Chapter 19

‘Andrew do you smell it?’

‘Yes, Alpha Jonathon. But I cannot see where it’s coming from.’

‘Something’s wrong.’ We heard loud growls, and before we knew it, we were surrounded by twenty or more rogues. Andrew and I position ourselves, back-to-back to face the attack.

‘Send warriors south towards my house immediately! Andrew and I are under attack!’ I mind linked Eastern border warriors since they were the closest to the house. ‘Yes Alpha. They are on their way now.’

“Andrew watch-out!’ I yelled as 3 rogues lunged at him at the same time 4 jumped onto me. We did our best to fend them when I growled loudly, and blue light shot out in waves knocking out rogues everywhere.

‘Johnathon, there’s more coming from the forest.’ Not understanding what was happening and why now. ‘I see them Andrew. We will keep fighting them off until help arrives.’

As quickly as we fight them off, more arrives in vengeance. Growls are heard from the distance as Northern warriors’ approach to help us.

‘Johnathon where did all these rogues come from?’ Concern in his voice ‘I don’t know but they’re coming for Timber. We need to get to her quickly.’

~Timber POV

I started missing Johnathon almost immediately after he left to check the territory borders. Cy was pretty decent company so far, not much to complain about really. It’s been about a week and so far, Cy watched four movies with me. I also cleaned the whole house. It wasn’t really dirty to begin with, but I was bored out of my mind. For a large four-story house. I must’ve been reeeaaally bored. Because I did it in two days.

After a lot of begging and pleading… and I’m sure boredom on his part. Cy finally let me go for a run outside. With him of course I tow and not too far behind me. I did mention how he was a work to the -T- kind of guy right? Thought so. He wouldn’t let me run far only around the main property of the house really. But it was still better than nothing.

“Cy what do you like to do when you’re not babysitting me?” I emphasized not in sarcasm. “Nothing much. My mate, Kendra, and I just watch television and go for runs together.”

I was a little surprised at his comment and said “I didn’t know you had a mate. What is she like?”

“She’s pretty down to earth really. Like to go shopping, cooking different things. Well, we cook together. It’s our quality time.” He said with a slight smile on his face like he was remembering her.

“WOW! You cook?!” I said shocked and smirked at him. “Let me guess, you make macaroni and cheese, don’t you? You can tell me the truth.” I said playfully as I winked at him.

He looked at me sideways and shook his head in disbelief of my childish playing. “If you must know, I can make homemade lasagna, cheese and meat tortellini as well as other Italian and Greek foods.” Smirking with every word said.

“Do you know how to make stuffed grape leaves?” I asked in excitement.

“Of course.” Like I just insulted him. “Will you make me some one day? I LOVE those.” Getting all excited for this newfound chef in front of me.

“Sure, why not. I may even let you meet Kendra my mate.” He said winking and smirking at me.

“Hey, let’s go for a run? I promise to be a good girl and stay near the house. Pleeeeaaassseee?!” I said begging. He rolled his eyes and said, “Fine. You go ahead and I’ll keep watch. Something seems off in the air today. Be careful and DO NOT go far from my sight.” He said with a stern warning like I was child, who was going to touch something breakable or get lost in my bedroom.

“Yes, Gamma Cy.” I said annoyed with his reaction. But at least I get to run a little bit.

As soon as I shifted and started to run out, I heard Cy yelling at me.

“Timber!” I stopped in my tracks and looked up at Cy when I heard his voice. “Run Timber! RUN!” As my heart sped up from the urgency in his voice I pelted for the house where he was. I could see his mannerism change as he jumped up and shifted as he ran full force in my direction.

‘What’s going on Cy?’ I mind linked him. ‘Get to the house… its rogues!’ He linked back. Before I could reach the house or Cy, I felt something hit me in the back of my neck and I fell with a thud. Right before I blacked out completely, I heard Cy growl loudly as he was overpowered by I assumed multiple rogue wolves and I saw a tall man with dark features smirking a huge smile at me as he said “Hello Timber. Finally, nice to meet you.” Then. All. Went. Black.

~ Johnathon’s POV

By the time warriors reached Andrew and I we were in a heavy fight with the rogues. Power surged through my body and I was able to defeat many rogues at once while Andrew received help from the other fighters.

All of a sudden, they stopped attacking like someone was talking to them. Then, as quickly as they showed up, they left. They just disappeared in the forest. ‘What just happened?’ Andrew asked me through our link. ‘Don’t know, but somethings not right.’ My thoughts immediately fell to Timber.

‘Timber! Is everything ok?’ Timber’s not answering me. I can feel her still alive but nothing else. Bane started to go crazy wanting to tear everything and everyone apart for her disappearance.

‘Cy… what’s going on? I cannot reach Timber and I can’t feel her either!’ Now concern really started to build inside of me when I couldn’t reach Cy either.

‘CY! TIMBER!’ Somethings definitely not right. “Andrew, I can’t reach Timber or Cy.”

“That’s not like Cy to not answer. Do you think he’s ok?” Concern evident in his voice as well.

“I don’t know, but I don’t like it. Timber’s not responding either and I can’t seem to sense her whereabouts. It’s like she’s just… disappeared.”

“How can that be?” “I don’t know, but I do know she’s not dead. I would have felt that. We need to find her. And Cy!” Concern, anger and pure rage started to engulf throughout me.

‘Everyone… we are on high alert. All warriors are to prepare for war and send out search parties and trackers to look for Timber and Cy. They are both missing!’ ‘Yes, Alpha.’ Everyone said at once.

We rushed back to the house to find no one there. I had men searching the grounds for Timber and Cy. No one could find either one of them. I’m going to kill someone very slow for this.

A few hours later…

‘Alpha, Cy has been found unconscious near the Western forest. There is no sign of Timber.’ ‘Thank you. keep looking and have a couple men bring Cy back so the doctor can look at him.’

When they got back, he was taken directly to the doctor. He didn’t look well. “Doctor what’s wrong with him?” Needing answers only he could provide.

“Not sure exactly what happened, or how, but he has wolfsbane running heavily through his body.” “How did this happen? Are you going to be able to remove the poison so we can get some answers?” with a concern in my eyes and voice the doctor said, “Already started, Alpha.”

Nodding in approval I said, “Let me know when he wakes up.” Hate built inside me. “Yes sir.”

~ Time Lapse

“How are you feeling Cy?” Trying my hardest not to flip out on him since we still cannot find Timber. “Like I’ve been hit by a 9000-ton truck.” He said rubbing the back of his neck.

“Cy. What can you tell me about what happened here? Aaand... where’s Timber?” He took a deep breath then looked up as if trying to remember what happened exactly.

“She wanted to go for a run. I told her something was off so she could only go where I could see her just in case in the yard behind the house. We were not out here long before I sensed something terribly wrong and called for her to come back to the house immediately. I shifted and ran out to where I smelled them. But it was too late.” With sadness in his eyes, he was shaking his head as he lowered it.

“What happened?” with a low growl in my throat “She fell over like she was hit with something. But I didn’t see or hear a gun. It must have been a dart. Before I could reach her, I was surrounded by dozens of rogues too. I felt something hit my left leg, then my right shoulder and again on the back of my neck. Then. I only saw black. I do not remember what happened after that until I woke up in the infirmary.”

He hesitated for a moment then said, “Alpha. I’m so sorry. I couldn’t even get to her. I never gained their scent until it was too late. I only felt something wrong.” He said with such guilted remorse.

Filled with anger and rage from what he described my words were laced with malice and death “It’s going to be ok Cy. We ARE going to find her. Somehow. Someway. She IS coming back home to me and they will all die for what they’ve done to both of you.” My eyes had turned dark emerald now.

That’s how the wolfsbane got into his system. He must have been hit with multiple darts filled with it. If Timber was hit with it too, that would explain why she wasn’t able to fend for herself. But why can’t I feel her? If they hid their scent, then that’s why we are having a hard time tracking them. But then, why can't I feel her? Something is not right, and we will get her back!

‘I’m going to kill each and every one of them. They took my mate!’ Bane said seeping with hate as he continued to force a takeover. It took everything ounce of strength I had to keep him at bay to protect the pack.

‘I know Bane I’m just as furious. We will find her then you can have your way.’ Meaning every word, I said to him. ‘Really?! I’m gonna rip their spines out through their throats!’ making him feel better knowing I’m going to allow him full control when we do. ‘Now concentrate on finding Karin, Bane. We need to link with her to help Timber.’