only him

It was gray and overcast, and the whole cemetery was almost empty, except for a few luxury cars that were coming this way. I turned my attention to my mother's tombstone. Today was mom's day, only us."I'm sorry I'm late, mom. "I put the flowers in front of my mother's tombstone, "I had another big fight with my boss today, I don't know why that he always asks me to work overtime, and many times the only people working overtime are me and him. "I sighed and felt the silence take over before I put a smile on my face and opened a bottle of my favorite wine, the only one I ever drink. "I miss you, mom," I whisper as I lay on the blanket next to her. I closed my eyes as more tears threatened to come out. *Caleb*"Alpha, we've arrived. The guards at the front say there is no one, except a human far on the other side. "Our car had just stopped at the cemetery and I immediately received a Mind—Link from a member. "Let's just get this over with," I said as I frown.The bumps along the way made my wounds ache vaguely.A fight with the rogue last night didn't just leave me injured, we lost Peyton. He was Alexei's son; or Alex as I call him. The stubborn pup wanted to help, but he should have listened to his father when he told him to stay back with the rest of the pack. When Agape, the wife of the rogue's alpha, found him barking at them, in a matter of seconds, broke his neck with her maw.We ran towards him and found him lifeless in the ground. At least this time she left him almost complete for us to find, there had been other times where she would eat a part of them and then leave the remains at different locations. How did the Goddess allow such a heartless woman exist was beyond me. But I gave my word to Alex that we would find her and all her pack, and banish them. The trip to Cara's hometown was only to lay his remains on their family's pantheon, a small private Crypt inside the city's cemetery. I wanted to get that done before I focused on going back to start tracking down the rogues. They had increased their numbers over the last couple of years, and since Cornelius assumed command as their alpha, in hand with Agape, they became a huge threat. They wanted to take a territory for themselves, and they wanted it done yesterday. Cornelius was already leading a pack, but the rogues joined him and made him a powerful adversary. I saw Alex coming out before the guards gave their safe signal, they tried to stop him but couldn't. I heard thunder approaching, the Goddess was showing her sympathies towards us by giving us a gray day. I sighed and decided to come out to be with my beta, he hadn't even let his mate touch him in all this time. I had just walked a few steps , something invisible hit me. I couldn't come to what it was nor understand what was happening to me. It smell like wood and something sweet, triggering a primal effect on me. Was there a cherry tree near us? I stood up too fast, my head spun slightly, yet I quickly pushed that away. I looked around, searching for any flowery tree but finding none. The place was surrounded by green and gray. I stumbled on my feet as I walked towards Alex and I felt my body shudder. I get a hold of his arm, squeezing it tight enough to bring his confused gaze up to me. "Alpha?" Alex whispered to me. His first words ever after his son's last breath. He shook my shoulder, visibly worried now, and looked around searching for a threat. I swallowed hard, only to find my mouth tasting the scent my body was now craving. The guards started to look around and held their guns ready to shoot. I focused all my strength and took a deep sniff, my head snapped towards a group of gray stones. Could it be? I was already walking towards the far location, and only when I am halfway to reach it, I slowed down and noticed my guards following close, trying to understand my behavior. I saw a blanket with someone laying atop. I closed my eyes, not stopping my approach, and sniff the air again. My wolf howled inside me.Mate, Mate!I slowed down even more as we were getting closer, her body laid on a blanket without moving. I held my breath, I couldn't take another sniff, it was driving my wolf and me crazy. Her intoxicating scent was mixed with alcohol, and I prayed the Goddess that I had not arrived late to a possible suicidal attempt. I held my hand up and make my men stop; I gave a few more steps, and the rain started falling. I sensed her slow pulse and sighed with relief. I rushed closer as I saw she was not moving. When I saw her face, I felt mesmerized. I knew she had just been crying herself to sleep. I looked around and saw only one other car, an old pickup truck besides ours, which should be hers. I felt the rain begin to crash down over my shoulders and got worried when I saw she wasn't moving. I had to protect her, I had to keep her safe. My wolf agreed. I signaled my men to get closer and gather her stuff. I kneeled next to her and felt drawn to her in a way I just couldn't explain. She was our mate, there was no way I could return to my village immediately, as I had planned. I slid my arms under her and lifted her effortlessly, blanket included. I looked around to see Alex arrive behind my men and he saws what I was doing. I couldn't explain to him, but a small smile neared the corner of his lips as he saw me cradling her in my arms protectively. He nodded to me, and I rushed her to our car. I made sure she was comfortable and safe before I walked out to my beta and friend.After centuries, we'd finally found her.