Viktor POV

I left Jia at my room and went to my office. Need to change, before we head for the meeting. I wanted to spend time with her, help her arrange her stuff, but duty comes first. I changed into blue jeans, white shirt and black jacket. I got Alpha's car from the parking space and drove till the front of the pack house.
Jason and George got in, Jason at Back and George in the passenger seat.
"Alpha, Beta, very good afternoon to both of you. Shall we start" I asked.
"Ya Viktor" Alpha confirmed, he was busy on his mobile.
We moved towards the main road.
George cleared his throat.
"Hey Alpha, did you get the latest buzz?" He was smirking looking at me.
I knew he was up to something.
"No, what is it?" Jason asked.
"One of our Warrior took his young student behind some trees and made out with her" he said with straight face.
"Hey! Hey, that’s not what happened" I almost yelled at him.
"How do you know? Was it you, Viktor?" Jason asked in disbelief. He had his full attention on us now.
"Ya, I... I..Took her...but .." I shuttered.
"He has even locked her in his room" George added with shaking his head.
"Viktor??" Jason asked in shock.
"It’s not like that, I..."
"Isn't she in your room? " George
"She is but..." Me
"She is? Oh goddess Viktor, I could not believe" Jason
"SHE IS MY MATE" Me
"You found your mate?" Jason
“Ya, I just....” Me
"You didn't tell me? Jason
"I was abo..." Me
"Did you tell Sandra" Jason
"No, I was gonn..." Me
"Oh! You didn't even tell Luna?" George
"How could you do that, Viktor? We were so worried for you, Sandra, she takes you as her brother, and you didn't inform her too?"Jason.
"WILL YOU BOTH LET ME SPEAK" I almost yelled in frustration.
They both start laughing loudly.
"Guyyyss!" I laughed too. They were just pulling my leg.
"Congrats bro, I am so happy for you. I would like to meet her someday." Jason told me.
"You know her probably, she is Martha's daughter" I told him
Martha was his mom's assistant, he knew her.
"Oh! Is it? Jia right? I have seen her around when she was small" Jason added
Rest of the ride went with us chatting about random stuff.
Meeting went on for too long, it was 10pm by the time we reached back at the pack house.
When I entered my room, I saw Jia was sleeping with covers over her head. She must be scared all alone in a new place. I took a quick shower and while drying my hair, I saw Jia peeping through covers and checking me out. I smiled to myself. She quickly covered her head as I turned to look at her. So she is just pretending to sleep. I went and slept beside her, pulling her closer to me. I know we both are experiencing this enticing feeling, which is new to us. For me she is my home, where I can be free and exposed. She completes me, just like the last piece of jigsaw puzzle that completes the picture, which is made to fit in perfectly.
I tried to pick some conversation with her, asking about my photographs she has in her wardrobe. She says she took all those, it amazed me, she has been taking my photos, when I didn't even know she existed.
I took her face in both my hands and kissed her on forehead and her cheeks. Rex is going crazy, he wants more, but I am not sure how much she is comfortable. I don't want to rush into things. I stared at her plump pink lips, making my mind whether to go for it or not.
'Viktor, Rouges at Northern border' Jake yelled through mindlink. I sat up straight. I have to go.
I hate leaving her alone again. She must be hating me by now. I ran towards the border in my wolf form with my men. I was furious, we need to catch them alive. Rouges trespassing into our borders is not for fun. There is a reason for it, we need to find out.
We caught them and locked them in cells in the basement of pack ground, Alpha was informed.
The whole night went in interrogation and torture. They still stick to their story of coming in search of food. We know there is more to this.
It's 6 am in the morning and we are exhausted. We decided to take some rest before getting back to them.
When I reached our room, Jia was not there, maybe she left for school. Now that I see my room in daylight, I saw her stuff around. She has kept some dolls on the bedside table, there is a teddy sitting on rocking chair, washroom has some girl cosmetics, walk in closet has her clothes in it. And the most important thing, that her scent is spread across the room. All these bring a smile to my face, makes me calm. I miss her, hope she gets back soon.
I met Sandra at breakfast, need to inform her about Jia
"Luna" I greeted her
"Hey Viktor, how you are doing?" She was having her coffee with some eggs and toast.
"I am fine, thanks, I need to tell you something" she looked at me confused.
"I..I found my..mate"
"WHAT! OH WOW, where is she" she asked looking around
"She is not here"
"Then?"
"She is at school" I told her
Her eyes went wide and she bursts out laughing
"What's so funny?" I asked her getting annoyed.
"Just imagine, Pearl moon pack's most fierce and dreaded head Warrior's mate is in school." She said, controlling her laughter.
I squinted my eyes at her
"Ok, ok don't get angry, sorry I was just kidding, so that's why you were not able to find her. She was underage"
"Ya maybe" I mumbled.
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It's 3 pm and Jia is still not back. I got worried, I didn't even take her mobile number.
So dumb of me, now how do I connect with her? I can't even mindlink her.
I went down to look for her, she was not there. I saw one of her friends in the gaming room, and that's Tyler with her. I went and approached them.
"Hey Tyler"
"Hey Viktor"
Then I turned to that girl
"Hi, umm do you know, where Jia is?" I asked her.
"Ya, she went to her job after school" she replied frowning.
"She has a job?" I didn't knew that.
"Ya, she works at a cake shop at south hill- , she didn't tell you?" She was now confused.
"Maybe she missed out, umm.. can you give me the address?"
I want to go and pick her up, she will be surprised.
"She gets off at 6" her friend informed me as I was leaving after taking the address.
Ohh! I will have to wait then.
I reached there at quarter to 6 and waited for her in my Jeep parked opposite to the shop. It's a small shop coloured in shades of pink. Decorated with artificial flowers. They must be well known, as I see lots of visitors.
At 6 :10, she comes out with a tattooed girl and a blonde guy. Jia is chatting with the girl holding her hands, while the guy is locking up the place. They are humans. I didn't knew Jia can talk so much, she hardly talks around me.
"You are hardly around each other" Rex snorts.
Well that's true.
Just then, that guy flung his arms around Jia and another girl, as if in a group hugging. I growled loudly.
'No dude, that’s my girl'. I got out of the jeep and walked towards them. Why is that girl waving at me? Whatever! I reached them and kissed Jia on cheeks, removed that fellow's hand and placed mine around her, bringing her closer to me. Now it’s perfect.
"MINE" Rex growled.
Both her friends were gawking at us.