Episode 12

_Kaleu_

It's been a few days since I last slept, ate, or had any energy for anything. Every day I go to the hill in my wolf form and howl, crying to the moon, asking for my mate to come back... I was a coward, as much as she was a wretch to her sister, she was my mate and being without her was hurting too much. I used to smile and laugh at her, today I cry and mourn her absence!

It's been a few days since I've been a little disgusted by Hellen. She's showing me a side I hadn't noticed before, but I understand this might be jealousy, after all she likes me... As for Kal, he curses me daily!

Today I'm going to do a patrol with my beta and some wolves looking for her. Alec, even though he doesn't like her, doesn't complain at any time! He is faithful to the pack's commandments, sometimes I even think that if he were in my place he would make a much better alpha than I am.

Alec - So, as our alpha asked, we organized the hunt into three teams. The first will be you, my alpha, who will lead, the second will be me, your beta, and the third will be your mate's father and former beta, Henry.

Kaleu - That's great!

I was determined to find her! She would live with me but I would not let her do whatever she wanted (that includes hitting and humiliating her sister). She would have to be submissive and work on her image as Luna so as not to tarnish my image as alpha!

Everyone hated her (a result of her attitude).

Roger - It seems you've grown some balls.

I sigh as I finish giving the orders. My father was leaning against the door of my office with a look of "I told you so".

As soon as Alec left, he entered the room and sat down on one of the sofas.

Roger - Come here. We need to talk...

Kaleu - Remember you have a son now?

Roger - It's not my fault you're a spoiled egocentric!

I clench my fists in anger and sit on another sofa facing him.

Roger - I don't know what this obsession you have with that she-wolf is, but I'm warning you right now that I don't want her or YOU intimidating my real daughter-in-law! Know that I'm doing my best not to let the dogs loose on you, what you did is not the attitude of a real man.

Kaleu - You don't even know-

Roger - SHUT UP, YOUR FATHER IS TALKING!!! I didn't raise you to be this brat.

If it were anyone else I would have already used my dominance on him, but since it was my father I maintained the utmost respect since it was he who raised me.

Roger - I understand that you've heard several things from that strange she-wolf about your mate, but have you asked her if it was all true?

Kaleu - I don't need to ask, it was pretty clear.

Roger - Clear to whom? To you? To the fake she-wolf who's moved into our home?

I stood up furious and he did the same.

Kaleu - You don't know HER!

I shouted.

Roger - And apparently, neither do you. I've smelled a lot of rot in my life, but I've never smelled anything like what's emanating from that she-wolf! She's clearly manipulating you. I was a fool not to nip this in the bud when you were a child, but I thought you'd figure it out eventually... Honestly, I'm completely disappointed in you! I thought you'd be a better alpha than me.

Yeah, that hurt!

It hurt a lot. I always sought to be an alpha worthy of respect, but if my own father is disappointed in me, what will the pack say. I can't see any malice in Hellen and I don't know why my father is so hard on her...

Roger - Be a man and at least investigate. You'll see I'm right... But son, you'll have to beg your Luna's forgiveness.

My heart raced with anxiety... What if I'm doing an injustice? After all, she always said she never did any of that to Hellen. But what about the curse that made her ugly? And the hostility of the people towards her? I can't understand, my mind is in utter chaos!

I need her! She will answer me and I will know if she is being sincere because of the mate bond. I didn't want to doubt Hellen but I can't make the mistake of trusting someone blindly...

If I am really wrong, I don't know how I will be able to forgive myself.

After a while gathering the search party, we finally went hunting for her... I had already run through several places looking for her, but it seems she simply vanished. The only certainty I have is that she is alive, I would know if she were dead.

Kaleu - I'll go south, Alec you go north and Henry you go east.

Everyone said in unison:

Alec - Understood, my alpha.

Henry - Understood, my alpha.

I transform into my wolf form and let Kal guide me.

Kal - Know that I'm not doing this for you!

Kaleu - I get it.

The direction I was going was near the hill and the barrier that protects us from the human realm.

It was also near the place where I last saw her...

That beautiful and incredible hair resting on the snow, her angelic face and rosy cheeks, that mouth... She looked like an angel...

* Shit\, focus! *

I went into the woods and sniffed the snow, but I couldn't find her anywhere! It's like she just vanished.

Kaleu - Try talking to her wolf.

Kal - Diane won't let me find her. This wolf is very stubborn, she knows she needs me as much as I need her, but because of a certain SOMEONE she doesn't want to talk to me. Wait a minute...

He said stopping.

Kaleu - What was it?

Kal - You didn't try. I'm the only one who tried!

Kaleu - If the she-wolf doesn't want to see me, imagine Anastacia.

Kal - Ahh so now she has a name?

Kaleu - Don't push it...

Kal - But Anastacia is weaker than Diane, try one more time! I think Diane interfered last time, since, you know... SHE HATES YOU!

Kaleu - Will you stop? I'm already beating myself up enough on my own.

Kal - If it were up to me, you'd always feel guilty.

I sigh wearily and try to connect with her and to my surprise I SUCCEEDED!

She's...

Shit, it can't be...

Kal - What is it?

Kaleu - She's in the human world, dammit!

Kal - I didn't expect that! But how did she manage that? The barrier is unbreakable. Only the royal family can enter the human world!

Kaleu - Let's go back! I need to tell everyone.

I turned on my mind-link and told everyone to come back.

Alec - What happened, my alpha?

My beta spoke through the mind-link.

Kaleu - When we arrive I will explain to everyone. I have an announcement to make!

I closed the mind-link and ran through the snow with a living hope in my chest.

Arriving in front of the castle I transformed and went inside, as soon as I stepped foot in the courtyard I could see everyone gathered waiting for me...

Roger - Finally...

I ignored my father's comment and went to make the announcement.

Kaleu - I'm going to the human world!

Everyone looked at me in shock.

Melina - What do you mean, son?

My mother spoke with astonishment in her voice.

- The alpha has gone mad.

One of my trackers said, this is my chance to show that I am the Alpha and that my word is law. I used my dominance on the tracker, making him bow and beg for forgiveness!

Everyone looks at me in awe, including Hellen and her parents. I looked at everyone and said:

Kaleu - I don't know how, but my mate is in the human world. I'm going there and I'm bringing her back!

Hellen just freaked out!

Hellen - What do you mean? You don't love me? You're going after her even after everything she did to me? Besides, she broke pack law. No wolf is to cross the border, are you allowing this easily, my alpha? Just because she's your mate?

What kind of alpha are you?

Who does she think she is to question me? I looked at her with deadly hatred and spoke in a booming voice:

Kaleu - I AM THE ALPHA OF THE RIZE PACK! ANYONE WHO OPPOSES MY ORDER WILL FACE THE PUNISHMENT OF DEATH!

She looked at me in awe and fell silent. I looked at my father and realized that he was very proud!

Alec - My alpha, you can't go alone.

Kaleu - You will come with me. Only you and no one else... See to my disguise in the human world!

Alec - Yes, my alpha!

It's good to have Alec here, he's a great beta and is always supporting me (except when I rejected my mate).

I dismissed everyone and went to get ready to infiltrate the human world, I was in my room when I heard someone knocking on my bedroom door...

I went to answer it and when I opened it I sighed seeing it was my mother. I was afraid Hellen would come looking for me...

Kaleu - Hi, Mom.

Melina - Son, I wanted to talk to you...

Kaleu - All right, come in.

She came in a little apprehensive and I can already imagine the conversation is going to upset me...

She sat on my bed and began to speak.

Melina - Son, don't you think it's best to bring that she-wolf here and lock her up in a dungeon? She committed a serious crime by crossing the border, what if she's in league with some very powerful warlock? Hellen was telling me that she's super jealous and dangerous. You can't have someone like that by your side, son... And besides, with her here you don't have to worry about having to stay away from her because of the bond, but I don't support having her here in the house!

I sigh and say, tired of the subject:

Kaleu - Mom, understand one thing, I won't let her hurt you or anyone else! I'm going to make it clear to her that the only thing that binds us is the mate bond and nothing else. And about locking her up, I would never do that, I can't even stand the thought! If I do something like that, Kal won't like it one bit.

Melina - I understand, son! Well, I only came here to talk to you because young Hellen was desperate. You're going to let her live here, right?

Kaleu - I don't know, Mom. I don't know if it's because of the mate bond, but Hellen's been disgusting me lately.

Melina - I'm so sorry, you two are so in love... If it wasn't for that bond.

I gave her a weak smile and just ignored that comment of hers.

* Could it be that I was in love? *

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To be continued...

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