Alpha's STOLEN Mate (by Abigail Hayes) novel Chapter 100

Chapter 100

Kaius

1 rose before dawn, preparing for Wraith’s arrival. As the first light touched the horizon, he materialized from the shadows as he always

did-silent, efficient, deadly.

“Track Elder Matthias Greystone,” I commanded without preamble. “Every movement, every contact, everyone he meets. But Wraith-“I caught his eyes with mine, “-do not let him detect your surveillance. The Greystone family wields power that even I must respect. If he

discovers he’s being watched, we lose our advantage.”

Wraith’s weathered face showed a flicker of confusion. Matthias had been a pillar of loyalty for generations. But professionalism won out,

and he simply nodded.

“Understood, Alpha King. He’ll never know I’m there.”

Then, like smoke dispersing, he vanished from the room.

I dressed carefully, choosing clothes that projected authority without ostentation. When I descended to the castle entrance, I was surprised to find Frost already waiting in the car, looking deceptively relaxed despite last night’s confrontation.

I approached slowly, awkwardness making my movements stiff. After the way I’d spoken to him yesterday, I’d expected cold silence at

best.

But Frost caught my hesitation and turned with that infuriating smirk of his. “What’s wrong, Alpha King? Worried your mate will slam the door in your face again? Having second thoughts about this little expedition?”

Relief flooded through me-he was still willing to engage, even if it was through mockery. “Your situation isn’t much better than mine, I

shot back, settling into the passenger seat.

Frost’s smile turned wry. “Touché.”

We drove in comfortable silence, the landscape blurring past as we covered the distance to the Silent Forest in record time. When we finally parked and began walking into the woods, Elowen’s scent hit me immediately-stronger than before, more intoxicating, layered with power that made my wolf stir with desire and territorial pride.

She’s mine. And she keeps getting more magnificent.

But as we reached what should have been the heart of her territory, her scent simply… vanished. Like walking into an invisible wall, the trail ended abruptly with no indication of where it continued.

I frowned, settling onto a convenient tree stump to consider our options. The barrier was seamless, impossible to detect by normal means.

“Now what?” Frost asked with amusement. “How exactly do we get in?”

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Last time, Scarlett had opened the barrier for me. I had no actual method of entry on my own, but I’d be damned if I’d admit that.

“We wait,” I said with more confidence than I felt. “Elowen already knows I’m here. She’ll come out soon enough.”

Frost dropped onto the grass with exaggerated casualness. “Seriously? Your brilliant plan is to just… wait?”

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I picked up a twig and began turning it over in my hands, affecting nonchalance. “Trust me. She won’t be able to resist seeing me. We’re

permanently mated now-our bond is incredibly strong. She’ll feel compelled to respond.”

Even as the words left my mouth, I felt it—a sudden rush of presence in my mind as Elowen’s voice crashed through our newly formed

mental link.

Who said our bond is strong? Get the hell out of here! I don’t have time to see you!

I shot to my feet, unable to contain my grin. “We can use mindlink now! I didn’t realize the marking would establish that so quickly!”

Fuck off! Her mental voice was sharp with irritation. I’ll only contact you when I need to. Otherwise, you’re permanently blocked!

“Well,” I responded smoothly through the link, “today you actually do need me. I have intelligence you want, and you have information I

need.”

Silence stretched between us. I could feel her considering, weighing her hatred of me against her responsibility to her pack.

“To find your missing pack members,” I continued, pressing my advantage, “to recover my missing wolves and investigate the disappearances happening across multiple territories-you need to set aside our personal issues. We have a common enemy. I told you this

before, didn’t I?”

Her surprise rippled through the bond. What? Other packs are experiencing disappearances too?

“Yes. Which is exactly why I’m here-for information exchange, not to drag you back to my territory.”

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