Chapter 31: Chapter 31

Michael Angelo

It was already the golden hour at the resort.

The sun, in its majestic orange, was setting on the east, and having a Presidential suite, allowed me to watch the celestial body go down on the blue horizon, both sky and ocean, without any difficulty or trouble.

Though, as much as I wish to appreciate the view a little longer, I can't.

Bear, even with our run an hour ago, was still on edge, making me feel tense as well.

We needed to see Nala…

And being this close yet so far provoked the uneasy feeling into a more uncomfortable emotion by every second.

It didn't help when my irritated wolf kept on pondering on the fact that somebody was trying their best to gain possession of what is entirely ours, and should ONLY be ours.

Both Bear and I were relating to that Leech of a King…

Five years.

Five long years was when the last time I saw him and I do wonder if the cold man from before, the one who only grunts and shrugs his shoulders when replying, was still the same cold man as of today.

Nonetheless, never had I imagined that he will take a liking to my mate that he was willing to have her as his RED.

In their RED matching process, they don't do marking and claiming to tell the world they have a partner. Rather, as far as my knowledge goes, they do the traditional way and that is through marriage.

Bear growled inside my head upon thinking about that.

‘Nala is ours, Angelo!’ he snaps.

‘Only ours, Bearamoth,’ I conceded and he went back into pacing back and forth inside my head.

The wolf was really furious and frantic, it's making me ansty…

Thankfully, he calmed down when my mind appealed the issue with the fact that we could have her back, memories of our past and all.

That we could get her out of that spell of protection by marking or claiming her…

We could do both but I don't want to press my luck, especially when she doesn't have any idea who I was.

I will perform this right, achieve this with her GENTLY…

Regardless, I do question the impression, when we were at the lobby while she was watching me with intent, familiar eyes that she knew me.

Or so that was just my imagination.

Still, even after all of this, my faith in how strong the ‘mate bond’ is didn't change one bit.

But that doesn't mean I'm not worried…

When the witch nurse informed me that two lives were lost just to cast the same ‘Protection Spell’ on Nala, it kinda hits me hard that somebody was desperate.

Really desperate to even care for the lives that had sacrifice just to grant what they wanted.

I know it's not the Vampire King because even if he was that miserable and alone, he will not cling to witchcraft just to get what he wants.

The cold man was too proud, too noble for that. Even arrogant; the man can get what he wants when he wants it for he was in position.

That's maybe the explanation why we were never been, friends…

This is why it leads me to the belief that there are other competitions present… and it's too much competition.

So tell me, who wouldn't be tensed and uneasy in this situation?

I grunted as I felt the urge to see and touch my mate doubled.

I wanted to be with Nala…

I checked my watch and found that it had been two hours since we brought my mate to the clinic.

It's time to go visit her.

I did plead Rain — yes, an Alpha King like me begged a witch — to let me stay at the clinic so that I could keep an eye on Nala and just be close to her.

However, detecting that I was a bit unstable and my wolf was very much still on the surface, the witch nurse didn't approve. Instead, she advised me to come back after an hour, when I was fully relaxed and calm.

Calm…

Within this day, I already have gone from RAMPAGE to BLOODLUST real quick.

It was a new record for me but it was all nature and instinct, I can't help it. Eventually, on the rational side of things, it was not really an excuse.

I let myself be overcome by my animal instincts and throw all logic out of the window because of the emotions surging inside of me. And to think that I should be a great example of control to my people, didn't justify how regretful I am for the uproar.

I was stupid… plain and simple as that.

Sure it was a natural thing to do because I just have seen my mate, whom I thought was dead for three years, and felt all the emotions that needed to be felt.

But I was a man of respect.

A King who values his words of promise and law to his people, I could not break them in front of them so I should have just fought it.

I should have just found a tight grip to hold on so I could restrain myself better…

Nevertheless, will they understand it nor believe me?

I mean, I did it for I have found out that their Luna Queen was alive —

Suddenly, a tug to my heart told me that something was not right and I know it is not Bear doing it.

It's just a small tug; easy to ignore but unnerving enough to get me nervous.

What is this?

I ran a hand over my black hair, trying to decipher what I was feeling as I stood up from my seat, the one intended to be used for sunbathing.

Having trouble, I mind-linked my men for help only to find them all asleep.

All three of them…

I let out a sigh as I remembered how rough I was on them earlier.

They were already dog-tired from all the traveling and weak from all the chaos I have created, but still, they performed their duties to protect me and soothed me down in both chaos.

Particularly on the time when I shifted and rampaged; I know that was already their limit…

For that reason, I let them rest and made my way inside the suite.

As I sauntered towards the walk-in closet to get a shirt to put on — since I decided to go shirtless while watching the sun sets, I found Blessy all sprawled up in our bed.

That distracted me a little.

How one so small like her be still asleep like the dead?

She could have been a big help when she was awake — no, I was kidding.

Blessy, as you may have detected, is not as sweet and as angelic as you may have believed.

At a young age, she's a rebellious little she-wolf with a sassy attitude. She knows how to defy rules in every which way, you'll get a migraine at the end of the day. She's a straightforward talker too; she'll tell you instantly if she likes you or not.

Not to mention, a mischievous little devil who gets what she wants by just flashing that cute dimples of hers.

I do train her to act more Alpha-like since she is one. Though, all I get is pouts and little tantrums that I can't seem to resist.

You could say that I'm wrapped around my little sister's finger…

In addition to that, Blessy may be a bit clingy — the literal sense — to any person she adores and cares for. She will not leave them alone even if it means just going to the bathroom — happened to me once when she was five that I have literally torn a shower curtain just to cover my lower regions.

Almost ruined her at that young age.

Anyway, imagine her fully awake earlier now…

She would have spilled all the beans to Nala and my mate, not having any recollection as to whom she was, would have run away from her like she was the plague.

It may have resulted in more dilemmas since Blessy doesn't take rejections easily, and thinking that it was her favorite person who did it, the mayhem would have been more of a disaster than it was right now.

Fortunately, the little she-wolf was still sleeping when all the violence and havoc happened and even with my rampaged, she was still in a deep slumber.

I almost forgot that Blessy was actually a heavy sleeper.

Furthermore, I noticed her blankets were already lying on the floor while a drool ran down her parted lips.

I couldn't help but chuckle at how ugly my sister sleeps… But I know, I couldn't have done better.

Unexpectedly, a knock on my door snapped me out of my stupor.

When I sniffed, I smelled Rain.

Thinking that Nala must be awake, I quickly opened the door.

The beamed I had on my face dropped instantly when I saw Rain's face, she looks nervous.

“What's wrong?” It came out a bit harsh but the witch nurse, who I noticed was on her casual outfit which was a bit revealing, didn't care.

“Nala's gone.” Rain says between anxious breaths.

My forehead wrinkled in question, not comprehending what she meant about the term ‘Gone’.

Gone?

In what way now?

Rain saw where my thoughts were heading that she rolled her eyes.

“Not that kind of ‘gone’ you idiot,” she spat as she crossed her arms in front of her chest, “she just lost consciousness not undergone any accident.” she rolled her eyes again making me glare at her.

“Then elaborate,” I commanded.

“Well, what I mean was she went home.” Rain paused and sighed, “When I went to the clinic to check on Lega — Nala, she was gone. I asked around and that's when the guards direct me to go check the CCTV room. I found her leaving the hotel fifteen minutes ago.”

I felt my body stilled.

“She left?” I stupidly asked.

The witch nodded.

“I confirmed it with my RED, her brother a while ago,” she added while she eyed me warily.

I squinted my eyes at her as I realized there's more to her story than she was telling me.

“Spill it, witch,” I demanded harshly.

“Okay, before you react to this, I just wanted you to know that the girl doesn't know how to drive and she left her phone at the office. So when she got out of the resort, she kinda hitches a ride with the…” she halted when her eyes landed on my own.

Bear.

I know it was him on the surface, causing the witch to still in fear.

“With whom?” I asked in a husky, low voice.

I saw her physically tremble but she managed to chirp a “Vampire King.”

I growled viciously, the walls of my room shook at the vibration.

“Before you get into another outburst, hear me out first.” Rain hurriedly stated, raising two hands in the air like she was surrendering. “Legaxy, or Nala, may have said yes to the courting the Vampire King” — I snarled at this — “asked but know that you have the upper hand here since your her mate and you have the mate bond to help you.” she paused and straightened up, “I know I may sound like I'm picking your side instead of my King, but I saw how you grieved and regretted everything you did in the past.”

I didn't said a word but only took in her information.

She's right.

I have to get Nala back and never again I will let her go.

“Consider this as your second chance coming from me, Alpha King… you deserve it.” she added and with a soft smile, she left.

I was alone now and in my head was the mantra of getting Nala back, whatever it takes.

I will never let her go,

Never again…