CHAPTER 18
**Viktor pov
I was glad that the council accepted Scarlett as a member of our pack, now she would have to denounce the membership of Xavier's pack so she would be free and able to be a part of our pack.
As soon as I walked out of the courtroom accompanied by the Council Chief who was like a father to me, I was shocked that she was walking with Stone.
"Stone and his way with women" The Council Chief was right, Stone has his way with women that's the main reason he hasn't discovered who he's going to settle down with.
"Don't go harsh on her" I uttered as my eyes met with Scarlett's eyes, for a moment I lost track of time, I wasn't giving into her.
"Thank you for accepting me," she utters as she ran into my arms, hugging me so tight that I didn't even understand what was going on, she was strangling me, I knew she was excited that was the main reason why she did that and I didn't really want to know what she was going to do at this point but I couldn't give into her beauty. I wouldn't be attracted to my plan on winning over my brother.
"Oh sorry about that" she was a bit excited as she released her tight hold.
"They did accept you and not me, I only vouched for you" I uttered as I saw tears dropping off her eyes, she was getting emotional and I really didn't understand what she was going through.
"Thank you" she utters as she planted a soft kiss on my cheeks, I felt like I was in a trance as the words she whispered all sounded like echoes.
"Thank you"
"Viktor we need to get going we have a whole lot to plan" I was startled by the Council Chief hands on my shoulders.
"You're attracted to her aren't you?" I was shocked at his words, I lost words but I regained my composure as I retorted calmly,
"Not really it's just that this is so rare"
"What's rare?" He inquired as we walked slowly, taking each step with words.
"Her attitude and her free spirit. It feels like something's controlling her" I divulged, knowing that something was so appealing about her.
"How do you mean?" I knew I was getting him confused and the fact that the look on his face said it all I had to remove that confusion.
"Someone with this kind of free spirit can only mean two things, she's either in love or has a baby growing in her womb" I uttered, wondering if she was pregnant, knowing that it would be an added advantage to my plans, taking away Xavier's babies and luring into my trap and then making sure I'm the one that's going to read a letter of goodwill to his death.
"You've started speaking from the teachings of your past" He was right, knowing that Sir Rome taught me a lot, some of which I've forgotten but the remaining ones got stuck with me.
"Well those teachings are the reason why we've not been defeated since I walked into these lands" I divulged as we both laughed at my words.
"I can attest to that" he conceded to my words.
"Definitely so what are we discussing about?" I inquired, hating the fact that I was confused and filling my head with the thoughts of Scarlett...
"Get yourself together and your mind" I muttered to myself.
"I guess you don't know, we're hosting two occasions today" He divulged,
"Which are?" Getting a bit confused, hoping that he wasn't trying to force his daughter on me again, knowing how much I hated to be with her, she's very much toxic and loves saying too much irrelevant words and for a while I didn't know what I was doing with her, I wanted someone who I could vibe with and tell almost everything but with his daughter Maria, she's hell let loose on earth, telling her your secrets would be like you're telling the world all about you.
"Your coronation and her denouncement ritual" I was glad that he said nothing about the wedding with his daughter, knowing that Stone was the right man for her but the fact that they both hated themselves. Watching them fight with their words was a fun thing to watch.
"Her's isn't long we can make them both today, so don't think of shifting my coronation" I remembered that my coronation was shifted because of Stone's father memorial and I respected that so bad that I wasn't even in the mood for the coronation.
"She would affirm the words of tradition and you get to clean the Marks of her pack and replace it, that's practically all we're going to do" I added trying to have him convinced.
"You're the Alpha, we'll do whatever you want" he conceded to my words.
"I need to get dressed and prepare for my big day" I uttered as I got to my room.
"I'm proud of you," he divulged as I stared at him for a while.
"Yes I know, my four fathers would be proud of me, " I sighed, wishing all my fathers we're here to witness me getting crowned and all that I've done.
"You have four fathers!" he exclaimed I guess he didn't even know that he was one of them.
"You're one of them, my teacher Sir Rome. My biological father and Stone's father... you all are my fathers and I'm lucky to have you all" He was impressed by my words as he conceded to my words as he shaked my hands and hugged me.
"Of course we're all proud of you son. You did well, you earned your way to the top and I'm glad to be alive and be the one to place the crown over your head" he uttered as he ran his hands through my hair.
"I'm thrilled I can't wait" I was excited at this point behaving more like Scarlett.
"What name are you thinking of giving Scarlett?" I knew I would be the one to give Scarlett a new name, I didn't want to do that without her permission and the make Scarlett meant a lot to her, she lost her pack, her people and the ones that she love, her self respect and now we want to take her name away. It's not fair.
"I don't think we should change her name, that name has a deep meaning and I'll declare that her name remains" I uttered as he stared at me,
"Your coronation first and her denouncement second" he divulged as I agreed to his words and he walked downstairs. I walked out of my room, heading through the hallway to the back of the castle, walking to the cemetery where Stone's father was buried and the ashes of my father which I guess Xavier didn't even know about.
"You both are my father, Hey I'm getting coronated today, I remembered when you told me I'll make a good leader although I'm not the older one. You chose me as the Alpha but my brother took it away from me, but today I'm reclaiming and fulfilling your wish father. I wish you were here " I sobbed as I dropped bouquet of flower on the head of his grave.
"Father, you took me in when I had nothing and really thought of hanging myself. You accepted me as your son, you chose me as the next in line even when everyone knew I'm not your blood, it's unheard and this shows how much you loved me. Today's the day I get coronated father and Stone's my Beta although he's still searching for a woman but his way with women is so fast but yet he hasn't found a wife, I'll make sure I take care of him and protect him just as you wished. He's my brother now I would make sure nothing happens to him I wish you were here to watch your son get coronated. I wish you were here " I sobbed as I dropped the other bouquet of flowers on his grave.
"They would be proud of you brother" I was glad when Stone hugged me.
"I miss him, I miss them so much" I sobbed as my tears fell off my eyes like an ever flowing stream.
"I miss him too" Stone conceded as he held my head staring into his eyes.
"Today's your day you don't need to be seen crying you ought to be happy and excited. They would be so proud of you brother and you don't know how excited I feel to be called your Beta" he uttered,
"No one would be my Beta you're my brother for life " I conceded to his words.
"I know that but can you shake off that sorry look and let's get you coronated " he chuckles,
"What are you doing here?" I was wondering what she got here.
"He's showing me around the castle, I must say it's big and complicated and I've lost track of some places" she chuckles,
"Make sure she's taken care of, freshen up and have a nice meal prepared for her. Her denouncement ritual is half an hour from now" I ordered as I walked past her with my teary eyes.
"What's a denouncement ritual?"