Page 108 of Untraced Magic
I threw my hands into the air. “What the fuck is mind link?” I seethed.
The Alpha’s stare sliced through me. Cold and brutal. Extending to his full height, his presence dominated the room, but there was no way in hell I’d back down to this wolf.
He didn’t own me. And I was not one ofthem.
I knew of his distaste for me. He had strongly disapproved of my relationship with Ava, and ever since, we had found ourselves in a mutual agreement. Acquaintances and nothing more.
Reid extended a hand between us. “Alpha, Ty has only yesterday felt the mate bond at its full strength. They’re still coming to grips with its workings.”
He veered his gaze back to mine. “You don’t feel Morgan at all?”
I shook my head. “There’s nothing. If anyone hurts her…” My voice trailed off, unable to finish the sentence. I meant every word. No one would lay a hand on Morgan and walk away alive.
Alpha Aden cleared his throat. “Let’s not get ahead of ourselves here. She’s possibly gone for a walk.”
A blanket of rage smothered me. “She hasn’t gone for a walk!” I roared, venom slicing my tone. “I left her with Wes. He was to accompany her back to the ballroom to wait for me. Tell me how something so simple could go so wrong?”
Reid gripped my shoulders. “Wes has no reason to take her. I know it looks bad, but you know him. He wouldn’t do this.”
I wanted to believe it with every fiber of my being. But something snagged my insides, my intuition telling me there was more going on here.
“What about her magic?” I grimaced, not wanting to consider it.
Reid shook me this time. “Betty said her magic was rare. That it would be sought after. Anyone could have her, have them both even.”
I didn’t speak, afraid words once aired couldn’t be taken back.
The room stilled.
My heart beat furiously in my chest.
“Find. My. Mate.” I gritted out.
Alpha Aden addressed his Betas, his authority commanding the room. “Get your teams to run the perimeter. I want every part of this complex searched and secured. We need to know if Morgan’s still on the grounds. Understood?”
“Yes, Alpha.” They nodded and left the room.
As we waited to hear word from security, Skye walked into the library, surveying the room. “What’s going on?”
Reid quickly filled her in on the details.
“Wes wouldn’t do that.” Her voice was immediately charged with conviction.
“How sure are you of that?” I sniped, already regretting my tone.
“Really fucking sure, Ty.” Her irises flashed a florescent shade as her own fire element surfaced. “How can you think for even a second he has anything to do with this?”
Her wide eyes tore at my heart as she stared at me with absolute assurance.
My own element simmered under my skin, my blood growing hotter with each passing moment. “As much as I want to believethat, why would he lie to me then conveniently disappear at the same time as Morgan does?”
Skye’s lips set into a thin line as she fidgeted with the ring on her thumb. “I still don’t believe it, and neither should you.”
Rising to my feet, I strode over to the far wall, my gaze following the security team gathered outside.
Alpha Aden’s voice came from behind me. “I can confirm Morgan’s not on the premises.”
Rage speared through every inch of me.
