Chapter eight.

Ronan’s POV.

His words didn't just sting, they burned. “I'm deeply sorry, Alpha Prince, we couldn't find her.”

The chair scraped on the floor as I stood. My hand hit the table before I could even realize it. Books flipped over as papers scattered on the floor.

How bold of him to say those words to me! My breath came fast, no matter how hard I tried to suppress it, I just couldn't.

Bella was the key to being crowned an alpha and the ruler of the pack. She is just an omega, there is no way she would have run further than my reach.

I slowly stride towards the direction Denis was standing. “How incompetent of you!” I half yelled. I could clearly see my veins retracting from my skin.

"I'm sorry…"

“Shut the fuck up, Denis!” I cut him off. “Bella is just an omega, you have more powers than her. How come you weren't able to find her?” I questioned.

He remained quiet, then went ahead to speak. “I feel she must have gotten help from someone who knows around. We searched everywhere, and we couldn't find her. We went ahead into Lord Draven’s pack and still couldn't find her, the only place we didn't look further was Lord Draven's home and…”

“And you think she would be there?” I interrupted.

He nodded.

I scoffed, a smile crawling its way to my lip, and in a second, it disappeared.

“Have you always been this stupid?” I queried angrily. “Do you think Draven will welcome a low life into his home? Do you know how much he values his reputation more than anything? You are only giving excuses, which shows how incompetent you are,” I added. “You deserve it, he was punished!”

“Alpha Prince, I…”

“One more word from you and you would regret ever coming to serve me,” I threatened.

His men stood still watching as I poured out my anger on Danis alone. He has always been loyal to me ever since he walked into my home and has never disappointed me. I expected clean work from him like he has always done…not this!

I can't afford to lose Bella. She is my mate! The elders of the pack need to crown me the ruler of the pack, and now that she isn't here, my coronation would be delayed. Why? Just why do I have to be mated to a low-life omega with no powers? Is the moon, goodness, trying to punish me?

“Burn your foreskin with hot coal. All of you!” My voice rose sharply as I glared at them, my eyes burning with fury.

“Alpha Prince, I need a second chance to find her. I promise to bring her back to you as soon as possible," he assured. I knew better than anyone that it was just a lame excuse to escape my punishment.

Denis has been working with me for years now, and he still doesn't know my rules?

“There's no second chance in life, Denis,” I reminded. “Now go serve your punishment and remember to bring Bella alive to me. If you don't, your head might be the next sacrifice,” I spoke through gritted teeth.

Not a second, and they were out of the room. I angrily slammed my fist on the wall, resulting in little cracks on the wall and blood dripping from my finger.

Just then, the door opened without a knock, and Jennifer walked in. She is the only one who would walk into my room with such audacity.

“Where have you…” She paused on her words when she saw the blood on my hand.

Her hands reached for mine, but I shifted slightly, barely unnoticeable, just enough to make her understand that I wasn't in the mood at the moment.

“What happened to you?” She asked, “Denis just walked out from here. Did something happen? You know you can talk to me, right? Does it have to do with Bella? She kept asking.

“It has everything to do with Bella, Jenifer!” I yelled, startling her. She took two steps backward but then again walked to me.

She gently grabbed my hands, smiling, like my thoughts and worries would suddenly drown with her smile. “Bella isn't worth making you angry. You have me, Ronan. You have all you need as long as I am with you.”Is she being serious right now?

“Will you give me the crown? You and I know that Bella is the only key for me to rule this pack. I need to present my mate at my coronation, and you aren't my mate, Jennifer; Bella is!” I yelled, this time expecting her to hear it as loud as I could.

“Ronan…” She tried to grab my hand again. I couldn't hold back anymore, I felt irritated. I snapped my hands away, making her fall hard to the ground.

She looked at me with so many expressions… Confused, surprised that she wouldn't have believed I would do something like this either. I hope she believes that I can get angry at times…even with her.

“You are to be blamed for everything happening to me, Jennifer,” I reminded.

“What are you talking about?”

“If only you had shut the fuck up and not told Bella the reason for her barrenness, I don't think I would be in this situation.”

“I just wanted her to know her place and not think that she would ever have you by thinking she would ever give you an heir. I never thought she would run away from home,” she answered.

“Bella isn't stupid. She certainly loves herself more than she loves me. You could have just shut it! Why don't you join Denis to look for her? You are the sole reason she escaped me.”

“You know I can't do that, right?” She questioned.

I stretched out my right hand for her to grab off the floor. She gently placed her left hand on him, expecting me to pull her up, but then I pulled her halfway and stopped.

“Pray nothing happens to Bella, or I'll kill you.” I released my hands on her, making her drop hard on the floor before making my way further out of the room.

“Ahh! Ronan.” Her voice faded.