Novel Square
Chapter 0317
REAGAN'S POV.
It took less than no time for Kyle to get in contact with Ashanti's father who did not hesitate to tell him everything we needed to know about Ashanti's mother's whereabouts. Her full name, the name of the pack she resides in and her home address. It took me all my self control not to leave for the Blue Diamond Pack in the middle of the night. I was restless and didn't get even an ounce of sleep last night. I kept thinking, praying and wishing for morning to come so we can leave already.
Yes.
You heard right.
I'll be following the others to the pack.
I could've sent my men like I did to the other packs, but because I have a very good feeling about this, I have decided to tag along. I want to be there when Ashanti is found. I want to see the surprised look on her face when she sees me again. I know our relationship is very strained right now and I've done a lot of things to offend her. If I have to, I will go down on my knees and apologise for everything wrong I've done to her. If she wants me to do that in public, naked, I will do so in order to get her to come home with me.
Apart from the fact that she's my fated mate, I love Ashanti. I love her with all my heart, my soul and my body. I love her from here to the moon and back. I need her by my side. I will not function properly as a human or as a King without Ashanti in my life. So, the goddess help me find her here, in her mother's pack.
“You are welcome to our humble household, My Lord. We are honoured to have you here.” The Master of the house who introduced himself as Michael Smith, says with a bow and I flash him a tight smile.
“Thank you, Mr. Smith.”
Right now we're comfortably seated in the living room and for some time now, I've been secretly sniffing around, trying to catch a whiff of Ashanti's pheromone, but so far, I've gotten nothing.
God, I should have marked Ashanti. I would be able to reach out to her right now if I had just done that!
My eyes skim over the woman, Ashanti's mother and she bows.
“I'm sure you all must have heard about Ashanti's disappearance. There was an issue back at my pack and she had to get locked up during the investigation. We succeeded in proving her innocence by exposing the person who tried to pin such heinous crimes on Ashanti, but when I went back to the cell to tell her the news and release her, she was nowhere to be found.” The woman's brows rose in surprise. I nod. “Yes. And there was no sign of forced entry or exit from the cell. The locks were intact and my wardens saw no one go in or out. She vanished into thin air.” I breathe heavily. “I know that anything could have happened to her, but I believe that she's still alive and when I have come here because I think she's here with you.” The woman turns to face her husband and they both exchange confused looks. My heart sinks into my abdomen.
I don't like what I'm seeing.
“Alpha Reagan.” The woman calls, turning to look at me again. “We haven't seen Ashznti. She hasn't shown up here. By the way, it's been many years since I left her with her father in his pack. She knows nothing about me, not to talk of where I live. She must have probably forgotten about my existence by now.”
“No.” I say, shaking my head, my heart as heavy as steel. “On the contrary, Ashanti had not stopped thinking about you for a single day since you left her. She always spoke about how much she'd love to meet you again and she even went as far as asking about your whereabouts from your father.
That's what gave me the feeling that she could be here. Because you're the one person I know she could run to in a time like this.”
“Oh…” She exclaims. “Is that so?”
“Yes. And I had promised her we were going to find you with the information she had gotten from her father, but all these problems began and the plan slowed down. If Ashanti is not here with you then, I really don't know where she could have run to right now.”
“She really isn't here.”
“Are you sure?”
“Yes. I have no reason to keep her here.” My eyebrows shoot up as I stare at her in shock.
“Excuse me, what?”
“I didn't contact Ashanti all these years for a reason which I'll tell you. I hated her father, that's why I left him and staying in contact with her would have done nothing but remind me of the man who betrayed our mate bond. Even after all these years, those feelings have not changed and I still want nothing to do with Ashanti. If she had showed up here, I would have presented her to you before you even asked. I no longer consider her my daughter. So, don't you worry, from what you explained, I've gathered that she's eager to find me which I know she will and once that happens, you'll be the first person I tell so you can come and get her away from me.”
I am so stunned and speechless by her words that I turn and stare at Kyle and Ronald who look just as terrified as I am. Those are words no child should hearfrol Their mother's mouth, no matter what. Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.
Now I have a strong urge to find Ashanti before she arrives and listen to her mother spew all these heartbreaking words to her. I look back at the woman, a part of me hoping she'll smile and tell she's
just kidding, but the stoic expression she has on tells me she's not. Her emotionless eyes are staring right back at me, cold as ice.
I breathe heavily.
“These are not the words I expected to hear from you, but it's okay. I'm going to try my best to find Ashanti so she doesn't get to you and hear all these painful words. It'll shatter her. But if she does before I find her, please, I beg you to find some other way to tell her these words. Not the brutal way in which you just spewed them out to me. She's still your daughter. She loves you and rejecting her in such a manner will destroy her. Be nice and don't hesitate to let me know when it happens.”
“I will take your words into consideration if that time ever comes, My Lord. And I will inform you like I mentioned before.”
“Thank you.” I say and rise to my feet.
I need to leave this house this minute because I'm already getting
very upset just by looking at her face.
How dare she!