Alpha Niall And His Lost Mate

I pulled up to my former home's driveway faster than I ever have. I quickly shut the engine off and ran into the house.

"Zoey?" Ashley called in confusion as I ran past her once I was inside. If it were any other circumstance, I would've stopped to talk to her, but I just needed to see Luka.

I bolted to his office, where I knew he spent most of his time. I knew Victoria was out of the hospital, hence why I really hoped that he wasn't in his bedroom with her. I didn't want Victoria to know about what was going on.

Luckily, Luka was in his office when I burst in without knocking. He was stunned by the intrusion as he quickly looked up from his work, but his features soon changed into confusion.

"You left two days ago and you miss us already?" There was a hint of amusement in his tone as he rounded his desk, but I was still catching my breath after running through the huge ass house.

"Luka..I-I need your...I need your silver bullet gun" I rushed out through breaths. His eyes widened a fraction at my request, and that's when he took in my attire. He bit his lip in thought and questioning, so I quickly reassured him of my reasons.

"Please Luka. Niall might be in trouble, and I need to be ready for anything. I'll bring it back as soon as I find him" This seemed to have shocked him even more, but I saw understanding forming behind his eyes.

He regarded me sternly, but I knew he had already made up his mind. "This is a very dangerous weapon Zoey, designed only for large rogue attacks. This will kill any wolf with a single bullet"

"I know. You're the one who taught me all about weapons, remember? I promise to keep it safe, but the one at Niall's pack is in a safe and only his or his dad's fingerprint can open it. I wouldn't have come this far if it wasn't urgent. Please Luka, you of all people should know what's it's like to worry about losing your mate"

I knew it was low bringing up what happened to his former mate and what nearly happened to Victoria, but I was running out of time and his paternal nature was clouding his judgement.

To my delight, he nodded once and led me to his weapon room. He retrieved the weapon from his own safe, and helped me tuck it safely away in my duty belt. I mumbled a quick 'thanks, love you' and got ready to leave, but he held onto my shoulder before I could go. I glanced back at him, seeing his concern evidently clear.

"If this is as dangerous as it sounds, do you want me to come with you? "

"No Luka I don't want Victoria knowing okay? She's still recovering so the last thing I need is for her worry about me and Niall. If you leave now, you'll have to tell her and I don't want that" I insisted. "And I already have back-up. I have a Gamma blood wolf and Niall's cousin who is also an Alpha helping me. I'm fine okay?" I purposely left out the part about Clarissa being a rogue. Gamma blood or not, Luka would spend a next hour lecturing me about trusting her.

"Just be careful okay?" He pulled me to his chest, gently kissing my forehead before releasing me.

I wasted no time in bolting up the staircase and towards the exit, but at my car door was my nephew, Levi. I sighed, not necessarily annoyed, but frustrated by all the time I was losing.

"Levi you know I love you, but I have to be somewhere really urgent okay bud?" I said as I approached him.

As a kid, he always had a look on his face that made me know something was bothering him and only wanted to talk to me about it. He had that exact same look on his face now.

in his office"His voice came out softly, but still with a hint of masculine power to

asked after realising that I couldn't

he spoke."What does having a mate feel like?" I couldn't

in two and a half years, you search for her and you'll know. Besides, your dad will have this talk

You seemed like you were in such a rush because you want to find your mate, but I think you should take a breather, think about what you're feeling instead of what you think needs to be done. Because if you go head on like this, I think you might get hurt. And well...after almost losing mom.." For the first time since he was a toddler, I saw my nephew's eyes water for something unrelated to his

even pondered on what he said too, which made a lot of sense. He was right about going in head-on and not knowing the threat could get me hurt, or

just get him back faster than I thought.

okay? I promise to be safe so you don't have to worry about me." I told him truthfully. "I think

come

eyes. "But don't tell your mom

you Leaves" I called out as I hopped into

you too" He waved as I backed

would've assured me success, but I also left with more than a weapon,

in danger, but he needs his mate too. So while I kick

Whatever it takes.

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me again why we have a rogue with us?" Valero asked in a not

back where they were staring at each other as if

through. I never gave either of them warning about the other, and putting an Alpha and a rogue in the same place to meet me

told him loud enough for her to hear, since it was obvious she didn't like him either. I wanted to help them stay focused on

He tried to reason, still throwing daggers at her in the

only do so much. Like how I knew to head north, and thinking to go any other direction gives me this bad feeling in my stomach.

focusing

took a breath to calm my nerves as I started again. "Valero,

It's her I don't

I do, so that is enough. I can't get my mind any more focused and it might take days to sooth my anxiety, and I don't have days. So, Clarissa is going to help me track him. If I take a turn that is not leading me to him, I'll know in my gut and once we're in linking range, Clarissa can go if you make each other uncomfortable. But for now, I need her okay? So please

fell into silence for a while, and we drove for an hour before Clarissa started to shuffle. We seemed to

going to have to shift now. It's easier to pick up faint scents, prints and trails in wolf form. I'll run ahead of you guys

mumbled as

off her jacket and stripped from her clothes.