Why My Mate Cries
Chapter 81

REID’S POV

The Silver Moon warriors blocked my way before I could get near the hillside where I saw Aliyah. Rage exploded in my inside as I was running out of patience.

I desperately wanted to see her now, or else I would really lose my mind.

With the determination fuelling me, I ended up fighting them without any mercy. It was not a tough fight at all. The only thing that made it difficult was the countless warriors coming my way.

I must admit that this pack had a larger number of warrior wolves compared to my own pack. Their number was enough to conquer another pack’s land, and their strength wasn’t something a pack could easily ignore. Although their land was being eaten by wild fire, the Silver Moon warriors chose to fight until the end.

Well, I admired their competency. If not for their alpha who made my mate’s life miserable, I would have applauded them.

“Don’t block my way!” I growled and beat another three wolves that came to bite and slash me.

Then another batch of wolves appeared. As I was trying my best to avoid their attacks, Lucas came with his troops and helped me.

Breathing heavily, I glanced over at Lucas and mind linked him, telling him that I had already found Aliyah and needed to follow her. Then Lucas nodded at me, telling me to go ahead as they could manage the enemies on their own already. They started to fight them, holding them at bay so I could finally proceed into the woods.

My chest tightened at the sight of my other warriors getting beaten up to death, but I set my emotions aside, thinking that their sacrifices would only be in vain if I did not get their Luna back.

“Stay alive, Lucas. I will get back!” It was an order rather than a statement.

I did not waste any time and ran into the woods. My pace quickened as every second Aliyah’s life could be in danger.

We had already lost our baby because of the rogue witch. I would never let the same fate happen to Aliyah. I could not afford to lose her either.

I gasped in a breath as I entered the darkness of the woods to find Aliyah. Using my wolf nose, I sniffed, and I was relieved that I could still smell her scent in the air. I then followed it, deep down, hoping for the best, that I was not too late.

Running deep into the woods, the air became stuffy. It was a teeth-gritting experience and felt like I was in the hunt. Minutes later, I heard a rustling sound from somewhere nearby. I followed the sound and hid from the large tree.

There I finally saw my mate, who was in a very bad state. My heart felt like tearing apart, seeing how severely wounded and pale she was. I never wanted to see her that way…

My wolf and I both felt extreme wrath right at this point.

What did they do to Aliyah?

I swear to the Moon Goddess, rage boiled in me as a strange shifter scooped her up and carried her into his arm. My natural reaction was to feel so goddamn jealous.

How dare he touch my mate that way?

The shifter noticed my presence, and as I exposed myself, I realized that Aliyah had already lost her consciousness. He then put her down and faced me warily.

“Give her to me,” I demanded in a firm yet furious voice.

The shifter snarled at me. That’s when I suspected that he wouldn’t give Aliyah back to me easily. But who was he?

“Who are you?” he asked as he sneered at me.

I grunted, giving him a deadly glare. “I am her mate. Give her to me or I will also kill you.”

He breathed in heavily, his jaw clenched, and his lips formed a thin line. I could smell his rage and his will to seek revenge.

“Are you one of the wolves of that pack who just attacked us?” he growled.

I roared in response. “You have no authority to question me. Give her back!”

“Her mate died. Whoever you are, I won’t let you get near her!”

“I said give her to me!”

However, the shifter did not flinch even for a bit. I had to admit it was a slap in the face. I was Aliyah’s mate. He should have turned her over to me. Otherwise, I had no choice but to fight him too. With my mind clouded with rage, I initiated the attack. I ran towards him, jumped and raised my claws to slash him. But he was able to dodge my move. Seconds later, he shifted into his wolf form and we started fighting in the air, brawling and snarling with the gathered strength we had. This shifter was different as he was stronger than the rest of the warrior wolves I had defeated.

However, I had the b***d of the Alpha. I was molded to be stronger and so, with a few movements, I was able to slash his chest so easily.

As we fought, I noticed Aliyah was slowly waking up. For some reason, I could already feel her wolf. The mate bond pull had become stronger now that her wolf was active, and it doubled my desire to defeat this wolf so I could run to her already.

“Aliyah!” I called her name when she finally opened her eyes.

She then glanced over at me, and damn it… my heart sank for a brief moment.

When I came back to my senses, the wolf attempted to attack me, trying to slash my neck, but Aliyah cried so loudly that it stopped him.

“Jaxon, don’t! He is my mate!”

And just like that. The wolf, whose name was Jaxon, stopped midway. He slowly stepped back, still with his gritted teeth.

However, I did not care about him anymore. I instantly shifted into my human form, and ran towards Aliyah.

“R—Reid…” she exhaled with a sob.

Relief washed over me the second I pulled her into a hug. The sound of her voice comforted me. It was as if it healed a big part of me that was wounded inside. My chest tightened because of my heavy emotions.

“Aliyah,” I sucked in a breath, pressing my forehead against hers.

Damn, I waited for this moment to come. I waited so damn long to see her again, to breathe her scent all over again, and to feel her warm touch that has always calmed me down.

“Y—You’re alive,” she cried, cupping my face and memorizing every feature of it. “A—Are you real?”

“I am real,” I said. My voice was rough as I tried to contain my emotions.

I blinked my tears away. Seeing her right now was the best thing that ever happened after the misery I’ve dealt with for the past week. I held her hand that was touching my face, and I shut my eyes, seizing this particular moment of feeling her again.

“I’m not going to lose you again. I swear no one will be able to take you away again. I won’t allow it,” I huffed in frustration.

A tear fell down my face, and at the same time, I leaned down to k**s her on the lips.

With her presence, I felt that I was alive again…