Chapter 39: Chapter 39

Hearing about Elmira's disappearance and the fact that Arden was responsible for her kidnap, got me angry. How dare him?. My anger was building up gradually. What gave Arden the courage to kidnap, Elmira?. The Luna of Island pack!!. I punched the wall angrily and Maya flinched. "Be calm, Damien. We will find her" Maya consoled me. I hissed. I should be the one doing that to her not her doing it to me. I sighed and sat down. I couldn't concentrate on anything. My heart was devastated. I hissed. I could go look for him. I could go to the Voltras' territory and ask them to provide her or they won't like what they will see but that isn't me anymore. Gone are the days when I get what I want anytime I want it. You don't dare me and go scot-free. But now Elmira has taught me not to be vicious anymore and always take things easy. And that's what I'm trying to do now. I'm trying to take things easy but no matter how much I try, I don't think I can hold on for long. Everywhere in the room smell Elmira. From the bed sheet to the couch to the curtains. Everything!!. I stood up from the couch and paced around the room. If I lay my hands on Arden, I won't spare him!!!.

Mom showed up some minutes later. She had found out about Elmira's disappearance. She was looking so bothered. I thought she was going to wait until the next morning. When she came, she asked me what I had in mind to do. That was when I realized, I've been busy nursing my anger and pain to have thought of how to save Elmira. I sighed and sat down. "Mom, I don't know. I never thought of a way"

"You have to think, you have to bring her back". I nodded. I'll do that but, what I'll do to bring her back, is what I don't know yet.

**

All through the night, I was thinking of the perfect way to not just bring Elmira back but also to bring an end to Arden, being a problem in our life. I came up with several ideas but all didn't look perfect to me. I wasn't sure if what Arden wants is Elmira or he was just using her to get at me. If he was doing that to get at me, he would have hurt her to bring me to him. I wasn't feeling any pain yet, so I knew she is fine.

By morning, I was with so many ideas but I felt they were all useless. I dragged my lazy self out of bed and went to the bathroom to take my bath. I got dressed in a simple shirt and trousers and left the room in search of mom. Mom was with Lord Raymond when I got into her room. They were busy with some papers. "Mom?"

She raised her head. "Thank goodness, you're here"

I rolled my eyes and sat down. "Is there a problem?"

"Not really, we've come up with the perfect idea to bring Elmira back home"

I sighed. Hope it's good enough, cause I'm so confused right now. "What's the idea?"

"You will go to the Voltras' territory"

I rolled my eyes. Is this what she calls a good idea?. "That isn't a good idea"

Mom chuckled. "Of course it is. I know you will be thinking what will you go there for?. You go there to talk. Go and hear what he wants and why he wants it"

I groaned. I should go listen to Arden talk?. Hell no. Nothing good will come out of his mouth. I'm sure of that. I hissed. There is no way I'm doing that.  "No, no, no. That's a bad idea. We should find a better way"

Mom smiled. "Trust me, dialogue works best. Look at it, if he wants to hurt you or her, he would have done that. I think he wants dialogue"

I rolled my eyes. "It's a bad idea"

She smiled. "Just try it out. There isn't harm in trying"

"No, mom"

"Damien, I think it's a good idea" Lord Raymond supported nom.

I sighed. Maybe I should try out what they said and see. "I'll try it out, but just in case it didn't go as planned. I won't be blamed for it"

She nodded. "Just do it"

**

I was making plans to go to the voltras' territory to have one on one chat with Arden. I realized I needed that chat. I need to know what the heck is his problem!!. I was still in my room, when I received a message from Arden, through Gary. He said Arden sent someone to give me a scroll. According to what he wrote, we are to meet at the Voltras' mountain top. I wondered why he wants us to meet there. I know he has plans. Arden isn't the type that won't put up a fight. I decided to prepare just in case he tries to play some stunts. I got ready and left the Island pack without any guard. Driving to the Voltras' mountain, I kept making different plans, just in case one fails. I halted the car at a distance and walked the rest to the mountain top. When I got there, it was empty. There was no sign of anyone. I thought he had played pranks on me and made me come here without any reason. How could he bring me here just to play pranks on me?. I turned to leave. "Leaving already?"

I stopped moving and turned. It was Arden. He was alone. I couldn't see Elmira. "Where is she?" I asked calmly, trying not to flare up

He laughed. "You mean Elmira?. She's safe. You don't have anything to worry about. Let's get to business"

I hissed. "I did not come all the way here to hear you spill trash"

He laughed. "Really?. It seems you don't want to see her again"

I groaned. "What the hell do you want?"

"Nothing, Damien"

I hissed. "Nothing?. And why did you kidnap her if you want nothing?"

"Cause she's my mate"

I rolled my eyes. There is something wrong with him. I can feel it. "She isn't your mate. Why can't you understand that?"

"She is. You're the one that doesn't want to understand"

I hissed. I told mom talking to him will be a bad idea. I sighed. I will have to be calm. I shouldn't let him provoke me. "Ok, Arden. Just tell me what you want, so you could free her"

He laughed. "Now, you're talking"

I hissed. "Just say it"

He laughed. "It's simple. It's a very simple thing I want from you". I tapped my right foot on the floor, impatiently. Arden!!!, can you just spill it out!!. He laughed and suddenly stopped laughing. I batted my lashes. What sort of a guy is this?. "I want you to reject her"

My eyes widen. Is he for real or he is joking?. "What did you say?"

"Reject her, Damien, and let me have her as my mate or we both lose her!!"

I laughed. It was my turn to laugh. "You're joking right?"

"I'm not joking, Damien. I mean every word I said. Reject her and we will be good. If you don't, we will both lose her!!"

I laughed. He can't be serious!!. I should reject Elmira because of him?. Hell no!!. "I won't do that, Arden"

He laughed. "Her death is your death, Damien. Think about it". I batted my lashes and groaned. "You have two days to think"

I left the mountain top angrily. He must be sick in the head to think I'll do what he wants. I got to the packhouse and went to tell mom what had been said. The answers I got were not favorable. If he kills her, mom said I might bleed to death especially now that my heart is so tender but if I reject her, she said she doesn't know what will happen to me. I brushed my hair backward in frustration. I've been placed in the middle of nowhere. I have to decide what I want but whichever one I choose, my life is at risk and so is Elmira!!