The Werewolf King’s Runaway Queen
Chapter 87

Luke's POV

The past few weeks have been excellent.

Like a dream, in fact.

I wake up to Alissa beside me in the morning.

I get to see her, talk to her, hold her hand and kiss her.

Everyday that passes by, I'm reminded of how fortunate I am to have her in my life and reminded how stupid I was for not being kind to her from the start. Ghad. I really was too harsh on her.

I love that girl so much.

But I can't tell her yet. I'm not ready to tell her yet.

I want to tell her on a special day in a special place at a special time.

I'll confess my love for her that way.

I looked out of the car window as we drove to the headquarters.

I need to deal with a few things for the day and I need to do all of it before dinner.

I wasn't able to join my mate earlier for breakfast and now, lunch so I wouldn't want to miss dinner as well.

It's against my will to leave her behind but I don't want to tire her out either. She already has so much she's thinking about with the preparations and all.

After some time, I arrived at the headquarters and was led to the meeting room.

Inside were some Alphas and other leaders who were included in the meeting.

One of the Alphas in the meeting is Hayes. Eero Hayes.

The same wolf who claimed to be my sister's true mate.

It's been a while since I last saw him since he wasn't invited in the meeting after the incident with Liana and Alissa.

Today, he looks different from when I last saw him.

The dark circles in his eyes that hinted that he hasn't been getting any sleep, his cheeks slightly hollowed and he seemed to have lose weight. It's obvious he hasn't been eating properly.

He looked tired and worn out and his whole aura was darker than usual.

I suddenly remembered someone from him.

Myself.

I was the same when I couldn't be with Alissa after replaceing out that she's my mate.

I guess it really might be true.

He really might be Liana's mate.

Our eyes met and I just looked back at him with an expressionless face.

"Your highness" everyone else acknowledged my presence as I stood in front.

"Sit down" I said and everyone sat down and so did I.

The sooner I start this, the sooner it'll finish meaning I get to go back home.

As soon as I finish and deal with all of this, I can go back to my mate and spend the rest of my day with her.

That's the plan.

The meeting started as everyone talked about their concerns and the Lunar territory's concerns.

I suggested some solutions, offered help and did all I could to help with everyone's concern.

"There has been another increase in the number of rogues in the territory" Hayes said.

"For the past few months, we've been dealing with rogues more than usual and it seems that not only are they increasing in number but they seem to also be forming big groups and terrorizing small packs in the territory" another Alpha continued. I listened with furrowed brows as they discussed the rogue problem.

"We have a reason to believe that the rogues have a leader, your highness. They move in a certain pattern with very thought out plans" another Alpha added.

"A leader? Basically, an Alpha. Then, doesn't that make them a pack? A terrorizing pack of rogues. Interesting" I said.

"And where are these rogues last spotted?" I asked.

"Southeast, your highness" an Alpha answered.

I nodded.

I looked at one of my guards.

"Relay this concern to everyone in the Palace immediately. I want men went out to the location these rogues were last seen. Contact every pack both big and small and alert them of the situation. If needed, send men out to the packs' territories. We need to catch these thugs immediately before they can further torment other pack" I said.

The guard nodded and stepped back.

"Kindly help in spreading the message to your neighboring packs when you go back. It'll be even faster to deliver the information that way" I said. Everyone nodded.

We finished up and I stood up to leave.

"Your highness" Hayes suddenly came to me.

I looked ay him and he sighed.

"I'm sorry but I have to ask about your sister" he said.

I looked at him expressionless.

"What about my sister?" I asked.

"How is she?" he asked.

I didn't answer him immediately.

"Liana is doing good. Just like always. Why do you ask?" I said.

"Because it's been a while since we last saw each other" he said.

My brows furrowed a little.

"When exactly was the last time? When you kidnapped her and left my mate unconscious" I said lowly growling at the last part.

"I...apologize for that but I've made amends with my mate and yours when we last met" he said.

I raised a brow at him.

"When was this?" I asked.

"In the Sol pack" he said.

My brows furrowed.

He was there?

"Why were you there? Don't tell me you were stalking them?" I asked angrily as I held him by the collar.

"No. My uncle is the Alpha in Sol and I happened to meet them there" he said but even as I held him by the collar, he didn't look afraid or nervous whatsoever as he explained himself. His uncle?

My mate's former Alpha who took her in for the last few years is the uncle of my sister's mate?

What a small world we live in.

"I didn't approach you to get in a fist fight with you. I simply wanted to know how my mate is doing" he said as I let him go.

I looked at him for a moment.

"Ask her yourself. I believe you were invited in the coronation day, weren't you?" I said.

And with that, I left.

Time to go back to my mate.

Somewhere along the car ride, I began to feel uneasy.

I didn't know why but I felt like something was incredibly wrong.

I tried to link with Alissa's immediately but I couldn't reach her.

My brows furrowed.

Why can't I reach her?

I don't think she's that busy to not be able to link with me.

I grabbed my phone and called her bit she still wasn't answering.

I gulped.

I knew it.

Something is wrong.

Very wrong.

"Drive the car faster. Something is wrong" I said.

My driver drover faster and I continued to try and contact Alissa but she was still unreachable.

I tried linking with Lucas and immediately got to him.

"Lucas" I linked with my brother.

"What is it?"

"Where's my wife?" I mind linked him.

"She's downstairs with Liana. Why?"

"There's something wrong. I can't seem to get to her"

"What? She was fine just a few moments ago. We were talking not too long ago. Let me check on her quickly" "Okay. I'll try and link with Liana as well" I linked him.

"Okay"

We cut the link and I tried to link with Liana but she wasn't letting in.

My brows furrowed.

What's happening?

I can't reach my wife and I can't reach my sister who is supposedly with my wife.

I massaged the bridge of my nose in frustration.

I kept trying and trying then Lucas linked with me again.

"Luke"

"What? Where's Alissa and Liana?" I asked.

"Liana is here by the garden bit Alissa is not here nor did she return wo Liana after we talked so I don't know"

I felt more and more uneasy.

"Lucas, replace her now. Something is up. I don't know what but I don't feel good about it" I told him.

"I'll send guards for a search right now. We'll also try to replace her as soom as we can. Hurry home" Then, we cut the link.

Fvck.

"Stop the car" I demanded and my driver stopped the car.

I got out of the car and I ran to the woods.

It's faster to make a run for it.

I shifted to my wolf and sprinted through the woods.

I still continued trying to link with my mate but still failed to do so.

Alissa, I hope you're okay.

In a matter of time, I reached the pack border and went inside passing my guards.

They didn't stop me because they already knew it was me.

Then, I ran even faster trying to take a sniff of my mate.

Somewhere in the woods, I caught her scent.

I followed the scent and then immediately smelled it.

Rogues.

There ard rogues inside the territory.

I ran even faster to try and get to Alissa ad soon as I can.

Then, I finally saw her as she fought multiple rogues in her human form.

I came to her rescue as I jumped out from the bushes.

I fought of some of the rogues attacking her amd and she fought the others.

We fought side by side.

Where did these rogues come from and how were they able to get inside?

How did they pass the border without anyone knowing and getting this close to the Palace?

I really need to strengthen my security.

Alissa and I fought side by side.

Alissa is fast. No matter what form she was in, she can beat whoever she's wants.

Number isn't an issue to her as well.

That's how she is.

Everything was going well until I sensed someone else.

I looked around but found no one.

I kept fighting and I saw Alissa stop for a moment as she looked around as well.

Then, her eyes landed behind me.

Her eyes widened and she looked at me.

"Luke, watch out!" she shouted and then I heard something and Ali pounced on me then I felt something graze my back.

I yelped as I felt the stinging feeling in my back when Ali and I fell to the ground.

Ali looked at me wide eyed as she removed her hand on me and she saw blood.

Sht.