I Rejected You, Alpha

AIDEN’S POV

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I never thought that I would love the little fella , but seeing him cradled in my mate’s arms is melting my heart , breaking down the walls I had built over years . It’s currently two am and Eleia and I are wide awake because Felix decided that he needed to eat and poop and cry for about an hour for no reason .

“Is he asleep ?” I ask in a mere whisper , hoping to not wake him up even though he sleeps through noise .noveldrama

“Yeah .” Eleia’s smile is priceless as she stands with her arm rested on the edge of the crib , her other hand touching Felix , letting him know that she’s there with him and always will be .

“Come back to bed .” I mutter through a yawn and she hums .

I roll out of bed , standing and I softly walk over to her , finding her eyes shut as her head lays on her arm .

I smile , biting my tongue as I try my best not to laugh at how adorable she looks .

“Come on .” I scoop her up into my arms and her eyes ping open , “I’m awake .” She murmurs , her eyes narrowed , but I could tell she thought they were wide .

“Uh huh .”

I lay her down on the bed and she cuddles into me as soon as I lay down too .

This past week with her and Felix have been amazing , she’s getting the hang of his schedule , but there are some nights that he likes to change it up , leaving her exhausted so sometimes I take over .

Waking up with the sun shining into the room , it’s quiet , a little too quiet and it feels like something is missing .

I sit up , glancing at Eleia still passed out next to me , snoring lightly , her mouth hanging open .

I glance over at the time on the clock next to my bed as I stretch my arms above my head , seeing it’s eight and my eyes widen before I jolt up and rush over to the crib .

My heart sinks as I examine the empty crib and then I see a note .

I reach for it , wiping the sleep from my eyes before I read .

‘Calm your t**s , you need rest , aunty Rosie is in the house and kidnapped Felix when he cried and neither of you woke up . Love Aunty Rosie and Uncle Stefan .’

Relief fills me and it’s like I am exhausted over again .

I yawn as I drag myself back to bed and I climb in , pulling Eleia to my chest .

“Is Felix awake ?” She murmurs with closed eyes and I chuckle , “Sort of , Rosie has him .” I grin and her eyes ping open , “What do you mean ?” The horrifying frown on her makes me want to crawl out of my skin and vanish .

“Apparently we were sleeping through the crying .” I raise my brows and Eleia sits up , glaring at me .

“Were you awake when she came in ?” The concern in her voice makes my stomach twist , “No , she left a note .” I frown.

“No..” her upper body twists and she glances at the time .

“Rosie wouldn’t even get up at eight if the house was burning , she wouldn’t hear Felix cry .” She tosses the duvet off her before jumping out of bed and she darts out the door .

I am hot on her trail and she doesn’t even knock before barging into Stefan’s room .

“Where’s Felix ?” Her hoarse voice makes my heart ache , fear making my body tremble as I stand in the door frame , seeing Rosie and Stefan asleep .

What the hell is going on ?

“Why would we have your child ?” Stefan sits up and Rosie frowns at her in confusion .

No , no , no…

“You left a note .” I breathe out , barely hearing myself think .

Rosie slowly climbs off the bed , or I’m just seeing everything in slow motion .

“We’ll find him .” Stefan also gets up , not even caring that he’s naked and he tugs his shorts on .

“Mind link , everyone .” I demand before I announce to everyone that Felix has been taken .

A lot of people answer , saying that they are on it before I just turn , leaving Eleia with Rosie before I rush down the stairs , also wearing just shorts .

I arrive outside and the bodies that are being dragged towards my home makes my b***d boil .

“What the hell ?” My arms raise in the air as I scream at them , my voice cracking .

“We don’t know sir .” The one mutters , “They were on the night shift and didn’t report anything .

I glance down at their cut throats , this wasn’t just a random attack , it was someone who planned this , someone who didn’t want to be seen and caught .

“Inform the families .” I turn , my entire body feeling like it’s about to shred apart in heartache .

Whoever killed these men , took our kid .

The moment Eleia steps out of the house , her eyes are swollen from crying , the whites of her eyes are red , her cheeks are stained with tear tracks and Rosie is holding her hand , also looking distraught as their eyes look past me at the dead bodies .

“Did you find him ?” She croaks out and I hate to crash her hopes .

I can’t speak , my mouth can not even form the words so I shake my head and she turns to Rosie , burying her face into her best friend .

How did we not wake up ?

How did they get into the house ?

How did they sneak past everyone ?

How did I not smell them ?

How did I sleep that late ?

My body feels like collapsing and I can’t even imagine what my mate is feeling because she’s completely shut off .

I stride towards her , pulling her towards me by her shoulders , “We’ll find him .” I comfort her , but it feels like a lie .

I have no clue where to start , I don’t know who would want to steal him .

The entire night pack is deceased , Regan’s parents are dead , his mate is gone , he is gone…

They must want something…

Holding my mate in my arms , she’s trembling , sobbing and her heart breaking cries makes me want to murder everyone .

“Take her for a walk .” I hand her to Rosie as I stare at Stefan standing in the door with a knowing look .

Once they walk , I follow him inside and he crosses his arms , staring at me with a serious expression .

“Spit it out .” I snap impatiently .

“We don’t sleep this late .” He points out the obvious .

“I was up most of the night with Eleia and Felix..” , “I don’t sleep this late .” He interrrupts , “And I had no one keeping me up .” His jaw rolls before tensing .

“Rosie and I have been getting up at six every morning , no matter how late we went to bed because our alarms wake us .” His tongue glides over the top row of his teeth .

I don’t know what he’s getting at , but I don’t like it .

I have never , ever , seen him this serious .

“Close the door .” He nods his head to behind me , “Why ?” I frown , “Just do it .” He snaps and I kick the door shut behind me , “Now , the windows are closed because we keep the air on for Felix .” He points out .

“Yes and ?” I raise a questionable brow .

“Inhale , deeply .”

My eyes narrow before I inhale a deep breath , but I start to choke on the air , coughing loudly .

“Exactly .” He tuts before rounding me and opening the door .

“No .” I slam the door shut , “We need this house to be tested .”

I mind link the scientist before running up the stairs , focusing on smelling whatever is in the air .

The stench of poison leads me to the vents that is connected to every room in this house and Stefan stays in the door .

“If you shut it off now , it will stop circulating .” He mutters and my jaw tenses .

We were poisoned by air , making us sleep…

“Who would do this ?” I sigh , sitting on the couch as I feel light headed .

“No clue , but they are smart .”

I growl at his comment , not because he’s wrong , but because he’s right .

I hate it because if a person is this smart , to knock us out while we’re asleep , how are we suppose to outsmart them ?

“All we can do is wait for the results of the tests .” He sighs , joining me and we both stare out of the window , “I hate funerals and now we have at least a dozen holes to dig again .” I grumble , hating that my warriors died and I didn’t even know because I was drugged .

“Do you think someone survived ?”

My jaw ticks at the thought , but it’s impossible because we made sure everyone was dead . Even the Luna , who did not deserve it , but she had a choice and made her bed .

“No . It has to be someone else.. outside of the pack…”

My head lols back against the back rest of the couch , “But when I find out who the hell it is… They will die like the rest of the Night Pack , but slower and a lot more painful…