The Alpha’s Arranged Bride

ALPHA CARAMEL’S POV

I took a glance behind me but saw no one. Was he trying to distract me? “Leave!” I barked, and he turned around, his wolves; injured and not injured trailed behind him as they left. I watched them closely, making sure not to miss anyone who chose to stay.

Due to their large number and injured ones, it took some time for them to leave. The moment they were out the gates, the guards quickly shut the large gates. Beta Asher walked over to me, but I did not want to look at him. My eyes remain on the gates.

“They were unable to get close to the mansion. No one went in,” he informed me, and I was glad to hear that.

If they were unable to get in, it meant Lavender and everyone else were safe. I pondered his words deeply but did not budge from my position. And my gaze did not leave the gates. “Take the injured wolves to the hospital. The bill should be sent to me,” I told him before finally taking my eyes off the gates to meet his gaze.

He bowed before walking away to do as I asked. Finally, I could get back to my Lavender. My injury was rapidly healing, so I did not need any medication. With time, it would disappear. I could already imagine myself holding myself in my arms again.

Alpha Toot could not take her from me. She was my wife and I would make her my Luna soon. She just needed to get better. I walked into the house and the first person to hold me down was my mother. She rushed over to me, hugging me tight.

“My son,” she said.

I let her hug me because I understood how she felt and the memories the attack might have brought back. I lost my father on the battlefield, and she lost her husband on that same battlefield. She always got agitated and scared whenever the idea of war or fighting came up.

I, too, did not like wars and fighting, but if need be, I would fight to protect everything I loved. Alpha Toot wanted my pack and people. He wanted to subject them to his evil tyranny, and I could not allow that. And now Lavender was on the line. More reason, I could not allow my fear to stop me. I experienced the loss of my mate in the past, but Lavender, my wife, and the love of my life could not be taken away from me. I would not be able to bear that.

“You’re injured,” she pointed out, pulling away with her gaze on my arm.

“It’s healing. I’m not in pain,” I told her, which was the truth. I knew how worried she could be. Sometimes she barely showed her emotions. She was strict, but very soft at heart. Unfortunately, my father had to leave her. Every day, I know she misses him, which was one reason she did not want to stay here after I took over.

According to her, it was too much to remember. She loved her husband, but there were so many memories here that the more she stayed here, the more it hurt her soul. However, she chose to stay here after Lavender’s introduction to her.

She has proven to be fine so far, but this only brought back memories she was trying to push to the side. She roamed my body while her hand held me down.

“Why don’t I get it checked? To be sure it is not infected,” she suggested, but I shook my head.

“Maybe later. I need to check on Lavender. I’m sure the potion is working by now. I need to be with her,” I told her. All I could think about at the moment was Lavender, and I could not stop until I saw her and I held her. She was the only one who could make me calm right now.

Reluctantly, she pulled away with a nod. Mum understood and did not try to argue with me. It was not as if I would not be better in a matter of minutes, so she need not worry about me. I placed a kiss on her forehead before leaving for Lavender’s room. My first thought was to see her on the bed, but when I flung the door open, she was not there.

Instantly, a frown appeared on my face. I darted my eyes around the room. “Lavender,” I called out to her as I walked around.

I walked over to the bathroom. My thoughts going into, she might be bathing or trying to calm the pain she felt with a hot bath. “Lavender,” I called again, but no response. Opening the door, I moved in quickly, my heart dropping to the ground once I realized she was not in there.

I had asked her to remain here until I was back. I knew she would not just go against my wishes when it came to something this important. Then I remembered Beta Asher’s words. He told me they did not come in, so I wanted to believe she was here.

She had to be in this room. I was slowly feeling myself losing it, but I had to calm down. I did not want to conclude anything just yet. I kept telling myself to relax. I rushed out of the bathroom into her walk-in closet. “Lavender,” I called out once more before leaving the room, my eyes darting around.

I rushed to my room. Thinking I might have told her to stay in my room and must have forgotten. I did not want to think the worst. No. The worst could not happen. I searched the entire room like a maniac.

My heartbeat was slowly accelerating. I rushed out, heading for the living room. Mum was seated but stood when I approached and I asked, “Where is my wife?”Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g

She looked shocked and almost as scared as I was. Some guards rushed in and so did Axel. He was in a panic. Worse than I was. “I can’t find Joanna,” he announced.