Little Dove

Chapter 16

Phoenix's POV

Work goes smooth, Alison chose to keep her distance other than leading me to a few of my meetings. Something is off about her I think to myself. My meeting with Mr. Sampson went good, as I got him to sign our final contract. Today was a normal day, however I just can't shake the feeling that something is off, I feel uneasy. I need to check on Emily and make sure she is okay.

Phoenix: Hello little dove. Before you ask, I put my number in your phone this morning. Is everything going okay at work today?

Minutes pass with out any response and Jet stirs inside. Until my phone pings with a message. Emily!

Emily: Hey! Everything is good! Just been really busy at the shop this morning! Why?

Phoenix: Oh.. no reason, I was just asking. Make sure to call me on your way to the Library.

Emilys POV

I put my phone away without replying back, feeling a bit irritated over Phoenix thinking he can just make demands. Just because he keeps doing things for me, doesn't mean he can demand Me to do things. I didn't ask to be his mate, I didn't ask for a car!! I calm myself down and take a sip of the Iced green tea I made for myself while waiting for Fiona to return from her break.

I look up to see a middle aged business man walking in, while on talking on the phone. "Yes Greg, I'll send one over to you as planned at 6." He hangs up and looks at me with a grin on his face. "Well Hello beautiful, aren't you a sight for sore eyes." I clear my throat, and ignore the compliment.. ahem.. "Hello! Welcome to Morning Rise, What can I get you today?" trying my best to give him a smile.

"What can you get me hmm? How about a date tonight, with me?" I feel disgusted and instantly nauseous, but try to remain calm with a small smile. "Sorry, Sir. I am spoken for, but can I interest you in a coffee?" He looks at me from top to chest as the rest of my is behind a counter, and licks his lips. "I can give you more than what your man is giving you." He slides his business card over to me, and I leave it sitting on the counter. "Forget about the coffee, and think about what I said. If you change your mind, give me a call." He winks and turns to walk out of the shop.

What the hell was that about? Feeling disgusted, I pick up the card and read his name Alex Sampson. Looks to be a business man based out of Colorado. I toss the card in my bag under the counter, when Fiona walks in from her break.

"Go on my dear Emily, get going!" She says walking in with a lovely smile on her face. "Okay Fiona, please call me if you nee...." She cuts me off. "When will you learn little one, I am okay, and you do not need to worry so much about everything! Wrinkles come with worry!" I giggle and grab my bag, giving her a soft hug and head out to my beautiful new car.

I didn't want to give in to Phoenix and call him on my way to the library, so I waited until I got to the parking lot. The drive was much shorter than the typical ride on the bus.

He picks up on the first ring "Emily! Did you just leave the shop? Shouldn't you be at the library by now?" Ugh "No Phoenix, I didn't call because I didn't want to talk on the phone and drive. I'm here at the library now." "hmm, okay. Did your shift go well today? I just got a weird feeling earlier today and I got worried."

A weird feeling... kind of strange since that guy showed up before my shift was over. "It went good! Nothing out of the ordinary" I lied. "But I have to go, Mr. Landing is waiting." "Okay, I have a few things to do this afternoon, but I will meet you at your house if that's okay?" He replies back to me. "Sounds good, see you later" I hang up before he can continue the conversation, and leave my bag and phone in the car so that I don't have any distractions for the afternoon.

My shift at the library goes as normal, checking in books, handling customers.. without any angry possessive Lycans yelling at them, putting away all of the books in the correct places. Mr. Landing has been busy with a display project, that he believes will draw customers in to those genres.

5PM comes so quickly, and I get to go home and relax for the weekend. I got really lucky with my 2 part-time jobs, getting the weekday shifts! I say goodnight to Mr. Landing and walk out and head to my car.

Unknown POV

"There she is John. She looks like the picture boss sent us earlier." He states grabbing his phone out of his pocket and observing the picture. "Alright, lets get her, but he said he doesn't want a scratch on this one!"

Phoenix POV

I've been sitting on her driveway for 15 minutes. She should have been here 15 minutes ago. Jet says in my head. I know.. I'll call her and see what the hold up is. I take my phone out and dial her, but no answer, so I text her.

Phoenix: Little dove.. is everything okay?

I wait a few minutes, but still no reply so I decide to mind link Jared. Maybe she was mistaken, and showed up at my family house.

"Jared!" "What's up big bro? Shouldn't you be getting to know you're mate right now?" He says suggestively. "That is exactly who I am wondering about. She wouldn't happen to be there, would she?" "No...Why do you ask, what's going on?" he asks, concern laced in his voice and I appreciate it.

"She was supposed to come back home to her house after her shift at the library, I thought maybe she went there instead. She wont pick up her phone or answer my texts." I reply, my tone sounding more worried than I would like. "I'll let you know if she shows up here, but Phoenix you need to find her, she's not safe, now that people know she is your mate. Can't you just mind link her?" "She hasn't fully accepted the bond, I'm going to get ahold of Jaxon." I close the mind link and reach out to Jaxon.

"Jaxon I need you to get Chase and Isaac out on a perimeter run. Emily is missing, and I'm not sure if there's foul play" I tell him. "You got it, we will find her." Closing the mind link, I start my car and head to the library.

Pulling into the parking lot I spot her car still sitting there. A bit of relief washes over me, she must have worked over-time with her boss. She said she has to do that from time to time. I park, and walk in the front doors, greeted by an old man. This must be Mr. Landing who I spoke to on the phone.

"Mr. Landing?" I question as I walk up to him with a outstretched hand. "Yes, that is me, how can I help you sir?" he smiles and shakes my hand, as he looks a little intimidated by my height. "I am Phoenix, Emily's Mat...Ahem...Emily's boyfriend! Is she here, I have something to give to her." I lie as I look around trying to spot her adorable face.

"No sir, she left after her shift about 30 minutes ago!" Panic sets in. She isn't here.. her car is here. Out mate is in danger Jet rages. "Is there anything I can assist you with other than that, Phoenix?" He looks at me confused. "No, no thank you, I appreciate it! Have a wonderful evening." I say as I rush out the door and mind-link Jaxon and Brandon.

"She is missing, her car is at the library but her boss said she left 30 minutes ago. FIND HER!" I say fuming. "s**t, we are all on it" I hear my brother say.

I go to my car and take out a spare key to her car that I kept just incase and unlock her car door. Her bag is sitting on the passenger floor side. Her phone sitting inside the bag and.... a business card. I grab the business card and my blood rages beneath my skin as I read the name.

Once again mind linking all of my best men. "This is a threat on our turf, Alex Sampson has taken your future Queen. Find this bastard and bring me My girl. Hurt him if you must, but do not kill him. Leave him to Me!" I demand in pure anger and rage. "Yes sir" they say in unison. "I will meet you all after your perimeter run on the east side and we will go from there" I close the link and shift.