Soul Mate

Chapter 10

River's pov

After all the excitement had died down, I was left to worry myself sick with the fact that Sebastian had gone AWOL once again. It had been four days, and I hadn't had a word from the guy. I had gotten aquatinted with zane to my heart's content... But something was still missing. It was safe to say he was avoiding me... I know for a fact he felt the pull, and realized I was his mate. So he was deliberately staying away.
I didn't want to panic, at least not yet. The guy probably had his reasons. I even understood some of them. The number one factor being I was gay.
Secondly, the guy had always been straight, and to top it all off, the person he was madly in love with had just died. I should really cut him some slack.
It was way too early to start pulling out my hair.
Sebastian was probably still in shock.

" Your going to wear the carpet out if you keep pacing around like that."
I jump a couple inches off the ground..
"For fucks sake Greta! Don't do that. You scared the crap out of me!" I say with a hand to my chest. She's standing at my bedroom door, wearing nothing but panties and a bra!
"And what the fuck are you wearing?? Please put some clothes on" I say as I avert my gaze. She ignores me and walks into my room. Then sits on my bed.

"Tell me what's going on.. I could hear you tossing and turning the entire night. What's got you all worked up?" She asks.
I eye her half naked body perched on my bed.
" Could you please put some thing on.. I don't want you getting all your lady juices on my comforter. I just changed it." I say taking a sit on the floor and folding my legs underneath me.
She just gives me a dull look..
"Your an idiot!" She says.
" And I didn't waltz in here looking like this for no reason. I needed a guys opinion. " She adds
"Opinion on what? How to get a guy to give you head through those panties?" I ask. I was being extra snappy this morning. I just couldn't help it.
" Your really being mean.. which is how I know something is bothering you. So I'll ignore your attitude because you need me. Talk to me" Greta says. That's why I loved her! She could read me.
I sigh and pour my heart out to her.
She listens quietly, giving the occasional hum.
" My wolf actually thinks I scared him off when I passed out!" I say
" He's probably right about that" Greta says as she tries to hide her laugh but failing miserably.
"Thought your supposed to be on
my side!" I exclaim.
"I am river.. you fainting was just dramatic!" She finally burst into uncontrollable laughter.
I give her the deadliest glare I could master. If looks could kill, she would be dead now, trust me.
"Am sorry River" she says when her laughter dies down.
" But if your really worried about Sebastian I can find out for you. I have my ways." She offers. She did have her ways. Which involved rolling in the hay and engaging in coitus with Elliot! He wasn't even her mate and yet they were already doing the dirty!
" Or better yet, we can go to the alpha cabin and get first hand information from the source" she
adds.
I perked up at that.. that would be a good idea right? Or maybe not. If he was really avoiding me then me making an appearance at his house would just make things worse. I mentally debate which option was better till I settle on sending Greta out in the field to get the details on my elusive mate. Yaa.. that's the safest option.
" No you should go find out first. Don't want to spook him further." I say.
" Cool.. let me throw some clothes on. You should head to the dinner.. mom needs the help." She says. As she makes it to the door I call out to her.
" Thanks. For everything. And if
you came to ask about that lingerie set, it's perfect. Elliot will definitely destroy your lady goods once he sees you in it" I say with a smile.
She blushes! Which is rare by the way.
And runs out of my room.
I stand and throw myself face first onto my bed. All this thinking was exhausting.

At the dinner, am distracted. Can't seem to focus on anything. I almost burnt a tray of cookies I was baking. My mind was all over the place.
" May be you should head home honey" mom says as she wipes her hands on her apron.
"Am okay mom. Just a little tired." I lie. She gives me a sympathetic look and heads back out of the kitchen to the front.
I was far from okay.
Greta had been gone for over 6hours and I hadn't heard a word from her.
Was it taking her that long to milk the information I wanted out of Elliot? I didn't think so. But really what did I know.
The anxiety was killing me. I needed to know. So I whipped my phone out and called again.

Shit! Straight to voicemail again. I tossed my phone onto the counter in annoyance.
I just had to wait I guess.
I start pacing, back and forth, back and forth.
" You need to come down! Your freaking me out." My wolf zane says.
"I can't help it.. aren't you the least bit worried? We haven't heard from our mate in four days.. four days! Most couples by now are already carrying pups in their womb and yet we haven't even said hello to our mate!" I practically yell out loud.

" You don't have to shout! I can hear you perfectly. Your strange!" Zane replies.

I roll my eyes so hard they almost get stuck at the back of my head.
" And your stuck with me." I say.
" It's a pity. I could do better" my wolf says.
The nerve of this wolf!! And am suddenly missing my wolf free days.
This other half of me was a piece of work!
I block him out and resume my pacing. My sense of smell had heightened since discovering my wolf. Everything seemed ten times better. I could see and hear better. I guess these were the gifts that my fellow kind were enjoying. I wasn't complaining, till now. The kitchen was drowning me in vanilla smells and I hated it. It was making me more agitated. I couldn't take it anymore. So I ripped my apron
off, grabbed my jacket from the hook behind the door and walked out. Finally deciding to head home. I wave to my mom on my way out. She got the message.

Bay's car is parked in the driveway when I reach the cabin. I park besides her bright red ferrari. It's color actually blinding my eyes. She loved everything red.
I hop out and head to the front door.. it's actually unlocked when I try the knob. I walk in and hear voices coming from the kitchen. I head in that direction.

" It's what Elliot said. Alpha Donovan tried to convince him to stay but when they woke
up he was gone.." I hear Greta say.
" That's not good.. I don't think River will take this news very well Greta. I mean who just ups and leaves town, abandoning their mate!" Bay exclaims

WHAT!
Sebastian left StreamVille!!
No!! I must be misinterpreting what I heard. That's why it's not good to eavesdrop.
I walk further into the kitchen.
" Elliot said when they checked his room, most of his stuff was gone. It looked like he was never coming back."

" What!!" I finally say. They all turn to me shocked by my presence.
" Please tell me it's not true.." I say desperately.
They just give me sympathetic looks .
My eyes start to water and I run out of the kitchen and up the stairs . When am in the safety of my room, the dam breaks and the tears flow.
I guess now was the right time to start pulling my hair out.