Chapter 176 Her
Calhoun's POV
One day later.
I thought I could live with the fact that Kristen is possibly happy with Theodore, but the more I keep thinking about it, the more it feels like I am losing myself.
I need answers, at least to know why she's choosing him over me.
And on the other hand, a small part of me keeps
tugging at me and telling me that it could be Kristen wants me to come to her rescue because according to my beta, Theodore took her away.
Kristen truly cares about Aiden, right? If she's lost the feelings she has for me, at least Aiden is her son and she's aware he needs her care.
Unable to think straight, I ask some guards to bring Darcy, Theodore's blind sister to me.
"Alpha Calhoun," Darcy's voice is shaky, giving out that she's scared of me.
"Your brother took my wife away," I say, and it's not even an accusation. Just reminding her.
"It's painful to hear such things about Theodore, he was never like this. But now, he's gone astray. I don't even know him anymore," Darcy's voice contains so much sadness, that if I wasn't in such a tight position with my wife and her brother, I would have pitied her.
"Do you have any idea where he might have gone?" I ask quietly, after letting a few seconds run by.
"No," she shakes her head.
Immediately, she lets her aid stick fall aside and then she goes on her knees.
"Are you going to kill me?" The girl asks, already breaking into sobs.
I take one good look at her, wondering how I could ever do that when she's innocent and doesn't share the same mind with her brother.
And I regret seeking her presence because I am not done dealing with Aiden and his cries, to be around another tearful person.
"Are you going to kill me, Alpha Calhoun?" Darcy repeats as she cries even harder.
"No," My voice is firm, enough to not leave room for
further pleas.
Wordlessly, I order the guards to help her up and
escort her back to her quarters.
"Take care of him as you've always done," I instruct Aiden's Nanny while cradling the back of his head.
"Yes, Alpha Calhoun. You don't have to worry about anything. I'd rather die than let something happen to Aiden," The girl looks dead serious as she makes this known to me.
Aiden is very selective with the people he lets carry him. It's just me, Kristen, Nana Joyce at times, Bruce, and lastly Cynthia. He likes her so much that we had to make her his nanny. Since Kristen was kidnapped, the girl keeps him company most of the time.
"Here you go," I put Aiden in her arms.
"May I ask how long you'll be away?" Cynthia casts a curious glance at me.
For a moment I pause to wonder how long I'll actually be away because I don't know the exact place Theodore Fitzgerald is residing with my wife.
"I can't tell, but I trust he's in good hands," I say at last.
"Yes, Alpha Calhoun," the girl gives me a curt nod.
And thankfully Aiden doesn't cry. He's just staring at me with huge baby blues, clueless that I am about to leave him for some days.
Pressing a quick kiss to his head, I give him a genuine smile.
He's such a strong boy to have endured this much without his mother.
Although he has cried a lot, but it's starting to lessen these days. Cynthia is always around to comfort him. She rocks him back and forth, singing him songs to put him in a good mood. And I fear this is how things will be for him when he's just eight months old. After taking one last look at my son, I head out of the
room.
I know I won't regret the decision of leaving because there are two things here.
Either Kristen truly wants to be with Theodore
Fitzgerald or she wants to come back, but he's holding her hostage so she won't come back to me.
Right now, I have no idea on which path to take, but I am out on the look for Kristen and her second mate.
Second mate.
It hurts whenever this pops in my mind because I am always reminded that I am no good for Kristen.
To think the moon goddess still gave Kristen another mate when I am already in the picture is hurtful like I am inadequate and not good enough for her. If the moon goddess thought we were fit enough for each other, she wouldn't send Theodore Fitzgerald along the line.
And I will go to them.
Not to fight with Theodore or to try to take her away from him, no. I just need answers from her. And if she's truly kidnapped against her will, then I will fight Theodore until the last drop of blood.
I am not even taking Bruce along with me, because I
just don't want him around, I want to do this myself. There are times he can be a pain in the ass. And it's not always a beta should be with his Alpha, or know of his whereabouts.
I purposely sent Bruce on an errand at my company so he will not be around when I am about to leave.
I am driving out of my premises when I spot a black
car speeding from afar.
The car goes to a screeching halt immediately it's
near mine.
And someone jumps out of it.
It's Kristen.
Disarrayed hair.
Bloodshot eyes.
Black dress.
Pale skin.
I'm not sure it's real.
It's probably someone else who I see as Kristen because, despite the fact that I am hurting, I still miss her so much and yearn for her presence.
Still, in my car, I am frozen in my seat because I don't want to think my mind is playing games on me.