Mate Reclaimed

Chapter 00008

Chapter eight

Silas' pov

"What do you mean she's gone?" I asked slowly, trying to calm myself.

"She said Nora had given her treatment and she was expected to leave the pack premises as soon as possible." The guard informed me and I was unsure how to respond. I could feel my left eye twitch as I stared at the guard before me before chancing a glance back into the empty room.

"I'm sure there's some sort of mistake," Nora muttered as she stared into the room with disbelief.

"Something must have scared her, she might have been startled when I said I was going to get you." Nora trailed off and with each word my blood boiled.

"We should send out some men to look for her, we don't know where-" Nora continued and I couldn't take it anymore.

"That's enough," I growled and her mouth snapped shut as she turned to me in surprise.

"I am not sending any of my men out for a rogue you've barely known for a day, who no doubt was sourcing for information." I barked out and Nora stared at me with an unreadable expression on her face.

"You can't be sure she was looking for information," she finally said. And although I wanted to snap at her, I took a deep breath.

"What are the odds that she came into this pack, feigning to be hurt; she spent less than a day to recover and when it was obvious I was going to uncover her plan she knew she had to flee before she was caught and killed." I summarized, trying to make Nora see reason and she remained silent.

"I know it's hard to understand but I know that woman didn't have any ill intentions Silas, I just knew." She muttered and irritation spiked within me.

"What is it with you and the rogue for goodness’ sake?!" I growled.

"If I am to send men to look for her it would be to bring her back to the dungeons and find out if she has any information about our pack," I announced and Nora's eyes bulged.

"So do you want me to look for her?" I asked pointedly and Nora stared at me with annoyance.

"Alpha?" One of the guards interrupted our stare down and we both turned to him.

"What?" I asked, turning my fury to him.

"The council wishes to speak with you... immediately." He announced and I could see the fear flash in his eyes.

Had the council already heard about a rogue being here in less than twenty-four hours? Unbelievable.

"I think we are done with this discussion," I muttered to Nora before I walked away and headed towards the council room.

Jax, my wolf, whined within me and I couldn't understand why he was down... almost as though he had lost a part of himself and I was unaware.

"I was summoned?" I asked as I held my head up high. The number one rule in court was to intimidate before you were intimidated, show the slightest hint of weakness and the council would waste no time in tearing you apart.

I stared at each of the five members of the council, sitting behind the large oak table and trying their best to appear domineering.

"We meant no offense Alpha, it was just that there was an issue that needed to be addressed." Gregory,

"And what might that be?" I asked with the quirk of my brow. I watched as they looked among themselves, trying to decide who would speak and bear the brunt of my wrath.

"I don't have time for this, if any of you have something to say then just say it." I gritted my teeth, I was in no mood for their games.

"Well Alpha, the thing is-" Gregory paused to clear his throat.

"The thing is we have been dancing around the issue for the last month but we can't ignore it any longer." Anna, one of the council members said.

"You need to take another Luna," Gregory announced just as I was about to speak and my lips clamped shut.

I knew this was coming, I wondered how long they would be able to remain silent and if I was being honest I was surprised they managed to remain silent for this long.

"The pack needs a Luna to lead them, the females need someone to look up to and while we know you might not be ready, we need to do what's best for the pack." Greg continued and something ticked within me.

"It's been barely two months," I pointed out ignoring the familiar ache in my chest at the thought of Elara.

"And we should be happy you've managed to stay sane and rational within that time but it can't go on for much longer. The pack is vulnerable without a Luna, you are vulnerable without a mate and a Luna." Anna explained and although I knew they were right, that didn't make it hurt any less.

I wasn't ready to replace Elara, no matter how bad things ended a part of me wasn't ready to let her go...my wolf still felt connected to her, almost as if she had never died.

"It might seem insensitive to bring it up n-" another began but I held my hand up, cutting her off.

"I've heard all your concerns and of course, I will do what is best for the pack," I announced and without another word, I turned and walked out of the room.

As if I would trust another woman with my heart and more importantly my pack again...I would never be so stupid.

I walked back to my office, a thousand and one thoughts swirling through my mind, and yet I still couldn't figure out what the hell was wrong with my wolf.