And Then She Was Gone (book 4)

eight

Carter's p.o.v

I sit in the chair at my therapist's office, not even knowing where to start. I come here once a week and it does help me, but a lot of the time, I do not know what to talk about. I feel like I repeat a lot of the same things. I usually come in here and talk about my dreams. All of my failed attempts at finding Lexi. This week I start off with the story about her floating away. I tell her what my biggest fear is. Finding her when we are all old and that we wasted our whole lives and not having much time with her. Or just plain out never finding her. We also talk about the guilt and blame that I live with. I am the big brother. I should have been the one to jump out to help, not her. She was my baby sister and I didn't protect her. I re-tell her the story for the hundredth time. "One moment she was there, and then she was gone. All of this hurt won't go away until I find her and bring her back home. I have to take my parents pain away. I want to see a smile, a real one on their faces.

I finish my session and go straight to train. I need to release some of this anger. I shift into my wolf, Troy who whimpers. He doesn't like it that I put all of the blame on myself. He does everything to comfort me. He thinks if we find our mate that it will help settle me, but no. I can't find my mate until I find my sister. My mate doesn't deserve a broken man.

Alexis p.o.v

We woke up and got on the road early. It was a little cold so I made sure to put on my favorite sweater which is the one Gabby gave me. We arrive to a huge gate and we are let in. "Woah, did you feel that?" Andrew asks Jonny, who nods. "So did I" Lizzy says. "I didn't feel anything." I say, but they are all just staring at me. "Are you guys okay?" I ask. Lizzy smiles brightly. "Yes, we are fine." We drive slowly while they all point out different places. It already looks beautiful. I can see myself painting outside. I know I am going to get so much inspiration here. I am so excited. I suddenly feel so happy. We park and get off the car. I spin around, the warm sun on my skin and the cool morning breeze. The smell of grass and flowers. "Come on, follow us" Lizzy says. "Ready to surprise mom?" Jonny asks me and I nod.

Alpha Damien's p.o.v

I am sitting in a meeting with Grace and 2 other Alpha's. I hate these early meetings, but I couldn't get out of it. Grace won't stop eye fùcking me and it is making me uncomfortable and I know it is making the other Alpha's uncomfortable as well. She isn't even trying to hide it. My Beta is right. I am going to have to talk to her again. We all talk about the upcoming developments that will be in the middle of our packs. A place for all of our wolves to go. Grace wants to build a mall so wolves have a place to shop and they can make more jobs and make more money for her pack. Everyone wants different things that will benefit their pack. I listen to each person talk. It is Grace's turn to tell us what she wants when I feel it. It starts at my toes and climbs up my whole body. Dad was right, you feel it in your bones. Deep down inside of you and you do feel like you want to cry, but in a good way. Like if you want to cry, but of pure happiness. My mate is here. She found us. Luke barks with excitement. I can tell my warriors who are in the room guarding, feel it as well. Everyone looks at each other with smiles on their faces, then look at me. I stand up "Excuse me, something came up." I say "Damien, is everything okay?" Grace asks. "Yes, sorry can we reschedule? An emergency came up" I tell them. "Sure" they all nod, but Grace rushes to my side. I groan. This is not the time. "I have to go Grace, I will contact you later okay" I tell her. "Atleast walk me to my car" she says. I know that the other Alpha's are going to leave to, so I decide to walk them all out. I link my man who is on patrol duty. "Who just crossed the border?" I link him. "Just the Beta and Gamma." he links back. I try to walk quickly, but they are taking their sweet aśs time. We finally get to the parking lot when I see Jonny parking in his designated spot. I am tingling all over. The 2 Alpha's, Grace and I all stand there while they talk. I am not paying attention, all I can do is stare at the car. All 4 doors open. This is it Luke bounces around like a tiny pup. My Beta and Gamma get out first, Andrew helps Lizzy and I see a head peak out and Jonny helps her out. They all walk to the trunk of the car. Jonny grabs a bag and slings it over his shoulder and they close the trunk and turn and start walking our way. She turns and my goddess she is beautiful and perfect. and all ours. Go to her Luke pushes me. I am about to start walking towards them when Jonny links me. "Alpha, My sister Lexi is still cloaked. She doesn't know who or what she is. Mom and I have to talk to her, but congrats, you got a badaśś mate" he says laughing. She's cloaked. Fùck, they did tell me they were cloaked since young kids. I take a deep breath and her scent calms me down. She smells like vanilla. I need to take it slow and think about my next move. I have been waiting for my mate for a long time and I am not about to mess it up. I need to get Grace out of here. Now!. She better not mess this up with my mate. Luke says. They walk closer and she is looking around. She then looks at her phone and when she looks up, our eyes meet and Luke is jumping up and down, his tongue is out and he is wagging his tail. Mate Mate Mate