Chapter 387
Three hundred and eighty nine
Twoke with no idea where I was.
An unfamiliar ceiling came into focus above me, then the warmth trapped beneath the sheets, then the soreness running through my body. My mind felt pleasantly fogged, as though sleep had wrapped itself around every thought and refused to let go p>
Then I smelled him. His scent clung to the sheets and lingered on my skin. I drew in a deep breath before I could” stop myself, and last night flooded back.
My mate.
I smiled and turned my head.
The other side of the bed was empty.
The smile died. I pushed myself upright, clutching the sheet against my body as I searched the room. No sign of him, only his scent still thick in the air.
My heart sank.
Where did he go?
A folded piece of paper sat on the bedside table. I reached for it and read it.
*Good morning, darling p>
My mouth curved despite myself. Even his handwriting was elegant.
*An emergency came up. I didn’t want to wake you. If you’re awake when you read this, wait for me. I’ll be back as soon as I can. If you leave before then, I’ll find you.* 1
I read it again, then pressed the paper against my chest.
I was an idiot. I didn’t know his name or the pack he belonged to, or why a man who carried that kind of authority had been hiding in a resort bar among tourists. I knew nothing except that he was my mate. Apparently, that was enough for my wolf to trust him.
I sank back against the pillows, staring at the ceiling with a smile I couldn’t suppress. The bond had given me a certainty I hadn’t expected.
He would come back.
My phone buzzed on the bedside table. I reached for it. The screen showed several missed calls from Anita.
Shoot. She’d be losing it.
I called her back. It rang, then the call ended.
I tried again. Nothing.
Then I opened the messages. An unopened voice note waited for me. The moment I pressed play, Anita’s frightened voice filled the room.
“Emma, please pick up. Men came into the room. They took Haley. They’re taking me somewhere and I don’t know where. I don’t know what they’re going to do. Please, get help as soon as you see this.” 1
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The message ended in a scuffle of sound, then nothing.
My heart slammed against my ribs.
I threw the sheet aside and grabbed my clothes off the floor. My body protested with every movement, but I ignored it.
I dressed enough to avoid scandal and snatched my bag from the chair on my way out.
My fingers found the pendant beneath my shirt. Uncle Cameron had given it to us because he trusted preparation more than luck. A locator device sat inside it, linked to the security network he’d built for the family. As long as the paired phone stayed powered and connected, the network could find it.
I activated it. Anita’s phone appeared, then the signal disappeared.
I stared at the screen and tried again.
Nothing.
Her phone had either been switched off or taken somewhere the system couldn’t reach.
I hurried back to the resort and found several employees gathered near reception.
“Please, help me. My cousins were taken from their room p>
The receptionist looked uncomfortable.
She glanced toward a security guard standing behind the desk. He avoided my eyes.
“Do you know who took them?” I demanded.
Silence answered me.
Anger flared. “My cousins have been abducted from your resort, and you’re standing here looking at me like I’ve asked you about the weather p>
The man behind the desk finally looked at me. Fear sat in his eyes.
“I don’t know who did it p>
I stared at him.
“Excuse me? Someone came into your resort, took two women, and you’re too afraid to do anything about it p>
His jaw tightened.
“Please don’t escalate this p>
My mouth fell open. They were afraid.
I looked from one face to another, searching for someone willing to meet my eyes. A bartender lowered his gaze. A security guard found something interesting on the wall.
“Rogues,” the security guard said.
His gaze flicked toward the entrance, as though even speaking about them could bring someone through the door.
I felt my fear change shape. It stopped being fear of not knowing what had happened and became fear of knowing exactly how helpless I was.
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I offered them money. I even hinted that my family had enough influence to put their establishment in trouble if they stayed silent. None of it seemed to matter.
The bartender who’d served us last night was behind the counter, carrying a tray of drinks. I rushed to him.
“You were working last night. Did you see her get taken by the rogues p>
The man hesitated, then lowered his voice. “You sat with one yesterday. If I remember correctly, you/left with him.
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My heart banged against my throat.
“Wh-what p>
His gaze shifted around the room before he leaned closer.
“That’s the Lord p>
I frowned.
“The Lord p>
He nodded.
“That’s what they call him. He’s the Rogue Alpha p>
My breath stopped. I couldn’t make sense of the words.
The man from last night.
My mate.
The man who had left me a note promising he would find me.
My fingers tightened around the pendant beneath my shirt.
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Lucia Morh is a passionate storyteller who brings emotions to life through her words. When she’s not writing, she finds peace nurturing her garden.