Don't leave me

Lorenzo POV

I feel warm and cozy when I wake up, the warm rays of the sun shining down on my face makes me smile, I open my eyes and look at the open windows where the birds were chirping happily, I try to get off the bed but was pulled back, I look down at my waist to see what was holding me back and was surprised, I see a strong veiny arm wrapped around it. I panic assuming I slept with someone else.

I follow the arm and turn my head to see the owner of this limb, to my surprise it was Alejandro, he slept shirtless on my bed, his face had a content smile, I smiled at him and traced his face with my finger, every bump, and lump, I outline his beautiful closed eyes, his straight nose, high cheekbones, and red juicy lips, my thumb and forefinger had a mind of their own, unconscious grabbed his chin rubbing soft circles on his full lips.

I fell on top of him when the arm on my waist pulled me in, I gasped with surprise not expecting it. he opened one of his eyes and looked at me grinning mischievously, he held tightened his hold on me and kissed my lips

"Stop, before I lose it," he said pulling my lower lips with his sharp teeth. I blushed at his vulgar indication, I push him hard but he held onto me, so both of us fell off the bed.

"ah, Alejandro..." I yelled laughing but he didn't comply, I raise my head to ask him if he was ok but I don't see him next to me. I don't see him anywhere.

to my terror, I don't find myself in my room anymore, looking around I see trees and shrubs, and there were so many of them. the scent of wet ground and animals was fresh in the air, my hunch was that I was in the woods or a forest, but I don't understand how? how did I end up here? how was it even possible? not a few minutes ago I was in my room with my mate. A sharp shot of pain struck my heart, at the mention of my mate but I don't know why?

I stood up wiping my hands on my sweatpants, wiping off the dirt. then start walking around trying to find my way out, the trees feel familiar as I kept walking forward, I speed up my phase and follow the trail on the ground. there were footprints and they were fresh meaning I might find someone here who could help me out.

"Alejandro? where are you?" I yelled out holding my hands around my mouth, I look around but couldn't find him "Alejandro, this is not funny" I screamed but no answer followed back.

"Hello, is anyone here? can anyone help me, please?" I call out but nothing, I keep on walking around and finally found someone but he was looking the other way, his back was facing me.

"Hey, can you hear me? I think I'm lost?" I ask him but he didn't answer back, I sigh before walking right behind him, I put my hand on his shoulder and turn him around. "excuse me, I'm talking to you" I said annoyed, he turned around, I jump back when I see him.

"Alejandro," I said but didn't move toward him, he was wearing rugged old clothes but with blood dripping from his mouth to his chest, there was blood everywhere, I turn pale the moment I see the condition he was in, I rush towards him to hold him, hug him, holding him closer to my body, but his body was ice cold.

tears leak my eyes feeling the pain he was in. I try to touch him but my hand went right through him, I cry out desperately my hands moving on their own to make contact with him but his body moved away out of my reach.

"Please Alejandro, don't leave me, stay please stay," I cried dropping to my knees, he looked down at me smiling sadly, he knelt in front of me holding out his pale hand closer to my face but didn't touch it, his hand hovered on top of my cheek.

he stood up then lifted his right arm and pointed towards the west of the cliff, this was the same place he jumped off to his death, he smiled again but only this time a tear dropped out of his eyes, he mouthed words with barely escaped with sound, I knew what he said though, and then he vanished. he mouthed ' I Love You'

"no, no, no, Alejandro..." I screamed running towards his fading body but he was far too gone. I sobbed uncontrollably not understanding what the hell just happened, I then wiped my tears and looked down the hill, this was one of the most deadly hills in our kingdom, with nothing but pain in my heart I close my eyes and jumped, following after my mate, there was no meaning in life without him.

I gasp breathlessly walking up on my bed in my room, sweat drenching my shirt, I look around, touching myself, and figure it was just a dream. I cover my face with my hands and let out a sob, my heart bleeds with loneliness as the nightmare keeps playing in my head on repeat. the same dream, every day, it is different but losing him was static, in the end, I always lost him.

I cried because he was so close to me and yet I couldn't touch him, and feel him. I missed him so much that it hurts just thinking about him and for the first time in my life, I couldn't do anything about it. I have never felt so helpless before.

"Alpha are you ok?" the guard knocked on the door, I brushed off the tears and got off the bed

"Yeah, I'm alright," I said before walking into my bathroom, I freshen up and walk down towards the dining room, it was still early morning so many people weren't in the kitchen, I make myself some coffee and toast.

I sense Sorin walking towards the kitchen, but there was something different about him, he didn't smell like himself it was not his own there was an added fragrance.

he walked in grinning like an idiot, I raised my eyebrow at him in question and wait for him to acknowledge my presence, he didn't notice me until he was near the coffee maker.

he was startled when he finally found me, he jumped back "Lorenzo, when did you get here?" he asked me pouring himself a cup of coffee. I smirk at him watching him fidget nervously.

"I have been here all along, so tell me what's got you all Rainbow and sunshine this fair morning?" I ask him leaning on the kitchen counter amused.

he scratched the back of his head uneasily "Ah, that... nothing just woke up early," he denied miserably, great Beta, worst lier.

I sniffed him when he was closer to me trying to get a tart from the cupboard, my eyes widened when I smelled the familiar earthy scent of the witch on him. I grinned teasingly at him "well would you look at that? our dear Sorin finally succeeded in charming his Mate, bravo," I clapped my hands, he blushed deeply, and his dark skin turned to ruby red with embarrassment.

he pushed me a little before dashing out of the kitchen with his tail tucked between his legs, I laughed at his retreating figure. this was gold, who knew the strict beta and the psycho witch would finally give in after one long year of intense sexual tension.

Josh, walked in the door after a couple of minutes, he yawned sleepily before noticing me and he too was surprised to see me up this early, I looked at the watch and realize it was just six-thirty in the morning, josh probably woke up for the morning patrol. he has been looking drained and miserably ever since the dark war, it was hard to see my cheery best friend in such a bad situation, I tried asking him what was going on with him? but he said it was not anything serious but I could hardly believe him.

I notice the support belt on his neck and wonder what happened to him?

"what the hell happened to you?" I asked gesturing towards his neck.

he pointed to his neck and snickered sarcastically "oh, this. this is Sorin's being a jerk because the two of you were one day late," he rolled his eyes at me, pointing his forefinger like a diva he is. "I swear that guy hates me so much," he sighed

"Josh?" he hummed in response, "Why don't you go look for your Mate? you are turned 18 last year, maybe there are not in this pack, maybe they are somewhere else, " I suggested and saw his body freeze, the coffee mug in his hand just froze, his heartbeat raised but his body emitted a sad aura.

"I felt them already," a smile broke out on my lips "I felt my mate at the battle field" I didn't dare ask him further but he continued, "I think whoever they were, they are dead, I felt the bond break, and I keep feeling the separation of the bond severely, it's almost every night, I feel pain every fucking night, its horrible, looks like we got more things in common," he tried to lighten the mood.

I tried moving closer to him but he backed off and changed the subject.

"Why the hell are you up this early? didn't you get back late last night?" he asked taking the milk carton out of the fridge, he drank the cold milk directly from the carton, and I scrunched my face in disgust.

"I woke up early," is all I said before munching on my last toast, he stopped what he was doing and stood in front of me, he looked at me intensely.

"you had a nightmare again, didn't you?" God! he read me like an open book, I don't reply to him but continued drinking my coffee. he sighed "was it the same one?" he asked.

I sighed exhausted and nod my head "it's always the same one," and shrugged.