The Alpha and His Contract Luna (Lauren) novel Chapter 40

Sebastian.

I swipe everything off my desk in frustration. How the fuck is it possible that these men continue to evade me. There’s still no clue on the men that attacked Krystal. Nor the serial killer that continues hunting down both werewolves and humans.

My breathing comes hard and fast. What the hell was I missing? There has to be something. Something I am missing. Or I wasn't doing something correctly .

I was supposed to be the alpha of alphas, not that I was bragging or anything. Yet these men continue being a mystery to me. They continue eluding me.

“Maybe we are looking at it from the wrong perspective?” Fang chimes in.

I reply irritatedly. “I’m pretty sure we’ve looked at from all angles and perspectives”

I collapse on my seat, running my hand through my hair. Today was the charity event. I’ve probably ruined my hair with continually running my hand through it, but fuck it. Who cares if my hair is perfectly styled when I have more important things to focus on?

“I’m just saying” Fang says with a shrug. If you could even call it a shrug.

“Unless there is something we are missing then we’ve exhausted all possibilities” I repeat, sighing in defeat.

Things were just not adding up. I didn’t know what to fucking do especially with the murders. Those people died in a very fucking painful way and I can’t even get justice for them. Or catch the bastard doing it thus prevent more deaths.

Every day I hope and pray that we will find a clue. Every day I am fucking disappointed when I don’t. I’ve put everything in my life on a stand still including my work, just so I can focus on this case. Yet I have made no progress.

Let me not even start on Krystal’s case. She was attacked in my fucking compound. I promised Red when she signed the contract that she’ll have my protection. Yet she and her daughter have been attacked while in my care.

Every fucking day I remember that day in the clearing. When I found Lauren crying her heart out while holding Krystal in her arms. I remember the three slashes on Krystal’s back.

I remember the blood that soaked her clothes and how pale she was. It fucking gutted me when she screamed as her wounds were being cleaned. It destroys me that just like I’ve disappointed the families of the murder victims by not catching the killer. I have also let Krystal down by not catching the men that attacked.

“It’s not your fault Bash. You can’t always control everything that happens” Fang tells me, sadness sipping into his voice. He may not want to admit but he was feeling the same kind of failure I was.

I don’t answer him. There was no need because I won’t be able to get rid of the guilt. Not until I catch the people responsible.

There’s a knock on my office door. I compose myself and look up just as James, Monica’s mate comes in. He bows and I groan.

“How many times have I told you not to do that shit James?” I glare at him.

He just shrugs. “You know I’ll never listen”

He and Monica have been with me long before my parents died. They were like a second set of parents to me. They were a big help when I had to take my alpha title at just seventeen. They basically raised me.

I shake my head at him. I wasn’t in any mood to argue. “What is it?”

“You’ll be late for the gala. Monica informs me the Luna is ready and she’s about to come down”

I look at my watch. We were already thirty minutes late. I didn’t care though. The only reason I was even going was because I was the benefactor of the event. This would also be Lauren's and I's first official public appearance as a couple.

“Fine lets go” I reply, getting up from my chair.

We get to the living room just as Lauren descends the stairs.

Fuck! I said I wouldn’t ever touch her but she was making it fucking impossible to abide to the rules.

“Wow…you look pretty” I hear Jax say.

He was standing hand in hand with Krystal. Both of them looked at Lauren in awe and wonder. I had not even noticed them until I spoke.

Lauren comes down from the last step and twirls around in front of the kids.

“How do I look?” she says with a big smile.

She had a black sequin backless gown with a plunge neckline. Her hair was done in a sort of complicated updo with some loose tendrils, making her look sexy and classy at the same time. Her make up wasn’t over the top. Simple in a way that drew attention to her hazel eyes.

“Like a queen” Krystal answers.

Lauren just laughs before bypassing the kids and coming to me. She gives me a shy smile.

“You ready to go?” I ask clearing my throat.

Fuck! This evening was going to be fucking hard. I can't wait to be done with it.

She nods her head before turning to the kids. “Okay, come give me some love before I leave”