Free Alpha's Surprise Bride: BBW Werebear Fated Mate Romance by Rory Dale Page B

everything turned black as I slumped against the wall.

Eleven

Nathan
    W hat the fuck was that about?
    I was staring at my phone, trying to understand what had just happened. Simona called me and yelled out my name before getting disconnected. I tried to call her back, but the phone was switched off.
    “Mister Rockwood?” one of the brokers asked with a worrisome expression.
    All of the people in the room were staring at me. This was a million-dollar deal we were in the middle of, but Simona’s wellbeing was my number one priority.
    “We’ll do this another time, excuse me.”
    I stood up, turned and left the room without any further explanations.
    I ran out of the building and found my chauffeur waiting. I jumped in the car and ordered him to take the fastest route to our hotel.
    I felt helpless, not knowing where Simona was and what had happened to her. It was not a feeling I enjoyed. I tried calling her again and again, but her phone was still off.
    I arrived at the hotel several minutes later and sprinted upstairs to our suite. The door was cracked open, but my keen shifter senses told me right away there was no one in the room. I stepped inside only to find that I was right. I closed the door behind me, put my nose up and tried to catch the air to see if I recognized any scents besides Simona’s. Again, my suspicions were confirmed. Entwined with Simona’s lingering scent was the distinct stench of wolf. I knew exactly who had captured my woman but had no idea where to find her.
    I went through the room, looking for signs or a note or something that would give me a clue of her whereabouts. I found nothing, moving to check the bathroom as well.
    The air in the little room was thick. There were signs of a struggle – the door was broken and Simona’s phone was in pieces on the floor. Next to the pile of what used to be a phone was a note. The one I was looking for.
    There can only be one Alpha.
    We’ll find out in Blokkersdijk.
    I knew where that was and who was challenging me.
    They hadn’t chosen Blokkersdijk randomly. A very long time ago, Belgians had tried to mine for diamonds, but had soon discovered that the trading business was far more successful than actual hard mining work. They left their mine on the edge of Antwerp unattended, and soon it filled with water and turned into a lake. Not long after, it was turned into a nature reserve.
    My challengers wanted to remind me of what was at stake. They wanted my lands in Colorado, especially the ones with mining sites. They had decided to challenge me on neutral ground so the fight would be fair. But they used the most dishonest way of doing it by taking my girl to ensure my presence.
    I felt my muscles grow as my inner bear tried to get out. But it was too soon, I had to retain my strength for the fight.
    I went back to my chauffeur and dropped a stack of cash in his lap.
    “I need your car,” I said with my voice full of rage.
    “S-sure Sir,” the man stuttered, staring wide-eyed at the money before getting out of the car.
    I guess my expression and demeanor were intimidating enough for him to just give me what I wanted. I didn’t have the time to thank him or explain my behavior. I just cranked the engine and hit the gas.
    I drove fast, speeding over the limit and trying hard not to smash into someone or something. I was determined to get my woman back as fast as I could from the sons of bitches that had captured her.
    I noticed several people by the lake as I approached the abandoned site. There were three men there, just standing and waiting. I recognized them right away – two of them were the Figo brothers and the smaller person was their sidekick. I thought I had made myself clear back in Denver, but obviously they were too foolish to take my warnings seriously.
    There was also a hunched over figure sitting by the tree. It was Simona, with her mouth taped shut and her hands tied together. Her face was red and a bit swollen on one side and it