Chapter 5 Five

• Alfredo's POV
• "Melissa!!" I growled her name, my voice echoing through the corridor as I watched her disappear from my sight, while I struggled to stand on my feet. I had no idea Melissa had so much power inside that little body of hers.
• Groaning as I clutched my groin in pain, I stood up to my feet. "Let's go after her, Alfredo!" My wolf, Dex, roared with anger, at the thought of losing his mate.
• "Prince Alfredo!" A guard called out to me as I made to run after her.
• "What?!" I barked, as I turned to face him, Dex, flashing in my eyes.
• "L– Luna Aziza sends for you," he Informed, in a trembling voice, as he pissed his pants.
• "What for?!" I snarled.
• "I– I don't know Prince Alfredo," the guard stuttered. "She only told me it's important that I bring you to her."
• I punched the wall beside me as frustration built up inside of me. "Fine, I'll be there soon. Get out!"
• I stared at the direction Melissa went, conflicted with my feelings if I should go after her or go answer my mum.
• "Prince Colbourne."
• "What now?!" I snapped.
• "I'm sorry, Prince Colbourne,' the guard apologized, bowing his head slightly. "But Luna Aziza insisted you come with me."
• I sighed in frustration, as I knew there was no way I'd walk out of here without the guard following me behind like some persistent mosquito.
• Bam! I punched the useless guard as I made my way towards my mother. Since he was completely useless and couldn't read the room that I had somewhere important to be he could at least get a punch.
• "You're a coward, Alfredo," Dex cussed. "You just let mate go."
• "I'll get Melissa no matter where she goes," I assure him. "She has nowhere and no one to run to."
• "Just admit it that you don't have the balls to stand up to your mother," Dex said accusingly.
• I ignored Dex's words and made my way to the hall where my engagement ceremony was taking place.
• Just outside the hall, before going in, I took a deep breath and adjusted my clothes properly before plastering the fakest most genuine smile I could offer as I opened the door.
• "There he is!" I heard my mother's voice. Her eyes seemed to be on the door, waiting for me.
• I looked over at her and she was beaming with pride, as she waved at me to come over with a smile spread across her lips.
• "Princess Sheila went looking for you," she informed me, in a stern tone, but the smile on her lips did not falter, as I got closer to our table where Sheila's people and mind were seated. "Do you realize how embarrassing it is?" She mindlinked me in the last part.
• "I'm sorry, I went to the restroom," I lied, and offered a fake apology, bowing slightly to Sheila's people.
• Less than a minute after I came in, Princess Sheila also walked into the hall with graceful steps and a graceful smile on her lips like a true princess. All eyes were on her as she walked in.
• "Princess Sheila is not just beautiful but graceful," one of the invited Werewolf dignitaries whispered loudly to his friend, and this made the smile on her lips widen.
• "Prince Alfredo is so lucky," I heard one of the invited Werewolf dignitaries say. His eyes filled with lust.
• An unexpected growl escaped my lips, as I stared daggers at them.
• The werewolf dignitary bowed his head in shame.
• "Awww, he's already being possessive," my mum cooed, making Sheila blush uncontrollably, as she took her seat beside me.
• "Where did you go, Prince Alfredo?" Princess Sheila asked softly.
• "I went to the restroom," I told her the same lie I told my mum.
• "I was worried you just walked out immediately we exchanged our bond rings," she said, looking into my eyes. "We have something important to talk about."
• "Shoot," I told her, as I gulped down the glass of wine in front of me.
• Sheila smiled shyly. "Not here, privately."
• The moment the words privately left her lips, I wasn't interested in whatever she said next. My thoughts drifted back to Mellissa, as I thought of the possible place she could be in the Pack.
• "Dex, can you reach out to Lyra?" I asked my wolf.
• "You think I haven't been trying?" He retorted. "She has blocked all communication with me, and thanks to your stupidity our bond isn't so strong anymore."
• I sighed and massaged my temples.
• "Why don't you mindlink the Pack's guards to look for her," Dex suggested.
• "That's absolutely brilliant Dex!" I almost jumped up out of excitement. "Why didn't I think about this sooner."
• Dex sighed in exasperation. "Because you're dumb," Dex insulted. "I'm the brain, and you're–"
• I cut off the communication link between Dex and me. I need to pay full attention if I want to mind link all the guards at once.
• "Guards!" I called out as the mind link connected.
• "Yes, Prince Colbourne," they answered in unison. The guards present at the bonding ceremony looked over at my side.
• "I want you all to–"
• I stopped halfway as I thought about what I was about to do. I know my mum has some really trusted guards who were loyal to her to a fault, and If they got the slightest idea that Mellissa was gone, it would be the last time I'd see Melissa, for good. They'll kill her on sight.
• "Prince Colbourne," the head guard's voice snapped me out of my train of thought.
• "Make sure You're extra alert tonight," I changed the topic. "First impressions matter, we can't afford to look weak in front of Lockhart's princess and lack members."
• "Yes, Prince Colbourne," they said in unison, and I cut the mind link.
• Since I couldn't go out in search of Melissa right now, I decided to mind link the one person I was certain wasn't in my mum's payroll my Beta, Sarah.
• I tried reaching out to Sarah, but for some unknown reason, I couldn't.
• The clinking sound of glass broke my train of thought. Turning towards the sound, I saw my mum standing, with a glass of wine in her hand and a smile plastered on her face.
• "Let's make a toast to the future Alpha and Luna of Silver Rose Pack," she said cheerfully. "To the glory and unity of Silver Rose and Lockhart Pack."