Chapter Six
Orion's POVThat stupid girl.What had been running through the moon goddess's mind when she made her my fated mate? How can an Alpha bred like me be paired with the likes of her?I walked towards the pictures and picked one up, choking back my emotions.Where are you, Sophia?Sophia is the first woman to make my heart beat, the first woman to make me experience butterflies in my belly. I met her as a young boy and my heart accepted that she alone was the one for me.I was so sure she felt the same way I did, I mean before I went abroad, we had made a pact. Not some weird blood oath people took, no ours was different. We simply pinky swore.Everyone knows how sacred a pinky swear is so I felt secure because she had promised to wait for me. I never expected she would run off with some other man before I showed up.What woman wouldn't want an Alpha as her partner for the rest of her life?I sighed, placed the picture frame back where it had been on the cupboard and turned, glaring at the bags that were stacked in a corner of the room. How long until I could find Sophia so this woman could get out of my life?I had a mind to kick the bags on my way out but I decided against it and simply walked out of the room, bumping into my butler, Bruce. He bowed as he spotted me and I grunted in response, walking off.I walked until I got to my office door. Well, it was still my father’s office but I was using it until I could convert the room closest to my room into my office. I opened the door and stuck my head inside to peek around.I sighed in relief when I found it empty and walked in, slamming the door behind me. All the servants knew what that meant; I didn't want to be disturbed.As I settled in the seat behind the mahogany desk, memories of the training sessions I had witnessed came back to my mind and I shook my head in disgust.Ciara or what’s her face couldn’t even hold her own against another wolf in a fight. How was she supposed to stand by my side and lead this great pack?Did the Heartfield think this was a joke? How could they pick her out of all the substitutes they could have chosen for me? Thanks to the mate bond, I had saved her from being bullied earlier by another female wolf.I recognized that one because she had made passes at me repeatedly since I got back despite the fact that she had stolen Clara’s boyfriend; a fact I had just learnt when I joined them.She’s so weak it’s a wonder, she and Sophia are even related. Perhaps if I had met her first, maybe, just maybe I would have considered her. ButSophia has my heart now, and she always will.I sighed and looked around me, taking in my environment for the first time since I set foot inside the office. The desk for the first time had been tidied up and all the papers were carefully placed on top of each other. The files were on one side and other things were arranged neatly.I wondered briefly who had worked some magic here. The person deserved a medal or an award of some kind. My beta, James, walked in just as I was lost in thought.“Alpha..” he called, clearing his throat and I looked up, my hands brushing the papers on the table. They scattered and I was quick to fix them. I couldn’t let the effort of the magician go to waste.“The man you put in charge of the search is here to see you.” He informed me and my mood improved immediately.The man in question was the one I had hired to find Sophia. If he was here then that could only mean he had news for me.“Bring him in and get one of the servants to bring refreshments.”He nodded and walked out.I was alone again.Running my hands through my hair, I wondered what I would say to Sophia when I eventually found her and she was standing in front of me. I closed my eyes as memories of our childhood came to mind. She had the first friend I had ever made and what a blessing her presence in my life had been.Maybe it was my fault for not writing to her while I was away but I couldn’t. Things had been too complicated back then and it was thoughts of coming back to her that had kept me going, every day.The door opened just then and I didn’t have time to go back to the past any longer. “This way,”I watched my Beta lead the man into my office, the servant bearing the refreshments walking behind them.“Alpha Orion.” The man greeted me, finally acknowledging me and I sat up. If this man could find Sophia then I would forever be in his debt. Forever.“Welcome. What do you have for me?” I asked, getting into it immediately.“Any news?”He eyed me closely, his eyes glossing over as if he had something to say. I narrowed my eyes, my Alpha side hating his attitude.“Well?” I pressed and he gulped, looking away. I eyed my Beta and he just shrugged, going to sit on the couch at the far end of the room.“I think I found her location,” He announced and I almost crossed the table to give him a hug. Almost.I think this is the best news I have heard in days.“I want to hear everything. James, please serve the tea.”James got to work immediately while the man started speaking.Don't worry Sophia, we will be together soon.Chapter SevenCiara's POVIt's been two days since I moved into Orion's house and I already feel suffocated and unwelcome.Well, what was I expecting? The man didn't like me and he was my mate! It was in situations such as this that I found myself questioning the reason why I was weak and why I had been born an Omega.But did being an Omega officially qualify me as unlovable? Did the status Omega mean I was somehow less than these other wolves? Lucas had left me for my stronger best friend, Bella and now even my mate wanted another woman. Why? Because I was too weak for him.His obsession with Sophia has me wondering about the kind of relationship they had. If he was this crazy about Sophia, why did she still run off with her boyfriend, James? Or was that an indication that she didn't feel the same way he did?There were so many questions running through my head but I chucked them down as I walked towards the door. After the little scene Orion made over the pictures, I had made it my m
Chapter 8 Orion stormed into the dining room and charged towards Bryan. He glared at Ciara who was sitting close to Bryan and she stiffened before changing her seat. "What are you doing here?" Bryan didn't respond right away but took his time, devouring the piece of steak in his mouth and then washing it down with the wine that the servants had served them. "It's not nice to bully people Orion." He finally replied, his gaze fixed on Ciara and Orion clenched his jaw. What right did he have to tell him what to do? Ciara avoided their eyes and picked at her food. Orion could feel her nerves wavering all over the place and he snorted in disgust. "Ciara, come back to your seat and ignore him," Bryan said, ignoring Orion who was now glaring at him. Ciara eyed Orion first and then shook her head, refusing Bryan's request. Orion smirked, satisfied with her decision and turned to his brother. Bryan sighed and looked up at him, "It's the family month." he shrugged after saying that
Chapter 9Ciara watched Orion storm out of the dining room and sighed in relief. Why did he have to be so scary?"Why are you so afraid of him?" She heard him ask beside her and she turned to face him. "He is the Alpha." she simply responded not wanting to continue the conversation. "But he is your mate," Bryan said and the fork she had been holding dropped from her hand. "What are you talking about?" Bryan's eyes widened as he realized Ciara still didn't know that Orion was her mate because she didn't have her wolf yet. "I meant he is your Alpha," he corrected himself and she watched him for a while as if checking to see if he was lying. Satisfied with what she saw, she looked back at her food and decided to focus on finishing breakfast as quickly as possible. She didn't want to be anywhere near any of these men at this point, they spelt trouble. She was curious to know what kind of relationship he and Orion shared but she wouldn't dare ask him. It would be forward of her. "Al
Chapter 10Ciara's POV "Thanks, I have to go," I avoided his gaze as I walked away from him. I wish he didn't have to see me like that. After embarrassing myself and setting whatever pride I had left on fire, I made my way back to the mansion and headed straight for my room. It was somehow dark and no doubt, Orion wouldn't bother entering this room since he knew I would be here. I still don't know what connection he has to Alpha Bryan but I am still curious to find out. However, no matter what connection he might have, I can see that Orion would love it if it didn't exist. The tension between them during breakfast earlier had been thick, thicker than clouds during a rainy day. I was curious about it but at the same time, I didn't want to be caught in the middle of it. Orion already hated my guts, I didn't want to give him any extra reason to do so. I flopped down on the bed and sighed, closing my eyes as the thought of everything I had been through today rolled through my
Chapter 11 Bryan's POV "Alpha," Being here in the Silver Moon pack was becoming a serious pain in my butt. The only thing that made it feel worth it was my mate.Just thinking about Ciara brought a smile to my face. I didn't know her all that well but I was intrigued by her and I wanted to know her better. Orion didn't value her or pay attention to her but I knew I could give her all the love she deserved. Being so close to her and not being able to hold her and show that I owned her was killing me slowly.I would kill for a chance to be with her the way I should be with my mate and I wasn't talking about sex. For years I had hoped to find her, had searched everywhere in hopes that she would be out there somewhere. Along the way, I lost hope that she even existed. I just decided to settle for any unmated female willing to satisfy me. I scrubbed my hands over my face and closed my eyes. Orion was a fool for neglecting her like this and how was he even beating the mate bond? I was
Chapter 12 Ciara's POV I rolled over on my side and yawned, opening my eyes. Yesterday had been a fruitful day if I do say so myself. I had accomplished what I set out to do and I felt very proud. I was one step closer to my goal of being a strong Luna and being remembered as one. Orion ignored me when I served them the other day but I knew he noticed my presence. Either way, I was glad he had ignored me. I couldn't take any hurtful words at this stage. I was just starting to find myself again and I didn't want anything stopping that process. Bryan on the other hand was still a puzzle and I didn't know what to do with him. I found myself wishing he was my mate instead of Orion because, unlike Orion, Bryan was attentive towards me and my pain. He was sweet, kind, less scary and he was just different really. I knew he probably had his flaws and demons but at least he tried to be a better person and I was grateful for how different he was; like a breath of fresh air. I
Chapter 13 Ciara's POV As I walked towards the dining room, my heart was beating fast inside my chest. I was struggling to breathe and if I didn't get a hold of myself, I would pass out from the shock of everything. Alpha Stone and his wife and mate, Luna Stone preferred Sophie over me and just like their son, they had made it clear especially on the day of the coronation ceremony and my Luna reveal. So the fact that he was asking me to join the family for breakfast was a fact I was struggling to understand. The maid stopped suddenly and I had to stop before I ran into her. She held the door of the dining room open for me and I bit my lip, not sure if I wanted to go in there. No one in that room liked me well except Bryan but he didn't know me so........on second thoughts none of them knew me. It would be utterly disrespectful of me to ignore the Alpha's invitation and for that reason, I forced my legs to move towards the door. I passed the maid who bowed and closed
Chapter 14 Bryan's POV When father asked the girl to go and bring Ciara to the dining room, I didn't know what his plans were and I didn't care, as long as he didn't insult her or try to demean her with his words, I was okay. And when she eventually showed up wearing that cute white number that left her legs on display and her shoulders on display as well, I swooned She was cute and she was strong, if she wasn't she wouldn't be standing in this room, especially with the criticisms she must have endured while growing up as a child. I was curious about why she had stormed off like that but I was even more irritated with Orion and his nonchalant behavior towards her. It was so disgusting the way he treated her. Something my father said must have upset her because colour drained from her face after the announcement. I had been ready to pull her into my arms before I wondered how it would look seeing as her mate was sitting only a few feet away from me. I glared at my father
Chapter 130 Unknown Person's POV “My King,” one of my men walked in and bowed his head. I grunted and he raised his head. “Speak,” “My King, the killings got the desired reaction from the people.” I nodded, pleased with the reports. “Do you think this is the perfect time to strike?” I asked as I turned my head towards the man seated beside me. Sage Wells grunted but didn't reply. I gritted my teeth not liking his obvious show of disrespect for me but I shrugged it off. He was the oldest man in the werewolf community and people looked up to him. He had been kidnapped and brought to me forcefully so I didn't expect him to be responsive to me. However, he should be scared that I might have his head whenever he is disrespected. He knew, oh but he knew that I needed him and that gave him the confidence to show me up in front of my men. “Well, what do you think Sage?” “I don't have anything to say King.” Even the way he said King felt fake and insulting. I clenched
Chapter 129Orion's POV My desk was filled with urgent work I had to attend to and yet all I could think about was Ciara and how she was doing. After Bryan showed up here last week, it got me thinking that perhaps I had been foolish to trust Sophia so blindly. After all she could have taken a picture of Ciara at another date or perhaps she sent Brianna to take the picture that day but didn't end up capturing Ciara. For all we knew, Ciara was in the hands of some unknown people while Sophia was here milking me for all I had. It was clear she wanted me and was obsessed with me. She could just be using this situation to force my hand. I clenched my jaw and slammed my fists on the table. If that woman was just deceiving me, I would snap her neck before she could even blink. Someone knocked on the door as I leaned back in my seat and I sighed. I muttered a gentle response and closed my eyes not really interested in socializing at the moment. “I have been knocking! Didn't you hear
Chapter 128 Ciara's POV “Here's your food ma'am,” I leaned back in my seat and stared at the food that had been placed in front of me. Who kidnapped someone only to spoil them and make them eat to their satisfaction? Since I got here all I had received was treatment fit for a Queen. It didn't make any sense. The room shouldn't be so organized and well lit. In the movies when someone was kidnapped, they were usually thrown in a basement with poor lighting. I didn't hate the fact that I was receiving great treatment, it was just very suspicious. It had me questioning when the punch would come, when I'd fall and when their true intentions would be revealed. I wasn't complaining because If they hadn't killed me off yet it meant they weren't done with me and I was valuable to them. It also meant they needed me to stay alive until they got whatever they needed. “Look who finally decided to wake up,” My whole body tensed as the familiar voice reached my ears. I looked
Chapter 127 Bryan's POV Ryan walked into the dining room and shook his head. “Alpha there's still no news from your brother,” I frowned. It wasn't like Orion to do this. He had never disappeared like this before so why would he do it now? We had both been pooling our resources and connections together. Finding her becane the ultimate goal and we had been doing so great. Why would he suddenly back down like this? I leaned back in my seat and took a deep breath. “Let's just have the meeting to discuss and we can talk about that later.” He nodded and walked out to call in Gamma Luke and Delta Storm. Once they were all seated, we started the meeting but no matter how much I tried, I couldn't concentrate. Ryan noticed how distracted I was and didn't call me up to comment, he simply handled the entire process like a true Alpha would. Orion's silence was disturbing and I couldn't help but feel like something wasn't right. “The meeting is adjourned,” Ryan announced and I loo
Chapter 126 Orion's POV “Hey, how did it go with Sophia? Were you able to grill her? Did she tell you about Ciara?* Bryan fired question after question at me as soon as I set the door in his office. My shoulders sagged at the hope in his voice and I took my feet gathering my thoughts. “Well I take it from your silence that the meeting didn't go as planned.” I shook my head. “I'm sorry but she refuses to give any information. She denied having anything to do with it.” He scoffed and rose to his feet. “Of course she would but I can feel it Bryan, I know they're both behind it.” I sighed. “We need evidence,...” “Until when?” He snapped, cutting me off. “It's obvious that witch and he'd sidekick are behind this and we keep waiting for evidence and a way to prove it so we might be too late to save Ciara.” I opened my mouth to speak and then closed it again. He has a point. “I just want my mate Orion. We were finally in a good place and everything was working out fine.
Chapter 125 Orion's POV I sighed as I watched Bryan go, my heart breaking for him. If I had been only a minute late, Brianna would be dead. “You should talk to him, you know? If he continues like this,...” Brianna started to say but I wasn't having it. I snapped my head back and glared at her. “Don't confuse things, I don't give a shit about you Brianna and the fact that you are my aunt doesn't mean jack to me.” She gulped but didn't interrupt. Wise woman. I continued “Let's just say I need you temporarily to find out something about my mate, however the minute I realize you're not useful to me, I will snuff the life out of you myself.” I stood up and pushed the plate so hard she flinched from the sound. Smirking, I stormed out in search of Bryan. This was harder for him than it could ever be for me. Ciara might be my mate but we haven't been together for over three years. Whereas he had been sleeping and waking up by her side everyday for the last three years so I co
Chapter 124 Bryan's POV Orion's shoulders sagged in relief but he had a worried look on his face. I ran my hands through my hair frantically. “Well?” I was trying to remain cool but his silence wasn't helping. He looked at me and offered me a small smile. “Nothing about this is related to Ciara.” I let out a sigh of relief but a sense of dread filled me. “She's still out there.” He nodded and we fell into a tense silence. We understood the implications of this. If Sophia’s letter had contained some kind of information on Ciara's kidnapping then at least we'd have a lead to work with. Now we were back to square one and we had no idea where she was. “I don't know how to explain it but I have this feeling that Sophia is behind this.” I just listened to him, my mind swirling with different thoughts. “Don't you find it strange that all this happened and then suddenly Ciara goes missing?” I nodded because I was thinking the same thing. I found it incredibly suspicious
Chapter 123Bryan's POV “Hey, have you seen Ciara?” I asked as I stormed into Orion's room. I paused when I saw him leaning over the baby bed where one of his sons, Jeremy was sleeping. “Sorry,” I wshoepred and stepped outside. As I waited for him to join me, I paced the hall wonderingly where Ciara could have gone. Affair our talk from before, she had been very torn and ridden by guilt. I had meant well when I advised her to whatever made her happy and it had nothing to do with me trying to get back at my brother. Those days were far behind us and now I was in support of him but I wouldn't risk Ciara's happiness for him. If I had to choose between them, I'd easily pick her and Orion would do the same in a heartbeat. I stopped pacing as the door opened and watched as he walked out. “What's going on?” He asked as he closed the door behind him. “Why do you look so worried?” “Ciara has gone missing.” I summarized. “Her phone is switched off and I can't pick up her scent anywhe
Chapter 122 Ciara's POV I eyed Orion once, twice then a couple more times before I turned to Bryan with a raised eyebrow. I mean I had no issues with him being here but it was weird that he was here. He has been hanging around here a lot lately. Bryan avoided my gaze and continued eating. I scowled and eyed Orion. There was something different about him. He looked a lot thinner than normal but that could be because he had been working out too much. But it wasn't just weight loss, it was also his eyes. They had sunk inside and he always walked like he had no life left in him. I knew something was wrong but I was obviously not going to get the answer from him. I turned to Bryan who was focused on his food. “Sophia cheated on me,” I choked on the meat I was chewing and turned to look at Orion in surprise. Of all the things I had been expecting him to see, that had been the last. He sighed and dropped his fork at the same time Bryan finally stopped pretending he was