Page 50 of My Ruthless Alpha

Knowing my brothers were by my side instilled me with more hope. I took a breath and focused on the task ahead of us.

“Then we can’t waste any more time. We need to go now,” I said, already heading for the door.

The others offered their confirmation as they followed me back outside into the night, all following into step and allowing me to take the lead.

“Can you pick up her scent?” Levi asked.

“Yes…hers and I’m assuming Colton’s and his beta’s. Even if I lose the others, I can’t forget her scent,” I replied, glancing around the group. “If the gang is lingering around histerritory, then we need to split up. I’ll call the rest of my pack. Half will come with me, and the other half will go around making sure nobody is hiding out anywhere else. We need to surround the area and make sure he can’t escape with her. Tyler, take Miles with you.”

Everyone agreed, including Tyler, who positioned himself with our youngest brother. I needed to know he at least had someone there to keep an eye on him.

With a final nod, we split up into two groups.

Aiden, Levi, Ethan, and Ezra came with me while the others ran together in the opposite direction. Once we were out of sight from the main strip, we shifted, letting the instincts take over at once.

With paws on the ground, running through the trees, I felt an even stronger surge of determination to get Faye back and stop Colton once and for all.

As she described him to me, I knew he wasn’t the kind of leader any decent pack would want or need. He functioned solely based on power and taking what one wanted by force. He didn’t care about the integrity of his pack or the way he led anyone. He just wanted his title and everything that came with it, and I could only imagine he was willing to do whatever it took to accomplish his goals.

He needed to be taken care of before he could harm any more innocent lives.

With the breeze blowing around me, I hammered on, throwing my head back to let go of a loud, distinct howl.

It was one my followers knew and always listened to. I knew it would only be a matter of time before they answered the call and made their way through the woods alongside me.

While the group of us ran, led by me, I followed the scent trail that moved deeper and deeper into the woods. I could only think about Faye and Margo.

Above all else, I needed to find her for our daughter's sake. I couldn’t let Colton do whatever he wanted…not when his intentions had been clear from the beginning.

He wanted Faye to be his Luna, regardless of her already being claimed, and I had the feeling he wouldn’t stop until he got what he wanted or until he was killed.

Either way, there wasn’t a chance in hell I’d let him follow through with it.

Before long, I heard the sound of more paws moving through the woods in the distance behind us, and the familiar calls of my pack surrounded me. With their presence and knowing I had them to back me up, as well as the guys and my brothers, I felt as if that power surged through me and guided me forward without hesitation.

Regardless of how long it might take, we would find her. I would make sure of it.

With my heightened senses and memorized map of the woods locked within my mind, I moved swiftly, not daring to waste even a moment. I could see our approximate location, and given where the distant yips and howls came from, the others must’ve either managed to find more gang members or betas from Colton’s pack.

Pushing on while my group stayed close, I gathered as Faye’s scent grew more apparent, meaning they had just been that way not too long ago. With that knowledge to spur me on, I narrowed in on that scent, and my wolf wouldn’t stop until we found her.

They were just up ahead. Right within arm’s reach.

More scents mingled with Faye’s and Colton’s, and my hackles went up. Growling, I warned the others behind me.

In response, Levi and Ezra picked up the pace as they snarled, moving in a near blur as they locked on to two shifters ahead.

With a mutual understanding between us, I kept moving while they lunged at them, quick to strike them down in the meantime. Ethan and Aiden closed in behind me, offering their support as we drew closer to Faye.

To the mate I had already lost once and wasn’t willing to sacrifice again.

Chapter 23 - Faye

I had no way of knowing what was up or down…where I was or what was happening.

At first, everything was dark. Then, every jostle of my body slowly started to register little by little until I could feel skin against me, along with solid muscle.

The body was warm and almost soothing, and in my hazy state, I couldn’t help but feel drawn to it like a plant seeking the sun. Through my confusion, I just wanted something to cling to—something that would anchor me and feel more reassuring.

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