Chapter 101: Three years, he could finally see his mate again
Chapter 101: Three years, he could finally see his mate again
(Third–person’s POV)
Theodore turned around sharply, his blood–red eyes locking onto the pack enforcer captain. “Where was she found?”
The enforcer’s voice was breathless with excitement. “Alpha, facial recognition spotted her at the arrival gate. The system confirmed it was Luna Olivia Blackwood.”
Theodore’s heart hammered against his ribs. After three years of searching, three years of dead ends and false leads, she was finally here.
He strode back toward the private dining room where Alpha Asher White waited. His movements were swift, predatory.
“Alpha White,” Theodore said, his voice clipped with barely contained urgency. “I apologize, but I must cut our meeting short. An urgent pack matter requires my immediate attention.”
Alpha White’s face darkened with annoyance. The lack of courtesy was insulting, especially in front of his niece.
But Seraphina’s presence complicated things. White couldn’t afford to create a scene that might embarrass his family.
“Of course,” Alpha White replied stiffly. “Pack matters take precedence.”
Theodore was already moving toward the door when Seraphina’s voice rang out behind him.
“Theodore! Wait!” She chased after him, her heels clicking frantically on the marble floor.
In the adjacent private room, Alpha White turned to Olivia with an apologetic expression. “Queen Olivia, I’m deeply sorry for my niece’s brash interruption. Her behavior was inexcusable.”
Olivia’s hand clenched slightly at her side, but her voice remained steady. “It’s alright, Alpha White.”
She leaned forward, her eyes sharp and focused. “However, you are aware of my identity. I hope you can keep it confidential, no matter who asks.”
The weight of her words hit Alpha White like a physical blow. Guilt crashed over him as he realized how close he’d come to compromising her safety.
“Of course,” he said quickly. “You have my word. Total secrecy and security.”
He pulled out his phone, fingers flying over the screen. “I’ll arrange a hotel room registered under my mate’s name. A private car as well.”
Olivia nodded approvingly. “Good. I’ll send you the proposal for the trapping system tonight. Once you approve it, I’ll implement the operation immediately.”
After she left, Beta Ronan shook his head in disbelief. “Alpha, with respect, she seems too young and innocent for such a critical mission. Are you certain she can handle this?”
Alpha White’s eyes flashed dangerously. “Don’t judge a book by its cover, Beta. She is an internationally renowned top-”
He caught himself mid–sentence, the words dying on his lips.
“She is exactly what we need,” he finished firmly. “And you will not mention Queen Olivia to anyone. That’s an order.”
In the car speeding through Stonehaven City, Gina immediately opened her laptop. The screen displayed what looked like
a simple Minesweeper game, but her fingers moved with practiced precision across the keyboard.
She was erasing Olivia’s digital footprints, a task that had become routine over the past two years.
“That Seraphina Kane is absolutely insufferable,” Gina muttered, her eyes never leaving the screen. “The arrogance on that
she–wolf-”
“Gina,” Olivia said softly. “Stop talking and let’s finish the work first.”
Gina smiled playfully but fell silent, her fingers continuing their deadly dance across the keys.
(Theodore’s POV)
I arrived at the airport’s logistics office, my heart pounding with a hope I hadn’t felt in three years.
A pack enforcer handed me a pickup sign. The name written on it made my breath catch: “Luna Olivia Blackwood.”
My mate. My Olivia. She was here.
I clutched the sign like a lifeline and strode into the monitoring room. The staff member’s hands shook as he pulled up
the footage.
“Just ten minutes before you left, Alpha Theodore, the system identified your mate and a young woman walking out of
the arrival gate.”
The screen flickered to life, and there she was. Even from behind, even after three years, I knew that silhouette like my own heartbeat.
But then the screen flickered with an unnatural interference. The image distorted, pixels dancing like static.
When it cleared, Olivia was gone. Only the other woman remained, walking alone through the terminal.
“Alpha Theodore,” the monitor staff stammered, his face pale with confusion. “I swear I confirmed it was your mate! How is she gone from the footage?”
The hope that had surged through me crashed into a familiar abyss. This had happened before in Stonehaven City-
surveillance footage of her would vanish as if she had never existed.
I once suspected that she had a special identity and capabilities. The guess resurfaced now, stronger than ever.
But I would never be able to confirm it. All of her digital records had been completely erased.
“Alpha,” a pack enforcer said hesitantly, “perhaps it was someone with the same name? A coincidence?”
My eyes burned with unyielding stubbornness. “No. It must be my mate. My mate is back.”
Just then, Seraphina Kane burst through the door, out of breath from chasing me.
“Theodore,” she panted, trying to compose herself. “I can ask my uncle about the European territory matter later. Whatever you need-”
I cut her off, my gaze boring into hers. “What kind of expert consultant was Alpha White meeting today? Male or female?”
She blinked, flustered by the intensity of my stare. “I… I think it was a computer expert. Something about a massive bank
hack case.”
The word “computer” was all I needed. My mind raced, connecting the dots.
“To the Sovereign’s Citadel,” I commanded, already turning away.
Seraphina’s phone rang as I left. I heard Alpha White’s voice, cryptic and careful.
“If she has time after her work is done, she might pay a visit to you and your parents.”
(Third–person’s POV)
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Olivia arrived at a highly secure hotel in the Citadel. The building was fortress–like, its windows tinted black against prying
eyes.
She entered her room and immediately turned on her phone. A missed call notification blinked on the screen.
Pouring herself a glass of moonlight wine, she stepped onto the balcony. The evening air was cool against her skin.
She reached out through their mate bond, her mental voice soft and apologetic. “Sorry, I was meeting with Alpha White. It was delayed.”
Matthew’s calm presence filled her mind instantly. “Was it smooth?”
“Yes, very smooth,” she confirmed, taking a sip of wine. “After I finish the job, I’ll visit your parents. Tell me what they like so I can buy gifts.”
A hint of amusement colored Matthew’s mental voice. “No need. Just you coming is enough.”
A rare, playful smile touched Olivia’s lips. She settled back into the balcony sofa, her bare feet swinging lightly.
“As your mate, and their daughter–in–law, wouldn’t that be impolite?”
From the adjacent room, Theodore walked onto the connecting balcony. His pack enforcer’s voice was tense with
frustration.
“Alpha, we’ve checked the surveillance at the Sovereign’s Citadel too. No trace of Luna. And Alpha White is displeased and doesn’t want to meet with us again.”
Theodore loosened his collar and lit a cigarette, the flame illuminating his haggard features.
“Aren’t they troubled by the bank system hacking? Let our people help them for free.”
Hearing the familiar voice, Olivia looked over at the adjacent balcony.
