Chapter 10

Grayson’s POV

“Any news about her?”

Austin bowed his head. I could see him playing with his fingers while finding the right words to say. “I am sorry, Sir, but there was none,” he said in shame.

“Alright, thank you, Austin,” I said while heaving a sigh.

“Again, I am sorry for failing you.”

“You didn’t have to say sorry,” I uttered while smiling at him. “I know that you are doing your best.”

Once again, Austin smiled bitterly.

I couldn’t blame Austin for feeling like that. He was the best tracker in Moonlight but he couldn’t find where Zoey was.

“Just let me know if you will find anything.”

“I will, Alpha,” he said, with eyes full of determination. He bowed his head one last time before exiting.

As soon as I was left alone, I took out the bottle of scotch from the drawer and poured myself a glass of its liquid. It has been two months since Zoey ran away and even now, I haven’t heard anything from her.

Looked like she was dead serious about not letting me see her again. She was good at hiding herself from me. No doubt about that.

The night she ran away, my nightmares started. I thought that rejecting her would put some peace into myself. But it was the exact opposite. Because the day she left Moonlight Pack, was also the day that I lost myself.

I tried to compensate for that inexplainable void lurking inside me. I drank around, slept around, and found different ways how I could get her out of my head. But all of those efforts were futile. Because everywhere I go or no matter what I do, I always see her.

Zoey was the life I deprived myself of. I was still breathing but I don’t know whether I was still living.

I was wide awake but dead inside.

So, I decided to find my mate and do everything right. But so far, nothing productive has come from this effort.

I even go to the length of sending some spies to her mother to see if she knows her whereabouts. But even Piper was clueless about where her daughter was. Hunter became more aloof, but seeing him looking at a picture of Zoey every time through the eyes of my spy, I knew that he didn’t know anything too.

I held the glass tightly, feeling frustrated with the situation. If I had not been too selfish, she might be in my arms tonight.                  I might be sniffing and inhaling her scent as it mixed with mine.

Both naked on top of the bed, merging our bodies into one.

I gasped at the sudden thought. Even though she was far away from me, our mate bond kept on stronger and stronger. I couldn’t help myself but think and fantasize about her. I live every day thinking about her.

If only I wasn’t a jerk, I might not be suffering this much.

I put the glass in my mouth and sipped its contents. With one thing in mind, I vowed to myself.

I would never give up. I will do everything just to bring her back to Moonlight.

I took out my phone and dialed a familiar number. “Hello, Savi?”

“Hey, Grayson! What’s up?” she asked when the other line was opened. I smirked at her response. She knew exactly why I called her but acted like an innocent pup.

“Can you sleep here tonight? I need…company.” I bit my lower on the notion. My wolf objected to the idea but I dismissed it anyway.

I needed some distractions. And Savi was good at doing that, even temporarily.

“Oh…Do you miss my touch, baby?” Savi said seductively. I could also imagine her flirtatious reaction.

“Kinda,” I responded as I bit my lower lip spitting that lie.

I needed someone to ease my longing for my mate. I need a bed warmer tonight to calm my nerves.

“Alright, baby. I’ll be there in a few,” she uttered before hanging up the phone. I took a deep breath and poured another glass of scotch. I pitied myself for being miserable like this, but no one could be blamed for this except for myself.

For I rejected my mate’s love and this was the price I had to pay.

Jame’s POV     

“Hi, handsome! Want to have some fun tonight?”

I frowned hearing this slut’s voice. Ugh, it was so darn irritating! Wearing her slutty dress, she sat on my lap and began to caress my body. Seeing that I didn’t flinch at her action, she sought for my tickle spot, which was my neck, and began licking it.

But instead of responding to her, I remained expressionless. Instead of wrapping my arms around her, I let her be. I took the glass of vodka on top of the tableside drawer and began to sip on its contents. The slut, who was called Jamie, continued to kiss and munch on my neck.

If it was some other night that I went to this brothel, I would not waste my time drinking vodka. I might have ground this whore to my heart’s content. But I came here on purpose. And that, I would be sure to accomplish.

“What’s wrong, loverboy? You are spacing out,” she said while standing up from my lap. She moved to get her phone on top of the bed and began playing a sexy song. She started moving her hips seductively while slowly taking off her clothes.

I bit my lower lip when I finally saw her nakedness. Surely, I was just a man with carnal needs.

I poured myself another glass of vodka before answering her. “I was upset with our alpha-to-be. Ever since his supposed mate left the pack, he started acting really weird. I was a warrior, but look at me now. I was tasked to look for a girl who obviously didn’t want to be found. How pathetic my life was.”

“Well, that’s easy. Why didn’t you just challenge him to a fight?” Jamie responded. She was already naked during this time and proceeded on unbuttoning my pants. “I’m sure you can defeat him with ease.”

“That’s true,” I boasted. “But not today. I’ll look for the best opportunity to strike. For now, I’ll just follow his fucking orders and wait for the right moment to put him where he truly belongs. I will get back what was stolen from me. I will take his seat which was rightfully mine. ”

Yes, Grayson Anderson and his family were nothing but traitors. If not for his father, who was the second-in-command to my late dad, the alpha seat should have remained in my family, as it should be. His father challenged my dad into his weakness and ended up beating him in shame. On his deathbed, I swore vengeance. And that promise was the one that kept me alive and sane all this time after losing everyone.

“That’s my man,” Jamie uttered. Right now, she was already sucking my manhood like a sweet lollipop.

I tilted back my head on the backrest of the chair when I felt her warm mouth. The slut was a great lover and I would make sure to take advantage of it tonight. For now, I will settle for her touch, but tomorrow, I will continue as planned.

For one day, Grayson Anderson would crawl onto my feet like a slave. And I would do everything for that to happen.