The pain in his chest was suffocating. Nothing like this ever hurt so much. He didn't understand what happened. Every thing was going great, she even said he was delectable. The next moment she was going off on him. He still felt the bond so she didn't reject him...but what the hell?!
Colt sprang to his feet, he had to go after her. What if she got hurt, what if someone tries to mark her, what if she forgot about him? As he dashed out of the of forest he noticed a pair of silver heels. Damn it! She's barefoot too!
Colt sucked on his lip ring and focused on Charlie and Isaac. "Guys find my mate! Tall, auburn hair, sexy legs, silver and blue dress" Isaac responded almost instantly "was she crying?" Colt felt the same "yeah". "She just left in a limo dude."
His heart dropped to his stomach. He really fucked this up royally and he didn't even know her name. " Guys! Re-con! I need you to find out everything you can. Name, age, hobbies, I don't give a fuck any information you can get. Meet me at the bar in a half hour. I will give you the details later. I'm gonna talk to my dad"
Colt smoothed his blazer and ran his finger through his hair. He scanned the ballroom and politely smiled at the folks who glanced at him. At least four Alpha and Luna couples were present. Beta mates were included in their entourage and several Beta representatives from other packs. This was a high profile event, very high profile.
"Colt! Son I've been looking everywhere for you!" Colt smiled, finally some luck, his father found him. He had a habit of closing his mind link from his parents. They always wanted to introduce him to other people and play pack politics. Colt mind linked his dad "Sorry, I got distracted" and gave his dad a wink. It's best to start this conversation lightly so his dad can spill more information.
Alpha George grinned and slapped Colt on the back "That's my boy!" And handed him a bottle of beer. Colt took a the beer and asked as nonchalantly as he could muster "So dad, who is this party for?" . Alpha George studied Colts face "Suddenly interested in pack politics boy?" Alpha George asked with a hint of hostility.
Colt knew his dad and he knew exactly how to play this. He rolled his eyes " Come on dad, you always make me attend these events. I always agree to show up out of respect for you and mom. I just would like to be let in the loop sometimes. Plus, not gonna lie, I'm curious. I know everyone here, but I don't know the two women that were sitting at the head table. I just want to know who and what we are celebrating. Maybe I can gain favor with my super future Alpha charm." He wagged his his eyebrows at his dad.
His dad burst out laughing. "Fair enough, let's sit". Colt followed his dad to a table and sat down. Alpha George took a long swig of his beer and said " Those women are Lady Lenora and young Stacy Smith." Colt furrowed his brow confused. "Who are they and why are celebrating dad?" After a moment his dad sighed. "They are fae son. The reason why we are celebrating it's cause its Stacy's 18th birthday. "
Colt sat back in his chair. Alpha George just blatantly lied to him. He knew for a fact that the young girl had a wolf. He felt is wolf stirring in excitement when they kissed. Colt puffed up his cheeks and blew out, hoping that his father would take that as a sign that they situation was heavy and not that Colt knew he was lying.
"So what's the deal dad? Why is this event filled with high profile packs?" His dad grinned at him and Colt new his father's tongue was getting loose. "The young one has a curse on her, she had to stay off grid until her 18th birthday. A part of the curse being lifted she had to be introduced to current Alphas before she can enter the world of the fae".
Bull shit. Nothing Alpha George said make sense. He's was lying through his teeth and Colts anger was bubbling. He looked towards the bar and nodded for Charlie and Isaac to come over. This was gonna get bad quick.
When his mates made it over to the table, Colt leaned forward towards his father. "Nice story dad, Now tell me what's really going on". Alpha George slammed his fist on the table "How dare you?!". Colt leaned back deciding how much to reveal. " Dad, I know your lying. I had a brief interaction with her and sensed her wolf". Colt smirked at his father and took a drink of his beer.
Alpha George's face paled. "No Colt, no. That's just...". "Just what dad? Just exactly what?" Colt growled.
"Impossible "
"What do you mean impossible?!" Colts head started spinning. There is no way he fucked up this bad twice in one night. Colt looked at Charlie and Isaac. He just provoked an Alpha...in public...and it was his dad. Not to mention he was arrogant about it.
" No, no, no. This can't be true. This can't be happening!" Alpha George was having a full blown panic attack. His eyes were darting around. Colt looked at his dad. What the hell is he freaking out about? The fear of offending the Alpha vanished completely. "Dad! Truth. NOW!"
Alpha George's head snapped to look at Colt, he grabbed Colt's collar and " Tell me everything? Did you just sense her wolf or did you see her wolf? What did she say? What did you say to her? How did she act? Did she move funny? Did she chant anything? Did you hear her chant under her breath? What did you hear?" Colt narrowed his eyes. His father never rapid fire questions and why was he trying to exert his Aura?
Charlie and Isaac stood quickly on either side of Colt. It was starting to get intense. Colt grabbed Alpha George's wrist and growled " First, get you fucking hands off me" and yanked his father's arms down. "Second, tell me what did you do?!"
"Lenora. We have to find Lenora now" Alpha George was mumbling. His eyes darted around the room looking for his target. Now Alpha George was shaking so bad he could barely move his arms.
Alpha George started mumbling incoherently. Colt was only able to catch a few random words. Julian, moon, wolves, fae, trouble, circle, bank...just a jumbled mess.
A woman approached their group frantically. She hissed " Calm the fuck down George".
"Lenora...she has a wolf." George shot back.
Lenora fell to the floor "no" was all she could say.
Alpha George turned his attention back to Colt "Stay away from that girl. Do you understand me?!" Colt was shocked at what he was witnessing and took a moment to force himself to respond "Why?".
"Are you questioning your Alpha?! How dare -" Colt wouldn't let him finish. "WHY?!"
" Colton, I said stay away.!" Alpha George turned to Lenora " Call Julian"
Focusing back to Colt, "Son, I don't want you near her. Stay away. Don't get attached. She's already been sold."
Colt fought the wave of nausea. Then the anger swelled. Being sold was serious shit. Mostly Omegas were sold and traded through it the packs. Those who were sold were mostly wolf less from being rejected by their mate or when a mate dies. The wolf less ones didn't live long after they lose their wolf, the impact of losing part of their soul was devastating. It was even worse when the wolf-less ones were rejected by their pack causing the weaker ones to just lose the will to live.
The abuse inflicted upon the traded and sold ones was utterly disgusting. He had witnessed some just moving robotically with pain and suffering written into their eyes. When hit or beaten most wouldn't flinch or cry, it was like a sweet welcome so they could feel again. Selling or trading someone with a wolf was strictly prohibited, the consequences could devastate a pack. The Alpha involved would be imprisoned inside of Helena in Washington. Colt saw black and the pain in his chest and he could feel the anger of his wolf.
"YOU.FUCKING. SOLD. MY.MATE!" Colts voiced boomed throughout the ballroom. A collective gasp rippled upon the guests, glasses shattered to the floor in shock. Before Colt or anyone else could stop him, Colts fist slammed into his father's face. The loud crunch heard was a guarantee that Alpha George's nose was broken and hopefully a few teeth. Colt mind linked Charlie and Isaac "Find her! Don't let anyone leave this building!"
Charlie and Isaac shook off the shock and immediately took action. Isaac mind linked the Thunder Hearts warriors stationed throughout the building and instructed them to start searching. "Alpha George sold Colt's mate. We need to find her immediately she may be in danger. We will hold a debriefing as soon as possible. Prioritize the girl first" . Charlie rushed to the guards of The Ten Pack and gave a small assessment of the situation. The guards were neutral and belonged to no pack so there was no mind link. The lead guard was in shock and not sure what to do. No Alpha ever sold someone with a wolf. Let alone his son's mate. This was unprecedented and their was no protocol or training to handle this situation,
The lead guard nodded at Charlie "What do you need?". Charlie was quick in saying "No one exits the building lock it down. We need a guest list, and we need to find out who already left" the members of the guard took action.
When Charlie returned to Isaac and Colt, Colt was being restrained by Alpha Jax. Alpha Jax was rapidly speaking to Colt, "Son, stay calm. If you want to find your mate we need him alive. We need to know who she was sold too and when. We will restrain George and find out what happened." Alpha Jax nodded to Alpha Teegan and took Colt to a private room.