Nikolai POV:
I woke up to the pain searing through me. It was as if someone was kicking me in the stomach repeatedly. 'F**k this one is brutal!' Kaelen grunted. It lasted almost thirty minutes before it finally stopped. Drenched in sweat I stand from the bed and glance at the clock. It's only 5am but there is no way I'm going back to sleep. 'I can't help thinking your suspicion might be right Kaelen.' I said in a whisper.
'I hope I'm wrong. But if I'm not I'll tear apart the one responsible.' he snarled. 'Me too buddy.' I replied wickedly as thoughts of violence came flooding through my mind. Now I need to work harder to find my mate. Once the construction crew gets back I'll meet with them then plan to go visit a few neighboring packs. After a few minutes of thinking about my mate, I decided to go for a run.
Around 6:30am I got a mind link saying the crew was back and I told them to meet me in front of the pack house. I was about to round the corner when I caught a wiff of something. I surged forward and came to a stop in front of Ryker. His blue eyes wide ed and he bared his neck in submission. "Alpha." He greeted quietly. I inhaled deeply and it hit me like a ton of bricks. It was faint but it was there. Strawberry shortcake. I knew it was the smell of my mate.
"Where did you encounter the female Ryker?" I ask lowly trying to contain my thoughts. He shook his head like he didn't know what I was talking about. "I smell her on you! Don't play dumb!" I snarled. "The only female I encountered closely was a woman named Paige. She works at a local diner where we were working. She fell and I helped her. It was cold so I threw my jacket around her but that's all I swear." He rushed out to explain. "Do you remember the way?" I asked a little soothed by the knowledge he didn't touch her. "Yes Alpha." He replied. "Good. Go get refreshed and gather more clothes. We leave in three hours." I said and sprinted into the pack house.
'Our Mate! We finally have a clue to our mate!' Kaelen howled in happiness. 'Beta Victor. I need you to meet me in my office in thirty minutes.' I called over mind link to Victor. 'Yes, Alpha.' he replied. I cut the link and headed to shower. As I climbed the steps I'm stopped by non other than my title taster Bianca. "Hey there Alpha. Long time no f**k." She purred and ran her finger down my bare chest. I wrinkle my nose in disgust and push her hand away.
"Not now Bianca." I say clipped and push past her. I heard her scoff and mumble something about being an ungrateful Alpha. I just let it go and finished my task. 'How long is the drive from here?' I ask Ryker through the mind link. 'About two and a half hours Alpha.' He replied immediately. 'Thank you.' I say and cut the link. I take my time picking the perfect casual outfit to meet my mate. I wanted to wear a suite but Kaelen advised against it.
So instead I wore a pair of nice black slacks, a white button up with the sleeves rolled up, and my black Johnson & Murphy's. I headed to my office and got there at the same time as Victor and Keegan. "Everything okay boss?" Keegan questions noting the bit of excitement buzzing around me. "I may have a lead on my mate. We will go and retrieve her. I've already alerted my parents and they will be taking care of things while we are gone." I said as we sat down around my desk. They both break out into excited howls. "What are we waiting for let's go get our Luna!" Keegan yelled fist bumping the air. "We are leaving in two hours." I announce and a wide grin spreads over my face.
The minute I climbed in the car I felt like my body was tingling. Like every nerve was on extra sensitive. The closer we got the more it grew. "Did you know you were close to your mate that night at the ball?" I asked Victor. "I only knew because her scent hit me like a Mac truck on the highway. It was all I could smell. I was so overcome with it I nearly passed out when I finally found her." He answered with a smile. I could tell he was remembering that night like it was last night. I can't wait for that feeling. I sighed and sat back to rest for the next hour. If I don't I may combust.