The Guardian Wolf And Her Alpha Mate
The Blessed Ones – A Blessing Or A Curse? Chapter 9

Alex POV:

"Explain" I growl as Axton stands there, his pain and anguish clear in his eyes. When he doesn't move, Nova rushes forward and collects the phone, quickly bringing it to her ear.

"Amelia? Hi, yes. What's happened?" She asks, her voice calm as she places a hand on Jax's chest. Her eyes narrow at her mate warning him to not interrupt. "Ok, is there any sign of her anywhere? Ok, let me call you back. Have your phone handy." With that she ends the call. She puts the phone down and takes a breath. "Mila isn't on the pack grounds, she left shortly after we did."

"SHE WHAT?" Jax roars as his body begins to shake in anger.

"Don't" I growl at him, knowing his anger will get us nowhere. As his eyes flash to mine, I shake my head and soften my features slightly.

Taking a breath he holds his hand over his mates as he looks into her eyes before nodding for her to continue. "I apologise" he says quietly.

"Mila wasn't in her room, nor anywhere else and your mum noticed her car had gone. Mila apparently showed the gate guard an invoice, saying you had told her to get some supplies. Your mother assumed she was resting because of what happened to her this morning, I imagine it would have drained her so didn't know to raise the alarm" Nova tells Jax before Axton surges into motion.

"Where did she say she was going?" He demands.

"She didn't" Nova replies, holding his gaze steadily as his chest heaves with his angry breaths.

"f**k" he exclaims before he starts pacing.

"Ok, so Mila has left pack grounds and Bruno and his men left here with nothing of note" I say calmly, hiding my rising concern for Mila. "I think that's too much of a coincidence don't you?"

"Yes" Axton growls, his eyes flashing as his wolf moves forward. "Nova can you call Amelia back, I left my phone and perhaps Mila thought to leave me a message..or something" he adds on slightly desperately.

"Good idea" | say. Stepping closer Nova holds the phone out, putting it on loud speaker as she calls Amelia.

"Jax?" Amelia asks, picking up almost immediately.

"Ma I need you to go to the office and find Alpha Axtons phone, he left it and Mila may have attempted to contact him" Jax says as Nova continues to rest her hand on his chest in silent support.

"I'm in here now, give me a minute" Amelia replies, we hear a soft rustling as she looks around the office. After a moment we hear her confused tone as she tells us apologetically, "I'm sorry Alpha Axton, I can't see any phones here that aren't the desk ones. Are you sure you left it?"

"Positive" Axton says furrowing his brows. Suddenly his eyes widen as he spins to Luca, "trace it" he orders.

"You have a tracker?" I ask him as he nods before speaking.

"Yes, Axel actually helped install an app we could use a week or two ago, for both Luca and myself" he explains.

"Good thinking" I say in approval. "Look, I think it's more than likely that Bruno has somehow gotten Mila."

With that both Jax and Axton growl loudly, "relax" Nova says soothingly as I see her eyes narrow slightly in what looks to be concentration.

"I'm helping them" is all she links me, noticing my inquisitive look.

"What we need is you both to not let this anger consume you" I warn both Jax and Axton as they noticeably calm down.

"Thank you" Axton mutters as he looks to Nova.

Not replying but offering them both a soft smile, our heads snap up as we hear Luca exclaim, "Mounthausten? Your phone is showing it's there.but we haven't been there in at least 2 years."

"Mila" Axton growls. "Luca, I need you to stay here. Have a complete check of the territory and ready a report, ensure Angela gets checked out at the hospital asap and I need you to start changing all security passcodes, you know the drill."

"Yes Alpha, here use my phone to trace yours. Find out Luna" he replies quietly, passing his phone to his Alpha, before jogging off towards the dining hall.

"I'm staying here" Elder Martin informs me. He had stayed silent through the exchange as he listened to the information. "I will help Luca and also report what has happened to the council. Alpha King, as soon as you're back we need a meeting."

"Definitely" I agree. "Let's go" I order the others as we quickly make our way to the waiting truck. "I'm not bringing anyone else, I don't want to draw attention to ourselves and we don't know what we are heading into" I say quietly as we reach the truck. Nova, Axton and Jax all nod in agreement of my words before jumping in silently.

As Nova takes the wheel, she quickly roars down the drive leaving dust heavy in the air behind us.

"Why would she have left?" Axton asks breaking the silence.

"Knowing my sister, she would have done it because she thought it was the right thing to do" Jax replies, his voice quiet but strong. "She's either with Bruno or come up with another plan." "Another plan?" Nova asks furrowing her brows.

"I don't know" Jax sighs. "Wishful thinking."

"Why the f**k would she leave, knowing we asked her to stay because it would be safer?" Axton growls, his anger and concern for his mate causing his voice to rise.

"Because she's a Luna" I say to him. His eyes soften slightly at my words, but his leg continues to bounce, showing his anxiousness.

"I've only just found her" is all he says, his voice strained as he catches Novas eye in the mirror.

"You're destined to be together Axton, don't let this get in your way" she tells him equally as quietly. "Bruno will get what's coming for him, he should never have attacked your pack." "He also defied the council and our peace treaties I organised" I snarl.

"Exactly, he's gone against his Alpha King" Nova points out.

"Or has he?" I ask pensively as I stare out the window, a new worry now heavy on my mind.

"We don't know what's gone on, just wait" I tell them after a few moments of tense silence. Seeing the Mounthausten welcome sign I look to Axton and ask, "where is it showing your phone is?" "Outside the church" he replies, studying the phone.

Hearing a sharp intake of breath from Jax, my eyes flash to his. "What is it?" I ask.

"It may be just a coincidence" he replies.

"Too many coincidences here, tell me" I instruct him.

Pursing his lips at my order he nods, slightly hesitantly.

Rolling his shoulders he tells us all.

"It's where Mila first met Bruno."