Soul Mate

Chapter 57

Sebastian's POV.

Nate and I had been asking around trying to find out whether anyone had seen anything strange. We were trying to be as subtle as possible, there was no need to stir panic.... Yet.
The fact that no one had seen anything was strange.
Perhaps they didn't make it into town? Or they were extra sneaky.
Or.. they had inside help!
The last one was worrying. And I hoped that wasn't the case.

" We've asked everyone who's nosy in this town and no one knows anything! Am starting to think maybe they didn't make it into town." Nate tells me as we make it out of the grocery store.

"Or they are simply laying low. Waiting for the perfect moment to strike." I say.
The fact that we'd come up empty was bugging me.

Something wasn't right. I could feel it deep in my bones.
And I needed my mate. Perhaps he could help figure this out. But I'd tried the mind link all In vain. I wasn't getting through to him. It didn't feel like he was blocking me out.. the connection just wasn't there. And onyx was restless. My hand unconsciously goes to the pendant around my neck and I hold it, running my fingers around the image.
I turn my attention back to Nate.

"I need to check on Blair. I can't seem to get through to him." I say.

He nods in understanding.

"I'll keep looking. If I hear anything will let you know." he tells me.

I nod, then start to head to my car. I've barely moved two feet when the breath is knocked out of me and I almost drop to the ground. And a connection snaps in my mind. The one connection that holds this entire pack together! It feels like a part of me has been ripped away from me. And I suddenly feel empty and alone.

NO!
That only meant one thing.. the Alpha was no more. My dad was dead.
But how???

I slowly turn back to Nate who surprisingly hasn't moved from his original position.
He's as pale as a ghost!

"You've felt it too." It's not a question but a confirmation.
He staggers back Abit and I reach out to steady him.

Then the most painful howl sounds throughout the quiet of the night. Every werewolf belonging to the Blue moon pack knew what the howl meant.
It was the Luna mourning the loss of her Mate! And the sound was coming from the Alpha's cabin.
I grab Nate by his hand and rush to my car. We both head in and I speed drive towards the cabin.

"It can't be.. it can't be." Nate softly mutters to himself.

I stay quiet and focus on the road ahead. I guess the truth hadn't yet hit me.
At the speed at which am driving, it doesn't take me long to reach the cabin. I park haphazardly and we both jump out of the car high tailing it to the front door. The moment I push the door open, the strong metallic smell of blood hits my nose and I almost gag. Nate jabs me from behind and I realise I was blocking the entrance. I move forward following the soft sobs and blood smell, Nate is right behind me. We make it to my dad's office and the door is wide open. From my position, I see each and everything. And the sight leaves me stone cold. I don't make a move to enter the office. Nate pushes past me and rushes over to mom who's on the floor right next to my dad's chair. Her soft sobs only turn my heart to ice.

The image before me stirrs a fierce dangerous rage within me.
My dad's mutilated corpse sits in his office chair, his throat split open. His hair is matted with thick blood and his eyes are wide open.  My eyes then drift to my mom, her delicate hands are covered in blood, part of her blouse is too.
I swallow a lump in my throat and look away.
Nate draws mom into his arms and her sobs grow louder.

"I don't know what happened...I was... too late.. I got back from the nursery and ... and..I .." she uses her bloodied hand to gesture towards the scene before her. She sobs louder and with every tear she sheds, my heart turns colder.
Nate turns and looks at me, silent tears streaming down his face. But I don't shed a single tear.. I just remain rooted to my spot at the door.

" Are you just going to stand there??" he angrily says. My odd behavior must have gotten to him.
I couldn't even explain it myself.

"You're Alpha is dead and our mother is in pain and all you can do is stand there!!?"
My silence must have irritated him further.

"Nate.. it's okay. Leave him be.... Please. Now isn't the time... " My mother tries to tell him.

She lifts her gaze to me, her eyes already swollen and fresh tears spill down her cheeks.
Seeing my mother like this was painful.. seeing my father's lifeless body had broken something in me.
But I wasn't going to break down. Whoever had done this, broken my family, damaged my mother would live to regret the day the moon goddess created them.
I was the Alpha now.. and I needed to protect my pack. With everything I've got. And that starts with finding out the person responsible for ending my dad's life prematurely!
The rage in me was beyond words.. I wasn't there to protect him, but I would protect this pack.

I hold my mother's gaze, and something in my face must have conveyed my thoughts and feelings because she gives me a nod.
She understood.

"You are Alpha now Sebastian. Do what must be done!" She tells me, her voice firm.

She understood me and I got the silent message.
I would avenge her mate, my father, our Alpha.

I turn to walk away but a sharp pain pierces my heart. It feels like a knife has been pushed into my heart and this time, I drop to my knees clutching the place where my heart lay.

"Sebastian!" I hear my mother's terrified shout before she appears infront of me.
Her bloody hands hold onto my head but my vision starts to get blurry as I begin to gasp for breath. It felt like I was drowning. And I was so cold. Actually freezing.

"I.. I can't ..can't..bre...br..e.ath..e." I try to say.

Nate immediately takes off his jacket and gently drapes it over my shoulders.. I notice that the pendant around my neck was glowing. It is so bright that it's illuminating the entire room.
That's when I know something is wrong..
I push Nate off and try to get to my feet despite the pain as realisation hits me...

My mate!!
I couldn't feel him!!
I couldn't feel the fucking bond!
Onyx is already howling in my head, scratching at my insides like he is in excruciating pain!

I stagger and Nate reaches out to grab me before I hit the ground a second time.

"Mom?.. something is wrong with Blair.. I can't feel him. I can't feel the bond!! Mom what is happening?? Why can't I feel the bond! It just snapped.." I was starting to panic.

The pendant is glowing brighter now and it's starting to sting my skin.

" Calm down Seb.. you need to breathe.." my mother tries but I can see the fear in her eyes.

"What? Tell me.." I ask, eyes wide. Am panting now, my lungs feeling constricted.
She simply shakes her head from left to right, fresh tears spilling from her eyes. But doesn't attempt to say anything.

" If you can't feel the bond that means your mate is either dead Sebastian.. or they have rejected you ..but..." Nate says.
I cut him off before he says nonsense again.

"Don't you dare.. " I start to say but another painful jab stabs my heart and I let out a loud groan.

But my mom Didn't appear to be in this much pain!!
Something else was wrong!! I just didn't know what.

"He is not dead!" I say with conviction.
I don't mention the rejection part. I wasn't sure what was worse.

The sting of the pendant makes me hiss in pain and I grab it in my palm. The moment I do, mist fills the entire office and the temperature drops drastically. Goosebumps fill my entire body and my teeth shatter. And that's when I see it!

A pale Blair appears within the mist and I gasp out loud.
He looked so pale and cold. He looked... dead!
Then he opens his mouth and the words that come out leave me terrified to the very core.

"Stream. Find me Sebastian"