Betrayed by My Pack – Wolfless Hybrids Escape
Chapter 114 –

Robert's POV

I was informed that they were on their way back. They will be here in a few hours, but it let me know just how mad Saoirse was at me. She could have been back here in an instant. Instead, she is flying back with everyone else. It told me that I had a lot of work to do. My mother and Raven had both told me where I messed up. I have received several lectures over the last five hours. Nothing that happened that day had been my fault. I didn't know that Adra would be willing to go so far as to drug me.

I would have called them a liar if someone told me she would even try. I have never flirted with her or led her on. Plus, I am a big guy. I hadn't had an issue like this before. I thought I could politely excuse myself if she went too far. I didn't anticipate Chase leaving me there alone with her. I also didn't expect Adra to be so desperate to be with me that she was willing to drug me. I never saw that coming.

I knew she liked me, but she was never forward with me. I brought her items, and she made me dinner as thanks for not having to leave her cottage. She requested that I do it, and I didn't think anything of it then. I was glad she was comfortable with someone, as she was terrified when she arrived. Over the years, she told me she liked me, but I told her I was waiting for my mate. She didn't like it but never pulled anything like the stunt she did the other day.

Once she saw Saoirse, it was like she had lost her mind. She could tell something was between us, and it set her off. I told her that Saoirse was my mate. I guess that was what pushed her over the edge. Adra acted happy when it was apparent that she wasn't and never would be. I had marked Saoirse, and Adra knew what that meant. The fact that she was willing to hurt my mate like that still made me furious.

I was going to sit in on her interview. I wasn't going to avoid it. Adra needs to know that she lost. I won't allow her to break us up. I know that Saoirse is upset, but I love her. I love her so much that the thought of losing her, even for a moment, causes me pain. The fact that she got up and went after Brenna, Luna, and Cara, despite her not being fully healed, told me a lot. She could have woken me up. But she couldn't wait to get away from me.

She could have taken me with her, but she didn't. I may not be fully healed, but I could still beat up Paxton and his jerk friends. They don't train properly. Even at fifty percent, I could have still dealt with them. It hurt waking up to the nurse asking me where Saoirse went. We had all been sleeping when she left, and we had no idea when that was. It didn't take a lot of thought to figure out where she had gone. I was trying to play it off, but it was clear that she didn't want me around her.

I know I need to get to her as soon as she returns. I need to explain to her why I went. I need to tell her how much she means to me. I will not rest until she is back in my arms again, and I don't care how many hoops I need to jump through to make that happen. I am willing to beg, plead, and kowtow if I need to. I want to show her just how much I love her. Whatever I need to do, I would be willing to do it.

According to Jaxon, they were about to land. It would take them about forty minutes to return to the pack from the airfield. I kissed my mother's forehead and told her and my sister goodbye before I left. She knew they were coming back. Anton had messaged her as well. Casey was going to head out the minute Anton arrived. Raven had left the hospital this morning, but her brother and father were with her. The vampires had struck Mom. She was a threat to them. The doctors seemed to believe that they were trying to kill her because of how hard they hit her. That was the whole reason Anton went. To make sure that Jana and Anika got what they deserved.

I stopped to grab some food from the kitchen. The food had been meant to go to Adra, but she was in cells-no need for it to go bad. I was going to go and cook for them so it would be ready when they returned. Saoirse was still radio silent. The longer she went without speaking to me, the more my anxiety grew. I didn't want to worry about what she was thinking, but how could I not? Jaxon had even linked me to tell me that they would be here within the hour.

With each step closer to our home, I grew increasingly nervous. I changed the arm I held the basket in. I still got tired quickly, as the wolfsbane was still in my system. Hopefully, I will get past this soon. I was hoping that was why I hadn't heard from her yet. I tried not to be paranoid about it, mates would occasionally fight, or argue. But with how my mother and Raven spoke, I knew this was more serious than a regular tiff. She had been hurt, and I hurt her myself after swearing to her I wouldn't. However unintended it was, I had hurt her. I picked up the pace as I entered the woods.

I was relieved when I got to the house. I placed my palm on the palm reader and went to open the door. But it didn't open. Now I was confused, as I had been in our home healing from the drugs Adra gave me just yesterday. This was my home, too, with Saoirse. Before I allowed myself to get upset, I decided to try again. I may not have put my palm on it correctly. I was in a hurry, and it could have happened.

"Don't bet on it," Echo's weak voice filled my head.

"She loves us, Echo; she will forgive us. We need to be patient, and making her a meal is something I can do to welcome her home," I linked back.

"You really are out of it. Listen, Robert. You can tell that someone is inside," Echo replied. He was still weak, but I was glad that I could still feel him. I listened, and sure enough, someone was inside. It couldn't be Brenna and Luna. Raven had come here hours ago and picked them up to take them to her Alpha quarters for protection. Jaxon had called and asked her to do that for him. He was still worried about his mate. He would be until he had her in his arms again. I could understand. I wanted to wrap my mate in my arms, but I wasn't sure she would allow me to touch her. I decided to link Jaxon to ask if Saoirse is still with him. I won't stop worrying about her until I know she's OK.

"Jaxon, I just got to Saoirse's house, but my hand won't scan on the door. Is she still with you? I want to make sure that she is OK," I linked to him.

There was a pause of about a minute before Jaxon responded. "Robert, she isn't with us. Once we landed, she left with Cara and Alexei. I think that you should give her some time to calm down. You two will get to talk it out. She has already agreed to help interview Adra. You can tag along with that. It would be best for you to give her some space. Being at Kamaria was stressful for all of us."

My heart sank. So she is back, but didn't tell me. She was really pissed. My heart is hurting as I can feel just how upset she is. She is no longer holding it back or trying to be strong anymore. She is way past hurt, and I don't know how to fix it. I already know that she is in the shower crying. I can almost feel the tears running down her face. If she won't speak to me, how can I fix this? I felt a great deal of fear now. It was almost as bad as what I felt when I couldn't fight Adra off. I was crying out for my mate.

I dread to think about what would have happened if Cara hadn't arrived in time. I know the Goddess was the one who slowed Adra down. She had been rubbing against me like a cat in heat. Her insistence to make out with me kept her from ruining my mate bond completely. Or at least, I thought it had. Now, I am not so sure of that at all.

I knocked on the door and heard footsteps a short time later. I watched as Cara answered the door but blocked me from entering the house. Now, I know it wasn't a fluke. Saoirse doesn't want to see me. Cara's hair was still wet from the shower, and I could tell she was upset with me, too. I didn't know what to say, so I spoke from the heart, "I am sorry, Cara. Please take care of your mother for me. I want to speak to her, to explain, but I will give her some time. Please, tell her I love her and that I am so sorry."

"Robert, you know that I was one of your biggest supporters. I pushed Mom to give you a chance, and I feel this is all my fault now. She was trying to guard her heart, but she loved you and gave you a chance. I have never seen her like this. She is hurting a great deal. I'm sorry, but I won't push her back towards you right now. Whatever she decides to do, I will support her," Cara replied.

This is not good. It was almost like she was OK with her mother rejecting me, and my fear kicked up even higher. I tried to push my way in, but Cara had apparently put a barrier up before she opened the door. I couldn't get through it. Fear was clawing at me that I might lose everything if I couldn't get to Saoirse. I can't let that happen. I have never loved anyone like I love Saoirse.

I felt tears running down my face as I tried to put my feelings into words. I have never been a man who could speak sweetly, romantically-at least not intentionally. I was always the jokester, the comic relief, and I liked being that way. But I was not above begging and tried to appeal to Cara.

"I am sorry. I didn't know that Adra could do something like that. She needed a friend and I was her only friend here. I was trying to help. Chase was supposed to be there with me the entire time. I was never supposed to be alone with her. Please, Cara, I will do anything to speak to my mate. She is blocking our link from the bond. I am terrified that I will lose her. Please, Cara, I am begging you, help me speak to her," I pleaded with Cara, completely defeated.