Filed to story: Sorry Alpha I Am Wolfless Novel
“I don’t know, I think it was Chris or Chad. I know it started with a C, that is all I know.”
“It has to be him, Lacy. It has to be. What else could explain it? My dad said I had met every man in the pack but I didn’t find him. And he hesitated when I talked to him, when he was saying no one had left the pack. But he lied, someone did leave. My mate left. And I think he left because he was scared Dad wouldn’t approve.”
“Do you really think that’s the reason?” Lacy seemed apprehensive as she asked me this question.
“I think so.” I smiled hopefully. “I hope so.” I added less confidently.
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Carter
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I felt like I was in a daze. It had been happening to me a lot lately. I remembered being at home, eating dinner with my mom and dad. I remembered going up stairs to watch a movie in my room to try and get my mind off of things. Then, things got foggy.
And that’s all I remembered before I got here. I had been walking along the side of the road into town. I had already made it past the trees and was at the curve, the bend in the road that would slowly take me into the city and beyond.
I came out of the fog and realized what was going on only when my phone rang. It was pitch black outside and having no memory of getting here was disconcerting the only thing I knew that was on my mind was my mate at the Black Canyons. But I ignored that and answered the phone instead.
“Hello?”
“Where the hell are you right now?” It was Noah, he sounded frantic and angry.
“I went for a walk.” I told him as I looked down at myself. I must have had my phone in my pocket when I left, because I didn’t even have my shoes on. What was wrong with me.
“Get to the estate now.” Noah growled into my ear.
“Fuck you.” I snapped at him.
“Riviana is gone!” He yelled the words at me so loud that I had to take the receiver away from my ear so my hearing wasn’t affected.
“What?” I felt my heart stop and my stomach sink. “No, this is why she stayed here, to stop this all from happening.”
“She’s gone now and we’re on our way back. We will be there as soon as possible. Go meet up with Vincent and the others.”
“I’m going to kick Vincent’s ass, he’s her guard and he didn’t protect her.” I growled, panting heavily as I ran.
“We don’t know what happened yet. Just get to the house and help out however you can.”
“I’m already on my way.”
I ran as quick as I could, but I did make a stop at home for a pair of shoes first. They would come in handy.
I didn’t know what had been going on with me, but I would need to focus and push past that. I had a feeling my wolf had taken control and was trying to guide me back to my mate, back to the place he knew our heart was waiting for us. He would have to wait though. I could never live with myself if I ignored my family like this. I needed to fix this and fast so that I could try to find my happiness.
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Carter
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I couldn’t believe that Riviana, my cousin, the girl that should be my sister, had been taken. And by the Beta no less. I never trusted him, but I never trust anyone so that was hardly a surprise to anyone else. I was livid that her guards hadn’t stopped her from leaving the house, that they weren’t there to protect her. But, then again, she had left with someone that they would have trusted. Apparently no one but me and the Alpha had reason not to trust the Beta. But, dammit, I was still pissed off.
Then, in the course of trying to track down my lost little Riviana, we found out where she was most likely at. Or, at least some where she was near. And that was the last place I wanted to go right now.
Don’t get me wrong, I would love to go there and sweep my mate off her feet. I wanted nothing more than to go and be with her, but it wasn’t the right time yet. I needed to find my family first. I needed to settle this.
But, I was also nervous. I had only met Bryce once during my time in the canyons, and there was no telling if he would recognize me or not. If he did, would he be angry that I was now travelling with the Alpha of another pack? Would he resent me?
Then, if he did recognize me, when I come back for my mate, would he chase me away? Would he fight me for the right to mate with the woman that the Goddess herself said is the only one for me? Would he stand in our way and stop us from being together?
I was scared, I didn’t know what to do? I didn’t know who to be at the moment. Should I put on my nomad facade and pretend to be who I was before? Or should I tell the truth of who I am and come clean about my mating with Bryce’s daughter?
The prospects, the options, none of them were appealing to me. And I was afraid to see her, to let her see me and know we’ve mated but to not have the time right now. Even if they were to accept me I had to find Riviana first. My family took priority here. GAH! What the hell am I going to do?
All this emotional back and forth has had me twisted up into knots. What the hell am I supposed to do? My wolf was even taking over for me to walk us to the canyons in the middle of the night. This was out of control.
I was sitting on the plane, flying toward the canyons, toward Bryce and his daughter, toward my possible doom, when Joaquin came over and clapped me on my shoulder before he sat down next to me.
“Is something wrong?” He asked as he gave me an appraising look.
“No.” I answered apprehensively. My eyes avoided his.
“Are you worried about Riviana? Or about the fight?” He was focused on his mate, my cousin, our shared family that linked us. If it wasn’t for Riviana then I would never trust this man sitting before me, Alpha or not.
