***********Raymond********
I rinsed my bloodied hands in the sink, staring at the red liquid as it flowed into the drain. I can feel the monster in me turning and turning.
He wants more and more blood. He doesn't care how much he spills until she is found.
I can't loose another..not now.
I told her to not leave her seat. I warned her! Why couldn't she just listen to me.. why?
She should've waited for me to return..I need her. I cannot her to live without her.
I'm going crazy..
I left the sink, walking back to my office. Darius was seated, talking to someone on the phone. I turned to the papers before me, trying to study them. I could see the words with my eyes but they weren't registering in my head, frustrating me further.
All I want to do right now is barge out of this office and go look for my mate..and when I do, I'd spank that soft ass senseless.
She shouldn't be putting me through all this. I'm loosing my mind..
"Earth to Ray!" Darius screamed
"What?!!" I shouted banging the table with so much force the table cracked under my hands. "What is it you want, Darius? My life?, Can't y'all just leave me alone.. in peace" I fell into my seat, placing my head into my shaking palms.
"I do not know what to do, Darius." I cried. "My mate has been kidnapped, all I want to do is go out there and search for her.-"
"-But at the same time, I am the wolf king. I have responsibilities!! How are my supposed to carry out the responsibilities when my mate is out there, alone and scared. The stupid words on the papers can't even register in my head.. What the fuck do I do, Darius? What?!!!"
I let the tears that have been hanging in my eyes flow freely.. I'm tired of holding back..so tired.
"I wouldn't tell you that all will be fine, Ray. But I know you are stronger than this. I know you can still recall the reason you were made wolf king.-"
"-We trusted you then, we still trust in you now and just so you know, you are not alone in this. I am here, Fernando is, and every werewolf on earth. We've got your back, Ray. Your dad hasn't won, Trust me he isn't even close to winning. I can feel it.-"
"- you can cry all you feel out, breath in and out, accept that she probably made a mistake and get your shit together. We need your help in finding her. I know you can do it, Ray. You are the strongest person I know. Take your time." He said walking out of the office, closing the door softly behind him.
Is it just me or are all my friends getting softer?.. I'd have to thank Sofia for the work she has performed on her mate.
I looked at my hands to see that they had stopped shaking.
Dar was right. If I have to find her, I have to remain strong, and keep my head in place. I have an entire wolf race to rule and a supernatural council meeting in three days. I can't go there feeling this way.
The demons would feel my fear, the fairies and the witches too. I can't let that happen.
Get you shit together, Ray.
'Are you ready, Ritchie?'
'Lets get this thing started.'
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"So what do we have?" I asked walking into the small dark conference room at the last floor of my mansion, as everyone inside bared their necks in respect.
"We got the security footage of everything and every place in the building." Andy started.
"Okay. And?"
"And a lot of things are not adding up. Come see." I went closer to were he sat looking into the laptop.
"In this footage, No one was in the bathroom when she entered, no one was in the hallway either which is very weird. Because, in such an event there would always be people loitering and according to Duke, he followed her to the toilet, but in the footage he is no where to be found. So this was where she was taken." He whispered the last part. " There was no sign of struggle in the bathroom, more like they... disappeared."
"This can only mean one thing." I said giving him a knowing look.
"Fuck! What do they want now? I thought we are at peace with them. Or could it be a rogue?"
"It should. I'd call Margaret. I need to know what she knows. Keep checking . Send some dogs to sniff off their scent. That's if they left any behind. What else do you have?"
"Nothing else. Everything points to them... now."
"It's okay. Keep checking. Let's go to my office." I said turning to Darius.
"What are we going to do, Ray? You know how aggressive Mag can be."
"I don't care if she gets aggressive, Dar. No matter whatever attitude she decides to put up, we'd just have to keep our eyes on the price. I feel she knows something, we just have to ask and endure. It's a good thing she's sensible."
I sat in my chair letting my head fall back.
"You can do this, Ray. Please be strong for her."
I'm trying, Dar. I really am.
Somewhere far away....
"Shut up, bitch!!!"
"I won't!!!" She shouted back, laughing maniacally. "You have to tell me why you have me here, you asshole. You can't just take me and think you own me!!"
"Well, sadly princess. We own you now. And we are gonna find out what makes you so special. I can't wait till we are permitted to fuck you" he said giving her a sinister smile.
"That's enough, Chucky. You've traumatized her enough." A very tall dark man said walking into the room she was chained in.
"Yes boss." Chucky said bowing his head.
"Hey, Annabeth. I'm sorry we have not been introduced formally. I am Grey, Rays' twin brother."
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