Losing Hope

Chapter 40 - Cornfield Chase

(Him - Ryder) Now...

"Hey... You look down, bro. Do you want to talk about it?" Ethan asks me while we're changing before training.

"Something happened with your sister and I thought it was good news but it was not actually." I explain.

"Tell me we will find her on time." He begs.

I sigh:" I would die if we don't."

"We can't give up now. We're close now. I can feel it." He states.

I wish I could say I was as optimistic as him but still with all the help we've had from the last 2 weeks we haven't found anything yet...

"I hope you're right." I mutter.

For the first time in a long time, I found training too long and boring. I was just not in the mood. so I used the excuse of an emergency call to leave the ground and to go hide in my office. But now it's almost lunch and I don't want to face anyone yet. I just need to find another conceivable excuse.

"You shared your vital energy with her!" Melinda yells excitedly, entering my office without knocking. Alistair is hot on her tail.

"Sweet cheeks, you can burst in an Alpha's office like that!" He reprimands her before to add: " I'm sorry Alpha Ryder for my mate."

"Don't worry." I tell him.

I look at Melinda and say: " I know but you told me it was not good news."

"Well, it's still true but not only... If you do it again, I will be able to track it back." She replies.

"But you told me it was dangerous."

"It is but you just need to not give too much of your energy. "

"Do you know how I can learn to do that?" I ask.

"To be honest I've no idea. It's something really difficult to be able to share your vital energy even more when your mate is not physically close to you. The fact you were able to do is impressive. It means you share a really strong bond." She explains.

"Okay... So how are we doing it?" I ask.

"You know you can lose your wolf, right?" Alistair comments.

"I know but it's a risk that I'm willing to take. For the first time in months we might have a chance to find her. I don't know when and if we will have another one so it's worth the try." I state.

"Perfect. We just need 24 hours for you to refill your energy before we're doing it. I will also create a potion to reinforce your energy and after we will be able to do it. I will find her, I swear I will. We will not be doing it for nothing, I can guarantee you that." Melinda swears.

She looks so confident that I really want to believe her.

I've never imagined that 24 hours could be so long. I explained our plan to my parents, Ethan, Sam and Enzo. Even if they're worried for me they are supporting me. Enzo was the least supportive of all of them but I realize that he's worried for Dan. If something is going wrong he will be the one suffering even more. He also told me that Hope wouldn't want me to take such a high risk with my life and my wolf's life. My wolf is ready to risk his life if it's to help save Hope.
Now we're waiting for the right moment. The moment I will be able to connect with her. I'm counting every second and it's so long. Melinda cast a spell on me to help to be more aware of my mate's bond and I can feel Hope in the back of my mind even if it's really fainted. Melinda and Alistair are with me, waiting for the right moment too.

"This is so fucking long!" My wolf complains.

"Don't tell me, we're in the same boat!" I reply.