197-The Full Moon And Finding My Mate

197-The Full Moon And Finding My Mate
Kedron:

“I knew you’d be outside running around looking for her,” my father began.

He paused briefly before adding, “Looking for someone who doesn’t want to be found.” He finished his sentence with that same tone that always made me roll my eyes.

“Have a seat with me,” he offered, and I reluctantly sat down.

Just like every other day, I had spent the entire day outside.

All I could think about was what the witch had told me.

It had been weeks now, nearly three since she’d disappeared.

That meant the full moon would rise tonight.

As soon as I got home, I saw my father waiting for me at the dinner table.

Everyone else had already finished eating and left. He knew nothing would change my mind, yet he kept insisting we have the same conversation over and over again.

“The vampire queen was here earlier,” my father started.

“I know,” I replied tiredly, staring at my untouched plate.

“After losing my mate, I realized what I did was wrong,” my father continued, making me lift my head and raise an eyebrow in surprise.

It was the first time he’d ever admitted a mistake. I stayed silent, waiting to hear more.

“I shouldn’t have come between you and that vampire girl,” he confessed.

The moment he said it, I clenched my fists.

“So you hate Yuna so much that you’d rather see me with someone greedy as hell?” I remarked, laughing bitterly and shaking my head.

“She wasn’t greedy. She was scared of losing you,” he countered.

The same father who once despised her was now defending her.

“It doesn’t matter what she said or how she felt. I feel nothing for her,” I told him firmly.

“You should learn from your own mistakes. Just like you came between me and Blaire, don’t come between me and Yuna this time.” I matched his tone deliberately, using his own words against him.

“Anyway, it’s not like I’m coming between you and Yuna. She left on her own,” he replied coldly. “Besides, if you stay with her, you’ll end up dead. There’s no happy ending waiting for you there.”

He sounded harsher once he realized he couldn’t convince me to think about Blaire again. That was what he really wanted.

“Anyway,” he continued, “some rogues have found their island and are trying to scare them off, to take over what they’ve built these past months. I want you to go there and help Blaire deal with them. Capture them and build a good alliance between us and the vampires.”

My father leaned back in his chair, and I watched him in disbelief.

I knew he didn’t care about vampires. He would have loved to see werewolves attack them and reclaim their land.

He was only doing this because he was afraid.

If I found Yuna, she’d probably kill me. So he was willing to risk me, willing to sacrifice me for a vampire.

“If you think sending me to Goya to work with Blaire, and making me spend time with her, will make me fall for her again and forget about Yuna, then you’re just wasting your time, Father,” I said tiredly.

“There’s nothing left in my heart for her, not even a trace,” I added, not exaggerating.

“Well, you’re lucky then, because that’s not what I’m thinking. I just want you to go there and help her. That’s all,” my father replied, lying through a straight face.

Still, his suggestion didn’t seem completely wrong. Maybe because a small part of me was hopeful.

The moment I sent Yuna’s smell on Blaire, I couldn’t think of looking for her anywhere else but in Goya.

“Fine,” I said finally, breaking the silence. Even my father looked surprised.

“So, you’ll go to Goya?” he asked, clearly taken aback.

“Yeah. I need to get my mind off things or I’ll lose it,” I lied.

I was only going to Goya for one reason, Blaire knew where Yuna was.

I just didn’t understand how she could have gotten her hands on Yuna.

But she was in for a surprise, because before the full moon rose, Yuna would be back in my arms.

“Great then, you can start tomorrow,” my father suggested.

But I wagged my finger stubbornly. “I’ll take the boat now.”

As I said that, my father’s eyes narrowed. He looked both doubtful and suspicious of my sudden change in plans.

“Are you sure? Is there something I should know?” my father questioned, tapping his fingers on the table.

“Yeah. I’m just obeying you because I think it’ll soften your heart toward Yuna,” I lied again.

It didn’t matter whether his heart softened or not. I knew what I was going to do. As long as she had me, nobody would hurt her.

“Well, great then. Go ahead, pack your bags,” my father said with a confident smile.

I went to my room, and within minutes I had packed my bag. I only took a few shirts and other essentials.

I didn’t have time to waste. I needed to find Yuna before the full moon.

My father was still in shock the whole time. I took the carriage, and before long, I reached the shore.

Traveling in the dark was dangerous for werewolves, especially to vampire territory, but I was willing to take any risk for Yuna.

I hadn’t planned on bringing my warriors with me, but they insisted on coming. It didn’t really bother me.

When we arrived at the shore, we were greeted by the vampires. Blaire stood there with a bright smile on her lips, holding a bouquet, probably thinking she’d won the first round of her little plan.

I knew exactly what she was thinking. She was foolish to believe I’d ever notice her again.

I kept my senses alert, sniffing the air as I walked.

The power of the herb would fade in two days, and I needed to find Yuna before that happened.

Once again, I could smell Yuna’s scent on Blaire as she handed me the bouquet.

“Welcome. I must say, I’m really surprised. I thought you wouldn’t come,” Blaire said.

But my eyes wandered past her, studying her guards and wondering if any of them carried a trace of Yuna’s scent. There was nothing, it was only Blaire.

“Yeah, I had to. I’m the future Alpha King. I have to make things right,” I replied. “By the way, have you all had dinner? I haven’t. How about you, me, and your royals sit down and feast together?”

Coming from me, I could tell the suggestion of dinner startled her.