Five

It had been weeks since seeing the girl and still my body and mind were in complete chaos. To say finding a mate was uncommon would be an understatement, Unlike the old days very very few wolves ever found their mate anymore, but there was no doubt in my mind now, those green eyes of hers that were haunting all my dreams could only belong to one person - my mate. Now that I'd found her she was all that I could think about. Not knowing where she was or if she was potentially in danger? Had my wolf screaming in my head to be let loose, we were both desperate to find her. Lashing out my fist connected with a tree with a sickening thud. I had wasted no time in returning home after concluding things with the sun shadow pack’s disgusting excuse for an alpha and put every available resource I had into searching for her. “I want her FOUND” I snarled in frustration “there MUST be a way”.

 “No disrespect alpha, but we are making progress. She’s smart, I'll give her that, because following her movements hasn’t been easy.  She varied the wait at each stop, and has no clear heading - so we can’t guess her next move. Although she has been going vaguely northwest all we can do is continue to search her last known location and hack into the bus station’s security footage until we catch sight of her again.” My beta Axle repeated to me for what felt like the hundredth time, his large frame casually leaning against a tree did nothing to disguise his deadly grace, he was dangerous and anyone looking at him knew it. He wore an almost bored expression while he watched me continue to pace and fidget restlessly. “She’s used at least three different aliases that we know of, curiously enough one of them was Lottie Hale.”

My head snapped around to stare at him “Something i should know about alpha?” My beta questioned, one bushy eyebrow raised at me. 

“I believe she is my mate,” I said simply. Axle just stood there, if he was surprised by my revelation he didn’t let it show.

Something about saying the words out loud had solidified it for me, and I knew it was the truth I spoke. I ran my hands through my hair in frustration, it still didn't make sense, i’d read everything i could get my hands on about mates and their bond in the last few weeks, and she should be as torn apart as i am, she had to know who i was, using an alpha command on her that night was a dead giveaway! Using my name as an alias? Only more proof she knew my identity and was thinking of me. So why was she still running and not seeking me like I was her? I had always hoped I'd be lucky enough to find my goddess given mate, when I had come of age I had looked into the eyes of every woman and hoped to feel the bond come to life, after years of disappointment I guess I had given up hope…

It came to me like a lightning strike “she’s not old enough to know” i whispered, understanding finally dawning on me. “Where are those reports our spies submitted on the girl?” I demanded “ I want them brought to me immediately” . I already knew my theory had to be correct, but I needed to see it in writing before I could lay it to rest. 

“Yes alpha” Axle said, with a bow of his head in deference he turned to leave.

“And Axle? I expect this information to stay confidential for the time being.”

His mate was no child, of that he was certain. It was a woman he had seen standing before him, if she was too young to feel the bond it couldn’t possibly be by much, a year at most.