Chapter 57
DAMIEN’S POV
I drove straight to the club after leaving Sophia’s parents’ house.
My wolf was a mess inside me. We couldn’t find our mate. We couldn’t track her. We couldn’t even get her family to tell us where she was.
The club was one of my properties. It was a high-end establishment where pack members and wealthy humans mixed. Here, I usually felt in control. But today, walking through those doors, I felt anything but controlled.
The staff recognized me immediately.
Heads turned and conversations stopped. People moved out of my way as I walked through the main room toward the private section in the back.
There, I saw Simon in the back room with a few other pack members. They were drinking, laughing about something. The laughter died when I walked in. Simon smiled at me.
“Hey man-” Simon started.
“Everyone out.” I growled. “Except Simon p>
The other wolves left instantly. They knew better than to question an Alpha’s command, especially when that Alpha looked ready to tear someone apart. The door closed behind them, leaving me alone with him.
Simon frowned. “What’s going on? Did you find Sophia p>
“No. I didn’t find her.” I moved closer to him. My wolf was pushing forward, wanting to dominate. “But I found out some interesting information about how she ended up in Millbrook Falls. She indirectly told me she was transferred there and she believes I have something to do with it p>
Simon’s smile fell. “What do you mean p>
“Don’t play stupid with me. I know you were involved. This has your fingerprints all over it.” I stopped right in front of him. “What I want to know is why. Why did you do it without telling me p>
“I was trying to help.” Simon held up his hands.
“By sending my wife away? By making decisions about my family without consulting me?” My voice rose. “You had no right p>
“She was getting too close to that doctor, Lance or whatever. I was just trying to keep them apart. I’ve seen them together p>
“So you decided to interfere p>
“I decided to create distance, to make it harder for them to see each other. That way, it’ll give you time to fix your marriage without a distraction. I arranged for the hospital director to send her to Millbrook Falls. It was supposed to be temporary, just long enough for you to sort things out with her p>
“You overstepped!” The words came out as a roar. My Alpha command leaked through, making Simon flinch. “You don’t make decisions about my family. You don’t do anything without my explicit permission. Do you understand p>
He looked genuinely regretful.
“I’m sorry. I thought I was helping p>
I moved closer again “You’re going to fix this right now p>
“What? How p>
“You’re going to call the director and get Sophia’s actual address in Millbrook Falls p>
Simon hesitated. “Maybe we should p>
“Now, Simon or I swear to the goddess, I’ll break your neck p>
Simon pulled out his phone. He dialed a number and put it on speaker. The director answered.
“Mr Simon? This is unexpected p>
“Director Morrison. Sorry to bother you. I need some information about Dr. Sophia’s transfer. Specifically, her new address in Millbrook Falls p>
There was a pause. “That’s confidential employee information. I can’t just give that out p>
“It’s important. Her husband needs to reach her about a family emergency.” Simon glanced at me. “Please. It’s urgent p>
Another pause. I heard typing. “Alright. But this is highly irregular. She’s renting an apartment above Chen’s Pharmacy on Main Street. Number 2B p>
“Thank you. I appreciate it p>
Simon hung up then looked at me. “There. You have the address p>
“Good. You’re coming with me p>
His eyes went wide. “What? Why p>
“Because you’re going to see exactly what your interference has caused. And then you’re going to help me fix it.” I turned toward the door. “Get in the car now p>