JULIAN

I sat beside the bed of my newfound mate, watching her sleep peacefully as the IV fluid trickled down the appropriate quantity into her veins. I just met this woman, and I don’t even want to leave her side. The way her long lashes laid perfectly on her cheekbones, she looked too beautiful without having to try at all. Nothing beats the feeling of watching your person; I never knew watching someone sleep would intrigue me this much.

The nurses took off the black hoodie and joggers she was putting on and clothed her in a neat and convenient hospital overall. I had to step out to give them privacy to do that. I wanted to be beside her at every given opportunity and I never thought I would crave someone else company this deep. Someone I barely knew and someone who looked like a mystery that still needed to be solved. This was magic, staring at her was my bone of contentment.

Her long eyelashes were a sight to behold, and they looked perfect the way they fitted the structure of her face so well. Her lips parting slightly gave her a more vulnerable look. The same look she had when I caught her in my arms a few hours ago. Her body was frail, and she looked like she hadn’t eaten anything decent in days. I had a lot of questions I wanted to ask her, and I hoped everything went well. I was going o let her rest well firstAnt red mark around her neck showed the rope was choking her before cutting it down.

Who was she? Who was this female who crash-landed on me out of the blues? Ever since I met her, I have had thousands of questions ringing in my head with no answer, like how was it possible for a human to be found in the middle of a werewolf pack? I know she’s no ordinary human, and That alone made me more curious. She was way too mysterious and the fact that she looked innocent and mismanaged had my blood boiling.

How could a human be mated to a wolf? I know we already established that she was no ordinary human because the realm portal has been closed for as long as I can remember. How could the mate given to me by the moon goddess be pregnant with another man’s child? And most importantly, why was she trying to take her own life?

To think that when I caught her scent, I felt that all my problems were over, but I had no idea that I would be thrown into a more significant dilemma. I couldn’t wait for her to wake up and answer my questions, but I wouldn’t know how much that would change. I wasn’t going to force the answers out of her, I would wait for her to tell me whenever she felt like it. Her past doesn’t matter at the moment, what mattered right now was that she was here finally. After many years of waiting for her.

“You’re still here, Alpha; I told the nurses to tell you to go home,” a male voice snapped me out of my thoughts. I rose my head to see Dr. White standing at the other side of my mate’s bed and bowing to me. I smiled, this man doesn’t know how much I’ve been through searching for my mate. I wanted to be here by the time she would open her eyes, I wanted to let her know I would be here every step of the way. I would never sleep in peace after leaving her here, even though this was the VVIP section of the pack’s hospital. I would stay here till she woke up.

“Don’t worry, doctor; I have to stay with her.” I told him and then went to stand beside him, “I hope no one else knows I’m here, right?” I asked him with a muffled tone. I can’t risk putting her on the radar just barely minutes after I just found her. Being the alpha king’s mate would be overwhelming and I wanted to make sure she was ready before pulling her on there.

“My lips are sealed, Alpha, trust me,” he assured me and started checking on her. He smiled to himself and I knew I must have crossed his mind that moment. Fletcher was right and having a mate makes you softer. I don’t mind being softer for my mate though.

I had told him to keep the fact that I was in the hospital a secret and not let anyone know about it. When he touched my mate, he instantly knew that she was a human and pregnant. He reported them to me but didn’t ask any ask questions further.

“She’s currently still unconscious due to the lack of oxygen in her brain when the rope tightened around her neck. Also, she has been seriously malnourished and stressed, so we’ll have to wait for her to regain consciousness since she isn’t a wolf, it’ll take some time, and I don’t think you can stay here till she wakes up, She has almost zero energy left in her and the drugs can only try their little best” he informed me, making it obvious that I have to leave very soon.

He looked at her face, probably trying to understand why I care so much about a total stranger. He doesn’t know she’s my mate yet and I know it won’t take long for him to find out. I don’t care, all I needed was for her to come back stronger.

“I’ll just have to share some of my energy with her then,” I decided, saying it aloud for him to hear. We both know you can’t share your golden energy with anyone other than your mate or your pup. He knew I don’t have a mate yet, talkless of having a pup so that brings us to the only solution. She was my mate.

“But you can only do that with your mate,” he argued and then let out a stifled gasp when the realization hit him. “Don’t tell me….” he trailed off and I stare at him with a smile. I love the look of surprise on his face, It would probably be on everyone’s face when they find out.

“Yes. Yes, she is, and you’re the only person I’m telling, so it has to be between the both of us.” I demanded, and he managed a nod, obviously too shocked to utter any word.

He left afterward, closing the door securely, and I could hear him telling some of the nurses outside not to enter the room until they were meant to enter there urgently.

When I was sure it was just my mate and me now, I held her hands into mine, closed my eyes, and began transferring some of my energy into her. It was something only Alpha wolves could do, and they could only do it to their fated mates. That was why some Alphas could bring back their mates from the dead.

After sharing some of my energy with her for about a minute or two, I dropped back her hands and continued to watch her.

I sat down wondering if I should call Roberts my best friend, but then I remembered that I was supposed to be taking his sister as my chosen mate tomorrow. But should I allow that to lessen my trust in my best friend? Was I sure he didn’t know about the elders’’ plans, right? I had so many doubts but one thing stood out, Robert would never betray me.

After deliberating for a while, I decided to call him after my mate finally wakes up and I’ve spoken with her. I have to talk to her first before talking about her to anyone. I was so excited waiting for her to wake up. I felt like a giddy teenager meeting his crush for the first t9me. I really hope she doesn’t have some kind of outline her chosen mate should follow. Just then, I felt her stir awake, opening her mesmerizing hazel eyes. I may have met many women, but this woman here is damn fine.

 

JAMES

“We found something!” one of the men searching for my Luna yelled from a few meters away from where I stood. I turned around to look at him, I really hoped t was something sensible that would help with the investigations. I blamed that stupid guard for turning around to let her escape, if I don't find her tonight, I would show him how ruthless I can be. He would learn how to not mess with me again in his entire life. Tsk.

It was dark already; all the bodyguards and the security team were here with giant torches and lights, and I even had to order them to bring hunter dogs while some of the hunger wolves had to shapeshift so they could find her with her smell. It was like her smell suddenly left my head.

That part of her that I usually feel inside of me was hollow and I feared that it wasn't what I was scared of that was finally happening. Maybe the moon goddess already severed the moon bond I created with her forcefully after our wedding. I really hoped it wasn't what was happening because I can't deal with this. I hated the way everyone was moving at a snail pace at finding her, Rosella was a weak woman and she couldn't have gone far. She was bruised and she has weak bones and she doesn't even have a wolf.

Some other men dropped what they were doing and ran to check it. They have told me to go home to try and find her, but I couldn’t. If it weren’t for my heir she was carrying, I would have left the search for them, but I have to find her before she tampers with the pregnancy. That bitch might be having plans to get rid of that baby or something. That baby is going to be my utmost ticket to the throne.

That good for nothing lowlife dare run away again; I’m going to show her how hot hell is! That is after she delivers my heir, of course.

We got to the scene where the guard found something and saw the guard raising a rope made from a twig and fresh leaves. One part was hanging on the tree, and the other was on the floor. It only meant one thing, Rosella was trying to kill herself with my child inside of her! No wonder I couldn’t feel her again inside of me, stupid human. I hated why I didn’t escort her myself. Who knew she would have enough balls to escape even after she knew what kind of punishment awaited her at home.

I let out a growl of anger that made everyone shiver. How dare her!

“Alpha?” the leader of the S.W.A.T. team walked to where I stood. I was too angry for the way he was acting sluggish, I wonder what they taught them in military training, or was this how they were always so slow when carrying out the alpha king's orders. This better not be how they do their things. I had little time on my hands and it was getting dark already, Rosella can't escape especially now that she is carrying my baby.

“Speak!” I snarled, and he took two steps back before speaking. I love the way he recoiled at the intensity of my voice, then he would understand that I wasn't here for jokes at all. He closed his mouth a few times before actually speaking and I made sure to glare at him.

“I believe she was saved because the rope was strong enough to kill her which means, someone, came in the nick of time,” he informed me with his head bowed in submission.

“That information is none of my business; use it to find her. Put up her picture on the news, tell every werewolf in the whole realm that I’m writing an open check for anyone who finds her. Get moving!” I screamed with the new information making me go crazy. I hate to imagine another person got his hands on her and I hope whoever saved her wasn't as strong as me or would be greedy enough to let her go for the huge sum of money I was offering.