Bound by Alpha's Deception: My Step-Brother's Secret Vengeance novel Chapter 23

He groaned and rubbed his hands over his face.

"Ok, but before we talk about anything, can I ask you something first?" He asked, looking slightly worried.

I nodded my head reluctantly and motioned him to continue.

"What was the name of your previous pack?" He asked. I visibly gulped but slowly moved forward and took the notepad and pen and wrote down the answer then showed him.

He mumbled something under his breath and looked up at me after placing the notepad down. I looked at him expectantly, waiting for him to explain.

"I got a call this morning after I finished making you breakfast and it was the Alpha of the Redmoon Pack" he began.

I looked up at him wide eyed, my eyes showing nothing but fear.

He took my hand and brought me over to the couch he had in his office and sat me down on it while he crouched in front of me. Charlotte and Luke then left to give us some privacy.

"He called me saying that his third-in-command's daughter had gone missing and they asked if they could come to my pack and look for her" he explained sadly.

"I asked him the name of his daughter so he could save the trip down here and I'd tell him if I've come across anyone with the name. He told me her name was Rosiane" he continued.

I looked up at him, my breathing heaved and face went pale. He took both my hands and looked me in the eyes.

"Although you never said anything, I had my suspicions about your old pack treating you badly so when he said it was you, I told him that I hadn't come across anyone with the name and if I did, I'd let him know"

I let out a small breath of relief but regretted it when he continued.

"But" he hesitated and looked up at me again "he insisted that he and his delta come down and check themselves to be sure. I'm sorry baby but I would've sounded too suspicious if I kept putting off the visit. I'm so sorry."

My eyes widened even more and my body began shaking, I could feel a panic attack about to happen.

"Hey baby, just breathe okay. Everything's going to be fine, we'll figure something out don't worry. I will not let them take you" he said soothingly as he cupped my face and caressed my cheeks.

I took a big gulp of air and continued taking small breathes.

"That's it babe" Noah smiled as he rubbed up and down my arm.

"You still up for shopping or do you want to go tomorrow?" He asked after I calmed down.

I held up two fingers, indicating the second option and he nodded and helped me up then brought us to his room.

"Is there anything you need?" He asked after I sat on the bed.

"Mate won't let them take us" she replied reassuringly.

"How are they going to stop him? I'm rightfully my dad's daughter so he has the right to take me away" I argued, as much as I hated saying that my dad was my dad.

"It's frowned upon to separate mates. They won't take us" she argued back.

"I can't face them no matter how strong I try to be Tala" I whimpered as tears began to form in my eyes.

"Mate will be with us. Mate will help us be strong" she replied.

I sniffled and wiped away the tears that escaped my eyes. I thanked Tala then searched through my bag for something.

Tears soon began forming again when I found it. The slightly worn picture of my mum and I.

'I miss you so much mom' I thought to myself as I softly caressed the photo.

A few teardrops fell onto the photograph and slowly slis downwards until they fell off the edge.

A knock at the door broke me out of my thoughts. The door handle was being slowly turned so I quickly wiped the tears away and put the photograph back in my bag.