Kyle groaned with another spasm of pain. His stomach had a huge gash- from silver. Various bones from ribs were broken. His femur had multiple fractures. When I heard that Kyle was injured, I didn’t know it’d be that bad. Pack doctor immediately started with whatever work he does while I sat outside, my mind a complete mess.

This is the first time since I came here that I’ve started losing my control. I tapped my right foot impatiently in order to keep my anger in check because any moment I’m going to explode.

Kyle was going to survive. He had sustained many injuries but they were nothing for a werewolf- except for silver gash on his stomach. It will take a month to heal leaving a nasty scar. A powerful Alpha like him was in a vulnerable condition like that. It didn’t make me feel relaxed about Dave’s situation. I could smell Dave on Kyle.

They were together and something happened that landed Kyle in hospital. I just wonder what it might have done to Dave. But I hope he is alright. He is going to be alright. Their wolves are almost trained now. Dave didn’t have much to worry about, except for the traitor. I still wonder who this traitor is.

I told Daniel that it was Shea but truth to be told, I don’t honestly know. But I have a strong feeling that she is related to it somehow.

I took a deep breath and watched the door closed. Dave must be okay. He is going to be okay. I just have to find out where he is before those rouges do any damage to him. I swear I will tear them into shreds if they cause any harm to my brother.

And my thoughts went to my friend- Manny. She must be worried now. I really don’t know what to tell her. She is pregnant and she needs someone the most now.

I stood up and straightened my shirt. This is time to see Manny. I hope everything is alright.

I drove to her fast my vision getting blurry but I refused to let tears show their existence. They will die in my eyes. I can’t help thinking about my brother. Rogues are ruthless. They torture their prisoners. They can’t do that to my brother. I will kill them if they even lay a finger on him. He is my brother and no one touches my brother.

But he is taken away. What am I going to do?

I blinked back my tears. Nothing is going to happen to Dave. He will be completely fine.

I killed the engine once pulling into driveway and rushed inside. She didn’t even lock the door. I entered the living room to find Manny sobbing silently on the couch.

“Manny,” I croaked. Her broken condition broke me from inside. It made me more aware of my brother’s state.

“Sera,” she chocked and I put my arms around her. She buried her face in my shoulder and I let her tears soak my shirt. She started saying incoherent sentences about Dave being in danger and the harm that could be caused to him.

It would be completely wrong to say that I was not scared. For the first time in past few months, I could feel fear and I personally hate this feeling. But I can’t control frantic beating of my heart and the potential danger on my brother.

He is going to be okay. He is going to be okay.

That’s what I told myself and that’s what I told Manny but she kept on crying. I knew what I was going to do but at that moment, I didn’t think of anything better and injected the sedative in her blood vessels. She went limp in my arms and I carried her to car, bringing her to pack doctor who connected an IV. I just watched them.

It was all going in blur as doctor told me that Kyle would get better which I already knew. He was unconscious. I had to wait for him to wake up and then talk. Doctor didn’t appreciate what I did to Manny. I didn’t like because I knew he’d find out eventually. I just manipulated him to take care of her.

The next thing I knew was Wilson asking me to go to pack house where I could take rest but that’s not what I did. The moment I entered the living room, I found Daniel and Shea each other’s faces.

I watched them with cold eyes with Wilson at side who seemed extremely uncomfortable. I dismissed him with a wave of my hand and stood there trying to cool my nerves. But for how long….

.

My hands pulled Shea closer to me kissing her furiously. I wanted to get it out of my mind. I wanted to get Sera out of my mind. Her words hurt me so much but I refused to show that. She was not affected by the kiss as much as I was. She became cold just after that best kiss of my life. All I could think of was her lips and all she would think of was the ways to make me feel worthless. Why is she so cold towards me? What have I ever done to her?

Shea pulled away from me when someone cleared their throat. My hands tightened around her waist.

“Sera,” Shea said and my eyes flew open to find Sera staring straight at me with cold eyes.

“Hi Shea,” Sera greeted casually glancing at Shea before looking back at me. “I want to talk to Alpha, alone.”

“Fine,” I heard Shea say before she lifted herself of me and pecked my lips. Whole time my eyes were on Sera as hers were on me. When she turned her gaze away when Shea pecked my lips I knew how much I messed up.

“Sera-“

“No explanations required Daniel. I just wanted to ask you if you’d help me to find my brother I guess I should leave you to your own business.”

“Sera-“

“It’s not your brother who’s kidnapped by rogues who god knows they are doing with him.”

“Sera-“

“You know what Daniel, I wish it was you who was kidnapped by wolves. I would have been so much easier for me.”

Her words stabbed me in my heart. I became silent staring at her silently. She kept her eyes on me. I wanted to look away from her but I couldn’t do that. Her eyes held me captive. Her gaze was so intense. It was like she was reading my soul.

“Oops, did those words hurt you. I’m not sorry because that was exactly my intention.” She mocked crossing her arms.

I sat there silently watching her.

“I’m going to see Kyle now. He at least he tried to save my brother instead of you who don’t care of his beta is missing. But what I’m expecting. You didn’t give a crap if your mate was dying. You are selfish Daniel. The most selfish person I’ve ever met. I curse my fate for choosing you as my mate.”

She turned around to walk out and my mind started working.

“Sera!” I called out and she stopped on her tracks, not turning around to look at me. But she stopped which meant she was going to hear me out.

“I went to see Kyle,” I told her. She clenched her jaw. I didn’t know what she was thinking. She didn’t look very pleased though. I continued, “He was awake and told me that it was a rogue attack, as you already know. They were ten, more than ever. I’ve asked Wilson to inquire about those wolves who have escaped rogues before so that we can find out where possibly Dave could be.”

Her head finally turned to me and she stared at me. The coldness was gone and she was staring in my eyes trying to see if I was sincere. I didn’t break our eye contact and let her see that it was truth. I care for Dave. He has been my best friend since childhood. He is my beta. He had done so much for me. I can’t let any harm to come to him. I will find him no matter what.

“Okay,” she nodded still staring at me and turned around.

“Sera,” I called again and this time she looked at me, cocking her head to side. Her face was blank. I couldn’t find out what she was thinking. But it was better than coldness.

“I can’t stop thinking about that kiss,” I said going to the main topic.

She raised an eyebrow at me and then wavered her eye contact before returning back to me with coldness.

I sighed.

“That was the best kiss of my life. You are my mate and I just can’t stop thinking about you. Please Sera, forgive me.”

“What do you exactly want?” She asked, her eyes becoming hard.

“Kiss me,” I took a step towards her. Our faces were inches apart. She didn’t take a step back and stood on her ground.

Her eyes went to my lips and then back to my eyes. I copied her actions and raised my hand, resting gently on her cheek. Her soft skin was like silk under my hand. It was so soft that I couldn’t stop caressing her. I leaned in to kiss her, to feel her soft lips against mine.

But she took a step back.

My eyes fluttered open. Why did she do that?

“Purple lipstick doesn’t suit you.” She said with a smirk and left.

I stood at my place wondering over her words. My hand reached to my lips. When I looked, my finger had purple tinge of Shea’s lipstick. I groaned internally.

What is wrong with me?

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