CHAPTER III: Ice cream?

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"But Victor! You know what that means right?"

Sighing and interviewing his hands together on his office desk, he looked down.

"Yeah I know, but the others Alpha have to know it."

Crossing my legs I started to think about a possible answer, but he was right nobody knew about this, only our clan's members. I gave up.

"Okay, I agree with it. But please, if they don't accept the idea don't make a fuss, got it?"

Bringing his clasped hands up to his mouth and supporting his arms with his eyebrows, our eyes met. Waiting for a response he nodded. Sitting back relaxed on the leather armchair I put my left hand on my pocket to take my cigarettes pack. Giving one to Victor who rejected my offer, I brought one to my mouth and lit it up.

Normally I didn't smoke maybe one or three per week, I didn't mind either thanks to our regeneration power so even if I smoked four packs at day my organs wouldn't be affected. Smoking a drag I stared at the cigarette.

"I don't give a damn fuck of what the others might think, you know it. We also are aware about the old mentality of the Alphas, it wouldn't surprise me that if they don't accept the idea they would declare war to our clan."

Victor at the sound of my words raised up and slammed both of his hands on the desk. My sight switch from the cigarette to the furious man. I saw him like this very few times, but even though he had a nice and sweet personality, he was still an Alpha.

"No! We have to avert any signs of war! I don't want the incident eleven years ago to repeat! Not to my family, not to my clan, not to you, Andrea..."

He showed that look of sadness and pain on his face... I neither wanted that to happen again, it was a butchery. Sighing I took another time my cigarette pack and threw it to him while I smoked another drag.

"Vic calm down, take one and relax. We are not going to fight in an absurd war. It would happen only over my dead body."

"And that's not an easy task."

Sharing a laugh he took one and lit it up with a matchstick. Old man. I giggled mentally. I knew how to talk and to act with him. He was and always will be the masculine figure that we all need in our growth.

"Better?"

"Yeah."

I saw how he reclined his back to his leather office chair. Closing his eyes he spun a few times. I watched him closely and reminded me when I was younger. One time to be concrete, when I was twelve I think, after came back from school, I rushed into Victor's office.

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"Victor! Victor!! Look at this!"

I showed to his face my 10 in an History exam about the Middle Ages, I always loved that subject, to know why we are here, how, and where but the most important thing I loved is to learn why people did always the same mistakes and didn't learn. Cyclical history it's what I liked but never understood the stupidity of the man.

Looking up at the exam he was so happy that his smile almost reached his ears.

"Wow Andy!! I'm very happy! Well done!"

Taking me between his arms and sitting me on his lap I saw how he took away the paper and started to read it.

"I'm so proud of you,really..."

"Thank you Vic."

Hugging him I felt his arms around my petite and fragile body.

"Okay, what reward do you want for this 10? You can ask me anything you want."

Wide eyes, I smiled at him.

"Anything?"

"Yeah, anything sure."

I looked outside the window of his old office thinking, all was white. It was so beautiful but so cold at the same time. I remember the warm of our hug.

"Mmh- I want to eat ice cream!!"

"Are you sure? We are in the middle of winter. You'll catch a cold."

"But you said that I could ask anything I wanted! And I want to eat ice cream with you Vicky!"

Sighing with one hand he massaged his forehead while the other was holding my waist.

"Seriously do you want to eat ice cream? And what's with Vicky? My name is Victor, Vic-tor. Got it?"

Showing an expressionless face he release out a deep breath.

"You won't give up, with the ice cream and my name. Will you?"

Shaking my head in response he sighed again. Taking me by the hip, made me get up. When my shoes made contact with the floor he followed my movements and took his jacket. Once ready, he patted his office chair indicating me to sit down on it. I did as he asked.

"I'm going to the supermarket to see if they sell ice cream, behave and don't touch anything."

Nodding in response I saw how he exited his office and heard the front door close. After twenty minutes, maybe, he was already home and moments after he was entering his office.

"Okay little one I bought strawberry, chocolate, vanilla and stracciatella. But I brought you the last one knowing that it's our favourite."

Smiling brightly at him I stood up allowing him to sit on his seat, then I sat on his lap. Opening the ice cream lid my eyes shined with lust, yeah I know the lust it's only attached with the carnal desire... but understand me, it was stracciatella ice cream!

Without realizing we were looking in the direction of the window.

"Vic? You spun the chair, don't you?"

Taking the spoon within his mouth, he hummed in response.

"Can you do it faster?"

Raising an eyebrow at me he smirked.

"You sure you won't throw up?"

Making me excited I shook my head. Giving me his spoon and the ice cream box he gripped the desk.

"Prepare yourself, fräulein."

Moments later we were spinning around like there was no tomorrow. I was laughing so hard.

"Faster! Faster Victor!!!"

"Hold on tight!"

We were so fast. I couldn't stop laughing. It stopped when the food flew out of my hands and ended on the papers that Victor had in his desk.

"Andrea!! Fuck!! My documents!"

Jumping down from his lap I saw the mess. I wanted to laugh so hard.

"That's a swearword!"

"A swearword? A swearword?"

He was red like a tomato, I couldn't resist anymore I burst out laughing.

"You're laughing?! Come here! I swear to God that will the last thing you'll do in this life!"

Realizing what he said I started to run in the office. Approaching the door I started to scream the name of the only person who could help me.

"Genevieve!! Genevieve!! Victor wants to kill me!"

Then the door of the office flew open and hit Victor straight on the face. While he was on the floor groaning in pain, I hugged her.

"Love, next time please be more gentle with the door..."

"But Victor if a child is screaming my name telling me that my mate wants to kill her I obviously react this way."

Sighing, she took my hand.

"Come with me Andy, we are going to pick Jax at school."

"Oui!! Jax! Wait for me!"

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I didn't realize I was laughing until Victor asked me why, I shook my head in response.

"This time we don't have ice cream to spill on your papers."

He started to chuckle at the memory and cover his eyes with one hand while he faced me.

"Or my beautiful mate hitting my face with the door."

We laughed at the various memories until the cigarettes had burned.

"Va Andy give mean other one."

Throwing away our cigarettes we started another one.

"What's the second point of the day?"

I relaxed on my armchair while Victor seemed like if I said something he didn't know.

"Oh yeah, we have two more... Well this is short, the last one will be the most difficult one."

"What?"

The most difficult one? What the hell? I thought the first was the hard one... Not answering my question he started talking again.

"As you know in two days we'll have an important assembly with the Alphas accompanied by their respective Betas of the most powerful packs of the country."

I nodded at his statement. It would be a bit difficult to manage this kind of meeting obviously because all were Alphas, and they didn't like being controlled by others of the same rank. Luckily because of the diversity of our members we were the strongest clan, I hoped this would make things easier.

"We will discuss about the 'Mutilators' and what we can do about them, as well as trying to devise a plan to catch their organization."

Oh yeah, the Mutilators. Cold hearted monsters, human monsters who experimented with others humans or creatures changing their DNA. They didn't mutilate externally but only internally, to obtain new 'specimens' they changed your internal organs with others, or even make you a complete blood transfusion and / or make you a bone marrow transplant. The change wasn't instantaneous so to get immediate results they tortured you, to discover your limits and your abilities, until you were dying. Before you could die though, the body reacted in self-defense showing the new creature. Always having a human form. Then someone was sold, others became their soldiers, and in a few cases, like mine for example, for the power we had we could escape.

"Andy, piccola, you okay?"

Shaking my head at the terrible memories, a gentle smile formed on my lips.

"Yeah everything's ok. Go on please, I'm listening."

Nodding his head, he continued.

"Well as I was saying everything is already organized so we only have to welcome the Alpha, Beta and some Luna from the other packs."

"Oh and wish they will wake up with the right toe and also hope they will be reasonable people to talk to, if we want to declare our news. Stupid Alphas..."

The last part I tried to mumbled to myself, obviously I failed because Victor could hear perfectly.

"Andy, watch your mouth."

Not looking at him in the face, before I got more angry I preferred to talk about the last part.

"Third point please. Thinking about how assholes can be the Alphas and also the Mutilators it makes me pissed of, so if you could be so kind, please continue."

Swallowing hard he stared at me for few seconds. I really thought it seemed like I was the Alpha, always so angry and grumpy.

"Well I think this will get you more on your nerves."

"What do you mean?"

Cocking an eyebrow I saw him sighing and taking a deep breath, like he was preparing himself for the worst.

"Do you know a pack named 'Shadow of the black mountain'?"

Now I was really confused.

"Yeah... They live in Louisiana, maybe?"

"Exact, their Alpha, Logan, asked me if we can sign an alliance and if they can train with us for a while and learn as much as possible."

Oh! How he knew me, now I was surely not pissed off, but furious.

"And you obviously said no."

"What? I obviously said yes."

Letting the anger take control I got up and slammed my hands to his desk.

"What the hell Victor! One of the most powerful packs is asking you to train them and you said yes?! A fucking yes?! What are you thinking?!"

He got up and slowly rested his hands on the wooden table. He was surely angry at me.

"First, this is my office, my house to be exact and you will do as I tell you. Second, I'm your Alpha so don't try to discuss one of my decisions, ever again! And third, don't you ever but ever think again raising your voice at me. Got it Andrea?"

I looked away and quickly nodded.

"Good. And for your question, I said yes because he's worried about the condition of his pack members so he wants to be more powerful. How? Signing an alliance with us and allowing them to train here. Maybe you can learn something new from them too Andy."

Giving me a cocky smile, I let a humph.

"I know what you're thinking. Oh yeah, when I wake up I will disappear all the day long so I won't face the problem."

Narrowing my eyes at him, he let out a laugh.

"Oh the years helped me to know how and what you think, and I'm sorry to kill your escape plans but you along with Hank, will train with them. You have to see what level they have."

"No! I refuse! I won't be the baby sitter of a group of-"

Looking at him for continue, he sighed in defeat and sat back to his office chair.

"Their are five, and the Alpha and Beta will stay one more day after the assembly so we can discuss more detailed the alliance contract."

"Oh yeah super five werewolv- Wait! What?! They will stay one more day?!"

Searching a number in his address book, most probably, the number of our pack lawyer he didn't even looked back at me.

"My apologies Mr. Janowitz but, how long will these five puppies be here with us?"

Without looking at me, his answer was cold as the weather.

"One month."

"Okay Vic I'm trying to calm down but I can't. You know that I have problems with unknown men being at home for more than a day."

I was so desperate I need to convince him. But it only made the situation worse, making his answer sound really pissed.

"Andrea I'm not changing my mentality so, yes. You'll be here with me to welcome them. Do you understand?"

"No! I don't know how you can act normal, like nothing never happened."

"And in fact never happened and will never happen."

"Yes! It happened Victor! Fuck! The last time you welcomed strangers to your house your sister ended up dead! Or don't you remember?!"

"GET OUT NOW!"

Letting a frustrating growl I hit the leather chair throwing it on the floor. When I exited Victor's office I slammed the door behind me. And my eyes made contact with Charlie's, followed by Emmett.

"What? You heard everything, didn't you?"

Surpassing them to reach the kitchen to drink water I heard their footsteps.

"Yeah, we listened everything. You know, Victor did this for our protection."

"Well, there were other ways... Anyway I'm going for a run."

Leaving the two men in the kitchen I went upstairs to my room to change into my black and green Nike, and my white T-shirt with dark blue gym long pants.

Once dressed I was out, heading to the forest, to escape from my thoughts.

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➳Fräulein (GER): Young lady.

➳ Oui (FR): Yes.

➳ Va (ITA): C'mon.

➳ Piccola (ITA): Little one.

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Here the third part as I promised!! Now I'm working on the next chapters!! Hope you like it!!

21/12/2015

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