Chapter 5 Mr Carter

Viona POV

I must be dead. That's the only explanation for why I'm lying in the cloud wrapped in the warmest blanket I've ever had. Is this heaven? If it is, please let me stay here. My eyes flew open when the blanket started moving. I get ready to scream until I see my father's blue eyes looking at me. A sense of relief washed over me, Everything from early this morning can rushing back. I glanced towards the window and saw its daylight. I slept so well, I can't remember the last time that happened.

"Good morning sweetie" He said kissing my forehead. I relaxed and smile. So it wasn't all a dream. Although, Maybe it's a dream come true.

"Good morning daddy, what time is it?" I ask.

He gave me a chuckle, perhaps wondering what a three year old is doing with time.

"Why do you have somewhere you want to go?" He questioned me with a smirk.

"No, I just want to know, I mean I'm usually woken by the maids or a nightmare, so I just thought I overslept" I reply. Already in his arms and I feel more alive than ever. Even In my past life, he always loved to carry me in his arms, after he died no one ever lifted me in their arms. Except Nicolas who rushed me to the hospital after losing our child.

"It's after nine, you did wake up several times overnight, but your mother put you back to sleep before you were fully awake. Can you tell me what causes your nightmares" My dad looked into my eyes and I looked away. There are so many things that cause my nightmares; where do I start?

I couldn't tell him about the prophecy, nor about my past, or the fact he might die .

"I don't remember," I said hurriedly, hiding my face in the nape of his neck. I felt hot tears flowing from my eyes. I knew he could feel it too, but he said nothing and just stroked my back softly.

After a few minutes, everything was quiet except my soft breathing. Thinking I was asleep, my mom walked in.

"Did she tell you anything?" She ask

I could feel my father shake his head as my mom sighed in worry.

"I'll call the doctor" She said and left disappointed.

"Don't worry sweetie, I won't force you to tell me, I'm always ready when you want to talk" His words touched me deeply, no one loved me more than my dad. I began sobbing badly, he just hugged me tighter until I fell asleep.

After I woke up

Again outside the window it was twilight, but there was a candle in the room. I got up from my bed and lifted the candle, only then did I realize I wasn't the only person in the room. My father was working on his desk while watching over me. For two days now I have slept in their bedroom, giving them no time for themselves. I feel guilty but I'm not returning anytime soon. At least not until The Royals leave our mansion.

Bumping into Nicolas or Flora is the last thing I want. I jumped down from the bed and ran to my father's side, he was signing some documents on his desk, he stroked my hair and lifted me onto his thighs, I sat there quietly as he continued his work.

From time to time I asked his questions, and he was patient enough to answer every single one of them. I nodded in awe at his knowledge.

"Daddy?" I call

"Hmmm" He hummed still focused on the papers

"How long are the other packs going to be in our house"

He paused for a second, then dropped the pen and moved the documents. He sat me on the desk in front of himself and asked me.

"You don't like the Royals pack?" To which I gave a small nod thinking he would be upset.

He smiled and Pat my head

"I don't like them either, but we need them. And we need to be in alliance with them in order to protect our kinds. The vampires are our enemies and the witches are siding with the humans against us, If we are in war even within ourselves how would we stand a chance to win"

His words opened my eyes, he was right I was married to Nicolas in my previous life, to join the two leading packs together. But I was rejected and killed even before the war began. I didn't live long enough to witness it, so I don't know the trigger and how to prevent it, that is if it even happened. I didn't even know, there is no one to turn it.

My father studied my face in silence for a minute. I became nervous if he would figure something out, but he just brought me down to his thighs as he continued signing the documents.

"You don't have to worry about anything, or be afraid of anyone, if anyone bothers you or troubles you, apart from killing, do whatever you want, I'll handle the rest.

My father was such a person, he'll always handle the problems of the pack with care and understanding. I was afraid of troubling and bothering him in my past life so I kept all the bullying I received to myself but this time, I'll make each and everyone who hurt me pay.

'Technically, I can kill but shouldn't be found out'

"What are you thinking?"

My father's voice slapped me out of my thoughts as he stared at me with prying eyes only then did I realize how senselessly I was smiling.

I chuckled and jumped from his thighs out of the room. I bumped into a maid right outside the door, she wore the Levites Pack outfit but I didn't recognize her.

She came up to me and bowed, I nodded my head and passed by, not without gazing back. I looked for my mother only to find out she was in the west wing of the mansion.

As huge as the mansion is, it is divided into four wings. Our pack lives in the North wing, the rest, at least 130 Alpha of the different packs temporarily resides in the other wings respectively.

On getting to the west wing, stood Elliot talking to another member. He is a light tanned boy with golden eyes, a unique feature of the direct Royals. He is the son of the royals beta, a cheerful yet arrogant aid, he was an understanding kin.

I just hoped to walk past him, but he suddenly blocked my path.

"Where do you think you are going...?" He ask

"I'm looking for my mother" He smirked at my words and turned to his partner beside him as they both laughed.

I immediately slapped him for his mockery. Their expression suddenly changed, a slap from a three year old is naturally ineffective but what about a slap from a former assassin.

It was unexpected so he didn't dodge, I can see his cheek immediately swell up. It was not a pleasant sight to behold.

His partner just stared in shock, and soon his father appeared. He was, the beta of the Royals stood before me. He still held the strong aura of a warrior he always did. The only person who stood by and tried to protect me in my previous life, Mr Carter.