MATED TO THE STRONGEST ALPHA
Chapter Twelve

*Riker's POV

I changed back from my werewolf form and drove back to my castle. I was a bit shocked to see Lilith standing at the entrance, who seemed to have been awaiting my arrival. I faked a depressed expression and walked toward her. "What are you doing here?" I asked.

"Dad insisted on coming here and speaking with you. It has been a week since she disappeared."

I let out a sigh. "I am sorry for your loss, but I couldn't replace her. My apologies." I apologized for their loss. They felt hurt by the disappearance of that weak werewolf, but I couldn't do anything. I was tired.

Lilith didn't say a word. She let out a heavy breath. I felt her heavy heart. I didn't know how to comfort her; I already said what I could; I apologized. Aside from that, nothing could be changed.

"Do you think she's dead? Should we accept her death?" It came from her wounded heart. I felt her sorrow. Since Selene's disappearance, it was obvious that she and Alpha Faro weren't happy. Her family had been drowned in sadness.

I didn't say any words. I looked at her with sympathy. I wanted to tell her that they would move on soon, but this was not the right time to say those words.

Why did I feel sympathy for them? That damned Selene going to kill herself!

"Thank you for what you've done so far. However, we needed to accept the fact that she would never be back." Lilith turned his back on me and walked into the lounge, where Alpha Faro was seated waiting for me.

I gave him updates every time, for the whole week. But I would finally tell him that this would be the last day of my search for that woman.

We exchanged brief pleasantries; I took a seat opposite Alpha Faro, and Lilith took a seat beside him. I ordered for water to be brought for them, and soon enough, water was brought for them.

I cleared my throat. "Still no clue of her whereabouts. We have searched everywhere in the city as well as the borders of the city and even beyond yet, nothing was found. This may sound selfish but I think we should call off the search. I want to see her as much as you do, but we don't know where she is. The only conclusion we can come to is that she ended her life." I spoke

"Sorry for your loss." I bowed to him, just to make them feel that I was sincere.

Alpha Faro gestured for me to raise my head. "It is not your fault. We have no choice but to accept this outcome. Thank you for your help." The pain and sadness were very visible in his voice as he spoke. "We know you love her very much as well; we are also sorry for your loss. It was not only us who lost her; you lost your Luna."

These words pierced my heart like a dagger. I didn't love his daughter; it was all just a lie for the sake of my plans. I felt the guilt even more as he uttered those words.

A short silence engulfed us before he spoke again. "I got hold of Selene's friend, Rachael. The one and only friend Selene has had since childhood. She lives in a town quite far from here. Unfortunately, she also has no idea where Selene is." Rachael? I think Selene once mentioned her to me. "Okay, do tell her to let us know if she replaces out anything."

Alpha Faro nodded. We finalized the discussion, and he was ready to be on his way. He thanked me for everything I did. I thanked him back, and he finally left, saying if anything of importance came up, he would let me know. He and Lilith finally left, and I let out a sigh.

I went inside my chambers and entered the shower. Selene was fixated in my mind. She went all on her own to end her life and put me in a pickle much more than I had originally anticipated. Why was she in my mind though? I hated her for ruining my plans. I never liked her to begin with.

"I hated her. I hated her even more! Why did you do that stupid thing? Why, Selene?" I punched the wall after I said those words. As memories came back, it made me hate her more. I wanted her gone in my life, but why should I feel this? She had an impact on me. It was not right. It would never be right.

I drowned myself in the water. I needed to clear my mind. That pathetic woman shouldn't be on my mind. I started to forget her. She had no room for my mind.

As I got up from my bathtub, I looked at the towel gave me. There was an embroidered name of mine. I took that and threw it in the trash. Everything that would be reminded of that weak werewolf should be thrown away. I stood by the mirror and thought about how she took her life. I didn't want to blame myself for letting that happen but the guilt had already set in inevitably. Her decision should be my success. I have an important event coming up in a few days. I would be busy with my job and I didn't want thoughts of her getting in the way so I have no time to get worried about her.

After I got dressed, I went to my parent's house, but they were not there. So I decided to go to Henry's house when I found them lighted the candle in front of Selene's picture. Henry hugged his mother, while she still cried over Selene. I looked at them with a blank face. I wanted to talk to them about what happened. I felt sorry for what they felt, but they needed to accept the fact that Selene would never be back. She would remain in their memories.

I got out of the shower, sat on my reading desk, and soon requested Dave. He came shortly after, and I informed him about my decision and agreement with Alpha Faro, as I had yet to inform him.

"The search team is to be called off. We have searched for a whole week, all over the city, the borders and even surrounding cities, and all to no avail. Alpha Faro and had an agreement tonight to call both our search teams, however, we will still be in contact. Selene is nowhere to be found which means we have no choice but to conclude that she committed suicide." I said with a fake sad expression

"Understood. I'll call the search team immediately." Dave said without any disagreement in his voice. "I'm sorry for your loss, Alpha. We all loved Luna; she will be greatly missed."

"Thank you, Dave; I appreciate it."

Dave exited and I was left all to myself.

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