Becoming Alpha’s Personal Caretaker
Chapter 185

Victor's POV

Holding the pair of the golden hoop earrings in my hand, I told Richard to step on the gas. My eyes were sweeping the road for all the possible hints that Lauren threw on the road.

A couple of hours ago, I noticed that Lauren was nowhere in sight. The attack on the pack has been concluded and the rogues were either killed or detained. There was no casualty on Sabado Tribe.

No one seemed to notice the whereabouts of my mate. With the help of Alpha Mark and his patrolling guards, we made an immediate brush of the territory to look for Lauren. When no one found her, I requested the aid of three warriors together with my own beta to leave the territory and ran in the direction of the road leaving the territory.

In my mind, I have to find Lauren.

I cannot help but think that the attack that happened in Sabado Tribe was staged to kidn*p Lauren. The damage was minimal compared to the attacks that I went through. Although there was a huge number of rogues but the destruction it caused was no more than to create distraction than to conquer the territory.

I tried the link between me and Lauren again. I was hoping that I will be able to get through this time.

I knew that something was wrong the moment that I was not able to made contact with her. That was a couple of hours ago.

I breathed out when nothing happened.

Kent and I has been trying to get through but it appeared that someone used an enchantment around Lauren that hinder us from communicating through the mind link.

My contemplation halted when someone knocked on the roof of the truck.

The vehicle was owned by Alpha Mark. He offered it to me to accommodate the other three warriors.

"Alpha, I saw something glittered."

One of the men hollered. Richard stopped the truck.

We went to the side of the road that the warrior pointed.

I sighed when I saw the familiar jewelry. It was the engagement ring that I gave Lauren. We were in the right track and Lauren is leading us to where she was.

I placed it on my pocket together with the earrings.

"Hold on, my Luna. I am coming to get you." I whispered in the air.

We were on the road for about an hour when I saw a truck on the side of the road. It was dark that if I was not looking, I will not notice that it was there. The vehicle was almost hidden by the trees. Richard parked nearby.

I immediately recognized the scent of my own mate the moment that I stood next to the vehicle. Despite the darkness, I spotted the footpath in the direction of the woods. "Sir?"

My attention went to my beta when he said that. Hope filled my heart when I saw a shoe in his hand.

It was Lauren's! She was wearing that at the party.

I was about to give a command when I felt a connection open between me and my mate. Kent became agitated.

"Lauren? Lauren!" I called out in the link. I had to grab the side of the truck at the overwhelming emotions that run through my body. "My Love, are you alright?" "Help me, Victor. Hurry!"

My heart jolted at the helplessness on my mate's voice. She seemed to be in pain that I can almost feel it.

"I'm almost there, my love. Hang on!"

I gasped when the link suddenly cut off.

Then, nothing even if I tried to send the link. The enchantment has been placed again.

It was frustrating!

"Alpha Victor?"

When I raised my head, I realized that I was on my knees. I grabbed Richard's hand to back up.

"We're in the right place. Let's hurry. My Luna is in danger." I commanded before marching in the direction of the woods tracing the footpath.

A single shack from afar made us stop. There was also a bonfire in one side of it under a tree.

Slowly, we hid behind a huge tree.

There were only two men that were surrounding the fire. Even from afar, I can smell the rogues.

"We'll surround the hut, alpha. We'll take them out." One of the warriors muttered.

The three moved quickly when I nodded.

It was a blessing that one of the men stood up and went to the darkened area. He might relieve himself in the bushes.

My hand fisted when I heard commotions inside the cabin. It was Lauren!

The moment that the warrior took the two men out, Richard and I moved out of our hiding place. We quickly approached the tiny house. "Pour this in her mouth."

The voice of another woman resonated from the inside.

"What is this?" A man asked.

"Stop asking, Jonas. Make her drink it. All of it."

"No! Please, don't do this, Lola!"

I almost run when I heard Lauren's crying voice. Kent is screaming in my head.

"Grab her face, Jonas."

"NO!"

That was the last straw, I ran at the side of the shack. It did not matter if it was made of wood or anything, I have to see my mate.

My world turned upside down at the sight of my bloody mate and the men that were holding her tight.

With a growl, I swiped my hand at the nearest man. I made sure that my elongated nails made contact with his insides before I throw him away.

The man that was holding my pitiful mate in choke hold was looking at me in fear. I grabbed his shoulder and lifted him off my woman. I inserted my hand on his middle and pulled his spine before dropping him somewhere. Kent and I were fuming.

Heaving, my eyes went to the remaining person that was still standing.

A snarl exited my mouth when the familiar face of Lauren's stepmother greeted me. Anger flared inside me at the sight.

"You!" I roared.

The woman started shaking. Her frail figure shook while looking at me.

"What are you trying to do, woman?" I asked.

My voice was heavy and gruffer since Kent was one with me.

"NO! You are not supposed to be here. You ruined everything!" The old woman screamed. "Lauren should realized how it felt to lose everything! She should have drunk that potion."

I snarled at Lola. However, the woman seemed livid that she started thrashing the place. She even throws a debris that she got from the ground. When she was about to pick up another, I made a step closer and grabbed her neck. The woman's eyes bulged in surprise.

"Put me down, assh*le!"

Kent growled at the rudeness of the woman.

In annoyance, I flung Lola at the nearby table. She slumped on the ground together with the broken furniture. I made another swing on the side of face when she tried to get up.

I was about to made another hit when she remained unmoving. She was still breathing but labored.

"You know what to do with her if she makes a single move." I told Richard before I approached my mate who remained lying on the floor.

Another wave of fury crept inside me when I saw my mate's face.

The side of Lauren's face was injured. There was a laceration on her temple where the blood came from. It was healing but the blood on it was an evidence that she was hurt. The only thing that appeased me was the steady heartbeat that I am hearing from her.

Lauren groaned before she moved. Slowly since she was injured and her hands and feet were tied.

I kneeled beside her. I did not know where to touch her that will not cause her any pain.

"Lauren? Love, answer me please." I called out gently.

My mate let out a painful sigh after a short while. Her eyes fluttered.

"I am in pain but I am alright." She responded in a gruff voice. It was almost in a whisper.

Using my elongated nails, I remove the ties on her feet and hands.

"Can I move you?" I asked.

When she nodded, I placed the shoe that we found at the edge of the woods before carefully picking her up in my arms.

I was startled when I heard my mate's laughter. My attention went to her.

Lauren is holding the shoe in her hand. Despite the pain, a wide smile was painted on the face of the woman I love.

Only Lauren can find a silver lining in a situation like this.

A smile also painted on my lips.

"Sir?"

Frowning, I glanced at Richard. He nods at the Lola who started moving on the floor.

"Kill her." I ordered before I turned my back on them.

"NO! Please!"

I heard the woman begged.

I paid it no mind until she spoke again that made me stop on my track.

"I know how Lauren's mother died."