Twilight Requiem

She Can't Be Gone

Ivan groaned as he felt the warm sunlight against his face. He groaned again, grabbed the nearest pillow, and covered his face. Seconds later, Ivan sat up, eyes wide as he remembered the events that had happened last night.

He looked around and realized that he was still in bed, with sheets covering his naked lower body. Then he turned to the space beside him, expecting to see his mate, but it was empty.

‘Mate? Where is mate?!’

Casper frantically asked as Ivan got out of bed and put on his boxer shorts that were on the floor. Once he put them on, he walked over to the bathroom and knocked on the door.

“Nyx? Nyx, are you there?” he spoke, knocking continuously, but there was no response, and he couldn’t hear any movement from inside.

He then opened the door, and he confirmed that there was no one in the bathroom. Ivan clenched his teeth as he began to feel worried. He walked back to the bed and noticed that the only pieces of clothing on the floor were his. There was no sign of his mate’s things.

Ivan looked around once again, and that’s when he noticed a folded piece of paper on the nightstand. Ivan walked over to the nightstand and picked up the folded paper.

He unfolded it and saw a note in a very neat handwriting saying:

Thank you, I had fun.

Ivan felt like a bucket of ice-cold water had been poured on him. His mate, whom he had just found last night and spent the most amazing night with, left him alone in bed, leaving him with just a note.

His teeth gritted as he crumpled the paper in his hands.

“NO!” Ivan growled, and at the same time, his Lycan howled in pain from the loss of his mate.

Ivan stood up, running his fingers through his hair. He sniffed the air and noticed how his mate’s scent had gone faint, meaning she had already left a few hours ago. He then grabbed his clothes and put them on before going into the toilet.

He did his morning routine before searching all over the room. Aside from the note, there was no trace of his mate being there at all.

‘She can't be gone.’

Casper whimpered.

Ivan huffed and looked at the crumpled note in his hand. He brought it to his nose and inhaled the remaining scent left by his mate.

“I will look for her,” he grumbled, and then he marched out of the room and went down to the lobby.

As Ivan approached the concierge, the female employee there smiled broadly once her eyes fell on Ivan.

“What can I do for you, sir?” the female employee asked.

Ivan tried to remember the room number where he woke up, and when he did, he asked the employee about it.

“I need to know the name of the girl I was with last night. She was checked into the room I mentioned,” he told her.

The female employee smiled at him and shook her head.

“I am sorry, sir, but we cannot give you any information about our guests,” she replied.

Ivan frowned. He pressed his palms against the marble counter and leaned closer.

“I know, but I really need to know where she is, even her number. It's important. Surely you have that information in your files,” Ivan pressed.

“Sir, I am sorry, but as I said earlier, we cannot give you any information about our guests. It is against our policy,” she replied.

Ivan slammed his hand on the counter, gaining everyone in the lobby’s attention. The female employee frowned.

“Sir, I suggest you refrain from any unnecessary actions, or I will have the security take you out of the establishment.”

The female employee told Ivan in the most professional way. Ivan clenched his teeth. He clenched his teeth so hard that his teeth could break. At that moment, his need to find his mate was greater than being rational.

“I ask you again,” Ivan started, but the female employee signaled the hotel security to come over.

As the security guard with a big body built approached the front desk, Ivan held his index finger towards the approaching security guard, stopping him from moving. Then his eyes turned red as he focused on the female employee, looking her in the eyes.

“Tell me the name and other information about the girl who was occupying the room I asked you earlier,” Ivan spoke, compelling the female employee, who immediately stiffened.

Her eyes looked glassy as she looked down at her computer and started typing.

“Sir, the room was reserved under RC and Associates. No other information provided,” she spoke, her voice sounding robotic.

Ivan balled his fists before slamming them against the marble counter. Ivan cursed under his breath before turning around and walking out of the hotel.

‘What are we going to do? How are we going to find our mate?’

Casper asked.

“I don’t know,” Ivan snarled, lowly, and then he made his way back to their rented apartment.

Ivan joined his team without saying a word. They asked him where he went last night, but none of their questions were answered by him. He remained silent, just thinking about his mate throughout their journey back home.

He remembered her scent, her eyes, her nose, and her mouth. He remembered every aspect of her beautiful face. He closed his eyes and relived everything that happened that night. Every moment, every scene, beginning from the kiss they shared outside her room that soon became hurried and hungry.

Their lips worked together as they entered the room, and Nyx started taking off Ivan’s shirt. For a moment, Ivan tried to stop her, but she dominated him. Ivan’s Lycan, Casper, likes how their mate is taking the initiative and just letting her do what she wants. Until they ended up in bed, bare of any clothing. Nyx straddles Ivan, their lips still connected, moving in sync.

Ivan closed his eyes as he remembered when his hands went to cup her breasts, Nyx moaned between kisses, and Ivan pulled her closer. Then Ivan’s lips went from her lips down to her neck, nipping her sensitive spot. Ivan sucked on the crook of her neck as his Lycan repeatedly told him to mark her.

His canines sharpened, ready to take the bite, but then, Nyx pushed him down. Ivan was taken aback, especially when Nyx’s hand found his hardened length, rubbing it up and down.

Ivan threw his head back, letting out a loud groan. He felt like he was in heaven, feeling his mate’s soft hand stroking him. The next thing he knew, Nyx guided his member into her wet entrance, sliding in. Ivan then felt some kind of blockage, and as Nyx lowered herself, Ivan felt it tear.

Ivan realized that she was a virgin, and he was her first.

Nyx cried in pain and in pleasure, the moment he fully entered her. She then cupped her own breasts as she slowly moved her hips, rocking them back and forth. Ivan grabbed her hips, guiding her in rhythm with his thrusts.

The whole room was filled with moans and groans. Both were intoxicated with the pleasure that had brought them to new heights. Ivan finished inside her, but it didn’t stop him as he pulled Nyx down and rolled them over until he was now on top. He moved, thrusts in and out, fast and deep, making Nyx scream in pleasure that sounded like music to his ears.

Ivan continued to pound into her, licking and sucking her n*****s as he did it. Nyx responded accordingly, her fingers running through Ivan’s hair, gripping a fistful as she moaned.

They went on the whole night like bunnies without any rest. When they finally stopped, it was because Nyx passed out from her last climax. Ivan was panting when he covered his mate’s body with the blanket. He kissed her forehead before he lay next to her. He was so elated to be with his mate that he made sure to satisfy her in any way possible.

It was a very eventful and memorable night, only to be left alone in bed the next day. Ivan couldn’t understand why his mate had to leave him. He kept thinking about what he might have done wrong to upset her, which prompted her to leave him. At the same time, he felt stupid for not even pressing her for more information about her, and he didn’t even know if she was human or not. He was completely enthralled by her that he forgot reason.

‘You need to find her. We need our mate,’

Casper told him.

‘Don’t worry. I will look for her; I will find her,’ Ivan swore.

‘But how are you going to do that? She never gave us her full name or where she was from. All we have is the memory of her face and her scent,’

Casper asked, his voice sounding depressed.

Ivan heaved a deep sigh and replied.

‘I know that, but we just have to try. It's better than not having anything at all.’

‘You’re right. But we should have marked her last night.’

His Lycan responded, sounding more down than earlier, and Ivan regretted not marking his mate last night. He was so close to making the mark, but he got himself distracted by the pleasure that he forgot about marking his mate.

Ivan closed his head and heaved a deep breath. He was full of regret and longing for his mate, which his Lycan also mirrors. Casper whined and stepped back, and Ivan felt bad for him.

Ivan shook his head and took a deep breath. He told himself that he needed to find her and demand answers as to why she left. He needed to hear her answer because he deserved an explanation; he deserved an acceptable reason.

And he was going to start with RC and Associates. But when he got back to Stone Castle, even before he could get his head wrapped up in what just happened, he got a call from Alvaro asking for help.