The Alpha’s Feisty Mate
Chapter 28: He’s dead

Alpha Declan POV

I stood in my office pacing the floor. I had just received a call from Alpha Drakes Beta informing me that Isabella was missing. They think she left their territory on her own.

Why would she do that? Why does she have to be so difficult? She doesn’t even know how much danger she’s in and now she’s practically handing herself over to the rogues on a silver platter. I ran my hands over my face in frustration.

Beta Jared told me that Alpha Drake is out searching for her with a team of his best men. Oh goddess, I hope they replace her, I can’t lose her, she’s the only family I have left. I thought, as I held my head in my hands.

Maybe I should put a team together and head out to help them search for her.

‘Alpha, Isabella just crossed the territory border and is headed for the pack house’ one of the warriors interrupted my thought by mind- linking me. I was shocked, what the hell? How did she get here? Alpha Drake’s territory is hours away.

‘Is she alone?’ I asked.

‘Yes, but Alpha, she looks rough and is covered in b***d, she didn’t say a word, just walked right past us.’ The warrior replied with concern in his tone.

‘Thanks, I’ll go replace her.’ I ended the mind-link and ran down the stairs to the front doors. Fear was running through me at what had possibly happened to her.

As I opened the doors I spotted Isabella climbing the stairs towards me. She looked like s**t, her entire face was covered in b***d and her hair was no longer blonde but instead red. She looked like she had bathed in a pool of b***d.

“Oh my god Isabella, what happened, are you ok? I asked her with concern clear in my voice.

“He’s dead.” She said with no emotions as she walked right past me and into the pack house.

“Who’s dead?” I asked as I turned around and followed her inside.

“Derek.” She said while she continued to walk away from me.

She walked up the stairs to her old room and shut the door in my face. What the hell is going on? What does she mean? Did she really kill Derek? How? I had so many questions. Why is she being so cold with me?

I paced the hall back and forth in front of her door. I tried knocking but she didn’t answer. I heard the shower turn on and relaxed a bit realizing she’s just cleaning herself up.

I waited outside of her door till I heard the shower shut off, I gave her a few more minutes to get dressed before I tried knocking again.

Isabella opened the door, she looked a lot better, she had washed the b***d off her body and the only visible injury I saw was a gash on her forehead. She was wearing a tank top and pyjama bottoms and she looked exhausted. I didn’t even know what to say, I just looked her over with concern afraid she might collapse any minute.

“Listen, I’m tired, I need to process my own thoughts before I can talk, so let’s talk tomorrow.” She said with a tired voice.

“Ok, I love you.” Is all that I could think of saying. I was feeling helpless, like I need to comfort her but I don’t know how. She needs time, so I’ll give it to her. She smiled weakly and closed the door.

I made my way back to my office and Jet was there waiting for me. He followed me into my office and I closed the door behind us.

“What the hell Declan? The warriors just told me Isabella showed up covered in b***d?” He asked with so much concern in his voice.

“Ya, all she told me so far is that Derek is dead.” I told him while brushing my hands over my face.

“What? Did she kill him?” He asked, looking shocked.

“I have no clue, I’m going to assume so. She needs some time to herself, but said she would talk with me in the morning.” I told him.

“Anything you need me to do?” He asked.

“No, just don’t push her if you see her, she seems vulnerable.” I told him and he nodded in acknowledgement.

I stood from my chair and poured two large glasses of whiskey, I handed one to Jet before downing my glass in one shot.

“I need to get in touch with Alpha Drake and let him know she’s here safe. He’s got a team out looking for her.

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Alpha Drake POV

My tracker came across fresh tire marks on a dirt road only 30 minutes from where I found Isabella’s dagger. We followed the tracks for miles.

After hours of following the tracks we came across a black SUV that had crashed head on into a tree. The accident looked fresh, there was still smoke coming out of the front end of the vehicle.

The scene was horrific. I could see a body laying on the ground next to the vehicle, so I ran over to see see who it was, panic was flooding me at the thought of Isabella being in the vehicle. Please goodness, don’t let her be in there, I silently prayed to myself. As I got closer, I immediately recognized the dead body on the ground as Derek. What the hell, Did Isabella do this? Derek’s body had several stab wounds in his chest, it didn’t look like he died from the crash.

I quickly moved to the vehicle and found four dead rogues inside. One in the driver seat, two in the back seat and one in the trunk. They all appeared to have died from stab wounds and not the crash. There were no signs of Isabella, thank the goddess.

Is she responsible for all this? That’s crazy. She’s only one little she-wolf. There’s no way she did this, but the stab wounds would be consistent with her dagger. I shook my head. If it was her, where is she now?

A thought popped into my head, we are only about an hour away from her brother’s territory. If she got away that’s where she would go, I thought.

After we finished examining the scene for anything that might help us, I gather my warriors and we headed towards Alpha Declan’s territory.

Once we arrived, I identified myself to the warriors at the main gates and we waited for them to mind-link Alpha Declan and get his approval for us to enter the territory.

It only took a few minutes before the warriors opened the gates and instructed us to meet Alpha Declan at the pack house. I nodded my head thanking them before we started walking in the direction of the pack house. I sure hope he’s heard from her.

As we approached the pack house, I saw Alpha Declan and his Beta Jet standing at the top of the stairs. Both had concerned and tired looks on their faces, like they hadn’t slept all night.

“Alpha Declan, sorry for showing up unannounced, did Isabella show up here?” I asked with a hopeful tone.

“Yes, Alpha Drake, she showed up about an hour ago, alone and covered in b***d.” He replied.

“Where is she?” I asked anxiously.

“She’s in her room sleeping.” He replied

“Is she ok?” I questioned.

“She is, I saw her after she showered and it looks like most of the b***d on her wasn’t hers. She had a good gash on her forehead but that was the only substantial injury I saw.” He told me and I let out a breath of relief.

“She said that Derek was dead.” He said but it sounded more like a question.

“It’s true, we tracked some tire marks about an hour away from your territory and came across a car crash. Derek and four other rogues were dead. They all had various fatal stab wounds.” I told him.

“Do you think she did that?” He asked with a shocked tone.

“I do, now that I know she showed up here covered in b***d, it’s all looking that way.” I told him while nodding my head. He didn’t say anything he just looked deep in thought.

“I need to see her.” I told him.

“No, she wants some time to process everything herself before she’s ready to talk. I think we need to give her that time.”

“Fine, but I want the room next to hers and I’m going to have a guard at her door.” I replied leaving no room to argue.

“Yes Alpha Drake, I’m ok with that.”He nodded and continued. “Come in, I’ll have some rooms prepared for you and your men.” He said before turning and walking into the pack house. My men and I followed. It’s been a long night and I know they are tired, I on the other hand won’t be able to sleep until I see Isabella and know she’s ok.

Once all my men are settle in their rooms, Alpha Declan walks me to the room I would be staying in, next door to Isabella’s room. I thank him for the hospitality before shutting the door.

I stripped off my clothes and took a quick shower before climbing into bed.

I can faintly smell her scent and it’s driving me nuts that I’m so close to her but I can’t see or touch her.

I can only imagine how upset she must be with everything that happened and although I’m mad at her for leaving on her suicide mission, all I want to do right now is comfort her, hold her in my arms and whisper in her ear that everything will be ok.

I laid in my bed, just thinking about everything that has happened over the past two weeks. How far I’ve come, from not wanting a mate, to now not being able to live without her. Her birthday is in less than a week. How will she react when she replaces out I’m her fated mate? Will she accept or reject me? Goddess I hope she accepts me, I can’t live without her, I won’t live without her, I will do everything to make sure she’s mine.