World of Wolves

Chapter 40

Chapter 40:

I clenched and unclenched my hands, feeling the anger racing through my veins. I wanted to punch something, preferably Cain's face. He stored my mate-my pregnant mate-and is keeping her prisoner. I am a hundred percent sure she is alive because if she was dead I would be dead. I couldn't live without her and it set me on edge to lose her again.

At some point I thought I felt her pain but then it seemed to fade and I felt nothing. The bond was still the but I felt nothing. Dawn was so close, just another half an hour and we would be ready. The werewolves were unsettled; nervous, excited, scared and angry. I had never felt so much tension in the cave before, not since the disappearance.

Suddenly my head and body filled with an unusual warmth and I stumbled on my feet. My hands found the wall and held me up as the feeling increased. It burned my blood, swelled my heart, made me feel happier than I ever thought I could be.

It was love.

I had felt something like this when I had my first kiss with Hayley. It was when two mates finally find each other and accept their fate. I put a hand over my pounding heart and let out a laugh.

This power was intense and so much stronger than what I had felt before. My stomach clenched.

She had the baby.

I wasn't there for the birth. My body fell and I landed hard on the ground still clutching at my chest. I missed my baby's birth. I missed the labour, the miracle of childbirth. My own child.

I had no idea what Hayley went through but I should have been there for her, with her, holding onto her hand as she gave life to our baby. This wasn't right. I was meant to be there with her.

A few tears leaked from the corners of my eyes but I composed myself.

At least Hayley and our baby is safe. That's all I can hope for.

"Alpha?"

The voice leaked into my brain like a increasing noise. I pushed myself up slowly and stared at the person trying to put names to faces. I felt really bad because my brain wouldn't come to reality and realise the situation I was in.

"Are you okay, Seth?" the name came to me.

"Conner..." I said quietly pushing myself into a sitting position. "I guess I'm okay."

"I found you on the floor...what happened?" He crouched to my level and looked at me in the eye. "Is Hayley alright?"

I opened my mouth to say something but nothing came out. I closed it feeling stupid and out my head in my hands. Why did Cain do this? She's all I have and he took her. I love her with everything I have and she's gone too.

"Holly! What's wrong with him?"

Another person dropped in front of me and I looked up. Tars clouded my vision but they never fell. I couldn't allow myself to cry again. I have to stay strong for my pack and for my soul mate and kid. Her eyes passed over mine, studying intently.

"He's in shock and emotionally traumatized," she reported not looking away from me. "Seth, you have to tell me, what's wrong?"

"She had the baby," I squeaked.

"Oh God. I knew they weren't Braxon Hicks contractions. I should have known."

"You knew she would go into labour?" I growled. Holly was pulled away quickly before I could bite her face off.

"She was going to go into labour soon enough...I just thought I'd have more time. This isn't a normal birth you know?"

"How did you know?" Conner asked wrapping his arms posses overly over Holly's shoulders and chest.