Find My Mate!!!!

Alexander's POV.

"How could she even consider leaving the mansion after everything I've done for her? I wasn't harsh to her last night, and yet she wishes to flee?" My voice reverberated with anger, the intensity of my emotions filling the room.

The fact that she was my mate, yet was attempting to leave, stoked my frustration. It made me feel foolish, as if I could never be enough for her.

"Alpha Alexander, please try to stay calm. Remember, she's still within the mansion, and she's still mated to you," Beta Liam appealed, positioned near the door in an attempt to suppress my rising temper.

He attempted to soothe me, to reason with my fury, but my feelings were overwhelming.

The understanding that she was my mate had initially brought me excitement and tension, but witnessing her plead to leave in front of the guards ignited a darker side within me, a side that I'd fought hard to control.

"Don't even say that, Liam! She's nothing but a gold-digger, a lowly opportunist after the money her family could get. She doesn't truly care for me!" My voice rose in argument as I closed the distance between us.

"Alpha, please, you must calm yourself. Your health is weak right now. Any rage could lead to serious consequences, and that's not what either of us wants," Liam urged, his posture firm as he averted his gaze.

He knew how much I hated discussing my health; he understood it all too well.

"Never bring up that topic again, Liam! You're well aware of how I dislike it," I snarled, fixing a stern glare upon him.

"I apologise, Alpha Alexander," he responded, his voice softening as he maintained his respectful pose.

I wheeled around, intending to retreat to my bed for some rest. But then, that all-too-familiar, searing pang struck my chest, causing me to instinctively grip my heart and release a pained cry.

"Ahhh!" The groan escaped me as I tried to conceal the inner restlessness, but Liam noticed it instantly.

"Alpha, are you alright?" Liam rushed over, his voice framed with worry, his face a mask of concern.

For a brief moment, I stood frozen, seeking to calm the rapid beat of my heart as the pain gradually faded away.

I drew in a deep breath and opened my eyes, only to be met with the anxious and nervous gaze of Beta Liam.

"I'm fine. It's not like I'll drop dead this very moment," I muttered, accompanied by an eye roll laden with sarcasm.

"But Alpha, your health…" Liam began to argue, his concern evident, but my discomfort was overwhelming, and I needed to ignore him.

"Go get Summer immediately!" My command was firm as I stood upright, pretending to be unaffected. I didn't want him to be more worried than he already was.

Liam nodded with a lowered head, leaving my room without any further words.

As soon as the door closed behind him, I collapsed onto my bed, closing my eyes and massaging my chest in an attempt to rid the lingering pain.

The truth was, I had been diagnosed with a genetic heart condition that had no definitive cure.

Temporary treatments were available, but a permanent solution remained inaccessible.

The condition was hereditary, and I was determined not to pass it on to any of my children.

But now, I was being forced into having an heir or surrendering the pack to Alpha Jackson, my stepbrother.

This was a development I absolutely refused to accept, something I'd fight tooth and nail against.

As I tried to steady my throbbing heartbeat, the door suddenly crashed open, pushed forcefully from the outside by Beta Liam.

My body jolted in response, my heart accelerating again after having finally calmed down.

"What the hell is wrong with you? Don't you have any sense of...!" I was about to unleash my frustration with a loud growl, but his next words stopped me cold.

"She's... Summer Hills… Your contracted breeder, she's gone!" He blurted out, panting and clearly out of breath, as if he'd sprinted to reach me.

"What? What do you mean she's gone? Gone where?" My voice maintained a pretence of calmness, masking the intensity of my concern.

"Alpha Alexander, she's disappeared!" Beta Liam's words were direct, his posture composed as he delivered the news.

His statement ignited a sudden surge of anger within me. My eyes widened, veins pulsing beneath my skin.

My fist involuntarily clenched. The intensity of my fury was overwhelming, and all I could think of was capturing her, securing her, and making her pay for disobeying me.

"How dare she try to make a mockery of me? How dare she!" I growled, ignoring the gnawing pain in my chest, the rapid beating of my rebellious heart.

"No matter what," I seethed, whipping around to face Beta Liam standing at the door, the rage within me almost noticeable.

"Track her down! Find her, and bring her back to this mansion, no matter what it takes. Is that clear!?" My teeth were clenched as I declared my command, and Beta Liam's swift response indicated his understanding.

"Yes, Alpha Alexander!"

With that, he spun on his heels and exited the room.

The sound of roaring engines and hurried footsteps echoed from below the mansion, all working to ensure Summer's return.

I was determined to bring her back, to make her face the effects of her actions.

"She signed the contract; she must stick to it!" I growled furiously, my steps pacing incessantly across the room.

The drive to reclaim my mate, now that I had finally found her, consumed me entirely, and I had lost track of time in my relentless pursuit.

After what felt like an eternity, the door creaked open behind me, revealing Beta Liam's presence once again.

"Why didn't you go with them?" I questioned him, my expression a mix of surprise and uncertainty, hoping it wasn't as fierce as I feared.

"I did, Alpha, but... Your breeder seems to have vanished without a trace," he confessed, his tone hemmed with unease.

Hearing those words ignited an intense fury within me, causing my eyes to transform into a blazing crimson red.

My claws extended from my fingertips, an indication of my heightened rage. A surge of possessiveness, protectiveness, and urgency coursed through my veins.

"You mean you couldn't find her? What a shame! I'll take care of this myself! Stand aside!" I ordered, my gaze piercing into Beta Liam, who was clearly taken aback by my abrupt shift in behaviour.

"But Alpha, maybe we can wait until tomorrow before a thorough search within the pack," Beta Liam suggested, attempting to reason with me.

My anger flared even brighter at his audacity to challenge my orders. "How dare you question your Alpha's authority? I said, leave now! Don't make me repeat myself, Beta Liam!"

I barked with a seething intensity, making it clear I wouldn't tolerate disobedience.

"I'll escort you if you're determined to go," he persisted, but I didn't respond with words.

Stepping past him, I exited the mansion, and he followed suit. We both climbed into my black SUV, and with an abrupt start, I ignited the engine.

The car roared to life, and as I sped up, I paid no mind to seat belts.

"She won't ignore me and escape this way! Even if it means risking everything tonight, I won't let her slip away!" I growled fiercely, my decision unwavering as I sped off into the night.

We searched for her, my eyes still glowing crimson red as I scanned every path of the pack. But Summer was nowhere to be found. She was nowhere to be seen.

We were still trying to get a sight of her when suddenly, my heart began to thump rapidly again.

"Ahhhh!" I roared in pain as I clutched my chest, leaving my wheels.

"Alpha!? Alpha?" Beta Liam called out, panicking as he turned to me, the car going out of control, but he held the wheels and somehow stopped the car.

I wasn't focused, so I wasn't sure how he did it.

"Arrrrrgghhh!!!!!" My wincing became louder than the last at every second.

My body convulsed with pain, and my cries filled the air as my heart pounded erratically within my chest.

The agonising sensation was overwhelming, and I felt myself losing control over my surroundings.

"Alpha! Hang on, I'm calling for help!" Beta Liam exclaimed, panic lacing his voice as he fumbled for his phone.

But even amidst the excruciating pain, I managed to push out the words through gritted teeth, "No... don't call... Just let me... endure it."

My vision blurred, and my body trembled uncontrollably. I knew that my heart condition was worsening, and I could feel the life draining out of me.

Yet, despite the pain, there was a stubborn will within me to find Summer and make her mine.

"Alpha Alexander, we need to take you back! You need the doctor's attention!" Liam implied, but I was still reluctant about my health.

"No way! We must find her. We must find Summer! I can't live with her! I love her, Liam!" I confessed, sweat trickling down from my face as I suffered in intense pain.

"Don't do this to yourself, Alpha... you should…" Liam was going to say, but then I was instantly shot by the pang from my chest, stretching out to my head.

"Arrrrrgghhh!!!" I yelped in pain, and seeing Liam's face was the only thing I could remember before giving in to the cold grip of darkness.