Chasing His Betrayed Luna

ALPHA RAIDEN

Aurelia had successfully plastered fear all over my heart.

I didn't know Kyle well enough. Yes.

I have no bond with him. Quite alright.

If anything was to happen to Kyle, I wouldn't feel the pain but that wasn't comforting. Katie would feel it and Aurelia would as well and that is the reason I have been even more restless since I found out about Kyle's lung disease. I was scared.

"This is crazy, Raiden." Andrew blurted, throwing his hand in frustration. "I can't believe the boy is within the pack and we still haven't found him. Six days down the drain. Sox days of wasted efforts. We've searched everywhere, man. Every house has been turned upside down."

My Beta complained. He had dark circles under his eyes and his hair looked like a brush hadn't touched the strands in days. Andrew and I haven't been seeing each other for the past three days. We mostly communicated through the mind but seeing him now, it was obvious that he had been searching for Kyle restlessly.

"I can't face Aurelia and Katie. It's been two days of avoiding them, Drew. I'm ashamed of myself." I lamented to my bestfriend.

Both Andrew and I were in my pack office to restrategize since the strategy we have been using has failed to yield results. Jake was invited to join us as we needed his military expertise but he was running late which I knew was because of the search he was leading on the eastern part of the pack.

"I'm ashamed too." Andrew breathed. "I just found out my best friend has kids. It was supposed to be my chance to be the best godfather. Fuck that! I should be the happiest uncle right now but look at this mess we are in." "Did I neglect the pack that much?" I asked Andrew despite knowing the answer myself. "Was I too blinded by my feelings that I didn't focus on the pack?"

"You trusted me and a few others to handle the pack while you were healing from Aurelia's rejection, Raid. we failed you. I failed you." Andrew was the only person who hasn't blamed me for anything despite how shitty I was. He was always supportive.

"Look, Raiden, I think it's time we ask for external help. I know you're worried about your reputation but-"

"If asking for help will help me find Kyle, fuck my reputation, Drew. Finding the boy is more important." I countered. "But who can help us?"

"Alpha Clinton can. He has access to other realms and species because of the wide trade system Moon Stone operates. He can link us to other supernatural species that will find Kyle with a snap of their fingers-"

I cut in, "You think we haven't found Kyle because whoever took him is using magic?"

"More like dark power, Raid. That's the only explanation I can come up with. Please tell me you believe in dark powers and witches." Andrew pointed me in another direction that might help.

"I know dark witches exist but they were banished out of the realm many decades ago as they were provoking a war among werewolves to cause our extinction," I answered my Beta.

My words reminded me of my parents because they were one of the major forces that fought to achieve the banishment of dark witches. How I wished they could be with me during these hard times.

"What if one of them found a way to sneak back into the realm? Into our pack, in particular, took Kyle because they perceived your family blood in him?" Andrew explained, providing an excuse for why I didn't sense Kyle being taken.

"I'll reach out to Alpha Clinton tonight and while we wait for his response, let's follow another lead," I assured Andrew before pulling my seat closer to him.

"That would be great, Alpha. The warriors are tired of repeating the same fruitless routine." Andrew sighed when I pulled up a graphic plan.

"I will throw them a party as soon as

Kyle is back safe. Pass that message across to them." I made promise and Andrew bopped his

head in acknowledgment. I ste

explaining the new plan, "I know Aurelia and Katie believe Kyle is still in my pack but I think it's time we search beyond the borders a bit."

"Won't that be a waste of time?" Andrew frowned.

"Not if we focus on the parts of the pack territories that extend slightly beyond the recognized borders." I chipped in.

Andrew nodded, finally understanding my point. "Those places that are not officially recognized as part of Dark Moon but are still under the pack's control." He broke down the plan in his own words. "Exactly, Drew., I confirmed.

"I'll take this to the warriors and hold a meeting with them," Andrew assured me before changing topics. "I found leads on the kids that bullied Katie."

My nostrils flared instantly, "Whose kids are they?"

"Do you remember Mateo and Leo?" Andrew questioned but I shook my head. He explained, "Those two warriors you stripped off their honor and duties as warriors because they were on duty when Aurelia escaped the pack-"

"Yes! The dimwits that were meant to make sure she didn't leave the room-" My voice broke as I felt ashamed of my past actions.

That room... where I locked Aurelia like she was a prisoner-

I was a bastard!

I still don't know how I managed to be so cruel-

"Yes, Raid. The two boys are Mateo's Kids and the girl involved in dragging Katie out of the ladies' room is Leo's daughter." Andrew saved me from drowning in my thoughts by providing names. "Pass this message to the warriors and assign someone to bring their entire family to the pack's square tomorrow. They need to be taught a lesson." I gritted.

"Understood, Alpha." Andrew bowed to me and began to fold the graphic I showed him.

He was still doing that when the office door opened and Larisa walked in. Like Andrew, she looked unkempt and perhaps a little worried when she had a glimpse of the graphics Andrew was holding. Larisa asked, expressing her interest, "What's that? A new plan? Let me have a look, Andrew."

Andrew was about to handle the graphic to her but I stopped him with one word, "No."

His hand froze in the air

momentarily but he quickly retracted it before Larisa could snatch the plan from him. Andrew took his leave afterward while Larisa snarled, "No? What has gotten into you? Has Aurelia put me on the suspect list?"

"She didn't. I'm putting you on the resting list though." I started with a low voice. "You don't look good, Isa and I can't keep-"

Larisa took words out of my mouth when she suddenly closed the distance between us, hugging me.