Filed To Story: Destined Bond with My Forbidden Alpha Novel (Alpha Alexander & Selene)
“Our bond… was still open?” he whispered.
‘No…! Please… Alexander! Don’t go!!’
Selene’s voice, moments before he woke suddenly came to mind.
His eyes widened, his heart beat wildly.
“We need to flush it…” he said, looking at Galen. “We need to flush my system!”
“No!” Fiona and Bell both shouted at the same time.
Alexander and Galen looked between the two women.
Bell sighed.
“I understand that you think this is the magic answer, that knowing your bond is open means you can suddenly find her,” Bell said. “But, you already said that you couldn’t feel her. That you thought your bond was already being suppressed.”
“Yes, but that was bef–”
“No, Alexander,” Bell interrupted. “Whatever is causing the disruption in your connection, it is still there.”
“But–”
“Alexander!” Bell shouted.
Alexander looked at the screen, he could see it now, the look of concern in her eyes, the fear.
“Listen to me,” she began. “I want you to find Selene, I want her to come home safe. But, I have already watched as one friend died from the madness that this poison caused. I do not want to see it happen to you. And I don’t want you, to hurt anyone else.”
Bell glanced at Galen.
Alexander looked back at his best friend, the sling on his arm.
“It looks worse than it is,” Galen said quietly.
Alexander stared at the ground.
“I understand…” Alexander said. “But, Bell… if I was feeling that from her… that means she is the one that is being poisoned, right now.”
Bell sniffled, and swallowed.
“Yes,” she said quietly.
“The last thing I heard, before the suppressant took hold,” Alexander began, his eyes glistening. “Was her voice, begging me not to go.”
Bell let out a sob. Galen wanted to be able to hold her, to comfort her. But instead, he glanced at Alexander. He couldn’t imagine that kind of pain.
“Alexander,” Fiona called to him gently.
Alexander lifted his eyes to his mother, tears already falling down his cheeks.
“Do you think, that if Selene knew what happened today. If she could see this room, and know that Galen and I were on the receiving end of it. Do you really think she would keep your bond open?”
Alexander looked away with a heavy sob.
They were quiet for only a moment before the sound of Alexander’s phone broke the silence.
Galen was the one to grab it and see who it was that was calling.
He looked at Alexander.
“It’s Axel.”
“We don’t know if he will have any other wolves with him,” Alexander said as he walked beside Galen down the hall, Fiona following close behind. “We need to be prepared for a fight, but the children are there too.”
They entered a room. Galen immediately walked ahead and pulled down a map to lay on the table at the center of the room. Alexander stepped forward.
“Here,” he said, circling an area along the mountainside between Summer and Broken Crag. “This is where Axel said Jackson took them.”
“That part of the mountains….” Galen started.
“Yes,” Alexander nodded. “That’s why my connection to Selene has felt cut off… because she’s insulated by the silver inside this mountain.”
Fiona let out a low growl.
Alexander looked up at her with confusion.
“What is it?” Alexander asked.
“That area,” she said, “I know where he is. It’s an old lab.”
“How do you know?” Galen asked.
“Because it belonged to Cain,” she said.
Alexander furrowed his brow, looking back at the map.
“I don’t remember dad having any labs outside neutral territories.”
“He wasn’t supposed to, and he hadn’t used it in a very long time,” Fiona said. “He used that lab for a project with Tomas. They chose that location because of the silver. They built the lab deep inside the mountain. It was far enough away from the actual silver deposit to not feel the effects while using it to block out the senses of any curious wolves in the area.”
“Then how did Jackson know about it?” Galen asked..
“Good question…” Alexander sighed. “For now, I don’t care. We need to get there, now.”
They left the room, continuing down the hall.
“I will gather my team and a couple of the medics. We’ll gather supplies to treat the wounded and offer nourishment to the children. I doubt we will find them well taken care of,” Fiona said.
“All that matters is that we find them,” Alexander said, looking back over his shoulder at his mother.
Fiona nodded.
“I will see you there,” she said. Turning and heading in another direction.
“Galen, I need you to–”
“I’m going with you,” Galen stated firmly.
“No,” Alexander replied immediately. “Your shoulder is injured.”
“I told you,” Galen said, removing his arm from the sling with a slight grimace. “It looks worse than it is.”
“Galen…” Alexander sighed. “You’re hurt. You need to stay here and prepare for our return. Thank you, Brother, but please do what I ask.”
“It’s my fault she’s gone. Please, let me help you bring her back,” Galen said.
Alexander sighed. He placed a hand on Galen’s good shoulder and gave it a squeeze.
“I never should have said that,” Alexander began. “It’s not your fault. It never was. I’m sorry, I was scared and upset. But I know you would have done everything possible to keep her safe. You couldn’t have known.”
Galen nodded.
“I’m still coming with you,” Galen insisted.
Alexander sighed.
“I am leaving now. You go get final clearance from the medic, if they say your shoulder is fine, you know where to find me, or you can join Mom as soon as they’re ready.”
Galen nodded and ran off toward the medical center.
Alexander took a deep breath.
“I’m coming, Selene,” he whispered before shifting and running toward the eastern gate.
***
Jackson was tired of waiting.
He had checked on her multiple times in the past two days. It was clear she was struggling, yet she still hadn’t succumbed to the effects of the mist.
Alexander was coming, he had no doubt about that. It was only a matter of time. The quicker he made Selene understand, the sooner they would be together. Just the two of them.
Jackson checked the monitor once more. Selene still lay in the bed, tossing, turning, and crying in pain and misery. He could feel her struggle, he knew she was fighting, but he also knew she was weakening.
He licked his lips with anticipation.
A little more is what she needed. Just a little push.
Jackson reached down and turned up the dial, pushing even more of the mist through the vents and into the room.
***
The Valkyrie stopped her charge. She looked up to the moon in the sky, pausing her actions.
“We are out of time,” she said. “This is your last chance. Summon my power on your own. Use it to leave this place.”
Selene pulled herself up to kneel on one knee. Her body ached, she was weak and tired. Her hair fell loose around her bloodied face. She licked her lips and took in tiny, ragged breaths.
“No,” she replied.
The Valkyrie stared down at Selene.
“Your determination, though misdirected, is admirable,” she said. “Your will is strong, but you lack the confidence to wield our power.”
“I don’t want to hurt innocent people!” Selene shouted in anger.
“Then don’t.”
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