Chapter 27

**DUNCAN'S POV**

“Wha..what did you say?”

Arielle groaned and took me upstairs,frowning as she did.

“I'll show you myself if you do not believe me.”

Damon sat in the room,bound and tears dripping from his face. That was impossible. How on earth did it happen?

“Alpha..” He greeted.

He still recognized me as his alpha even in his anguish.

“Please help me. My mate…I can't find her. Her scent is blocked, she had an accident but she's in no hospital. My mate is missing,Alpha. Please help me.”

“How is that any of my concern? She doesn't belong to my pack and I will not put the safety of my pack in danger because of your mate. I don't even know who she is!”

I knew it was my jealousy speaking but I also made sense. Luciana had too many suspicious things surrounding her. Not to mention that she had the scent of Danielle on her. Someone who was supposed to be dead.

“Then let me find her… I need you to help me get out of these chains. I promise I will not ask for your help.”

I stared at him in silence and he knew I had already made up my mind.

The mate bond was sacred but I was his alpha and he couldn't do anything I restricted him from doing.

He howled in pain as he watched me leave,Arielle following me swiftly.

I was too angry,too jealous and I had no idea why,or rather I wished to not know. Everything about that girl, Luciana,intoxicated me. Sometimes I felt the urge to claim her,other times,there was nothing at all.

“Duncan…”Arielle called,holding my hands to stop me.

I turned back and granted her the audience she wanted but my eyes were as cold as glaciers. She didn't even flinch a bit as she stared into my eyes.

“You know I don't care about the mate bond shit but it's a fact that it is a sacred bond. If Damon has claimed her as his mate,there's nothing much for us to do about it. If anything should happen to her,you could lose a loyal person. The alpha bond exists but the mate bond is stronger. You need to help him.” She completed, pleading with her eyes.

I bit my lip and silently groaned. I knew that everything she said made sense and I admitted that I was being childish. I sighed.

“Fine but it's only because he's a trustworthy person and because of you.”

I turned back and headed back to the room he was in but I stopped as something occurred to me. I stared at the white marbled floors as I processed my thoughts. Subconsciously, I touched my cheeks and felt a sting.

“Get Sheeba over here, she might know how to help.”

“I'll do that.” Arielle affirmed and turned to leave.

“I just hope she doesn't start on any damned prophecy.” I muttered to myself.
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Sheeba opened the door and walked in with Arielle trailing behind her. She came up to me,climbing on the mahogany desk I adored a lot.

I shot her a glare,signaling to come down but she rolled her eyes and proceeded to touch my face.

“This is dark magic..”

Arielle gasped, “dark magic! Are you sure?”

“Yes.” She moved closer and whispered into my ears. “They took your blood. Why?”

I raised my brows in shock but kept quiet.

“Why did you call for me?”

I turned to Arielle and she shook her head. She hadn't told Sheeba the reason she was called.

“I need your help in tracking someone down.”

She came down from the desk and placed her hands on her hips. “I'm not trying to state the obvious, but you'd have a better chance doing that. Who is this person?”

“Damon's mate. Luciana.”

Her pupils dilated and her lips parted. “Luciana? Are you sure?”

I nodded,mirth visible on my face because Luciana wasn't my mate.

“That's not possible.” she murmured.

I stood from my chair and placed my hands into my pocket. “So,seer,will you assist me? I need your clairvoyance in finding her.”

Sheeba shot a glare at me because of the way I called her and I replied with a glare as well,until she couldn't look anymore. I had won. One of the perks of being an alpha.

“Give me something that belongs to her. I need it to find her.”

I noticed something strange. She didn't seem to be surprised that Luciana was missing,like she already knew but she was shocked to find out that she was Damon's mate.

I turned to Arielle “do you have anything that belongs to her?”

She shook her head.

“I have her bag..” Damon informed,peeking through the door.

He walked inside with the bloody bag and literal bags in his eyes. He had dried tears on his face and he looked extremely miserable.

This was what the mate bond could do. I shuddered at the thought of it.

“Please help me find my mate.” He pleaded, kneeling before Sheba.

She had a puzzled look on her face as she replied. “Are you sure Luciana is your mate?”

“If she's not my mate,then explain this desire I have,the urge I have to keep her next to me. It's only been few hours but I'm going crazy..the mere thought of something happening to her makes me want to kill myself. I want to hold her, hug her and claim her but I also don't want to hurt her.” He choked on tears. “Please give me a reason,maybe it'll be sufficient enough to get me out of this anguish.”

Sheba's lips parted slightly as did mine. I also felt something brewing slowly inside me.

“She is really his mate..” Sheba muttered to herself.

“Can you find her?” Arielle questioned, sounding slightly agitated.

“I can find her.. as a matter of fact, I know where she is,but she's in a serious situation so I cannot help her myself.”

“I'll help you…” Damon assured standing up on his feet. “Just help me find her…I do not care if I die or whatnot.”

She smiled gently and placed a hand on his shoulder. “If you die,you die in vain. The people you will be up against are incredibly strong.”

“Where is she, Sheba? Stop the word play.” I ordered but earned a scowl.”

“Well..to find her,I'll need the help of a fairy.”

I furrowed my brows. “So…how long before we find one…you don't just find them walking around.”

“I'm Eddard,the fairy that will be helping you.” A man who appeared out of nowhere.
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