Alec
Someone in this pack is a traitor and I will find whoever it is. It was the third day since Emily was kidnapped and I still haven't found a single clue as to who the traitor was, but I will and when I do, they will wish they were dead. Since Emily was taken, Tracy has asked to stay with me and I couldn't be happier.
I parked my pickup truck in the driveway and walked to the front door, the smell of sweet potatoes and steak filled the air as soon as I entered. Tracy was a damn good cook and I wished that she would stay here.
When I entered the kitchen, Tracy turned around and smiled. "Hey Alec, how was your day?"
This felt so right, my heart clenched at the thought of her not being here every day when I get home.
"Hello Trace, it was a long day but I'm happy to be home" I smiled back.
"I made dinner, are you hungry?"
"Starving," I said and smiled again. Tracy grabbed two plates and stared to dish up. She put a plate of hot steamy food in front of me and the different aromas was smelling delicious. She sat down next to me and started eating, so I dug in.
After a while I felt her staring at me, so I turned my head to look at her. Goddess, she was so beautiful. My tiger was getting restless and I didn't know for how long I would be able to keep him back, he wanted to mate and mark her and he didn't understand why I haven't done it yet.
"Have you had any luck finding Em?" she asked and I shook my head, sadness clouded her face and I just wanted to hold her and reassure her that everything will be fine and that I will find Emily, but I knew better than to make empty promises. So instead, I took her hand and gave it a squeeze, she gave me a sad smile and started to eat again.
"Alec?"
I shook my head and realized I have been staring at Tracy.
"You have been staring at me for a while and it's getting kind of creepy, you know," she said and started laughing. Her laugh sounded like soft music to my ears.
"Trace, I just want to love you, I would never hurt you. Will you just let me love you, please?"
Her face became serious and she looked at me.
"I really do want to feel loved by you, Alec, I think I need to feel it, but I'm scared. I thought Rian loved me, and his messed up love is all I knew. I know now he never loved me and that he was just obsessed with me in a messed up way. I don't know what it's like to be loved and I don't know if I know what love really is. I'm just scared of it all." She looked so lost while she talked that my heart ached.
"I will show you what it's like to be loved right, if you just let me," I almost pleaded.
"Ok Alec, I am willing to try this with you."
I couldn't believe it, my heart felt like it would jump out of my chest, I have never been this happy before. I pulled her closer and was about to kiss her when someone knocked on the front door. I heard Tracy sigh and I felt like I could punch something. Tracy stood up and went to open the door. I heard her talking and I could hear Kathy's voice so I stood up to go see what was going on. Kathy's eyes were swollen from crying and immediately I insisted to know why she was crying.
"Alpha Alec, I am sorry to bother you this late but Kate has something to tell you and if she doesn't do it now, I will," Kathy said in a hard tone and I looked at Kate but she shook her head.
"Fine, have it your way," Kathy said to Kate. "May we please come in?" she asked and Tracy opened the door further. Kathy had a firm grip on Kate's arm and I knew this wasn't good. The twins were inseparable and would never hurt each other so this was new.
We sat down and Kate looked really nervous. "Alpha, a few days ago I heard Kate on the phone with someone but when she saw me she ended the call. Something didn't feel right and when I asked her about it she became defensive. She began sneaking out and then Emily got kidnapped. This morning I heard her talking to a guy named Rian and I heard that she and Rian was behind the kidnapping." Tears were streaming down Kathy's face, Tracy stood up to comfort her. I stared at Kate with disbelief.
"Why Kate? Why would you do this? You know I love you like a sister and now I will have to send you to the cells."
Kate jumped up and had a wild look in her eyes. "This wouldn't have happened if your mate didn't show up here! I fucking love you and I know I would be better for you but you decided to push me aside for this whore!"
I had heard enough and grabbed Kate by her shoulder. "No one, and I mean no one will fucking talk about my mate like that!" I growled and I knew my eyes were glowing. I linked Quinn an told him to get here before I rip Kate to shreds and regret it later.
Quinn arrived and I updated him on everything. I knew he would lock her up and get the answers we need to find Emily. I went over to Tracy and took her in my arms, she was sobbing almost as hard as Kathy.
"This is not your fault, this is all on Kate and Rian and I will see to it that Kate gets what she deserves." She hugged me tight and then let go.
"Kathy, I think you should stay here for a few days. You know where the guest bedrooms are, so please go and rest and we will talk again in the morning", Tracy told her and she nodded then walked away. I took Tracy's hand and led her to my room.
"Go take a shower, and come to bed," I said and I saw her hesitate. "I won't try anything, Trace, I just need to hold you."
She stood on her toes and gave me a kiss on my cheek before nodding and walking to the bathroom. I sat on the edge of the bed and my phone rang. Goddess, am I not going to get a break tonight. I answered the phone and I heard Seth on the other end.
"I found them, Alpha. I found Tracy's parents."