The Hunted Wolf – Chapter 38

MARK

I followed the warrior out of Zayla’s office and rushed to where he indicated the blood was. It was in the front yard of the pack house, and a crowd had already gathered. Zayla was just a few steps behind us at the scene.

I pushed through the crowd, needing to see what had happened. Alpha Lyna was already in the center of the crowd, inspecting the scene. The scent hit me before I actually saw anything. It was the smell of Adira mixed with iron. There was no doubt in my mind that the blood belonged to Adira. My stomach sank and my body tensed. What happened here? Why wasn’t I here to make sure she was okay? Was she still alive?

t’s time for all of you to clear out here. There’s nothing to see here, and we still have missing pack members. Go help the search.”

t that she was hurt. There was no denying that. Someone took her away from me while I was sleeping, and I had no idea who it was. It could have been the Council of Blood and Magic or this Son of Blood and Magic. There were too many people after my mate, and one of them got to her while I was asleep. My mate was hurt and taken while I slept the night away.

the search,” Alpha Lyna said.

own, not caring about his alpha status. “I am Pack Aphelion’s doctor, and I will be staying to take a sample of the blood. You do not give me orders.”

y mouth to speak.

alive.”

ave alerted everyone before the bastard even touched our land.”

d gets away with it.”

t.” The numbness I felt started to dissipate, ra

them to shreds.”

ld be slow and painful.

ont porch. Mason was just a few steps behind her. She threw h

ing, I was sure she had already heard about Adira. “I’m pretty sure. We’re sti

as the target.”

ew her hands over her mouth. More tears welled in her eyes. “I hate this. I hate how much that poor girl has gone through. She deserves the world. She deserves a break from this chaos. She deserves so much happiness.”

pped his arms around Rie and pulled her into his chest. She visi

“What can we do to help?” he aske

up. “We need to find a

mation,” Mason offered. “If they left any tracks, I’ll find them.”

Ginger said, joining the group. “Magic was definitely used

e still looked fierce.

lpha Lyna asked, sniffing G

just smell an old lady whenever you want. Just because you have that werewolf nose, doesn’t give you the right to just go smelling anyone anytime.”

r’s fierceness. He looked to me for help and clarification of this situation. I knew he already knew Ginger wasn’t a werewolf.

rt. “She’s been training Adira with her, umm.” I looked at the others, unsure of how much they knew about Adira’s magic nature.

”

Adira learn to control her magic be

tion. “She’s a sorcerer.”

r?”

ed his hand a

is mouth and gulped.

inger laughed. “I take it I’m the first so

cerers in the best light before.

o took Adira?”

aused.

came for Adira?” I asked. I held my breath, terrified of the response.

Ginger instantly said. “We’d al

e of only two?”

oment, she held sympathy for him. “In the great war, werewolves were incr

w months ago, and we were able to defeat them with no casualties.”

been attacked by sorcerers?”

focus on finding my mate first.”

ose enough to her to sense her. I hadn’t felt her all morning, and it was starting to ache.

if nothing happened. “Ginger, can you continue looking for more magic clues?” He quickly added, “Please.”

having any of that.

ttle sass still in her voice.

ed to me, too nervous to speak to Ginger again. “We’ll find her. We’ll do everything in our power to find her. I’m here if you need anything, too, son.” He turned and walked away, Mason and Rie following behind him.

father, his fatherly tendencies were showing for the first time here. He was protective and worried about

t, needing a moment to collect myself before going back inside. I was fighting the rage I felt towards the attackers and the deep fe

She was strong and clever with the use of her magic. I could practically see her doing whatever she could.”

I said. “If I had just stayed up longer and made sure she was safe before going to bed or-”

, which says a lot about whoever did this,” Ginger said.

clicked in my brain. “I know who did thi

de. “Who?”

ouncil of Magic, they would kill her. I should have seen it earlier. Of course he did this.” I gritted my teeth at th