False Expectations (Editing)

Chapter 40 - Drako is always present

Chris' pov:

It's been two weeks since Adelina is missing and Maximus is in the same situation: drunk and moody in his office. He neglects all his responsibilities and drinks from the time he wakes up until the time he sleeps, if he manages to get any. I just cannot understand him. It is so obvious that Adelina was kidnapped. Why doesn't he see it and think that she is having an affair with another man? Some people are right when they say that jealousy is a man's worst counselor.

However, I still have a small team looking for her without Maximus knowing anything about it. Unfortunately, we did not find anything. It is as if the earth swallowed her after her visit to her brother's office. I begin to suspect that Jake has her locked up somewhere in the pack house that's why we can't find her anywhere. Unfortunately we cannot search his pack without provoke animosity between the two packs!

I was heading to Maximus' office to give him the invitation of the Council for the skirmishes that would take place in two weeks' time. All the candidates for the throne will take part on it in honor of the outgoing King. In order Maximus to take part in them he must be sober. Although I doubt if he will eventually be able to participate. Maximus has been a different person since Adelina was kidnapped. It is as if he lost not only his mate but also himself. I really hope this time he hears me and reorganizes. If he does, he will not only be able to find Adelina but also win the throne.

I knocked on his office door but got nothing instead.

-"Maximus are you inside?" I asked.

-"Go..... away.......I....do....not ...want to ....see......anyone...." he said with great difficulty. He must be totally wasted.

-"Open the damn door Max. It's urgent" I said irritated. I am sick and tired of all this.

-"Go away... I don't give a damn whatever you have to tell me " he yelled from inside.

-"But I do" I said and gave a strong kick to the door that managed to break it.

-"What....the hell....are .....you .....doing.........man?" he asked me in surprise.

-" You are so drunk. Come on" I told him and tried to lift him out of the chair. Although he didn't cooperate, I managed to get him into the bathroom, put his head in the sink and turn on the faucet. He started yelling and growling madly. His eyes turned pure black and his wolf's voice emerged sounding more bass.

-"Thanks Chris it was about time to wake him up. I couldn't stand him anymore in this mess" his wolf said.

-"Drako? Is that you?" I asked in surprise.

-"Why are you so surprised? Drako is always present" he replied cockily.

-"But...but how?" I wondered.

-"Long story short I'm not affected by Maximus' condition. I'm always in control no matter how he feels. I just prefer not to take control unless Maximus can't do it. And now is one of those times . As you can see he's too drunk to take control. Have you found anything new about Adelina?" Drako asked me worriedly.

-"You know that I am still looking for her?" I asked in surprise.

-"Of course I do. Do not confuse me with that imbecile" he told me smugly and continued "So? What did you find?"

-"Sorry, Drako absolutely nothing".

-"She's alive and close, I can feel it. I told this idiot a thousand times to shift and let me look for her but he stubbornly refuses".

-"I understand. Please can you give back the control to Max now? I want to tell him something very important."

-"Even if I do, he's too groggy to understand or remember anything the next two days. Tell me instead."