Chapter 22 Chased

• "Alpha?" A voice called followed by a soft knock on the bedroom door. "Alpha, are you awake?" She waited for the Alpha's response but none was forthcoming. She sighed, she must admit, their Alpha hasn't been at his best of late. The Alpha spends days sitting in his office, attending meetings, and often forgetting to eat in between. As if he is desperately trying to fill his mind with thoughts of distractions. He didn't come home for the last two nights and she heard from her husband that it was because he had stayed up all night working. This behavior would break him if he doesn't slow down. It wasn't something they were used to and so she couldn't help but be worried. She knocked once again, louder this time, and called his name once but he did not respond. So, she turned and walked away.
• Lady sat in her kitchen, sipping slowly from her cup of tea, she had just sent her kids off to school and now alone waiting for her husband's return and for when the Alpha is ready for breakfast so she can make him whatever he would like to eat. Omegas from the Manor wanted to come stay at her home to help her attend to their Alpha's needs but the angry Omega has forbidden them from doing so. Lady didn't blame the Omega but she also wished that he knew how frightened the Alpha of Alphas hated loneliness. He has other private mansions scattered all over the Island of River Bay but he wouldn't be caught dead living there by himself. The thoughts of being alone, without a Mate nearly drove him to madness when his twin sisters found their Fated Mates. It almost killed him when his Betas one by one found their Halfs and once again he was left alone. He indulged in sex and alcohol, and he became careless and irresponsible but when it comes to his family and his Pack, he is always protective and never abandons his responsibilities as the Alpha of Alphas. Alphas from many PackLands answer to him, bringing him news and situations and he assists with difficult matters and threats.
• She has prayed to the Goddess more times than she could count that he finds his Fated, and when he did, and she heard from her Mate, how the Alpha shot an arrow into the heart of his Mate and killed him, she was confused beyond belief. She never saw the Alpha as one so heartless that he would kill his Mate, the one he has waited for all his life. It didn't make sense. But there was little she could do in the matter. Then she heard of Xiher, the god and Keeper of the Calms, the same Tiger who is known as Caleb and the Mate to their Alpha, the one she had thought was dead from the Alpha's arrow. They all thought the same and the Pack worried for their Alpha's wellbeing. She was glad that he didn't die, but now, she was back to square one.