Alpha Of Aberdeen novel Chapter 48

Malachi POV

Paul and I are at the bar. We ordered some beers, and the bartender handed them to us. "So, what is going on? You're acting weird, and don't try to lie? We have been friends our whole lives. I know you," I tell him, glancing in his direction. Paul looks towards me with a grim expression. "Amelia is thinking about leaving with Asher," He says with a sense of guilt. I look at him, puzzled and surprised. "What? Why?" I ask with concern.

"I have a gambling problem, and I've lost a lot of money," Paul admits, looking down at the beer

bottle. "Why didn't you come to me?" I ask. "I can't ask you to help me with this. It's not your

problem," He explains. "It is my problem. You are my Beta and my best friend. I would help in

any way I could," I declare. "Thanks, I appreciate it, but I have to fix this on my own," Paul

insists. "Okay, I understand, but you know that I am here if you need anything," I tell him, giving him a

brotherly pat on the shoulder. Paul smiles slightly.

We sit and talk for a few hours before we notice the time. "Well, we should head back to the house," I tell Paul. "I think I'm going to stay for a bit. I have some thinking I need to do," He says, taking a drink of his beer. "Sure, call me if you need a lift home," I say, giving him a fist bump. "Later," He says, and I walk out the bar.

I make it home and walk into the house to find it is so quiet, which is odd. 'Chloe must have gone to bed,' I think to myself. I walk to the stairs and head to Paisley's room, and open the door, but I see she’s not in her crib. 'Chloe probably missed her so much that she is sleeping in our room' I conclude, closing the door and walking to our room.

I open the door and see there is no Chloe or Paisley. 'Where the hell are they?' I start to worry as I search every inch of our room and find nothing. I take a seat on the bed and hear the sound of crumpled paper beneath me. I stand and look down to see a piece of paper. I pick up and open it:

Dear Malachi,

I'm sorry. I can't live like this anymore. I can't handle all the killing. I was not meant for this life. I want to have a normal future for Paisley, so I am leaving. Please don't bother to look for me because I have made up my mind, and this can never work. Sukie is going to help me with a spell to keep me from being able to mind link. I think this is for the best. I wish you all the best for your future and that you find the true love you deserve. Goodbye Malachi. Xoxo

The letter falls from my hands to the floor as I sit there in shock. I feel my eyes well up with tears. 'I don't understand. Chloe seemed completely normal earlier. How could she just decide to leave?' I ask myself, sliding down to the floor.

There is a knock at the door, so I wipe my face with my T-shirt. I am an Alpha, and I have to be

tough. "Come in, it's open," I say. The door creaks open, and Amelia pops her head around the

door. "Hey um, I was looking for Chloe," she says, looking around the room.

"She left me," I declare. "What?!" Amelia asks with shock, opening the door further. "She left a

note saying she can't do this anymore," I explain, handing her the note. She skims over the

paper, taking in every little detail. "This isn't Chloe's handwriting," she says, handing the letter back.

I look at her, confused. "What do you mean? Who else would write this?" I ask, narrowing my