Taken

Chapter Hundred and Fifty-Five – Taken?
Chris’s POV
Oh Moon goddess, then Jaden was really desperate. Where had the Beta gone to then?
“Can I see the letter please? And what made you guys search for me exactly?” I asked, moving inside the gate.
Cara sighed. “The letter is at the courtroom. Alpha Jaden had said in his letter that he worried it was Logan.”
I paused my steps and stared into space. That would be a serious problem if it was true.
“So Ray got worried while wondering if you met the same fate.” Cara added.
My eyes dimmed. “He worried so decides to leave to look for me then do what? Meet the same fate as well?”
Cara smirked. “I told him not to but he doesn’t listen to me sometimes.”
I shook my head, rushing to my courtroom. “Inform me when the Beta is found. I don’t feel like looking for Ray so till he returns.”
She saluted them returned to the border.
The door to the courtroom flung open before I moved it. “Alpha? You’re back!” it was Edwin.
I smiled. “Yes, where’s Black Rose letter?”
He was with it so handed it over. “Black Rose remembered that we are their allies today.”
It was funny but not funny. I could imagine his frustration on not knowing where his Beta was.
And with his injured shoulder, he’d be needing to conserve his energy at times.
“The letter isn’t detailed. Like when last did he see Ralph? What did Ralph say before he left?” I sighed, throwing down the letter.
No matter how Alpha Jaden wanted to open up for help, he still kept himself half closed. And I understood and respected that.
“Bottom line is Beta Ralph is missing. His mate alerted Alpha Jaden that he didn’t come home and now Alpha Jaden suspects Logan.” Edwin summarized in case I didn’t get it.
“I got it!” I rolled my eyes, turning my back on him. My hands rubbed my chin as I entered thinking mode.
“Logan kidnapping wasn’t his style.” Unless he wanted someone else like he did with the Blue Bloom Princess. He’s yet to say who he wants.
I hope he reaches out and say it, let him not change his style. Let him not harm the Beta also.
Ray appeared at the border, and spoke with his mate. He looked ahead and locked eyes with me then walked towards me.
“Edwin, stay in charge here. I want to go down to where Logan is at and check if he still lies there!” I ordered.
“What if he’s active?”
“I’d survive. I’d go with Ray.”
“He should survive too.” Edwin frowned.
Did he think I’d let him die? Why’d I let my own beta die while looking for another’s beta?
“I didn’t know you cared about him.” I smirked.
Edwin pursed his lips then strolled off before Ray got to me.
Ray’s was followed him as he left. “Is he still sulking for what I did that I don’t remember?”
“Forget him.” I pulled Ray to me. “And you, don’t go out to dangerous places in the name that you’re looking for me.”
He blinked twice, then raised his brows.
I noticed I pulled him too close so pushed him back. “You get the message. Now, I want us to drop by the volcano at Blue Fire… ”
“That would be active in few days.” Ray interrupted.
Even better. “It would kill Logan as that’s where he fell unconscious, if he’s still there.”
“I believe you know Jaden’s Beta is missing. I’m not very close to the guy but he’s smart and very important to Jake and Jaden.”
Seeing how Jaden quickly asked for help, he really should. “Let’s go, Ray! Keep your ears and eyes open. I don’t want to lose my own Beta.”
Ray chuckled, and ran down the stairs. “You won’t. And is my sister okay there?”
I didn’t even see her but I smirked. “She’s okay.” After all she had her mate besides her.
Cara seeing Ray and I strolling out of the pack, placed an annoyed expression on her face.
But she didn’t voice it out and only bowed as I passed her. “I hope you return safely.”
I didn’t know who she was referred to but I replied. “Thank you and be careful yourself.”
The path to the volcano was uncanny as neither of us had been there. Ray only knew it was near Blue Fire. I knew that but I didn’t know how near.
We reached a place where we could see the volcano top. There was a hill besides it, down below had rocks of molten lava.
A part of the hill was too thin to cross and I didn’t want to push my luck.
I gazed down carefully and my eyes enlarged. “Down there, Ray! Logan!”
My Beta rushed to the edge and looked down. “The Lycan is still unconscious?”
Why was that a question? He obviously is. Maybe dead down there.
I stared at his body and it was dirty and rocks, not to add the rock was placed on him, maybe contact with a bigger rock when falling down.
“Wow. Who did this again? My sister?” Ray beamed proudly.
I hated to burst his bubble. “No, the other Lycan I told you hurt Edwin. Jaden said he helped. He and your sister were so tired to do this.”
Ray made an hmm sound then went away from the edge. “If Logan is down there, like that, then he wasn’t the one who took Ralph.”
“That is if Ralph was taken.” I added.
“That is if Ralph was taken.” Ray repeated. “Maybe he strolled off for a bit.”
I snapped my fingers. “I haven’t told you but Jaden actually got his blood poisoned by Logan. Maybe his Beta went to look for a cure.”
Ray shook his head. “He would tell Jaden then. Jaden sounded like it was a disappearance.”
“Would he know? Maybe his Beta wanted to surprise him or didn’t think he’d agree. I mean, if not that, what else would take away a Beta?”
My mind immediately went to Liam but I stopped myself from venturing further. What would that kid want Ralph for?
Wasn’t he friends with Jaden already?
Ray sighed. “I am running out of ideas as well. Ultimately, let’s just hope he’s alive, and fine, and actually left to find a cure for his Alpha.”
“And would return.” I added to the list.
My Beta agreed. “Yeah, and since Logan is down there. Should we explore thoughts on him being dead?”
I peeked down at the body laid helplessly there. Logan was a mastermind in these games.
Looking weak while being strong was a game he had played time without numbers, I wouldn’t be falling for it.
“No, let’s not lose our guard, he’d still recover! Write back to Jaden, tell him Logan is still down the hill! Ralph might return soon!” I ordered.
My Beta and I returned back to our pack.