The Alpha Who Saved Me
Chapter 68

CHAPTER 68

Gavin

Going to my cousin for help after Quinn was taken once again was both a good thing and a bad thing. I have more eyes out searching for her with all his contacts, but then I have to hear his wrath, like it was my fault that she was taken. He forgets that he called me back to my pack house the morning that she was taken, otherwise, I would have been with her. He doesn't see me throwing that in his face, though. I know we are all on edge especially since it's already been three months.

If it wasn't for her pack bond, we would never know if she was still alive or not, so we thank the Goddess every day for keeping her alive. Seeing Declan break down multiple times shows me just how much he truly loves Quinn, but I'm in love with her as well, and he needs to realize that.

My father came back a few weeks ago, taking over the pack once again, and I couldn't be happier about it because it leaves more time for me to search for my future Luna. For someone who was all gun-ho about uniting the two packs, though, he doesn't seem to be concerned about helping to replace her. In fact, he's refused to help, saying that they need to just name a new Alpha and label her as MIA.

I probably shouldn't have punched my father, and Alpha in the face that day, but it felt so damn good, and it earned me a bit of respect with my cousin when I told him about it. If I didn't have a conscience, I'd get rid of the old man all together. I'm sure nobody would say a word about his unexpected death, but I'm a better man than he is.

"How can there not be a trace of Quinn after all this time?" Declan slams his fist down on his desk.

"I've already told you, cousin, this all points to Jasper. There were no traces the last time he took her, either, and they also worked with rogues. Why would you think otherwise? I'm telling you, if we replace Jasper Sanders, we will replace Quinn!" Goddess, he makes me angry sometimes! He acts as though I don't know what I'm talking about.

"I'm not counting him out, Gavin, but I'm not counting others out either." He makes a good point, but something deep down is telling me that Jasper has her.

"Fine! You follow up on all the other suspects, and I will follow up on Jasper." I walk out of his office, slamming the door behind me.

I decided to stop over at Dark Moon pack to check and see how things are going. Spencer has been doing an amazing job with keeping up on everything, but he's exhausted, and he wants his Alpha back; we all want her back. She is missed enormously by all of her pack members, that's how great of an Alpha she is. It's how all packs should feel about their leader.

A frown crosses my face when I see a familiar car parked in front of the pack house. I speed up my myself and then slam on my breaks as I get to the front of the house. My father is just coming out of the house with Spencer when I climb out of my vehicle.

"Father, what brings you to Dark Moon?" All I can think of is Demi and Ayden being found out as I glance around our surroundings.

"I came to see if I could lend a hand. You gave me something to think about the other day," he rubs his chin and chuckles, "So, I came here to see where the investigation is sitting at. Spencer, here," he slaps the Beta on the shoulder, "has been very hospitable."

"Good. I'm sure Alpha Quinn will be quite proud once we bring her back home." I state while staring at my father warily.

"Well, I better be off now. A pack doesn't run itself; you know!" He laughs at his own joke and then descends the steps and heads toward his car. Before he gets into it, he turns back to me, "And Gavin, you tell that bitch, Demi, that she best return my son to his rightful pack." He gets into his car and leaves.

"Fuck!" I run my hand through my hair and turn to look at Spencer.

"I swear, he never let on that he knew they were here, but he did look around a lot, as if he was expecting someone to come around the corner at any moment." He sighs heavily.

"How the fuck did he know they were here? I swear, he has eyes and ears everywhere." I kick at the dirt, "Like we don't have enough to worry about!"

"What should I do? I mean, I know Quinn would keep them

protected, but I'm not Quinn, and I don't want anything happening to either one of them." The Beta's concern for my baby brother and his mother is commendable.

"I will figure out a safe place to take them until shit settles and I can take over as Alpha. FUCK!" I fist my hair, "We should be trying to take down that asshole, but we can't afford to take our focus off replaceing Quinn."

"Do you think we will ever replace her?" Spencer asks with a voice laced with sadness. He's been beating himself up ever since she was taken because he didn't get to her in time, and the fact that she was even able to slip away by herself.

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"We will replace her, Spencer. Don't ever doubt that." I place my hand on his shoulder and squeeze.

"Uh, can you come to Quinn's office for a moment?" The Beta asks.

"Sure, what's up?"

"Well, I went to take out last quarter's profit to take to the bank and there were a few other items inside."

I follow him into the office, and he hands me the bracelet I had given Quinn for her birthday. I smile, remembering what she said right after I gave her all her gifts. Tracing the engraving with my finger, my eyes begin to sting, and I have to clear my throat before speaking.

"What is it you wanted me to do with this?" I ask.

"Well, I wasn't sure if you wanted to hold onto it until she comes home or not. Otherwise, I can keep it in the safe. I plan on asking Declan about the locket as well."

"The Locket?" I don't remember her ever wearing a locket.

He holds out a gold locket on a long chain, "I'm not sure if he gave it to her or if Amelia had given it to her, but seeing the engraving on it, I figured I had better ask him."

I look the locket over, front and back, and then open it. I can't help but smile, and I know for a fact that it was Declan that gave it to her. I'm sure it was a birthday gift from him and that's why I had never seen her wear it.

"What's that other piece that you are holding?" I ask when I see yet another gold chain in his hand.

"Oh, this is her mother's key that she always wore around her neck. I figured I would keep it with the letter that her mother left for her to open the day before her twentieth birthday."

"Yes, she told me about it." My mind is racing with thoughts of Quinn. Why would her mother leave her letters and then a key, but tell her not to open it until a certain day? Is there something important that we should know about? "Spencer, has Quinn ever mentioned to you what the key actually opens?"

"No, but maybe Cici knows. I can call her up if you want." The Beta offers.

"Yeah, will you?" I walk over to the bookcase where Quinn has a few photos in frames, and I pick up the one of me and her the day of the BBQ when my old pack members joined with Dark Moon. I smile at the memory of her telling me that I was an amazing cook. Someone captured the moment between us, and I will be forever grateful for it.

"You wanted to see me, hot stuff? I told you that I'm not having sex with you in Quinn's off..." Cici cuts herself off as soon as she sees me, "Oh, I take it that's not why you called me up here."

I have to laugh at the she-wolf. I've never met anyone who didn't have a filter like Cici. "I appreciate you respecting Quinn's office," I say, but continue just to mess with her, "I wouldn't want you guys ruining our christening of the room ourselves."

She looks at her mate, "See! I don't want to have sex in the same place that my best friend did!"

I face palm myself, because that did not work the way I thought it would. I should have known that Cici isn't one to embarrass easily. I wave her words away and then take the key from Spencer's hand. "Do you know what this key goes to?" I hold up both key and chain

for her to see.

"Of course, I do. It goes to the former Luna's safe." She shrugs it off.

I raise my brows, "Do you know where this safe may be?"

"Nope. That's a secret that Quinn has never told anyone. Not even her brother knew about it. I have my theories about where it's at, but I'm not sharing them." The she-wolf crosses her arms in front of her chest.

"What if whatever is in there is a matter of life and death?" I squint my eyes at the woman.

"Then you better hope it's about life, because I'm not saying anything."

I have a stare down with the she-wolf before throwing my hands up in the air in frustration, "Fine! I will figure it out myself."

Last one for today peeps! =)