Victor''s


    POV


    Amidst the chaotic atmosphere in the territory, I looked around in search of Lauren. I am silently pray


    hat my mate was not included in the individuals that were injured. More than half of the people inside the hall were either filthy, has aceration or two in their arms and faces.


    The attack on Sabado Tribe has been concluded. Many has been injured and a couple of patrolling guards were killed. Insofar, the incident has been apprehended quickly that resulted to a few casualties. Most of the losses were on the side of the raiding party. The light in the banquet hall has been turned on again. It was converted into a makeshift clinic to amodate the injured. The members of the tribe that lost their lives were ced before the entrance of the hall. However, the rogues were burned in the field. A frown marred my face when I was not able to see Lauren in the group of individuals that were treating the wounded. She was not in the improvised bed either. were able to use to the mind link.


    I tried to contact her in the mind link. Although were not in the same tribe, because of our mating bor My frown deepened when I was not able to get through. There was hollow between us. Nothing came "Everyone here already?" I asked Alpha Mark.


    He and I were observing the people in the hall.


    "Yes. The people who went out in the borders during the attack are here. I sent another set of patrolli "Richard, have you seen Lauren?" I linked my beta who was nowhere in sight. "Where are you?" "Alpha, thest time I saw the Luna was when we separated during the attack. M and I are heading "Can you check on Lauren if she was there already? I haven''t seen her." "Yes, alpha. I will send M home then I will be with you shortly."


    Fear started creeping in my heart at the response of my beta.


    I tried to contact Lauren again but I got the same result. I round the area while doing it. I am hoping to


    rough except the gush of wind.


    rds to protect the borders." The other alpha answered. He excused himself after he said that.


    o Ms. Anna''s cabin."


    nce of the familiar figure. In my heart, I am hoping to see Lauren amongst the group that were tending the injured. Or my beta would contact me to say


    that Lauren was at Miss Anna''s ce already. That she might be taking a shower to change into cleaner andfortable clothes.


    My heart started to throb faster when I am in the end of the makeshift clinic. I see no trace of my mat


    "We have to find our mate, Victor." Kent growl in my head.


    Even my wolf was worried for our mate.


    I send her a link again. I was not able to get through.


    It appeared hollow. It was as if Lauren sleeping or she was very far to be reach by our mating link.


    My heart beat even faster as I marched in the direction of the alpha. Mark is giving instruction to a middle aged man. I overheard that he was the tribe''s doctor.


    "Yes, Alpha Victor?" Mark said when he turned to me. The physician bowed his head before leaving. He went back to the nearby man with a bandaged head.


    "I haven''t seen Lauren anywhere."


    I had to shook my head when the memory of what happened in Sabado Tribe yed in my head. Even Kent made a protesting sound at the recollection of the attack and what happened next. It was the worst night of my life.


    The incident has been bombarding my head. It fed my fears.


    I am thankful that the Moon Goddess gave me a smart mate. Lauren has half a mind despite being taken away by those rogues. Although under duress, she was able to think of a way so that I could find her.


    Picking up the personal belongings of my mate on the road was dreadful. Yet, it was a huge help since L ced a very strong spell around Lauren that gave her inability to mind link.


    It has been two days since Lauren and I went back to Midnight ws Tribe.


    When I found Lauren in the forest with L, I brought her in Sabado Tribe since it was nearpared to my tribe''s territory. However, the moment the sun went up, together with M and Richard, we started our journey back home.


    I felt safer in my territory where my trusted guards are.


    What transpired in Sabado Tribe started great. Lauren and I were excited for the banquet since the party was not only for my visit as an allied alpha but also being introduced as the mate of one of their own. Yet, it ended so bad when the rogues gatecrashed the wonderful party.


    The abduct*on of my mate left a huge hole in my heart. It happened under my nose.


    Although, I got Lauren in my arms again before the morninges, its an incident that I do not want to happen again. My heart may not be able to take it the second time around. Kent and I may start a pandemonium.


    Despite being in my territory for thest two days, my need to be with Lauren intensified. I refused to be away from her longer than an hour or else I am mind linking her already.


    I am grateful that my mate understood my action. Lauren did not say anything about my erratic behavior. She knew that it was due to the recent incident.


    Her kindnapp*ng put fear in my head.


    Granting that L and Lauren did not see each other eye to eye, it was disconcerting that L would resort to hurting a tribe for the sake of revenge. Her unsolicited need to take back on Lauren was uncalled for.


    All of Lauren''s growing up years, she has to think of her father''s other family. She has been stepped on a few times that she lost her affection for Manuel resulting to her banishing from the Full Moon Tribe.


    If there was one good thing that happened on that night, we were able to know the truth of Lauren''s mother''s death. That she did not took her own life but rather, she was murdered.


    I was taken aback when I learned that my mate''s mother did not took her own life. Although I have doubts regarding her death, that there was a possible foul y. it never crossed my mind that Alpha Manuel was the culprit.


    I saw the grief on Lauren''s face. I thought she will have the closure at the knowledge that her mother did notmit suicide. Instead, she gained additional concern on the matter.


    I was so absorbed in my thoughts that I was not able to hear the door on my office opened. If the person did not clear his throat, I may not be able to notice him.


    When I lifted my head, Richard was standing by the door waiting for my attention. He nodded when our eyes met.


    "It''s ready, Sir."


    I nod back before I vacate the swivel chair behind the table.


    Another thing that I acquired when I found Lauren in the forest with L was the trace of the Dark Witch. L''spse in judgement will lead me to the trail of the Dark Witch.