When Helen climbed back into Victor’s car she expected questions or maybe anger from him.
She’d hidden half of her identity from her allies, deceived them into thinking there was no threat allying themselves with the Blackmoon and Stonehill packs, and yet she was greeted by nothing but silence.
Victor drove them back to the city in silence.
Helena tried to start a conversation several tis, but he would only grunt in response.
Eventually, when they were at a stoplight, Helena decided that she didn’t want this between them before she got ho.
"Victor, say it, just say it," she demanded. "I know you learned things about today that were unexpected."
"Unexpected?" Victor asked. "Really that’s what you’re going with, Helena, unexpected? When I t you at Warrior Academy all I knew was that you were Alpha’s stepdaughter, the year after you were an Alpha Heir, now I co to learn that you’re not only mated to the the Blackmoon Alpha but also the Grand Warlock’s Heir. Really you call that unexpected?!"
Victor ran his fingers through his hair in frustration.
Like Helena, Victor had chosen to strengthen his skills as a warrior rather than to train with other Alphas. That’s where Helena’s friendship with the Sunfire Alphas started, with her and Victor being classmates.
He was one of the few who didn’t treat her differently because she was female, and when news ca out that she was an Alpha Heir he was there with her too.
Honestly, she didn’t know who was more jealous of her friendship with Alphonse, her mate, or Victor who felt like he’d been replaced as her best friend.
"What does that even make you now? I didn’t even know you were only part wolf. How did that even slip past us?" Victor questioned.
"According to Dora, we’re stepcousins, I guess," Helena said with a shrug. "And as for the scent, Dora doesn’t have one either."
"Cause she’s a witch?" Victor asked.
"No, because she’s the Grand Warlock’s sister," Helena said as a matter of factly, leaving Victor stunned and confused.
"What now?" Victor asked.
"That’s how we’re related, I guess," Helena said with a shrug. "She’s my Grandfather’s sister. Warlocks and Witches from the Grand Warlock’s line don’t have scents."
"What?" Victor asked. "I thought all witches didn’t have scents."
"How many witches have you been around?" Helena asked as she laughed at her friend.
"Well, I guess two, you and Grandmama," Victor said with a shrug. "There wasn’t much here before the Grand Warlock’s Heir died, I guess that was your relative?"
"My dad," Helena sighed.
"Shit, I’m sorry Helena," Victor said as he reached out and placed a hand on hers.
"Plus it’s three now," Helena said as she kept her eyes downcast. "There is a little baby Warlock that seems to have stolen all of your hearts."
"Right, Ronan," Victor said, nodding. "That kid’s gonna have a lot of weight to bear."
"Hopefully, it’ll be a long ti before he does," Helena said, nodding. "You know there is a higher chance of him becoming Grand Warlock than I do of becoming Grand Witch."
"Because Witches and Warlocks are sexist?" Victor asked as the stoplight turned green.
Helena snorted at his comnt.
"That’s rich when I’m the only female Alpha Heir," Helena chuckled.
"And there have been female Alphas," Victor pointed out.
Helena sighed and shook her head.
"He’s more likely to beco Grand Warlock because my Grandpa will leave much longer than we will," Helena chuckled. "Have you not seen Grandmama Dora? She hasn’t aged since I first t her!"
"Does that an you won’t either?" Victor asked.
"I don’t know," Helena admitted. "I rember my dad and mom both looking like they were in their twenties when Raul and Cynthia looked older. I guess mom aged after dad died."
Victor nodded as he left Helena to her thoughts.
They pulled up her building and Victor gave her a smile. "I guess we’re family now."
Helena laughed and nodded.
"Ronan can really call you Uncle," Helena pointed out.
"You know that ans that you can always find sanctuary here, right?" Victor asked. "And I have the right to go to both Blackmoon and Stonehill without asking for permission."
Helena laughed at Victor’s declaration.
"You’re just going to do it to annoy my mate," she pointed out.
"And Rae’s, he’s gotta love all the rumors circulating about us," Victor teased.
"That’s my future Beta," Helena said, nudging him. "Let’s go, I miss my baby."
Victor smiled as he got out of the car and opened the door for Helena.
"Grand Witch," Victor said teasingly as he bowed.
Helena rolled her eyes as she got out of the car and they went up to her apartnt.
She couldn’t help but bounce in excitent at the thought of seeing her son. She missed him, and now they were a few steps closer to going ho.
When the elevator door opened, Helena quickly slipped out and opened the door to her place.
"Ronan, Mama is ho!" she called out but froze in her tracks.
"What’s wrong, Helena? Your son not recognize you anymore?" Victor teased as he followed her into the apartnt.
"Mom? Rebecca?" Helena gasped as she saw her mother standing in her apartnt, holding her son.
Alyssa looked up and glared at her daughter.
"Rae, hold my grandson," she said as she passed Ronan over to Rae.
Rae on the other hand began laughing.
"How did I not know you were pregnant?" Alyssa demanded.
"Mom, I can explain," Helena said as he slowly backed up, only to bump into Victor.
"And you managed to drag your sister into a scandal? Do you have any idea how worried both of your mates are?" Alyssa asked, her voice raising a little. "They sent here because I wouldn’t be turned away, but you should see Roo."
"Mom!" Helena shouted. "I left to protect the pack! The witches and warlocks are part of the threat and I couldn’t just stand there. I just ca from eting Grandmama Dora, now if you could just back down a little."
The air sizzled with power, making everyone step down.
"Dora? You found Dora?" Alyssa asked as tears began to fall from her eyes.
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