Call me Alpha

Chapter 35: Failure

Aiden's POV

"Aiden! Oh my God!"

I watched my mate's friend walked right to me, panicking and hysterical as she grabbed a fistful of her hair. Her eyes dilated, her lips trembling and I hate how my chest heavied and ache and fuck! Something bad did happen!

This is the fucking first time that I felt this way. I can't find my breath, I can't focus my mind, I can't think straight, and I don't know what to do or what the fuck is happening.

For a moment, I was immobile... stunned. And my fucking head is barely holding itself. Was this the mate bond? Is she gone?

No! Fuck no!

I can feel that she's still alive! She has to!

"Where is she?" my voice growled and low. I can't think straight. I can't sense her around and that gave me the urge to punch anyone or shift and bite off heads. Fuck. Where the fuck is she? "Tell me!"

"I don't know! My God! We were just running and I overrun her then I thought she's just behind but she was gone! I'm... I..."

She can't finish her sentence like her tongue was cut, which fucking frustrate the hell out of me more. She stroked her hands on her face, trembling. I can tell she's telling the truth but I can't gather any information with her hysteria state and that makes me desperate more!

Damn it! I need to know what the fuck happened!

Did she run away? But why? I tried making things lighter even after knowing what she is! Is she still scared that I might do something to her so she run away?

Or did someone took her?

Suddenly, I shiver from the thought.

It can't be. Who in their right mind would want to mess with me? No one!

"What happened?" it was Jacob who went after me.

I run fast, even faster than I ever did so reached here first. I can sense Seth running behind us, coming closer. I did not bother answering Jacob. I knew his mate can explain everything to him since it's dawning to me what stunt she's trying to pull.

Jacob went to her mate and looked at me with caution, then Seth finally arrived, stopping at my side.

Again, my Gamma fucking kept something from me. If something bad happens to Ashira, I'm not sure I can stop myself from blaming him.

I don't have time to chat with them. My wolf is howling inside like he can be heard. He is trying to reach Ashira! And I fucking want to howl right now, too!

"Which way did she go?" I asked, trying to be calm but I can feel myself shaking. Fuck I haven't felt any fear all my fucking life and yet the thought of losing her is making me shrink.

"W-We're running North... To the border. I-I reached first b-but she-"

"Why the fuck were you going that way?!" I didn't mean to startle her but my voice was loud and like thunder. I can't control it. I'm furious and wary is eating me whole. I'm a thread away from losing my patience with this shaking kitten friend of Ash.

Going to the border?! What the fuck? I know Ashira have no reason to be anywhere near any exit. We are good. We didn't quarrel, we made up. Considering her state, she wouldn't dare step out of my land but why the fuck!

I narrowed my eyes on Lucianna.

The friend.

Of course.

The friend who hates her childish mate is the one who wanted to run. To escape. And my queen is the one missing now!

For fuck's sake!