and approached my closet.

I took out a clean towel, went to the shower, took my bath and came out of the bathroom.

I put on a sweatpants and laid on the bed shirtless before drifting to sleep with Victoria in my mind.

The next morning I woke up but could hear voices downstairs, I stood up from the bed, left my room and went downstairs only to see aunt in the sitting room talking to my housekeeper.

''You never told me you were coming.'' I said those words while climbing downstairs, 

She turned around and flashed me her usual warm smile before speaking up 

''I wanted to surprise, I've made your breakfast already ''

I groaned softly and placed a soft kiss on her cheek 

''You don't have to do that.'' I murmured, while sitting beside her, 

She smiled at me and kept on staring at me with a questioning look before speaking

''You look so lively and happy, what happened.'' she asked curiously

I chuckled softly and nervously ran my fingers through my hair 

That was aunt, she knew almost everything about me.

''What are you talking about, aunt.'' I murmured those words while getting up from the coach, so she won't keep asking me questions 

''Why are you running away.'' she asked behind me, but I ignored her and sat on the dinning table.

Looking at the food before me, I noticed aunt made my favorite breakfast just the way I always wanted it.

I picked up a plate and dished out some food and placed it on my plate before taking a spoon of it.

I chewed slowly and noticed the taste was still the same after several years.

I took another spoon and kept on eating when I noticed aunt taking the seat before me, I groaned softly and kept on eating hoping she won't trouble me with her curious questions.

She placed her two hands on the table while she placed her cheek on her hands and kept on staring at me like she was trying to read through me.

''Aunt.'' I murmured in anger when I could no longer endure her gaze.

''What.'' she sarcastically asked with a mischievous smile on her face

I groaned softly and kept on eating, trying my best to ignore her.

I eat as quickly as I could before getting up from the chair 

''Your dad told me you are coming over to his place, so I'll wait for you, so we could go together.'' 

I nodded my head at her and speed off to my room, so I could avoid whatever question she has for me.

I got to my room, took a cold shower before putting on a simple wear.

I put on my shoes and gelled my hair before spraying some perfume.

I picked up my phones and was about leaving the room when I remembered I haven't head Victoria's melodious voice.

I stared at my two phones and thought of which phone I should call her with when I decided it was best I call her with DOM Tim's number because she might not pick Eric's call.

I took in a deep breath and cleared my throat before dialing her number,

It rang and rang, but she didn't pick.

I called again for the second and third time, but still got no response from her.

I took a better look at the phone to make sure I was calling her with DOM Tim's number, and indeed I was right.

I dialed her number again, but still got no response from her.

An uncomfortable feeling Bloom in my chest and I felt my wolf becoming restless.

I took in a deep breath and shook off the feelings in my chest before leaving my room.

I went downstairs and met aunt coming out of the kitchen with a food flak in her hand, 

''This is for your father.'' she smiled at me and we both left the sitting room

We got to the garage while my driver opened the back seat door for us.

We got in, and the driver drove off

Constantly I checked my phone to see if I could get a call from her, but there was no call from her, so I decided to text her 

''Are you okay ?'' I texted her and waited for a reply but got none from her, 

''Are you okay, you look troubled and tense.'' Aunt asked with her curious gaze on me, 

''Don't worry aunty I'm fine.'' I said those words to her and looked outside the window, so I could avoid her piercing gaze on me.

After a few minutes, drive we were in dad's house, I got out of the car and opened the door for aunt who kept staring at me with a curious look.

I left her and walked into the house, I got in and saw dad in the sitting room taking a cup of coffee.

He met eyes with me, but I could see no reaction on his face, I took the couch opposite him and avoided my gaze from him.

Aunt walked in, greeted Dad and went straight to the kitchen 

''How are you.'' dad asked with his piercing gaze on me 

''I'm doing okay.'' I grumbled and looked away 

He nodded his head at me and did not say a word for a while before he stood up from the couch, went to the bar and took out a bottle of whiskey and two glasses before getting back to his seat 

''Let's drink''

He opened the bottle of whiskey and poured into the two glasses before handling a glass to me which I collected.

I took a sip of the drink and kept back the glass on the table 

Dad and I sat there in silence and none of us said a word until dad spoke up 

''I can feel you are worried and your wolf howl in pain, what's wrong ?'' he muttered those words with his green piercing eyes on me,

I took in a deep breath and took a sip of my drink

Indeed dad was right, I was troubled.

I've been calling Victoria for almost an hour, and she hasn't been picking my calls or replying my messages, I was restless, so restless.

''what bothers you, son.''

''Nothing dad.'' I replied him and took another sip of my drink while avoiding his gaze.

We drank in silence for a while before Dad spoke up 

''My wolf is getting weaker, I can feel it.'' hearing those words from him, I felt my body became numb, and a great fear ran through my blood because I knew what that meant, but I refused to show him that I was scared or even bothered.

''Call your doctor for a check-up.'' I said those words and took a sip of my drink to calm my nerve. 

Dad released an heavy sigh before taking a sip of his drink 

''You are not a kid neither are you foolish so stop acting like one '' he muttered out in a calm voice, but I knew he was irritated by my reply.

''I'm drying, and you know what that means.'' he declared those words while staring at me with his piercing eyes.

''I want to see you get married to your mate then I can die a peaceful man.'' he muttered those words almost like a whisper while he took another sip of his drink 

I groaned softly and took another sip of my drink, I was in a dilemma trying to solve a problem in my life and here was dad talking about marriage.

The thought of getting married to Victoria had been in my mind, but how could I tell her to marry me when she hasn't seen my face or know my identity.

She hates Eric so much because of the way I treated her and how I rejected her, and the only way I can have her is by making her love me as Eric, not only as DOM Tim.

''Dad.'' I called out nervously.

He furrowed his eyebrows confused and stared at me, 

''I need your help.'' I whispered those words, almost to myself.