Chapter 24

Song: Haze by Fabian Secon

[Chapter 24 - The Mute Alpha]

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I glanced down at the blank envelope in my hand and slowly opened it. When I pulled out the letter and read it, my fingers clenched the paper in anger.

Fucking hell.

My breathing stopped as I stared down at the sloppy words written on wrinkled paper. My heart beated at a pace that had me clutching my chest. A low growl rumbled from the back of my throat.

Come alone. If you bring back up or don't show up, then the same thing that happened to your parents will happen to your sexy, little bitch.  It would be a shame if something happened to her. Be smart, Alpha Jaxton.

~K

On the back was the address he wanted me to go to. What angered me even more was the photograph attached to the letter. My blood boiled as I stared at a photo of Autumn. Her bare back faced the camera as she changed, only wearing a pair of black thongs. Someone watched her through her window. How? I wasn't sure, but the thought of her privacy being violated like that made my vision turn red in fury. I couldn't think straight.

Next thing I knew, I pounded my anger away on the bag, imagining it was that man. The fucker who murdered my parents and threatened my mate. I wanted his heart in my hand. I wanted him dead.

I wanted revenge.

After my bag fell off its hinges, I got too frustrated to even bother fixing it. Instead, I stormed off to my room where Autumn slept soundly. I walked over to the window and immediately shut the blinds. I don't need any shitheads watching my mate sleep.

I took my sweaty self to the bathroom and turned on the shower. Once I finished, I changed into clean clothes. After that, I went over to my closet to pack some necessities. I sat my bag down by the door and climbed in bed next to my mate. I wanted to cuddle with her for a little bit before leaving.

I had no choice but to follow through with this guy's plan. Whoever the hell this K person was.

When I slid next to her, my arms immediately snaked around her waist and pulled her tightly against my body. She nuzzled her face into my chest and I suddenly felt the anger inside me ease down a little. My eyes watered at the thought of losing her like my parents. I'd have no one again...

I wasn't sure if my body could handle the pain of losing another loved one, especially my other half. I buried my face in her hair, inhaling her sweet scent. I loved her so much, I'd do anything to protect her. Even if it meant giving up my life, because I would die happy knowing she was safe.

After a couple hours, I reluctantly got up. With one last glance at my beautiful mate, I left the room, carrying my bag over my shoulder. I stopped by my office and quickly typed in the address on my phone and scribbled a note explaining where I went. When I finished, I exited the house, locking the door behind me. Climbing inside my car, I began my journey to find this asshole.

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*Autumn's POV*

My eyes slowly opened as I released a yawn. Stretching, I felt around for the warmth I was used to. However, when I touched the cool, empty space, I rolled over to take a peak. Frowning, I glanced around the room. I was alone.

Where was Jax?

He was probably working, but usually he didn't get up before me.

Shrugging, I slid out of the cozy bed and trudged into the bathroom to wash up. After showering, I brushed my hair and teeth before putting on a tank top and a pair of shorts.

As I walked out of the room, I picked up my phone and dialed Mysha's number. I skipped down the hallway, waiting for her to pick up. After a couple rings she picked up, "Hey girl, what's up?"

I smiled at the sound of her voice. "Hey! Nothing much. I just woke up. I actually have a request."

"Sure, what is it?" she asked, intrigued.

I reached the bottom of the steps and entered the kitchen, my stomach rumbling. "I was wondering if you could come with me to Victoria Secret..."

I heard a squeal on the other line. "Are you planning something special for your hunk of an Alpha?"

I smirked, grabbing a banana. "You bet. I don't know what came over me, but I've been thinking about it for a while now, and I've decided that I want to take a step further in our relationship. We haven't marked each other or mated, which is unusual, especially since I can't get enough of him. It's unbelievable that we haven't yet." Mysha giggled on the other end. "So I was thinking you could help me pick out something sexy that would make him want to take me hard against the wall."

"Girl," she whistled. "Your heat must be soon." I laughed at her comment. I didn't need to worry about that happening if I got some that evening.

"That would make sense as to why I dreamt about shower sex last night..." I replied in thought, thinking about my dream from last night.

"I'll meet you at the mall," Mysha said before hanging up. Grinning, I finished my breakfast. I was excited to finally mate with Jax. Hopefully, he was ready. I didn't want to force him into doing anything that made him uncomfortable.

Twenty minutes later, I stood outside of the mall, waiting on Mysha. She arrived and grabbed me by the arm, tugging me inside. "I never thought I'd be helping my Luna pick out lingerie for sexy time with my Alpha," she joked as we entered Victoria Secret.

Different colors of fabrics and styles surrounded us. There were so many to options to choose from. I didn't know where to start. Which one would Jax like?

"He likes blue," Mysha said. "So maybe we should look for something blue. That's a start."

"How about this," Mysha suggested, pointing at a light blue lacy bra and a matching thong. I scrunched my nose up, knowing that a light color wouldn't look good on me. I wanted something dark, something that screamed "I want your dick inside me."

After a while of looking, I came across royal blue material. I grinned at it. It was a cage lace bra and garter set, according to the tag.

"Oh, that's sexy," Mysha commented as she picked up the material. "Go try it on. Make sure it fits."

"Here?" I asked. She nodded and shoved me towards the fitting room. I fumbled with the cloth as she slid the curtain shut. Sighing, I undressed and replaced it with the skimpy lingerie. Taking a deep breath, I looked at myself in the mirror. My eyes widened in surprise at the woman staring back at me. She looked confident, the material hugging her body perfectly. I was impressed.

"How does it look?" Mysha asked from the other side.

"Great!" I replied. "I think I'll get it."

Mysha squealed and waited patiently for me to change. When I exited, we went over to the cashier, who rang up the items. She glanced at me and smirked, "Seems like the Alpha will be surprised."

I nodded, returning the smirk. "Definitely."

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The sun slowly disappeared as the moon replaced it, causing the sky to darken. Still no sign of Jax. He never told me he worked late that evening. However, I stayed clear because I assumed he was busy, and I didn't want to bother him. So I decided to prepare myself for when he came home.

I loosely curled my auburn hair and applied a light layer of makeup. Then I put on the newly bought lingerie and smiled at myself in satisfaction. If the Alpha wasn't tempted by this, I'd question his sexuality.

I sat down on the bed and waited patiently for him. However, the longer I waited, the more worried I got. I couldn't smell him, so I knew he wasn't here. Where was he?

Suddenly the door opened, someone barging in. At first, I hoped it was Jax, but when my eyes focused on a panicking Theo, my heart instantly dropped. When Theo saw my appearance, his eyes widened.

"Damn, Autumn," he whistled lowly. "I may not be Jax, but if you have some urges, I'm here, baby." His face twists into a grimace. "Why did I suddenly feel repulsed with myself for thinking about that."

"Maybe because you have a mate," I pointed out in a "duh" tone, standing up and wrapping myself with a blanket.

"Be he's a guy," he pouted. "I love the woman figure. The boobs and the pu-" He stopped himself when his face scrunched up. "Just the thought of it makes me cringe. This is so unlike me!" He ran his fingers through his hair in panic.

I shook my head, rolling my eyes. "Why are you here, and why did you look worried?"

Remembering why he came, he held up a piece of paper in his hand. "Jax is gone."

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