Chapter 58
Zayn
As soon as I entered the building I knew something was wrong. The penthouse was fine and there was no sign of an attempted break in. I asked the front desk who had reported to Alex about the break in but they seemed confused.
“Mr. Black we didn’t call anyone about a break in I assure you”
“Who else was here besides you two?”
“We are the only two on duty at the front desk Mr. Black” My chest tightened
“What is it” Axel asked
“Alex called in a false break in”
“Why would he do that?” For a split second I was lost in my own thoughts
“He wanted me to come here.” As I took out my phone to call Alex, I felt a chill run down my spine and Hunter cried out MATE.
His cry broke my soul images of Hope flashed through my mind as Hunter fought for control. I mind linked Alex but couldn’t reach him. I called him but he didn’t answer. I ran to my car like a madman Axel caught on to what I was happening. I tried Hope’s phone but it was off this has to be some sick joke I thought to myself. I tried mind linking her again and again but I couldn’t reach her. I ran into the restaurant and almost fell to my knees when I saw her seat was empty.
“Where is she?” I bellowed out
“She went to the ladies room” Mandy says
“No” Emily said as she took out her phone and handed me it “She sent me a message that she’s with you”
I grabbed her phone and read Hope’s message Hey Emily Zayn sent Alex for me I’ll be right back
I checked what time Hope had sent the message it was less than fifteen minutes ago
I slammed my hands down on the table and ran out.
“Matt call for our trackers bring them here.” I said as I rushed out of the restaurant I felt a sharp pain go through my chest.
I tried to mind link Alex again but he had shut his mind link off. Everything flashed before my eyes from the moment he found out that Hope was my mate, to him taking her to school and back, driving us to the airport, picking us up, the battle…Alex was the one handling the surveillance on Edward’s pack. He took care of getting me information on Edward’s back ground.
Alex had been my most trusted friend since we were kids. This better be some sick joke he’s playing but deep down I knew this wasn’t a joke I just didn’t want to give in to the fact that Hope was taken away. I had tried so hard to keep her safe while the real threat was right under my nose. Fear ran through my veins I kept calling him but he didn’t answer finally he turned his phone off. My heart was beating uncontrollably in my chest as reality set in. Alex abducted Hope.
Axel was beside me “There’s a lot of traffic he couldn’t have gone far” Axel said “We’ll get her back and kill the mother fucker”
“Form a perimeter around the area” I shouted as I ran down the street, it started pouring rain. Even the heavens cried for Hope. I ran like my life depended on it and my life does depend on her. I had to find her and when I do I’m going to skin Alex alive. I ran down the street through the cars. Hunter roared out for the loss of his mate
“I will find her” I yelled. I bent down and checked every car that looked like his car. I kept running faster and faster in between cars and checked each one of them. I saw Images of Hope flashing before me her voice calling for me. Hunter thrashed like a beast locked up. I didn’t care that I was in the middle of a busy road I growled out in pain at the feeling of anger and betrayal. I heard cries of fear around me from the women and children inside their vehicles but I didn’t care.
I saw Kyle coming down the road. He stopped and ran out after me
“Zayn brother” He screamed his voice full of pain. “Calm down the trackers have arrived they will pick up his scent or hers.” He took her away. Mother f*****g Alex my so called best friend was a mother f*****g traitor. I stopped as realization hit me like a b***h. I fell to my knees as I felt the bile rise in my throat and roared out her name with all my might.
Hope
It was dark and cold I felt numb. Where am I? Why can’t I get up? I tried hard to get up but something is weighing me down. I feel dizzy and scared. Zayn where are you? Jenna? I call my wolf but she’s not here anymore. Zayn please help me. I try to think and recall what happened…Alex.
“Stop fighting it Hope” I heard Alex Whisper in my ear just then. His voice gave me shivers. “Soon all the pain will go away and you will be mine”
I tried to speak again but instead I screamed out for the love of my life “Zayn” I screamed out his name and felt tears run down my face.
“The more you fight the longer the process will take. It is inevitable now just relax. My friend Kain here and I are going to make sure you forget about everything”
“She is his Luna are you sure you want to do this?” There was someone else here but where is here why is it dark? “He won’t stop until he finds her” I heard the same voice say. The voices were like magnetic waves coming closer and then fading away
“Yes, I’m sure she won’t be his Luna for long even if he does find her she won’t remember him”
“I know he won’t stop looking for her I know what he’s capable of that’s why I want to do this” Alex said with venom laced in his voice. Alex how could you? You were Zayn’s best friend. I want to ask him these questions but I cannot find my voice. I called Jenna again and again but she wasn’t there. She had left me
“Okay but if we administer any more of the memory potion into her b***d the wolfs bane might kill her.”
“It won’t kill her she’s very tolerant to pain” I heard Alex say
“Pain is one thing and this is another. She won’t remember her own name” I know I’ve heard the second person’s voice but can’t recall who it is.
“She’s very strong I don’t want to take any chances I don’t care if she doesn’t remember her own name that’s okay with me as long as we get rid of her wolf and she forgets about him completely” Oh my Goddess Alex betrayed us he betrayed Zayn his best friend. Zayn where are you please hurry? Jenna I need you come back we can shift and try to leave.
“I don’t want her to remember anything about wolves or mates. It’s too risky” Alex said standing by my side.
I felt myself drift away into oblivion
Three weeks later…
Hope
Gratitude. That’s something that people take for granted. We have so much to be grateful for. I was in a fatal car accident about a month ago but I was saved by the angels. Even though I lost my memory I’m still grateful to be alive. I live in a beautiful estate surrounded by water and trees but I cannot leave the mansion at all because some dangerous cult leader is out to get me for some reason.
I have to take medication three times a day if I don’t I get seizures which is also another side effect of the accident and blow to my head. I once stopped taking them purposely but I started hearing voices in my head so went back on them. I do not need Kain making fun of me calling me crazy for hearing voices in my head.
I spend most my time at our gym training and other times reading. I also spend time with Kain. He’s my age and really fun to hang out with. Sometimes without telling anyone I sneak out to the gardens it’s so peaceful out there. I even went as far as the ocean that borders the estate one time. I don’t ever tell Alex when I leave the house he would get worried and I don’t tell Kain because he is Alex’s brother and he would tell him.
Alex is my friend. He used to know me before my accident and he’s the one who saved me. He takes good care of me and Kain, he gets us anything we want. He’s very rich but I don’t like him spending money on me. I tried telling him to use my money but he says he likes spoiling me.
He’s told me everything about my life but due to the accident I can’t remember any of it. My parents both died when I was little they were both killed but they left me a large inheritance. My dad was someone important but he made enemies with a gang or cult of some sort so now they are after me.
Kain and I have been training for the last three hours.
“Kain I can’t go on I’m done for today” I said out of breath
“Okay I’m tired of you kicking my a*s anyway” He laughed I sat down cross legged on the floor.
Kain and I went to school together so he knows a lot about me. He tells me about the school I went to and the friends I had. Sometimes I wish I could go there and see what it’s like.
“Kain what’st the leaders name?” He looked at me confused
“What leader?”
“The leader of the cult who killed my parents” I said
“His name is Zayn”
“Zayn” I repeated my enemy’s name
I can’t remember my parents but I made a promise to myself that I would avenge them one day.