Chapter One Hundred and Two
The first thing I noticed when I awoke was the empty bed–Kaida was not by my side.
So many times, I had spent my nights with women and left before they even woke; I had never once thought about how painful it was for them until now.
Kaida wasn’t in our apartment either.
The second thing I noticed was that it was already well past noon.
I had been sleeping for hours–that was unlike me. I was never a deep sleeper; even the smallest noises were enough to wake me. The real question was, how had she managed to leave without me noticing? And how the hell did I sleep until noon?
I rose from bed, putting on a new pair of pants and an ash grey shirt, and I walked out of my room.
She was not in the training grounds either. There was only one person that would know where exactly she was. I stopped by Aric’s room and knocked. There was no response.
Well, I tried.
I forced the door open, breaking the lock. I didn’t care that I was invading his privacy–I didn’t care what I had to invade to find her. Walking inside, I caught a slight whiff of her scent. She had been here not too long ago. The thought alone filled me up with jealousy.
I walked out, immediately spotting Austin who hurried in my direction.
“Alpha, I need to talk to you.”
“Not now.”
“Alpha…”
“I said, not now!” I growled.
“It’s about the Luna; she sent me to you.”
My irritation disappeared. “Where is she?”
“Gone.”
“Gone? What the fuck do you mean by that?”
“She left the pack lands. She gave me this…” he said, passing a vial to me. I recognized it almost instantly; I’ve used it more than once; it was a sleeping potion, albeit more effective than the others. had wondered why I didn’t sense when she left or why I awoke at noon; the answer stared right in front of me. A sleeping potion.
I didn’t remember drinking or eating anything after I returned to her room, but I did remember kissing her. That must have been it.
But… why?
It didn’t make sense.
“Quoting her, she said she was sorry but had to do this. She promised to be back as soon as it was all over and wouldn’t be gone long.”
“Where did you meet her?”
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Chapter One Hundred and Two
“On her way out of the pack house.”
“You didn’t stop her?”
His face paled. “I can’t… I couldn’t. Not after what happened to…” he trailed off, but I knew the name lingering on his tongue–Seth, the advisor I had killed because he placed her in the dungeons. I couldn’t blame him; he had the right to fear for his life.
“Was she alone?” I asked, already knowing the answer to that.
“No, she went with Commander Aric.”
“Get the cars ready; we will find her.”
“She said she didn’t want to be followed, that she would explain everything when she gets back.”
“I don’t give a fuck what she said; get the goddamned cars ready now!”
I was fucking furious.
‘Why?‘ That was the only question on my mind. Why did she have to drug me with the sleeping potion? Why did she have to leave? Why had she taken Aric along with her and not me?
A layer of disappointment settled over me—I felt betrayed. I had expected better from her. If only she had talked to me, I would have helped her the best I could, and she knew it. I would have been there for her, but she’d rather go with Aric, after everything… after all the promises and kisses.
She’d had it all planned out, even as she sucked on my cock. I should have known, once, she had seduced me, just as she did last night, then she had wanted something too; she had wanted to know the truth behind my scars, she had gotten it out of me.
and
Had everything she’d said, every action she made, been as false as the kiss she placed on my lips last night? I didn’t think so; I refused to believe that.
But then I remembered her words: “I want you to believe in me too. I want you to trust that I’ll make the right decisions.”
She might not have left a letter or message, but she left a clue. She wanted me to believe in her and in whatever plans she was about to make. I wanted to help her; I wanted to interfere so bad. I didn’t want to sit back here; she could get hurt. But her words rang over and again in my mind.
Kaida was different; she didn’t like being controlled; she hated the idea of being a Luna and submitting to a man; she’d always wanted more, and perhaps I couldn’t give her that, but I could show her that I trusted her decision; I could make her see that I believed in her strength. That didn’t mean I would easily let go of her trickery, I was looking forward to hearing what she had to say for herself when she returned.
“Alpha, the cars are ready.” Austin notified me.
“There would be no need for that. If she isn’t back in a week, then I would be left with no choice but to find her.” That was me being fucking generous.
