Chapter 26 Twenty six

Chapter 26 Twenty six
 I began to feel dizzy, cold, and short of breath.
 My strength slowly seeped from my body.
 My vision gradually blurred. Was this the end of my life? I didn't feel satisfied.
 I hadn't had my revenge yet.
 I couldn't die here, but I had no strength right now.
 I couldn't close my eyes.
 I had to pull myself out of the pit, but I couldn't resist the drowsiness that followed the pain. I could kind of see visions of my parents and my older brother.
 Were they here to take me away? Our family could finally be together forever.
 
 Thomas's POV:
 When I led the second batch of trainees to the training ground, I noticed Brenda's reaction.
 She had gone pale as she stared at the she-wolf named Jessica Mackenzie, and her eyes bulged violently.
 It was my first time seeing her look like this—as if she was trying her best to suppress intense hatred.
 There were many things I didn't know about Brenda's past.
 Her expression now made me wonder what she had experienced and what kind of relationship she had with Jessica Mackenzie.
 Something must have happened between the two of them.
 I was a little curious why Brenda, who was always calm, had such an expression now.
 But my relationship with Brenda was not as close as that of my mates.
 I couldn't ask her about something private so I suppressed my curiosity.
 My thoughts felt like a heavy stone in my mind.
 I stopped thinking about it a few days later when my attendant informed me that my mother, Joanna, had come to Marge Island.
 My mother was gentle and cared a lot about marrying me off.
 The last time I took Brenda home with me, my mother was very pleased, which ended up being good for her health.
 As a son, I really should keep my mother happy, but her unexpected visit gave me a headache.
 "Mom, why are you here? Long travels are not good for your health."
 I knew she came to see Brenda. But she didn't know that Brenda and I were just partners, and that made me feel guilty. My mother didn't look happy.
 She asked anxiously, "Where is Brenda? Training is over, isn't it? I went to her dorm room to look for her, but she was not there. She wasn't at other places either."
 I didn't know how to answer that question.
 Today, the new trainees and the old ones went to the jungle to train together.
 I had other things to deal with, so I didn't go there.
 "Is this how you treat your mate?" my mother angrily demanded.
 Because she was in poor health, she coughed violently after saying that.
 "Don't worry, Mom. I'll send someone to look for her. Your health is more important. Please take a seat first."
 I tried my best to calm her down and then asked an attendant to check on the situation.
 He eventually returned.
 "Mr.Taylor, Brenda hasn't returned from the jungle training.The drillmaster and the trainees are currently searching for her." My heart sank.
 That meant that Brenda had been missing for several hours, but I had been unaware until now.
 
 Thomas's POV:
 "Thomas, you..."My mother was too angry to speak.
 "Mom, don't worry.I'll go and look for her myself, "I assured her.
 I had to admit that I also felt bad.
 An inexplicable panic gripped me, making it hard for me to calm down.
 It was the first time that I had felt such a feeling.
 Accompanied by a group of attendants, I went into the jungle to look for brenda.
 We searched every possible place but found no sign of her.
 Without giving up, we went to the innermost part of the jungle.
 I knew that a woman as strong as Brenda might have reached the depths of the jungle.
 But as time went by, my mind was a mess.
 My movements became more and more frantic as I passed through the messy vines, not even caring if the thorns scratched my arms.
 Blood seeped from them. Soon, it was almost dawn.
 A whole night had passed, but I hadn't found Brenda yet.
 "Mr.Taylor, let's go back. Miss Brenda may no longer be on this island."
 An attendant tried to persuade me.
 But just then, my senses turned to high alert.
 As her mate, I knew her scent, and I could faintly smell it at the moment.
 At first, I thought it was just the traces of Brenda's scent lingering after she passed through this part of the jungle, but as I walked around, the smell grew stronger and stronger.
 "Chad, do you smell anything?"I asked my wolf.
 Wolves were undoubtedly more sensitive to smells.
 "Yes, I think Brenda is nearby."
 "Look nearby.Don't leave an inch unsearched," I ordered.
 Not long after, my attendants came to report to me that they had found a pit.
 I quickly strode over to the pit, which was hidden by weeds.
 I shoved the weeds aside and found that the pit was very deep.
 I couldn't see what was inside, but the strong smell of blood entered my nostrils.
 It was the smell of Brenda's blood, and it was so strong that it made me feel dizzy.
 I knew for sure that Brenda was in the pit.
 But what would be her condition now? Just when I was about to jump down, an attendant stopped me and said, "Mr.taylor, I'll go down first."
 "No, I'll go down by myself."
 I jumped down the pit on my own regardless of my attendant's dissuasion, even though I knew it might be dangerous in the pit.
 Obviously, I was being impulsive, but I didn't care.
 Sure enough, when I was about to land, I sensed many sharp Mackenzie sticks poking out of the bottom of the pit.
 Fortunately, I was prepared.
 I stretched out my arms to grip the walls of the pit, and carefully slid to the bottom.
 Although I was mentally prepared for whatever sight would greet me, my heart still twitched badly when I saw Brenda covered with blood.
 She was unconscious and seemed to be barely able to breathe.
 The ground of the pit was painted scarlet in her blood, making my flesh crawl.
 "Brenda!"