The Alpha’s Rejected And Broken Mate
Chapter 113

Darius POV

The investigator had provided far more information than even I had expected. I glanced down at the coordinates he had given me and rumpled them up, glancing around the forest in consternation. Here was the last place the Alpha Rogue, Gordon, had been known to have been and I wondered, with a grimace, if he had left the forest already and was on the move. I had heard he was looking for Amber, in need of her powers to gain something from her, but I couldn't understand what. What kind of magical powers did Amber have that he was in need of? Heck, I was fascinated at the prospect she had magic at her fingertips or powers. She would make an excellent Luna, that was for sure.

I tensed, wondering if I should shift when I heard footsteps coming up behind me. I sniffed, my eyes widening. Whatever was coming smelt like a shifter but it was off somehow. Like there was something wrong with it. It had the smell of a rogue, with rotten eggs and the smell of rotten meat wafting toward me but there was also something else I could detect in his scent. Something different from being a rogue or shifter. I turned and met the eyes of a tall well built looking man, with a scar across his face and the power of an Alpha.

"You must be Alpha Gordon" I stammered despite myself, my hands becoming clammy with nerves. The man c****d his head at me, his eyes going a dark red, as though he was trying to read me. I fought to maintain my composure. Sure I was an Alpha as well, but this man was seriously large, much larger than me, and he still smelt funny. Like he was of a different race.

"Who wants to know?" thundered the man, crossing his arms across his chest and regarding me like a bug he'd like to squish.

"My name is Alpha Darius" I squeaked and the man let out a laugh, his eyes twinkling with mirth.

"What would an Alpha want with me? Especially such a puny one" he sneered.

I tried really hard not to take offense to that. But it was hard, especially as it looked like the man didn't seem to consider me a threat whatsoever. I was glad my mother and father weren't here to see this, they would most definitely replace it insulting and my father would no doubt challenge the Alpha to a fight.

"I um, have heard that you are searching for someone of interest" I began and his hand shot out, gripping me by the neck and squeezing it gently.

"Who told you?"

"I'm looking for the same person" I wheezed, my hands scrabbling at my neck "I hired a private investigator who led me to you."

The Alpha Rogue was silent for a moment, his hand continuing to squeeze and then he let go, my body hitting the floor with a large thud. I winced from the pain and scrambled back to my feet.

I heard scrambling through the trees and saw several rgoues standing in position, waiting to pounce. The Alpha looked at all of them with a knowing smile, indicating for them to remain where they were.

"Stay" he boomed as though they were dogs who awaited instruction.

The rogues didn't make a single movement. It was fascinating. The Alpha Rogue looked pleased. He glowered down at me. "You have some nerve coming to look for me" he growled "I have killed shifters for less."

I held up my hands as though to ward him off. Stupid I know, but it was a reflex. "I believe that we are both looking for the same person but for different reasons" I explained calmly, despite my heart thudding wildly in my chest.

The rogue raised an eyebrow "and what exactly is it you are after from this person?" he asked gruffly, waiting impatiently for me to answer.

I thought about my words carefully. I couldn't risk angering the Alpha Rogue. As it was, I feared any wrong movement on my part would cause the other rogues to attack. They were certainly poised to do just that.
I thought about my words carefully. I couldn't risk angering the Alpha Rogue. As it was, I feared any wrong movement on my part would cause the other rogues to attack. They were certainly poised to do just that.

"The girl," I said softly and a bit wistfully "the girl Amber is pregnant with my child. I want her to be my Luna" I explained and the Alpha Rogue looked amused.

"You want the girl?" he asked "but does she want you?"

I fidgeted nervously "I have reason to think I might be able to persuade her to marry me" I hedged and he let out a small peal of laughter.

"If she wanted to marry you, she would have" he sneered "especially if she's carrying your pup."

"She couldn't before because I was married to her sister," I said lamely and winced, the Alpha Rogue raising an eyebrow at me.

"Where's the sister now?"

I glanced away and mumbled "she's dead. I took care of her."

Now the rogue looked impressed rather than amused. "You took care of the competition and paved the way to have your girl" he commented, "now that's acting more like a rogue than a shifter" he mused.

I wasn't like them, I wanted to protest and yell out loud. Instead, I bit my tongue and slowly nodded my head. I needed to stay on this guy's good side, If I had any hopes of him agreeing to my plan. It helped that he had the resources of several rogues at his disposal

now too.

"What about what I need?" asked the rogue with a grin and a challenging look "I happen to have a need of this Amber girl."

I frowned perplexedly. What did the Alpha Rogue need Amber for?

"What is it she can do that you need her so badly?"

The Alpha Rogue was silent for a moment. "Have you not sensed it yet? Can you not tell by my scent what is missing? Think about it you young pup" he growled.

I sniffed experimentally and my eyes widened as I realized what his cryptic words meant. The Alpha Rogue did not have a wolf. But how was that related to Amber? "What does that have to do with Amber?" I asked confused.

He gave a small huff of frustration. "Your Amber is a white wolf, capable of bringing my wolf to the surface. I wish for her to do that for me" he said slowly as though explaining to a child.

A white wolf! I had only heard about them through myths and legends. They were a tall tale told at parties and around bonfires. No one had ever seen one for real, at least not in the last few decades. There was no way Amber could be a white wolf, he had to be mistaken.

"White wolves don't exist," I said dumbly and the Alpha Rogue let out a small roar.

"They do, or I would not be chasing this girl down" he growled "I came close to getting her to do it once before but that b***h killed me and I lost my chance."

I blinked "why aren't you not dead then?" Was there some vital piece of information I was missing?

The Alpha Rogue smiled, "because I drank the Vampire King's blood and now I am a half-vampire. I will be a hybrid, once I am given my wolf. A strong one, and I will rule the rogues and create my own pack" he boasted.

Good for him, I thought a bit benevolently. I wondered what It was like to be half-vampire and whether he was faster or more deadly than a shifter. Something told me I didn't want to replace out.

"Look," I said with a bit of a pout "both of us want the same girl, so why don't we work together and replace her? You can have her for your wolf thing and I can take her away after."

The Alpha Rogue Gordon looked intrigued. He glanced at his men and then made a motion, almost like shooing them away. He sat down on the floor and motioned for me to do the same. "What did you have in mind?" he asked.

I leaned forward and began to outline my plan. I knew Amber's location, thanks to the private investigator, but the hardest part was going to be luring her out of the castle. If I included the Alpha Rogue in the plan, then he might just be the distraction I needed. It was worth a shot. I wasn't about to give up on getting Amber when she was so close to my reach.

"How do we know this plan will work?" asked the Alpha Rogue suspiciously "how do you know you can gain her trust enough for her to let you lure her away?"

I sighed. "She still thinks I'm her friend and her ex-boyfriend. Besides no one has told her about Sophie's death so I can rely on that to get sympathy from her. There's no way she'll believe I'm responsible, not when I loved Sophie so much" I said in a sarcastic tone of voice.

"This better work" growled the Alpha Rogue with a warning glance at me "because if it doesn't then I'm holding you personally responsible."

"It will work," I said more confidently than I actually felt. The rogue Alpha gave me a small nod. He was no longer smiling. "Then I shall meet you there," he said quietly, his voice hushed in the woods, birds perched above us on the branches. The trees swayed in the wind as I watched.

"I shall get there first" I promised, remembering the plan. The Alpha Rogue got to his feet and regarded me silently for a moment.

"If you try and reveal me I will kill you," he said and I nodded, knowing he was telling the truth.

He dusted his threadbare pants off and then turned, but stopped in his tracks. "We need to be able to communicate," he said unexpectedly and then reached down with a strong hand and gripped my arm, hauling me to my feet. I regarded him slightly panicked. If he'd had his wolf we could have communicated, but he didn't. So what on earth was he thinking? I was a little concerned now. Then he sniffed me and chuckled.

"This is going to hurt" he murmured and then before I could stop him, he bit me, right in the nape of the neck and then sealed the wound with his tongue as I shuddered. from the pain. Then he used his fangs to rip across his wrist and placed it above my lips. "Drink" he commanded "and then we will be able to mind-link with one another.

I hesitated and he pushed the wrist against my lips. I pressed my lips against his wrist and then with a shudder, began to s**k at it, drinking his blood. The metallic taste was enough to make me gag, but I persevered and then pulled back, wiping the back of my hand across my mouth in disgust.

"That was revolting" I snapped and the Alpha Rogue shrugged.

"Try mind linking" he growled.

I pictured him in my mind and then began to speak. There, I'm mind linking you, are you happy now?

Stop being such a smartass warned the Alpha Rogue in my mind. IT had worked! The Alpha Rogue was delighted now and gave me a genuine smile. "Now leave" he ordered me "we don't have much time to implement the plan. Especially if she's as pregnant as you say."

I nodded and began to walk back toward my car. There was the sound of rustling leaves and when I glanced back over my shoulder, the Alpha Rogue was gone and so were his minions. There was no trace of them at all, as though they had simply vanished into thin air. I swallowed hard and then climbed into the car, starting the engine. The next stop, I thought to myself triumphantly, would be the vampire King's castle.