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I went out the next morning to grab us some food. At least for now he's safe at the hotel. That and he didn't want to do any running around. I drove through the town that was covered in that Alpha cops scent. It was unbearable and meant he just went around pissing on everything which even to someone like me was a bit much. It was completely unnecessary and disgusting.

I very cautiously walked through the isles of the convenience store and grabbed a few drinks and snacks. The clerk gave me a solemn look as I purchased my items.

"You're new here?" He asked. He was a teenager probably the same age as Xenos or a little younger.

"Yeah, just passing through." I said handing him the cash I owed.

"You should leave as soon as possible. You're Omega... he isn't safe here. Cliff... he'll take him. His last Omega passed away... take him and go." He said very very quietly looking down at his drawer as he did so. This made me feel anxious. Scared even. I thanked him and walked to my truck, not daring to ask more than the info I was given. However, I didn't understand how he knew my partner was Omega.

As I walked out I noticed there was a large scratch across the side and my tire was punctured. Oh fuck no. I ran to the alley way and looked around. I shifted. My wolf was growling and ready to fight and we took off towards the hotel. Something felt wrong. It felt off. That scent was all too familiar and the scratch was a blatant threat.

I ran to the hotel and I could smell that the Alpha had been there. Xenos was gone. There were two dead wolves on and near the bed. Betas. I could smell my mates blood on parts of the carpet. There were at least eight different scents including the dead ones and the Alpha. My wolf immediately began whimpering. We felt defeated. I took control for us. I ran out in the woods following the small trail of blood from my mate.

He couldn't have gotten far. Those bodies were fresh. I sat for a moment and howled loudly. I didn't want to fight but now that Alpha has asked for it. That Omega isn't just a silly Omega, he is my mate and my mate is dangerous when he wants to be. Extremely dangerous which I could tell they found out. I just hoped his strength and strong will could keep him going, at least until I found him.

I ran further after his trail and then it stopped. I could still smell the Alphas scent but it was everywhere and Xenos scent was gone. There's no way he would just randomly disappear. That can't happen.

I frantically scoured the woods near the hotel, looking for any more signs of my mate. But he was nowhere to be found. In fact it was as if he fell off the face of the earth. I had a bad feeling about it. A really bad feeling. I slumped into a cave I found and laid down. I felt depressed and defeated. Images of his happy face, his adorable bashfulness, danced in my head. I needed him. My wolf needs him. I felt empty and like a whole part of my being had just gone. Like something was missing. I hadn't felt this way since we first discovered one another.

I sighed and knew I needed help. I ran back to the hotel. Buried the wolves and cleaned the room making it look as spotless as I could. I fixed my truck -with the guy from the convenience store's help- and drove full speed back home. I needed my father's help. I needed the pack. I didn't want to be alone in this. For the first time I felt utterly scared.

I hadn't been separated from him for this long. The pain I felt, the ill feeling I felt. I didn't know how to cope. I banged on the door and my father answered. He gave me a surprised look.

"I want to die." Are the words that came out of my mouth. I dropped to my knees and screamed. Nasty cried, a cry I hadn't done since I was a kid. I grabbed his leg and sobbed. I felt so numb. I couldn't hear him, feel him, nothing. It was breaking me and it felt like part of my soul was being ripped out.

All I could think about was him. My dad was trying to console me but it wasn't working. I couldn't tell if he was alive or dead. They say you feel the worst pain when your mate dies but I feel horrible now. Could he still be alive now? Did he die?

I couldn't hear his thoughts. I couldn't smell him or feel him. This wasn't how it should be. I shouldn't have left him. I felt angry and that maybe that clerk was actually distracting me the whole time. Even if he did help it just all felt too wrong. I couldn't think straight anymore.

"Son... Nico..." My dad said. I looked up at him and he grabbed me into a tight hug.

"Where is Xenos?" He asked. I cried even harder.

"I don't know! They took him dad! I couldn't keep him safe!" I yelled.

"We'll find him but you need to rest and calm down." He said.

"No! We need to go now!"

"Nico... I don't know who or what we are up against. That boy can hold his own. It'll be alright." He reassured me. He didn't dare let me go until I nodded and relaxed. I followed my dad inside. My mom ran up to me and hugged me tightly. I didn't remember her being so small. They helped me to our room where I flopped onto the bed and buried my face into his pillow. It smelt like him still. I felt a little more relaxed but still tears fell from my eyes.

I looked at a picture that he kept under the pillowcase of us when we were both younger. My heart hurt. I was reminded why I was so against the idea of a mate. Someone I have to love no matter what and because of that if anything happens, I'd feel so broken and lost without him. I just want him back and safe.