Investigate

               Future Alpha Romero's POV

               This is unbelievable! Another she-wolf ditched me and disappeared.

It really happens too often now to keep ignoring it. Every time I try to have a date with a woman, she changes her mind at the last minute. A few of them even leave the pack with their families for fear of repression from the Alpha family for turning me down.

               And this time it's Louise, the head warrior's daughter. Here I am, thinking she was in love with me. She was a good match for me and for a moment I hoped she would turn out to be my fated mate in three years when I turn twenty-one. Louise is the only woman who has made it to my bed. Our sex was wonderful, she was very experienced and kept me going all night.

Only now do I know why my Beta is constantly chasing females and has an insatiable appetite for sex. Since he was 16, Jace has had many dates and one-night stands, with she-wolves even fighting to get into his bed. When he talks about his experiences, I can only listen with envy.

See, I am quite handsome too, I have been told so many times. My Alpha traits contribute immensely to my masculine appearance, the gym refines my muscular appearance. My shoulder-length blonde-brown locks which I tie up into a man-bun show off my muscular neck well. More often I see the desirable looks she-wolves throw at me, but for some reason, I just can't manage to get them to go out with me, let alone into my bed.

Until Louise, eagerly came along to my apartment. But now even she has disappeared, but on her own. The difference is that my previous admirers left with their entire families. Why would Louise do that after our breathtaking adventure? And she had promised to return the next evening, so when she left my apartment she had no plans to disappear. This smells like a crime. Is her case different from the previous ones?

"Hey Romero, don't be constantly fretting. The Alpha and my father will sort it out. They have years of experience in handling cases like this". My Beta pats me on the back amicably and sits down next to me. "Why don't you take time off from college today? I'm sure you won't make anything of it. The whole situation is stressing you out and you should go home and get some rest.”

I shake my head in self-pity.

"That's just it, I need a distraction. Alone in my room, all sorts of doomsday scenarios come to mind," I tell him. "Tell me honestly, Jace, what do you think about all this? Do you think Louise went off on her own or do you think, like me, that there is foul play going on here?"

Jace runs his hand through his hair several times as if carefully considering his answer. This is sensitive, I know some of the pack believe I am cursed because my father abandoned an unfulfilled mistress when he met my mother, his fated mate. Still, others think I should just wait for the Moon Goddess to throw my fated in my lap.

But I'm getting desperate.

I want to live a lavish sex life like any other single wolf, to fulfill all my hot dreams before it's time to take over from my father and accept my responsibilities. Like my friends, I want to play a bit before committing to a mate. Besides, I need to have enough experience to satisfy my mate in bed. And after the amazing experience with Louise, goodness, I really need to have more sex. With this much stamina, I can enjoy it for a long time, if I could only find a willing woman to share my bed. And now that Louise is gone too, I’m running out of options.

"To be honest, I think there is more going on here. Many girls are lusting after you but don't dare approach you for fear of getting into trouble. So it's not up to you," he begins cautiously. "But the few you asked for a date agreed at first. Only later did they go back on their word. And after that, they wanted nothing more to do with you, in some cases, their parents decided to break up and settle in another pack. All in the same way. There is more going on here than a curse or other bullshit".

I bob my head several times; I had also made this analysis.

"The strangest thing is that when my father, the current Beta, questioned them before they left, they kept their jaws shut tight," Jace continues. "In a few of them, he sensed a deep fear just like when someone is about to lose his life. He suspects they are threatened and therefore remained silent. But who would do that to you and why? You have no enemies in the pack".

               "You are speaking my language. There is really no one I can think of who might have something against me. And I also asked my father if he left any broken hearts when he accepted my mother as his fated mate," I bring in wearily.

               "What was his answer then? Because that would be the only reason for your misfortune with women".

"He flatly denied all such suspicions. He was no saint in those days, he was too good-looking for that. But he always made it clear that only his fated mate could become his Luna. He proclaimed that loud and clear to anyone," I sigh.

               I'm sure this is not breaking news to Jace, his father must have explained this to him already.

"I have an idea. Why don't we set a trap? We can ask a she-wolf to help us. She will have to agree to a date with you and we will keep an eye on her from that moment on. We even put a hidden microphone on her to record any conversations she has after being seen with you."

I cock my head, surprised at this proposal. How come I didn't think of it before?!

               In high spirits, I jump up and give him a bro hug.

"Yes, that's it. We can solve this ourselves instead of depending on my father. And this idea is sublime. Let's discuss the plan further after the pack meeting". Jace smiles, now that my mood has improved he can breathe a sigh of relief.

               I grab my bag and together we head towards the school building, ready to attend classes....