Zayn pov

"Alpha, you should rest." Harley says as I'm searching. Those words have quickly become my least favorite.

I sigh and look at her. ' How long has it been?' I ask Cade.

'I don't know, but I know at least one night has passed.' He responds.

I guess it is time to rest then. I shift back and quickly put on some shorts. It's freezing, but I couldn't care less.

Harley hands me a bottle of water and I nod to her, "Thanks."

"You should try to get some sleep. We will keep searching." Harley says as she looks at her mate.

Will was in wolf form. He is attached to Harley by the hip, especially when she's is close to me. Ever since I snapped at him, he has been cautious around me, not that I blame him.

I tell the group that I'll be back and head off towards the apartment. When I get home there are a few phone calls waiting for me.

I haven't been to work this week. I just called in sick, which didn't impress the higher ups. They can suck it though, my mate is gone, work is the last of my problems.

Harry's work has been calling me too. I called them on Monday telling them harry wouldn't be at work this week,

and they had some questions.

Eventually, Harley called in making her voice deeper and pretending to be harry, and it worked. I'm glad it's Christmas break next week. At least then we won't have to think about work, since I already have my

vacation days locked in.

I enter the apartment and take in harry's still lingering scent. It's already fading, but I'm clinging to it. I don't even bother taking a shower, instead, I just flop down on the bed.

It's been five days now. Five days and the only thing I have on his kidnapper is the fact that they have brown eyes. No gender, no scent, no nothing. It's a mess. There are plenty of people I know that have brown eyes, how the hell am I supposed to find his kidnapper like this?

We've searched the entire place now too. In a couple of days, we'll have searched the entirety of Maine. What then? What are we going to do when Harry isn't in Maine?

I force myself to close my eyes. I had crashed after day four and slept for a few hours. That was yesterday

though, so I know I won't be sleeping now. A few hours later I give up and get out of bed. I force myself to eat some breakfast and a coffee and sit quietly at the dining table. I should be heading out again, but I also know that everyone will try to force me to rest more.

My eyes land on harry's bag, and I decide to grab it since I don't have anything else to do. My breathing catches when I see the run down diary in his bag. I recognize those anywhere. That's my mother's diary.

I don't realize my hands are shaking until I try to open the thing. The first entry is about my twentieth birthday, so I know it's my mother's last diary.

She wrote one for every year of my life, including one from when she was pregnant.

I skim through the entries, remembering every single day she wrote about. Every event is still so clear in my memory. Times I spent with my family, with my friends.

Me finishing the house, my journey to find my mate.

~

30th of April,

Today zayn has departed on his journey. The journey to find his mate. He's been waiting for this for a few years now. As soon as he turned 16, he's wanted to leave the pack to find his mate. Yaser and I have been able to hold him back, but he can't be contained any longer. A wolf needs their mate, and we can't keep him away from them anymore.

Zayn has promised us he'll keep in touch, which I am grateful for. Of course, he has his pack duties. Yaser and Noah will be filling in most of them for now, but zayn is still Alpha. His pack is still his responsibility.

He packed lightly, preferring to travel in wolf form instead of taking a car.

Impatient pup. His connection with Cade is strong, he'll travel faster in wolf form, I'll give him that. But it's improper for an Alpha to travel alone like that. He's an accomplished

warrior, but a pack of rogues isn't something to laugh at.

I pray for his safety, and I pray for his mate. I can't wait to see him return to us holding his mate in his arms. I know he'll protect them with anything he has. His loyalty lies with his family and friends, but I know that soon

his mate will take a huge part in that.

Safe travels, my pup, I shall be waiting for your return.

~

Has Harry been reading these?

My eyes flick to the wet spot on the paper, and I suddenly realize that I'm crying.

Shit, why am I crying?

I let out a shaky sigh and push the book away. I can't deal with this right now. whoever decided to take my matenow has impeccable timing, since I'm an emotional mess.

I check the time and see that I've spend an hour reading, so I get up to return to the search.

I couldn't return to my mother in time, but I'm saving Harry no matter what.

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Jasper's POV

We've been searching for him for nine days now. The entire pack was out and about searching for him. Luna

Harry had quickly become a favorite among the pack. Our pack lacks a Luna, and Luna harry, besides not actually being our Luna, has somehow filled the role for a lot of

people. Most of his students have joined the search, as well as some regular pack members.

I glanced at Alpha zayn as we searched another part of the forest. Alpha zayn has a lot riding on his shoulders. He is still rogue, and not having his mate around could make him snap at any minute. You can see it in his tense posture and the way everyone is tiptoeing around him.

We'll have to find Luna harry fast if we don't want to have a Rogue Alpha stabbing us in the back.

He has been calm and collected enough though. After snapping at Beta Will, he must have realized the dangers of the situation himself, so he has been doing anything to keep himself calm. He also makes sure either Harley or Fred are right next to him. Both girls have been carrying silver and Wolfsbane around, just in case they'll have to stop a Rogue in their tracks. Just in case they'll have to stop Alpha zayn in his tracks.

My heart has been pounding the entire time. I hated Fred being so exposed and in danger, but I also knew she was doing this for her best friend. Beta Will has told me he

feels the same way. Putting our mates in danger like this is terrifying, but necessary.

I sighed as I had completely lost Luna harry's scent again. I nudged Fred next to me and she grabbed one of Luna harry's hoodies from her bag. I took in his scent again. It was slowly fading from the piece of clothing, but I

managed to catch on to it once more before heading out again and trying to find him somewhere in the woods.

Hours later and we still had nothing.

I was exhausted when I headed back to the packhouse. Fred was back at her apartment and I knew she needed

rest, so I left her safe and sound. I sat down on the porch and sighed; this isn't going anywhere. Who in the world would want to kidnap Luna Harry? And where could he be? We've searched the entire surrounding area by now. Zayn has even managed to get

different packs across Maine to help with the search. Soon, we'll have to search outside of the State, and there

is no way we'll find him if we have to search the entire country, or worse, world.

I sat there contemplating when I felt my phone vibrate. It was from the new group chat we made with Beta Will, Fred, Harley and me. We wanted to keep an eye out for Alpha zayn.

He passed out in bed. We need to find his fast, he's slipping.

❤: Is there nothing else we can do?

I sighed before responding.

No, the Alpha will have to keep control on his own.

: Wolfsbane maybe? That helped with his heat.

: That could quite possibly be the worst thing for him right now. He needs to keep control. Him being high will only make it slip faster.

: Soon it won't matter. We must be overlooking something...

Maybe, but what?

I was distracted from my phone when Alpha Thomas approached the house. I frowned when I saw what he was

holding. A plate with food? Why would he have been in the forest with a plate full of food?

Alpha Thomas nodded and I bowed my head respectfully, "How did the search go today?" he asked.

I shook my head, "Not good, Alpha."

Alpha Thomas sighed, "A shame." He climbed the steps of the front porch, "Well, tomorrow is another day." He

spoke as he passed me.

My heart skipped a beat as I took in his scent. Or more specifically, a scent on him. "Alpha!" I stopped him.

He turned around and raised an eyebrow. I faltered and gulped, "If I may ask, Alpha. What is the plate of food for?"

Ray glanced at the place, "You may not ask." He turned to leave again, and I let him. I had already locked on to the

scent. Harry's scent.

I looked back at my phone as it vibrated once again. The group chat was filled with suggestions. I looked back at the door of the pack house where my Alpha had just disappeared.

: Don't tell the Alpha. I don't want him to get the wrong idea, but I might have a hunch.

What do you have?

: ??

: I might be mistaken. But I could have sworn I just smelled Luna harry's scent on Alpha Thomas.

After that text, I put my phone away and walked down the steps. The scent I had locked onto lead into the forest,

and I was going to follow it.

I could feel the phone blow up in my pocket but ignored it as I focused. After a full thirty minutes of walking, I reached a small shed in the middle of the woods. I didn't even know this thing existed on the pack lands.

My heartbeat quickened when I smelt that Luna Harry's scent became stronger as I approached the shed. I tried the door, but it was locked. I focused on the shed. A heartbeat could be heard from within, but I noticed that the walls were thick, made to keep out noise.

I tried the door again and when that didn't work, I tried to break it down. I finally managed after a few tries.

What I saw inside almost made my heart stop. On a small bed laid a figure. A weak and exhausted man.

He opened his eyes and his eyes widened as he saw me.

"Jasper?" He croaked out softly.

"Luna."

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