The Werewolf's Vampire Mate
Chapter 57: Darrien and the surprise.

Chapter 57: Darrien and the surprise.

Alanis.

Have you ever had an out of body experience?

You can hear and see everything, but you can’t do anything?

I am stuck in that moment.

I hear his cries; I feel his heartbeat slowing down.

But I can’t do anything.

I can’t wake up from the slumber I was forcefully put in. Get up, Alanis. Get the fuck up and help him.

No matter how much I want to, I can’t. This was not how it was supposed to be. I didn’t know how the night was going to end but I didn’t want this. That is why I didn’t want to tell Beau. I wanted to keep him safe. All along, Cassius knew he was going to show up. He told me to come alone but meant, come with Beau. I see Cassius as he carries Beau and like the speed of lightning, he takes him out of the basement. Somehow it feels like my heart was taken with him. No matter how much I scream, it is all in my head. I can’t do anything to save him. I am lost again.

The owl outside my window hoots so loudly that my eyes open. For a second, I don’t know where I am. Confusion takes over completely before I recognize my surroundings.

My bed.

Dresser.

The desk and chair.

I am at home.

Why am I home?

I jump up from my bed with too much agitation. I remember what happened. Cassius took him everything is like a very foggy memory. The plan failed. As I expected it to. The only turn of events is that I thought I would be the one taken. Beau would’ve never let them take me. He would’ve sacrificed everything to be the one.

I just hope he is okay.

My room door opens, revealing Eligio. There is a grim expression plastered to his face. "Where is Beau," I ask him immediately. Deep down I know he has no clue. He can’t help me right now; he didn’t even know what happened. I knew I should’ve involved my family all along but I stupidly kept it all from him. Maybe if I have things wouldn’t be the way there are.

"How do you feel?"

He ignores my question with avoidant eyes. I walk over to him and he sighs "You have been through a lot. You still need rest."

I furrow my brows "How long was I out?"

"Two weeks," he answers me so calmly.

"How is that possible?"

Whatever happened to me must have worn my body out completely. This is the longest sleep state I have ever been in. Two weeks and Beau could be dead. Fuck.

I pace around the room, two weeks and no word from Beau. Two weeks is too long. Where is he and what has Cassius done to him?

"I need to find him," I walk into my closet and grab a pair of jeans from it and shirt. Eligio follows me into my closet, he is watching me. Wondering what I intend to do. I have no idea. The first thing I need to do is find Maddie. She is the cause of all this. She used me to get to him, all her anger and hatred towards me—to hurt someone else.

"What are you going to do," he asks me as I tie the shoelaces of my sneakers.

"Maddie, I need to find her."

"What does she have to do with this?"

"She lied to me. She is fucking working for Cassius."

El sighs "Maddie, your ex?" he asks in disbelief.

"Yes, I went there to help her and she didn’t need any saving. She used me to get Beau and I have to find him. He is still alive, I can feel him," I place my palm on my chest "I can feel him in here."

As long as Beau’s heart is still beating, I will feel it. As long as he is still alive, I have hope. As long as I have hope, I will find him. No matter what anyone thinks, no matter how long it takes. I will not let Cassius win this.

"Where are you going?" El stops me.

"Maddie’s house."

That is the first place I need to check. I will do whatever it takes, no matter what I have to do. El follows me down the stairs until we get outside "You can’t do this alone. There is something you need to know," he grabs my arm gently.

I don’t want any more bad news.

I am fucking exhausted.

"What," I run my hands through my messy hair. I can’t remember the last time I brushed it. I don’t even remember the last time I had a shower.

"Beau’s pack. His uncle woke up. They are all scared and since no one knows what happened. They appointed him as the new leader."

My heart stops in my chest. His words, as unbelievable as they are is terrifying to my gut. Is it even possible to choose another Alpha while the original one is still alive? This doesn’t make any sense but there is nothing I can do. There is no way I can get them on my side. They never even fully accepted me, if not for Beau I wouldn’t have been allowed anywhere near their grounds. They will never listen to me; I just have to bring Beau back, alive. That is the only solution to all this.

"I need to find Beau," I unlock my car.

El sighs again "How are you going to do that? Cassius will never be found unless he wants to. It will not be easy.’’

"I have to try; I can’t sit on my ass in hopes that he will come back to me. This is all my fault. I made him go with me that night. I can’t let him die." I cry. At this point I am weak, my heart is heavy, my body is tired. I’ve been apart from him for two weeks.

How is he even feeling right now?

"I’ll come with you," Darrien suddenly comes out of the house and into view. His expression is stoic—as usual.

"Why?"

He shrugs "Nothing like some good old adventure to spice up my life." he says so nonchalant that it feels like there is something in it for him. I know Darrien, he doesn’t just offer to help. There must be a reason. Granted he won’t tell me, but there is a reason.

"Fine."

************

The drive is awkward but I don’t even have the energy to even say or do anything to make it better.

"Here," I look away from the road and he has a travel mug in his hand "You must be hungry."

He is offering me blood. This is all too surreal to me. The fact that Darrien is being so kind towards me. I don’t know If I can accept it so easily. This is the one person in my family that always hated me. Now he is offering to help me and feed me.

Something is up.

"Why are you doing this?"

I don’t collect the mug.

He laughs nervously "You are my brother. I have to help out when I can." he says like suddenly his actions make sense. "Come on, I know you want it," he waves the cup in front of my face and my senses kick in. The bloodthirst forces its way out. I need to eat to rescue him, so I will just succumb to Darrien, just this time.

"Thanks," I collect the mug from him.

He chuckles "Anytime brother," he drawls the brother slowly. Making this all the more suspicious.

I have been to Maddie’s house so many times. I could get to her house with my eye’s clothes. Our relationship was not fated but I did love her. I got so used to her, I wanted to make her min. At the end of the day, I got what I deserved. Thinking I could force what wasn’t meant to be. If I had just been patient, if I had just waited, this wouldn’t have happened.

"You know this is not your fault," Darrien reads my minds.

"You don’t have to say that. I brought Maddie into our lives. I was so stubborn when everyone warned me. I didn’t listen and now she did this to us."

"I know how you felt, you can’t blame yourself for wanting to be loved. We all need a little love in our lives." he winks.

Strangely a smile crawls up to my face and he seems content. For now, I have to focus on getting to Beau. That is my one and only priority. I don’t care about anything but that.

I will do anything to get him back.

I park my car in The Ivy’s driveway and Darrin speaks up "What’s the plan? Do you break in, sneak attack or formal ring a doorbell?"

I shrug "We are not here to attack anyone; I just need to know where Maddie is. That is all."

With an eye roll, he gets down from the car and I follow his lead, hopeful that this will bring something.

Anything.