Alpha Niall And His Lost Mate

Chapter 26

Niall's Pov

I knew what I had to do, and I wasn't going to let my mate fall asleep without me.

Valero gave me an encouraging smile as I got up and brushed the dirt from my jeans. I sat beside her at the bank of the river, but she didn't look at me once or acknowledge my presence.

Sighing, I scooted a little closer to her, keeping just enough distance as not to startle her. From what I've witnessed growing up, women are very snappy when they are angry, frustrated or sad, and I didn't even know which one Zoey was feeling--maybe all.

"Why did you leave Niall?" I was shocked to hear her small sweet voice asking me the question. I was still recovering from the shock that she actually spoke to me, that I took a while to answer her question.

"I-um..I came here to try and get more information about where your dad might've been from" I told her truthfully, totally unaware of how she would take it.

She removed her chin from the gap between her knees and her chest as she peered at me. She wasn't saying anything, and her face and eyes didn't give away anything either. It made me anxious to know what was going on in that beautiful mind of hers.

"Please say something Zoey" I sighed, feeling desperate for some sort of emotion from her.

"What am I supposed to say Niall? Thank you? I'm flattered?" Her tone caught me by surprise, and it killed me even more that she was this upset with me. "You could've told me Niall! You SHOULD'VE told me!"

It was then that I saw how much I really hurt her, but it was never my intention to do so. After I arrived, I learnt that they didn't know anything about him. I knew it was a long shot, so I decided to just leave right away without looking back. But when I was about to leave that same day, the mask I used to hide my scent wore off, and they all got so defensive after knowing an Alpha was in their territory.

them, so I let them know that I came in peace for simple information to help my mate. Of course, that was a mistake. They knew they

up in a rogue war--especially against my Zoey. It took longer than I expected, so

but I performed treason going on their property, and when I didn't want to hold up on my end or the bargain, that could potentially mean war that I was not ready for, nor intended for my mate

felt my panic, and it never eased until I completed the favour for them. I should've considered that it would've led her to me, thinking I was

If only she had waited a little

She was a worried wolf for her mate...I should've known not to try and get her to turn back. Now, her friend is

didn't learn anything. It wasn't supposed to last this long but they figured out that I wasn't a rogue and I might've mentioned that I just wanted information to help my mate and they threatened to go after you, so to show them that I had no intention of war,

without looking at me."It doesn't matter anymore...Did you, did you learn anything?" She met my eyes again, but I couldn't even hold on to that small hint of light in

and buried her head in her knees again after I shook my head. I wanted to hold her, I wanted to hold

best for you. I wanted to protect you, and I thought that if I told you, you would've asked to come with me. When I didn't come home, it was all because I didn't want to put you in harm's way. I didn't want to tell you what my aim was, because I didn't want to see that disappointed look that you have right now. I just want you to be happy, that's all I ever wanted. It's why

didn't answer, I continued

try to understand the connection you had to the rog- I mean, Clarissa. But I am so deeply sorry for being the reason why she um-died" I perked up when she

could've killed Valero too. If

is not your fault Zoey. We are wolves. Our instincts are our sole driver of life next to love. Imagine having both instincts and love forcing you to go after your mate that you believed was in trouble? You didn't do anything wrong, and I know Clarissa knows that. If anyone is to blame here, it's me okay? Don't blame yourself

shook as she cried in my chest, causing my insides to plummet in grief, guilt and shame. All I ever wanted to do was make her happy. Now, I was the

when she let her walls down. If I thought she was hurting before, I didn't know how

down my cheek as her tears soaked my bare chest. I didn't know what to say to her, nor did I know what to do. But I did know that even if

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