Mateless

Harper's POV

Before I could understand what was happening, he was no longer there – only the dangling doors.

"Are you okay?" The voice of the guy I was interacting with drew my attention.

"No, I'm not," I said before walking away from the room, without a second glance at him or bothering to grab my jacket.

I walked through the crowds, tracing my mate with his lingering scent, which stood out among all others.

I continued walking through different rooms until I ended up outside the hotel.

I spotted my mate walking out, and I ran to catch up with him, my heart pounding.

"Hey," I called when I reached him, but he paid no attention and continued walking without a glance in my direction.

I grabbed his hand, making him stop in his tracks. "I'm sorry about what you saw earlier," I began to apologize, but he raised his hands without looking at me, silencing me. He was an imposing figure, his dark suit accentuating his commanding aura, revealing he was an Alpha – my mate.

He suddenly turned to