A dark-haired woman with a lean frame stumbled into the office, almost making contact with Malcolm. She ran to where I was and stood in front of me."Alpha, my daughter, she is missing." She was panting and was barely able to get her words out. I signalled to Jake to get her a bottle of water, and he came back, padding in with a cup."Here is some water; drink it, calm down, and talk to me better." She grabbed the bottle from his hands, rejecting the cup, and opened the bottle, drinking directly from it.She exhaled deeply as she finished the water and put it back on the table. "Now tell us why you felt the need to come here wailing." Jake asked her, speaking on my behalf."It is my daughter; I can't find her.""Why do you think so? What happened, and when last did you see her?" I asked her."It happened two days ago. She had said she was going out of town with some of her friends, and they were going to the human town. I allowed it because this wasn't the first time she was going to
After spending minutes brainstorming on how to go about the case of the missing child, we were able to come to a suitable solution on how to tackle the problem. I was going to dispatch people to start looking for her in the nearest human town and look for anyone who had recently hired a high school girl.Anytime I think of that part, I get really mad. Because the mother was absolutely no help. She had no idea where her daughter worked—not even an address or the name of the establishment.Anyway, we were just going to deploy people everywhere; that should be faster. We were also going to print out a poster of the drawing I made to distribute all over the human town.But I had already sent people to the girl's school to find out more about her. Since we couldn't work with what the mother had given, we would try to find out more about her from her classmates, and from there we could proceed with more vigour.But now our first priority was going to be Diya's sister; we had already started
I was up from the bed as I heard it, moving as fast as my legs could go, and hurrying to open the door. What was it that they were hiding from me? I was curious to know.I opened the door with such force that it startled some of the people outside. "What is going on here? It is still early in the morning to be getting complaints." I murmur grudgingly, rubbing my sleepy eyes, to try to clear it away."I'm sorry, Alpha, but it couldn't wait." A voice spoke from the back. It was Lewis, the warrior, who had followed me to the first search. He was with about four men."Lewis, what happened? Why are you all so early in the morning?" It should be some minutes before 4 because my internal alarm clock hasn't been triggered.He manoeuvred to the front until he was face-to-face with me, and I raised my eyebrows at him, urging him to make it fast, and he cleared his throat before he started. "The beta had ordered us to go into the human town as early as possible to begin to distribute the fliers
"You may come in." I said to the person behind the door, and she opened it, entering inside.I looked out the window, and the night sky had dissipated, giving way to a bright sky. Overall, it looked very much like a good day, but I don't think it would be for some people. I had sent for her early in the morning before the rumours started flying. It is only right that she learn about it first."Take your seat, please." She sat down on the chair in front of me. She was a little excited, and it was evident from the way she could hardly stay in her seat."Alpha, you called? Is there any news about my sister? Have you found her?" Diya asked, hope evident in her voice. And it pains me to be the one to break the news of her sister's departure to her, but it had to be done."Yeah, there is news about your sister. But before that, do you bring the note I requested?" I was trying to do everything I could to stall time."Yes." She produced a tiny box from her pocket, in which I assumed she had k
I was still numb from everything that was going on around me, and Jason, God bless his heart, has been trying everything he can to snap me out of it, but I couldn't.He had been trying to talk to me, talking about his life, especially his love life, and how everything was going. He was even trying to crack jokes and get me to talk, but none of that was working.All I could still see was the poster moving around my face and the innocent victims that I couldn't help. The worst of it all was the disappointed faces of my parents telling me that I had failed as the alpha. At this time, I couldn't distinguish between reality and daydreaming.I was in that state of shock and dilemma until I began to perceive the scent of Lucas. It wafted through the air, and I inhaled, allowing the scent to seep into me. The scent kept coming closer until there was a knock on the door, and he came inside."Jasmine." He called my name as he entered, and the force that was once holding me bound was broken only
As we got closer to the field where the pack had gathered, I began to hear the murmur of the press, and the anxiety came back again, like a rushing wind. Not because I couldn't talk to them or anything of the sort. But because I had failed them, they would look at me and see that their leader was a failure.Lucas must have noticed how I was feeling because he squeezed my hands tight, as if to say it wasn't your fault. And I looked up with starry eyes, grateful for his presence. I may not say it out loud, but I was happy that he decided not to go but to be stubborn and stay with me."It will be alright." He whispered to me, his eyes full of assurance. His strong belief quelled all my doubt, and I felt a surge of boldness fill me."Thank you." I whispered back, and we fell into silence. I could already see the people gathering at the field, and a makeshift stage had been made in front.There was a shift in the air immediately after the pack saw Lucas. There was something going on, from
The day was still young, and although the sun was still shining its bright light on us, I was drained and stressed out. I have been wrung out to the point that the only thing that could remedy it was quality rest. And that was what I was going to get now.I looked down at our jointed hands as we walked down the path to the pack house. I could feel curious eyes on us, but I could care less. I was happy that we didn't have to keep hiding the fact that we were mates.We had gotten up to the huge double mahogany door that stood tall and unyielding, and I was going to take another step forward when a thought flashed through my mind and I remembered that he wasn't living in this pack and may likely have somewhere to be. "Don't you have somewhere to be?" I asked, gently stroking the hairs at the back of his palm."Uh?" He raised his eyebrows, looking at me all confused."Your pack." I provided. "You can't leave the pack just like that. I am fine now, so you are free to go." It took great pai
I groaned as the loud ringing disrupted my sleep. Will there ever be a day where I get 7 hours of uninterrupted sleep? In another world, it may have been possible, but in this present world, I very much doubt that.I took a deep breath to calm myself before I lost it. "Patience, Jasmine, patience. It may just be important." Maya prodded me on, and I sighed as I picked up the device."Hello." I spoke into the receiver. Beside me, Lucas stirred as he heard my voice, and his eyelashes fluttered as he tried to open them, making me swoon because Lucas was always handsome on a regular day, but he was breathtaking when he was sleepy and a little cute."Alpha, help us." A voice whispered panic on the phone, and immediately I was up, every atom of sleep gone from my eyes. Lucas also stirred beside me and sat upright.I heard that voice; it was the woman's bratty daughter that was missing. "Suzy? Is that you?" Lucas' ears perked up as he heard the name. I had informed him of the missing person,
Lucas was able to get me to see reasons why we should merge the pack, and I agree. I had already relayed the information to the pack. At first, they were sceptical about it, not knowing how to behave towards these new intruders. But as words passed around and the date kept drawing near, the excitement began to increase. Everyone had an individual reason for being happy. The nurses and warriors who had been previously sent to the other pack during the exchange were very excited about the news. They could finally see their families without having to get permission to go across the border. While the pack was excited about the possibilities and exposure I would bring. Imagine two powerful packs merging to become one; we would easily become the most powerful and unstoppable pack on the continent, rivaling even the best pack on the continent. I was happy for all those things, but nothing could be compared to the fact that I would get to spend every waking moment with my mate. I was ove
I blinked my eyes, trying to get used to the bright light that was streaming from the window blind. I successfully opened my eyes after several tries and was greeted by the dull painting of my room.I groaned on the bed, feeling my head alight with pain. Something was different, but I couldn't exactly pinpoint what it was. But everything was just different.Maybe it was the way Lucas' scent was saturated in the room; it literally filled everywhere, like he had been staying here all day.I rolled across the bed till I got to the edge, and I placed my legs gingerly on the floor. I tested their strength to see if they could support me, and they could.I stood up slowly and made my way to the bathroom to relieve myself. I washed my hands after I had done my business. From there, I proceeded to wash my face, and I padded out of the room after I was through, back to my room.Someone, whom I assumed was Lucas, had changed me into shorts and a shirt. Just then, my stomach rumbled, and I looke
I didn't know where the man had come from, but he had run up to me and collided with me. The impact was forceful enough to make me stumble all across the floor, and I was lucky I did.Because, just then, the man exploded into bits and pieces beside me, spraying us with his innards.Then everything was pure chaos.Someone screamed behind me, and I suspected it was one of the warriors. I could hear someone running beside me. There was a high-pitched noise ringing in my ears, and it continued, the bell refusing to stop.I could feel my body leaving me, and it was like I was floating in midair from all the chaos. The ringing began to gradually subside, and in that state, I realised that there was a girl who was also at risk of exploding."She can't be away from him; she would blow up. She can't be away from him; she would blow up." I kept murmuring the phrase like a broken toy. It was a way to keep me in touch with reality."Alpha, are you okay?" A cute face peered down at me, worry lines
Under the guidance of Lucas, we were able to safely scale the landmine. And it wasn't until everyone had a good metre passed it and were safe that my breathing finally went back to normal.The fact that someone close to me also had a near-death experience was enough to sober anyone, and we all moved quietly as we walked deeper into the forest.The air was getting stale as we ventured in, and at a point, the hair on my body stood stiff, as if it could tell the danger lurking behind.The sunlight filtered through the towering trees, casting eerie shadows on the forest floor. Everyone was quietly walking forward, and it added to the eerie feeling.I tightened the grip on the hilt of my dagger and took a deep breath, summoning courage. While praying for the goddess to help me.The air grew colder as we ventured further into the heart of the forest, and the sound of nature was slowly fading away, replaced by an unnerving silence.I winced as my shoe got caught on a metal piece, and Lucas t
We have been running for so long that I have lost count of the hours. The adrenaline that had been fueling me was gradually depleting, and I was already getting tired.But I still continued urging on; it also helped that Lucas was beside me, motivating me in his own way. He was running behind me, and anytime my speed was declining, I would feel his cold nose on my rump pushing me forward.That really helped because we were able to cross the border of a pack, and we were currently in another one. I had already gotten permission from the alphas of the pack we would be passing through; it was considered folly not to do so. I also beseeched them for their help, and they were happy to lend their support in their own way.I looked ahead of me and saw that the sun was glistening on a surface, which was no doubt a body of water. I gathered momentum, my legs suddenly becoming alive and kicking forward as I saw the lake.The sun had been scorching down on us in all its ferocity, barely sparing
I could see the silhouette of a man fast approaching where we were standing, and I was instantly on high alert. My hands reached back automatically to the back of my jeans, and I removed an object, craftily hiding it behind me. I had hidden weapons all over my body, and I was currently holding a steel blade that had been so well sharpened that it could cut through anything.I had very good throwing skills, coupled with good hand-eye coordination, so should the person pose a threat to me, I would have the blade firmly lodged in his neck before he could move further, so perfectly that he would be unable to breathe freely.The silhoutte was getting closer, and with it was the scent. That sweet, enticing scent that could only belong to one person wafted to where I was, and I was sniffing it like a dog, wanting more from where it came.The man behind the alluring scent came out of the shadow, his sharp features clearly visible in the dark, and I was holding my breath.Just his presence alo
Maya was urging me to ask my mom about the voice recording because she felt she would have opinions about it. According to her, Kiayra told her that she would know about it. Kiayra was my mother's wolf and had been with her since she shifted.So if there was anyone who would know these things, it was definitely Kiayra. So I listened to her, and I was sending my mother the voice recording. The parents were currently out of town because they went to pay a visit to my aunt.And yeah, my dad is aware of everything that has been going on; he only called to ask me if I was okay and if I ever needed help from him. My dad is a firm believer in letting people do what they want, as long as they are not doing the wrong thing.He said I was the alpha now, and the pack was mine. It was my decision to run it however I wanted to run it, as long as I didn't ruin it. Many people may not agree with that sort of reasoning, but it has helped me grow into a strong, independent woman.But I do believe I am
I groaned as the loud ringing disrupted my sleep. Will there ever be a day where I get 7 hours of uninterrupted sleep? In another world, it may have been possible, but in this present world, I very much doubt that.I took a deep breath to calm myself before I lost it. "Patience, Jasmine, patience. It may just be important." Maya prodded me on, and I sighed as I picked up the device."Hello." I spoke into the receiver. Beside me, Lucas stirred as he heard my voice, and his eyelashes fluttered as he tried to open them, making me swoon because Lucas was always handsome on a regular day, but he was breathtaking when he was sleepy and a little cute."Alpha, help us." A voice whispered panic on the phone, and immediately I was up, every atom of sleep gone from my eyes. Lucas also stirred beside me and sat upright.I heard that voice; it was the woman's bratty daughter that was missing. "Suzy? Is that you?" Lucas' ears perked up as he heard the name. I had informed him of the missing person,
The day was still young, and although the sun was still shining its bright light on us, I was drained and stressed out. I have been wrung out to the point that the only thing that could remedy it was quality rest. And that was what I was going to get now.I looked down at our jointed hands as we walked down the path to the pack house. I could feel curious eyes on us, but I could care less. I was happy that we didn't have to keep hiding the fact that we were mates.We had gotten up to the huge double mahogany door that stood tall and unyielding, and I was going to take another step forward when a thought flashed through my mind and I remembered that he wasn't living in this pack and may likely have somewhere to be. "Don't you have somewhere to be?" I asked, gently stroking the hairs at the back of his palm."Uh?" He raised his eyebrows, looking at me all confused."Your pack." I provided. "You can't leave the pack just like that. I am fine now, so you are free to go." It took great pai