I Had To Leave You

Chapter 21: Finally

Liam's P.O.V
I missed her. It had been two days since she ran away and over a week since we'd had a proper conversation.  I wondered if she had found a new home, or maybe she was in a different country by now, another wolf's territory. I hadn't left her bedroom once. I missed my Ruby, my small, funny, cute, blond-haired Ruby.

Alpha, I heard Andys voice in my head, we think we found her scent but we're not sure, can you come to check it out?

He was halfway through the sentence and I was already out the door.

Where are you? I asked him.

In an ally way in Lilydale, he answered.

I got into my car and slammed the door shut. Worry and excitement bubbled up inside me until I was almost bouncing in my seat. When I got her back I wasn't going to let her out of my sight ever again.

I pulled up on the side of the road and I instantly smelt her. The scent of lavender and honey was imprinted on her and that same scent drifted in the wind. I rushed into the ally where a few of my warriors we're standing and I inhaled deeply.

There were three other scents along with hers. Hers was still strong but the other three were unfamiliar. There was also a faint metallic scent. I scoured the walls of the alley and the fences, then I spotted the drops of blood on the pavement.

I knelt down and smelt the blood, my stomach clenching. A+, not hers. She was an O-. I sighed in relief, then stood and turned to my warriors.

"She was here along with three others. Blood was drawn, not hers, but they must have taken her." I announced, "search every building, alley and anything suspicious-looking within a sixteen block radius, this is our first solid lead and we will find her." I said and they sprang into action.

Three went to the left side of the road and the other two went right.

I ran my fingers through my hair and breathed out slowly. We were so close, we couldn't lose her now.

Ruby P.O.V
I shifted back into my human form and slumped to the bed. Two days. I had been stuck in a house with three wolf hunters for two days.
I missed Liam. It was an understatement to say that I regret running away from them over something so stupid.
There was a knock on the door and Andre came in. Andre was the smaller boy and the only one who I kind of liked. He held two plates of food and smiled at me. He set one plate down and then perched on the edge of my bed and began eating.

"You really should eat, Ya know." He said with a full mouth, "you're getting kinda skinny."

I shrugged. I didn't really want to eat, and I especially refused to eat now. If I was unhealthy then no one would want to but me, or at least I hoped that they wouldn't.
If they still wanted me then hopefully they would only want me for a low price.

"So... Do you have any family at home or..?" Andre said as he finished.

He practically inhaled his food. I wondered if he was so hungry because he was tired from chasing wolves.

"I have a mate," I said in a clipped voice.

He nodded. "And that's like what..? A soulmate?"

I nodded, a small smile tugged only lips. Liam was my soulmate.

"Yeah, like a soulmate," I said quietly, "he was perfect, but he wouldn't talk to me because of a small mistake. It didn't even matter to me but he just..." I trailed off, remembering the loneliness I had felt while my mate ignored me.

"What did he do?" Andre asked, a small frown creasing his brow.

"He lost his temper and while another wolf, a male wolf, was trying to protect me Liam almost killed him. Then when I tried to help the injured wolf, he hit me." I said, "but it didn't even hurt, u don't see why it's a big deal."

Andre was silent for a while. "Well... Imagine it like this. You're born and your soul purpose is to raise this little mouse, right?" He said, looking at me and I nodded, "when the mouse is almost fully grown and ready for the world, a hawk comes in and takes the mouse, then eats it right in front of you."

I frowned, "That's horrible."

"Well, that's probably how your mate felt." He said, getting up and handing me my plate, "his little mouse was killed because of him, because he wasn't careful enough."

"Then I would've been even worse knowing that his little mouse was still alive but someone else had it," I said, looking up at him.

He shrugged. "Yes well, I'm sure that he'll find another little mouse." He said, then left.

No, I thought, he wouldn't replace me like that. He's looking for me... He has to be.

Just as I started to eat, I heard crashing and cursing outside. Someone screamed, then it was silent again. The door burst open and I was instantly pounced on.

Liam's P.O.V
Her scent filled in my nose as I broke down the door and pounced on my mate.
I heard her gasp, then her hands were in my hair, on my face, everywhere.

"Liam?" She breathed, then let out a strangled laugh, "I missed you."

I nodded and buried my face in the crook of her neck. Her sweet scent filled my nostrils as I inhaled deeply and wrapped my arms around her waist.

"Ruby." I sighed into her neck, then tears filled my eyes "I'm so sorry babe, I'm so, so, so, sorry. I should've spent more time with you, I never should be ignored you, I screwed up. I'm a horrible mate, I don't deserve you."

She laughed and grabbed fistful's of my hair and kissed my head. She looked down at me and I met her sapphire eyes. Tears were streaming down her face and she sniffled.

"I missed you... So much." She choked out, "I-I didn't think that you would bother looking for me."

My heart ached and I squeezed her tighter, I leaned my forehead on hers. My lips just barely brushed hers before I forced myself to pull away.

"Of course I would look for you," I said, smiling, "how could I not?"

She smiled and my heart melted. It had been too long since I had seen her smile. I pressed my lips to hers and she melted into me.
Our lips moved in sync and I pressed closer to her. I pulled away from her and she whimpered in impatience.

"I love you so goddamn much," I whispered to my mate.

She wrapped her arms around my neck and snuggled into me.

"I love you too."

Mkay, so a lil bit of a cringy ending but I finally finished this chapter!! YAY.
KK, please vote and thanks for reading!
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