Sold as the Alpha King's Breeder novel Chapter 489

Chapter 147: Ciana, Wake Up!

*Theo*

“Watch out!“ Jake shouted.

I cranked the steering wheel and the car let out a piercing squeak. We barely made the sharp curve on the road which was next to a cliff.

All the evidence and intel attributed Ciana's abduction to the Ortiz pack.

I sped off again as massive raindrops pelted down on the windshield.

“If you continue to drive like this you'll get us both killed before we even get there!’ Jake tried to reason with me.

“Shut up!' I roared.

Ciana was missing! How could I afford wasting even one second?

The rain started falling faster and my windshield wipers were on full blast. The roads were slick. I felt my tires slip a few times and even with my high beams on, I could barely see 10 feet ahead of me.

I swerved to miss a massive puddle and hit a muddy patch. Mud splattered the windshield and I slammed the brakes on. My car skidded to a halt. My knuckles were white around the steering wheel.

I glanced at Jake and saw him holding onto his "oh-shit" bar for dear life, his face pale.

“That was insane..."

“Road is blocked. We'll get out and run from here," I said as I shifted. Behind me, Jake had shifted too.

Without any more delay, we ran through the rain. I knew my way to Ortiz pack and a little storm wouldn't stop me.

My paws squelched in the mud and cold rain pelted me but it didn't slow me down.

Shit! Shit! Shit!

Why did I pull back the security details around her!? What the fuck was I thinking about!? Why the fuck did I think that it was good to let her enjoy life without bodyguards?!

I'd never forgive myself forthat stupid decision.

‘Alpha! Slow down. We have to think about this,' Jake warned through the mindlink.

'If it was Brook, would you hesitate?' I asked back in the mindlink.

Jake growled behind me.

‘No, probably not. But this is Ortiz Pack. All of this feels like a trap. It was too easy to track them down.'

I shook my fur again and ignored his worries.

"It doesn't matter. This is Ciana!'

If Ortiz Pack wanted a fight, they were going to get one. Their Alpha was dead and they had no Luna. Whoever was left in that mangy, run down pack had no strength to stand against me and Alpha Soren Black.

Soren would meet us at Ortiz Pack to save his daughter.

My heart raced in my chest with more than the exertion of running. Ciana was in trouble. She was vulnerable and helpless without her memories. If she couldn't remember anything from her life at the palace, she definitely wouldn't remember anything about Luther or Ortiz Pack.

What could they possibly want from her?

Most likely and hopefully their target was me and Ciana was a lure for them. They knew I'd come as long as they had Ciana.

It was impossible to know what they were trying to do. I doubted that Alpha Soren had advertised that his daughter lost her memory. The ones that took her might not even know how vulnerable she was, which just put her in more danger.

I glanced up at the sky. Even through the thick storm clouds I could see a glimmer of silver light pushing through.

The Moon Goddess was always there watching over us.

I needed her right now. Ciana needed her right now. Silently, I said a prayer to the Moon Goddess, begging her to keep Ciana safe.

My strength and speed rivaled Jake's, so I pulled ahead of him as we neared Ortiz Pack.

'Alpha!' he called to me through the mind link. 'We should wait for backup.'

Tm not waiting,' I insisted.

‘Then at least wait for Alpha Soren. He's the one she remembers. We have other warriors coming. We don’t know what kind of force is waiting."

I snorted, ignoring Jake's pleas.

The reinforcements would arrive when they got there but I wasn't slowing down. I couldn't let Ciana be hurt or influenced by them.

I hated thinking of her in terms of someone that was vulnerable because she was one of the strongest people I knew. She'd overcome everything that was thrown at her. But she was at a disadvantage without her memories and I knew my enemies would exploit that to all ends.

The Ortiz mansion loomed in front of me. Rain splattered against the driveway, the stone steps, and the marble walls. There were outside lights but they hardly cut through the pounding rain.

The front doors opened and someone stumbled out, their arms looped around their stomach.

Immediately, I shifted back to human.

I'd planned ahead, strapping a pair of gloves and sweats to my leg before shifting. I threw them on quickly, but they were soaked almost immediately.

The person stumbled again and her scent wafted to me through the rain.

Ciana!

She staggered again and I rushed toward her, catching her just before she hit the ground.

“Ciana!“ I held her against my chest tightly.

Based on her scent and how she felt in my arm, it was her. Thank the Goddess!

However, she didn't respond to me. I looked at her face and noticed that her eyes were distant and unfocused.

A chill ran down my spine.