Chapter 9

Maggie POV

Why hadn’t Zante fixed the elevator yet? I groan to myself at the fact I would be climbing 6 flights of stairs an hour earlier than usual. I cursed Zante for holding a meeting so early, pulling my hair up into a messy bun and taking a sip of my coffee.

Once at the top, I drop my things at my desk and enter Zante's office. I’m hit with his aura which buckled my knees. I steadied myself and watched as Zante turned around to look at me. He gestures for me to sit as he walks be behind his desk and pushes a piece of paper towards me. I stare at it and wonder why he was showing me a blueprint of a house.

“It’s for you and your family” his words made my mouth fall open and nearly hit the floor. I stare at him in confusion. I was happy living where I was with them, in our house, one of the only constants I have. Why was he forcing me to live on the land.

“Don’t panic please. I’m not trying to trap you. This is for your safety and because of your bloodline that is something I need to ensure happens. You are right near the city but still on the land so I can keep you safe. Other Alphas will stop at nothing if they find out you exist. It will take two weeks to build” Zante explains, pleading with his eyes for to understand.

This was far too much information so early in the morning. I clutch my travel mug in my hands and continue to stare at the blueprint. My phone buzzes and I see a text from mom.

‘We love you, it’s for your own safety. Please consider this and if you feel safer, we will move with you. YOU are our main priority. Love Mom’

Zante takes my mug off me and refills it. I look up at him as he passes it back, his fingers grazing over mine. An ache developed deep in my stomach, and I lean into his touch. It had only been 3 days of not being able to touch him, but I yearned for him. His hands cup my cheeks and pull me up onto my feet. He leans down and grazes a finger over my cheek and down my neck.

“Please” he whispers, leaning in closer so his lips brush against mine. I whine quietly as he pulls away. “Say yes” he pleads. I can feel the need in his aura, his hands gripping my waist tightly holding me just away from his body that I could feel the warmth from him but unable to touch him. I look into his eyes and search for any hidden emotion or agenda. I find nothing.

“Yes” I reply. Zante smashes his lips against mine, causing my knees to give out on me. His arms wrap around my body and pull me in closer. I run my hands through his hair as he lifts me off the floor wrapping my legs around him. He runs his teeth down my neck and I instinctively bare it for it him. He nips at me making my body set alight. I had never felt like this before, the sensations from his touch were amazing and wanted them all the time. Zante pulls away and looks at me before setting me down. In this moment alone, I had completely forgotten about how scared I was. It was enough for me to convince myself this is what I wanted. I frown at him putting me down and straighten myself out. We were at work after all.

I head back to my desk, and I realise I hadn’t taken my suppressants for a couple of days and since our little interaction in Zante’s office, my heat was rising faster. I run to the toilets and splash water on my face and quickly take my pill. Hopefully it will kick in before it gets too high, I hadn’t been through a proper heat yet.

I see Kodan’s office door slightly ajar. I peek round the corner and see him passed out at his desk. I walk over and stare at him for a little while and feel the bond tugging towards him as well. I ignore the longing need to be touching him which was quickly building up inside me, I needed to leave before anything happens.

As I’m leaving his hand twists around my wrist and pulls me over to him, my body flush with his.This did not help my heat, actually sending it into overdrive, drowning in his scent. Sensing this Kodan picks me up and we fall together onto the floor with me straddling him once we’ve landed. He places his hands on my hips and stares at me. My heat continues to rise, and I find myself pulling at his shirt, I needed his skin for some reason. Kodan helps by removing it for me and lays back down with a smug smile on his face.

I look into his eyes and plead with him to help ease my heat. From what I had read I needed some release, it would only be temporary, but it would be enough. His eyes glaze over for a second and when he looks back at me he’s grinning. I’m suddenly very nervous and his hands snake to my waist lifting me up and towards his face. He hovers me just in front of him and he slowly buries his face into my mound, causing me to clench my knees to either side of his head, i was extremely sensitive right now. My scent must have been filling the office and I feel some more eyes on me. Zev was at the door, visibly sweating and uncomfortable.

“You two are sending me crazy” he moans. I look at him wondering what he meant. He was struggling to hold himself up but had a weird look in his eyes that I couldn’t read.

“He can feel my emotions, Maggie. Bonded mates can mind link and are hyper in tune with their partners.” He mumbles from my mound. I look down at him, as he playfully nips at the leggings I’m wearing. The biting longing sensation in the pit of my stomach getting more and more intense.

I look between them both, feeling a blush rising over my body at being caught by someone else, even though by the looks of it Zev was clearly not embarrassed by this at all. He moves behind me and picks me up, causing me to wrap my arms around him and him burying his face into my neck.

“Zante needs us to go and pack up your things at home. You will learn with Zante; he has to be organized.” he mumbles into my neck.

Zante drove me home and I spend the next couple of hours packing up a few of my things ready for when I moved. Mom was delighted that I had agreed and even though I would love Mom and Dad to join me I knew they would be happier in their forever home. I hated having to leave them, but Mom had made me a blanket with their old clothing, so it smelt like them for me. The sight of the blanket caused me to wrap myself around my parents and sob against them.

I go for a walk into the wooded area behind our house. Everything was so quiet and peaceful here, I used to come here a lot before everything changed. I found my usual spot and lay down closing my eyes.

A twig snaps.

I open my eyes slightly and see no one so return back to daydreaming. Suddenly my legs are ripped out from under me and I feel myself being dragged by the ankles further into the woods. A growl escapes my lips but whoever had hold of me stops gags me and places a bag over my head.

“Finally, we have you” the stranger grumbles to himself. I start fighting against him when he pins me to a nearby tree by my throat. He pulls my head to the side and runs his canines over my neck. I pull away just for him to force his hand into my top and grab my nipple, twisting it hard in his fingers. I cry out but the gag stops me from making a sound.

“Keep screaming, no one will hear you. I could give you something to scream about” he hissed venomously while gesturing to the bulge in his trousers. He shakes his head and lifts me up over his shoulder and begins carrying me, His fingers occasionally searching my body while my scent arousing him more.

“Your lucky that it’s my Alpha who wants you otherwise I would have claimed you as my own by now little omega.” He says while spanking my ass hard. He carries me to a car parked near to the edge of the forest and throws me in the back. A hand wraps round my throat and I’m pulled further into the car before the door is slammed shut.

“Now your mine” a deep voice grumbles, after that the world descends into darkness and i pass out.

Stacey POV

Something was definitely wrong with the men. Ever since the encounter with Maggie and myself they have really kept their distance. They barely speak or touch me on most days and it was starting to piss me off. My heat was threatening to take over and if this continues i would have to find some release from somewhere else. But while thinking it dawns on me, She couldn’t be their actual mate could she? Zante chose me because he couldn’t find her, so surely she has no hope in her accepted into the pack.

I pull out Maggie picture from my files and punch her name into the birth register. I spend a few moments searching her up and finding out information on her. My eyes suddenly fall to her birth certificate and realise. It was incredibly lucky that Zante had access to everyone’s records in the city. It didn’t take me long to find information on her.

“A brand new Omega” I stutter to myself. I could make some serious money from her. She is worth a fortune to the correct buyer and I already knew someone who would want her. This means she would be out of my hair for good and Zante can return to me. Alpha Jase had been sniffing around the training school and we had spoken briefly while he was there. He had mentioned in passing that he was looking for a specific type of Omega, one that carries a new bloodline. Even back then, his want for this Omega was strong and he had asked us all to keep an eye out for one. He would pay us if we found her.

I stare at Alpha Jase’s number in my phone. “She will be gone soon, Zante will understand” I remind myself as I push the call button.

“Alpha Jase” his voice melts through the phone. From what I can remember of him, he was very handsome and commanded any room. However, Zante was stronger and richer, which is what I wanted. However my heat was causing me to become aroused at almost anything and anyone, including Alpha Jase's voice.

“I will keep this short, as I can’t raise suspicions. I have found a new bloodline Omega” I hear Jase take a sharp intake of breath before falling silent for a moment

“Good Girl Stacey. Give me all the information on her and where to find her” he finally breathes down the phone. His words setting my groin on fire, i needed something or someone to help me.

“I will if you agree to keep this between us, if anyone finds out I was involved in this…” I stop shuddering at the thought of what Zante could do. He had already used his command on me in the den, what else could he do?

Jase agrees and I explain exactly where to find her. She would be at work or her parents and unluckily for Maggie I had her parents’ address. Thank you, Zante.

I potter around the pack house for a bit and organized for the staff to cook a meal ready for the mens return. A few hours later I get a one worded text.

‘Sorted’

It was from Alpha Jase and it meant only one thing. Maggie was gone. This one text sent my heat into overdrive, my plan was coming together and now the main cause of stress has been dealt with.

Kodan POV

We had left Maggie at her parents so she could spend as much time with them as possible. We watched her excuse herself to the garden and her parents explained that she goes into the woods when she needs some time to herself, and her den wasn’t providing her much comfort. I had to hand it to them, they had really catered to Maggie Wolf side. They had provided her a room big enough to accommodate her den once she had bloomed and tried to get her to talk about how she was feeling but Maggie always refused to talk. We felt secure knowing she was safe for now, her parents had done plenty to hide her true identity from others.

Once back at our house, Zante once again excused himself to his office, after giving Stacey a quick peck on the cheek. He was becoming more and more reclusive the longer we were apart from Maggie. It was getting to us all, unfortunately because we are mated, we all feel each other’s emotions, so whenever Zante excused himself we all felt his loneliness and fear. The bond was really pulling us all down.

We settle in-front of the TV for a few hours, when we hear Zante's phone ring from his office. The next thing we know is Zante flying into the lounge, grabbing his car keys and growling for us to follow. I could feel the anxiety ebbing from him. Stacey looks at me baffled as I shoot from the seat next to her.

“Work stuff” I mumble to her as we run after Zante to his car, throwing ourselves in behind him.

“She’s gone” he barks, sweat visibly beading on his forehead. Zev and I sit there in silence unsure of what or who was gone.

“MAGGIE HAS BEEN FUCKING TAKEN” he bellowed at our confusion. Suddenly, all of Zante's emotions crashed into us like a train. I felt the air escape me and look at Zev who was staring out the window, and then snapped his head at Zante.

“What? Wait! How do you know” Zev spluttered at him still unsure of what Zante was saying.

“That was her mum on the phone. She hasn’t returned from the woods and when she went to check she found one of her earrings on the floor and no sign of her” he explained while flooring the gas on his car, causing us to grasp for our belts.

We fly back to her parents house, where they are waiting outside their house. Maggies mum Sharron was visibly upset, her husband Daniel holding her and comforting her. When she sees us she throws herself at us, begging us to find her.

“We should have moved sooner, we should have found somewhere closer to you. I knew this was going to happen. I should have followed her outside to the woods and kept an eye on her and now she’s gone” she repeated over and over, clutching Maggie earring in her hand.

Zante pulls Sharron into a hug and she falls against him tears pouring down her face.

“We will find her, I promise” he says to her quietly.

Zev POV

While Zante and Kodan spoke to Maggie parents, I followed Maggie scent, even though faint into the woods. I search through the trees occasionally picking up her scent but it went in different directions.

“I can smell her but she’s not here” I mind link Zante. I look on the floor and notice drag marks which stop at a tree, this was the only place Maggie scent was strongest. She must have been dragged and pinned against a tree.

“Are those drag marks” Kodan whispers appearing next to me. I nod my head slowly at him.

“But they stop here” I nod again, still trying to work out what happened myself.

“She was carried” I finally mumble. It was the only logical explanation I could find that made the slightest bit of sense.

“But who would take her? No one knows she exists.” Kodan said deadpan. I shake my head again. Nothing was making sense, how can Maggie disappear into thin air only leaving and earring.

I leave Kodan searching the trees and I head towards the road on the other side of the wood. I stand in the middle of the road looking in both directions. While walking the road, I notice tyre marks on the floor leading away from the wood. I mind link Kodan and Zante and they both join me a few minutes later. Zante was holding Maggie's phone which she had left at her house.

"How are we going to find her?" I ask, sniffing the air for any glimpse of her scent.

Zante stares at the tracks and drops down examine them. He suddenly glances past us both to the street lights, before shifting and running towards the town. Kodan and I exchange glances before shifting and following him as fast as possible.

Zante POV

I shift back into human form once i was closer to the town, luckily Zev had thought ahead and bought us spare pairs of clothes. I continue running to the police station and push myself past the officers and into the back to the control room. Some go to protest at my arrival and force but i didn't care. I gesture to the control officer to explain who I was to the others so there wasn't a scene. It was then I realised I was still butt naked stood in the middle of the police station. Zev slides up next to me and hands me a set of clothes and gestures for me to get changed. Chuckling at the sight of everyone else’s face, as I covered my manhood.

I go to the main frame computer and pull up the CCTV for the town. The assistant rewinds the film to the time that Maggie was taken. We see a car pull up on the side of the road and someone exits before heading into the woods. I glare at the screen until the figure returns but this time he was carrying someone else. I slam the pause button and growl. There was Maggie, blindfolded and gagged being shoved into the car. I allow the tape to play more until i get a good look at the license plate. My claws extend and i feel Heath pushing forward, i knew where Maggie had been taken, but what i failed to understand was how did the Darkmoon Pack find out she existed.

"Alpha Jase" I growl towards Kodan and Zev, slamming my fist onto the desk causing the officers around me to jump and back away. They both stand rooted to the spot, staring at the car on the screen. "We need to get Maggie back, Alpha Jase is a brute and only wants Omega's for breeding purposes."

"Thank god for your survillience system" Zev mumbles. Yes, we knew where she was but my head was swimming on what could be happening to Maggie now. Alpha Jase had been through a lot of trained Omegas. No one ever mentioned why he kept buying more but I knew exactly what had happened. Everytime he got himself a new Omega, he failed to take into account that mating with an Omega who is not destined can be very dangerous and potentially fatal for the Omega. He refused to allow them to drink his blood, to bind them together, so when he mated with them, unfortunately they had died through not being able to take his knot.

I had been attempting for years to unearth what he had been up to and where all the omegas he had acquired from the school had gone, but I had failed to find anything. Now he had MY omega, everything was about to change. I wasn’t given the title of Alpha of Alphas for no reason, I was stronger, bigger and a hell of a lot richer. Alpha Jase would be seeing me very soon. My mind trickled back to Maggie and images began to swim in my head of what Jase could be doing to her. I couldn’t leave her there any longer, the bomb was stretched anyway but now she had been taken it was tugging harder.