Chapter 35 Thirty five

Chapter 35 Thirty five
Darren's POV.
The elders were at it again, it felt like I was having a repeat of annoying days, we had pressing issues like the way we had to go to with the pack that was using a witch to attack us.
I somehow connected it with Laura's kidnapping, it was the same witch that kidnapped her, I wonder what she wanted with us, I knew that I had lots of enemies, yet I didn't expect them to attack my mate, I knew I had to mate completely with Laura soon, but I guess I was being patient till she asked for it or really wanted it, I didn't want to force her.
If I was told that I'll be patient one day, I'll definitely laugh at the person saying it, yet here I was doing this for her, I loved her so fucking much, it hurts, I didn't know what love was, I've always heard about it, I knew that some mates just stayed with each other, some didn't even get pulled by the bond, some didn't care about their mates, others cheated and didn't love them.
But here I was, completely in love with her, I couldn't tell her that yet, it was an admission I made to myself and my wolf, I accepted it, but I wasn't sure on how to tell her, I wasn't used to stuff like this.
I wondered if she'll love me too, if she finds out what a monster I really am will she still care about me, lots of things scared me and I did not want to admit it to anyone yet, I wasn't someone who talked about my feelings, I kept it bottled up,it helped me more than I could imagine, but right now I felt like letting it out and telling her how I really felt about her, but I knew it wasn't that easy, nothing is ever that easy.
I sighed in frustration as I heard my name being called in the background, I regret telling Karl to go, he knew how to calm them down and butter them up more than I did, I did not and seeing and hearing them talk about something I didn't even bring up, something I thought I closed the ##### for annoyed me.
I couldn't believe they were bringing Laura up again, it felt like they named her everytime we had a problem in the pack lately, they acted like we haven't faced anything at all and suddenly Laura is the source of all problems for them, it was pathetic and irritating to listen to, I felt like silencing them, but at some point,I brushed the thought off, it was no use silencing them.
I tapped my fingers slowly, as I crossed my legs listening to them speak, with the irritation I was feeling right now,I was sure even Karl won't know what to do, the only one who calmed me and my wolf lately was Laura, I wanted to mind link her, maybe listening to her will help me feel better, I felt like I would disturb her if I did that.
"Alpha you need to understand that what we are saying is true, you need to see it and also believe, it's true, your mare could be the cause of all this." One of them said, I didn't want to look at them or even know their voice with the way I was feeling right now. It seemed like I would get more angry and go for him if I looked at whoever it was.
I tapped my legs on the ground praying for this to be over soon, I wish the moon goddes will make them all dissapear.
"Can't you see our concerns, you need to take our complains seriously, take her out, and don't make her you mate, she's bringing problems to a peaceful pack." Another said,I still kept my eyes clothed, they were much, I couldn't keep count of them, I felt like killing some so they would see how small their numbers are becoming, maybe that'll make their mouth shut without making me sit and listen to their nonsense.
"Alpha are you listening?" I raised my head and opened my eyes.
"What is it?" I asked, glaring hard at them.
"She's a threat and the reason we have all these on our hands." Elder Janos said and I laughed.
"I mean, she's sitting comfortably at your room,I heard she trains, you're keeping a criminal harbour." He added and I growled making him fall down from his chair.
"She was kidnapped, yet I couldn't say anything and you're saying she's what??" I asked.
"I didn't know, is she okay?" He asked like he cared,if I didn't know him well enough I'll fall for that pity tone, that he was giving.
"I don't you tell me, I have many things to deal with, I can't even pay my mate mind with the little time I have, I'm here trying to make sure I see her, yet you hold these countless meetings to tell me that my mate is a criminal?" I asked and they all tighten their lips.
"Do you have anything else imorotnat to say that doesn't involve my mate being in a conspiracy?" I asked.
"Yes we do." They chorused.
"Okay, then tell me that, so I can leave here." I said leaning back on my chair.
"It's about the war." They said and I realized it wasn't the war, they were going to bring up Laura again,it was like they were obsessed with her.
I decided the only way I won't get angry was talking to Laura.
I mind-linked her.
Me- "hey you, what are you up to?" I asked.
Laura- "nothing much, I've been laughing all day, and eating, and I miss you." She said and my heart thumped.
Me-"You miss me?" I asked to be sure of what she said.
Laura- "Yes I do." And I felt so fucking good by that admission, I missed her so much.
Me-"Don't worry when I'm done with everything, I'll be back."