Chapter 5

Beauden is in his office, pacing and looking at his watch. He can't believe Wisdom hasn't arrived for work yet. "Damn it.  I know I was wrong for taking her like that. The thought of her fucking that bastard pissed me off. I couldn't help myself. I wanted to claim what was mine. Damn, my mate was so tight. That's when I realized she was a virgin." He sits down, rubbing his head, and thinks about when he went downstairs to leave. But he drank another glass of wine and got dressed to leave but stopped when he heard the water running, poured another glass of wine, and sat in the dark to drink it, arguing with himself how he didn't want or need her as a mate or the Luna of my pack. When I wanted the hell out of her beautiful ass, when he tried to walk out the door, he couldn't leave her.

"I had to mark her." He walks over to the window, looking at the front gate.  "Where in the hell are you?  Father said you're never late. Why aren't you answering me through our mate link?  I hate to admit I miss her."  He's looking at Deshal walking up the porch. "What does that bastard want? His ass better stay the hell away from Wisdom. Her gorgeous ass is mine and wears my damn mark.  I see that I'm going to have to kill his ass."

Alpha Carmine is sitting at his desk worrying about Wisdom. She has never been late, nor has she ever not answered him when he contacts her through the link. "Something has to be wrong. " He's about to stand up when Addy informs him Deshal is there to see him and says it's crucial.

The Alpha didn't waste time ordering her to show him in. When Deshal walks into his office, Alpha Carmine sees the anger in his eyes. "Where is Wisdom? Is she alright?"

Deshal shook his head. "No sir, she isn't. I'm sorry to bother you, Wisdom asked me to bring you this."  He hands Alpha Carmine the sealed envelope.

Alpha Carmine looks sternly at the young man, hoping he will tell him if Wisdom is hurt. But that doesn't happen. So, he opens the envelope and then stops Deshal from leaving, and points to a chair.

Deshal takes a deep breath and thinks, “keep your promise. Don’t kill that bastard son of yours yet.”

He reads. Dear Alpha Carmine. I'm sorry for leaving on short notice. Yesterday my mate showed up at my house. He had his way with me without my permission and then marked me. The arrogant jerk said he didn't want me except in his bed. You and my mother always told me my mate would love and protect me. I guess it was only a fairy tale. I need to get away from here for a while to clear my head. Deshal will take care of my house until I return. Don't work too hard and don't worry about me. I'll miss you and I love you.

Deshal’s looking at the Alpha, clenching his fist before he hits his desk

“The bastard violated her. “ Carmine grits his teeth. “How dare anyone harm her."

“Yes, sir. Twice throughout the night." He’s looking at the Alpha, throwing his computer at the wall. “How is she? Who is he? Where did she go? I need to see her.”

“Sir, I don’t know where she went, she refused to tell me. After all the crying, she’s dealing with it better than I expected.” Deshal looks at the chair going out the window.

Alpha Carmine tries again to contact her through their link. After he couldn’t reach Wisdom, he called her phone, but his call went straight to voicemail.

He tells Deshal he can leave but let him know if he hears from her.  

Deshal is walking to the door when Beauden walks into the office. He rolls his eyes at Beauden, trying hard not to rip his head off.  

"What did he want?" Beauden points at the door  

His father sits on the sofa, "He's having a problem with a mate." 

Beauden looks at the broken computer and window. "What happened in here?" 

 

"That isn't any of your concerns. What was the reason you came in here?" Carmine looks at his desk at a picture of him and Wisdom. 

 

"Wisdom hasn't arrived yet. Have you heard from her?"  Beauden picks the picture up, looking at his mate.

Carmine sees the lustful look in his eyes and wants to see his reaction. "It appears Wisdom left the territory this morning."

Beauden head snaps, looking at his father. "She can't leave," he kicks the desk.

"Why can't she leave?"  Carmine stands up, still looking at him.

"Shit," Beauden thinks and tries to compose himself and looks out the broken window and thinks, "My mate, you can't run from me." Beauden takes a deep breath. "No reason. Where did she go, and when will she return?"

Carmine is walking closer to him. "You sure are interested in Wisdom coming and going? Hell, you even sound worried about her. "

"It's because she's a member of our pack. Nothing else."  Beauden stands the picture up on the desk.

"Bull shit. You're her mate. Don't you fucking deny it."  Alpha Carmine hits his desk.

Beauden nods' "Yes, Father, she's my mate. Now where is she?" He's punched in the face as soon as he finishes his sentence.

Carmine kicks him in his stomach and then punches him serval times before he's choking. "I don't know where she is. Wisdom left because of the fouled shit you did to her. How dare you harm her."  He throws him on the floor and kicks him in the face. "Your ass better find her, fix this fucked up shit you did, and bring her home. If you ever in your life hurt her again, I swear I'll kill you."

Beauden' wiping blood off his face. "Yes, Father, I will. I'll get some trackers on her right now."  He stands up and rushes out of the office.

*****

After driving a little over two hours, Wisdom arrives a mile from Bitterbite Warriors, Alpha Peyton Carlson's pack. He was a good friend of her parents and granted her permission to stay there for as long as she wanted. She asked if she wouldn't tell anyone she was there. Once he promises her, her whereabouts are his and his pack members' secret.

The next request confused Alpha Carlson.  That was, he could have someone train her to fight. He quickly agreed because he strongly believed every wolf should know how to protect themselves.  But he can’t figure out why Larisa and Ossian never allowed their daughter to be trained.

When she got settled in the two-bedroom house, she rented from one of Alpha Carlson's members.   She knew she had to call Deshal to let him know that she was safe and had made it. Wisdom didn't want him to worry. She couldn't believe it when he told her Beauden had trackers out looking for her. Alpha Carmine is mad as hell. They didn't talk long. She wants to take a bath and lie down. Deshal makes her promise that she'll eat before she lays down.

Wisdom sits on the sofa, picks a throw pillow up, and cuddles it. "Why is the arrogant asshole tracking me? He didn't want me and rejected me." She and Sequoia blocked Beauden and Klondike before she left home.  She was tired of him asking her where she was. Wisdom falls asleep.