Claimed By The Lycan King (Kaia) novel Chapter 15

Kieran's POV

I was still glaring at Ryder, my eyes burning with frustration and he found it amusing. King was suggesting creative ways of getting revenge but that could wait.

“You can't blame me, the door was opened and I didn't expect that…” he trailed off under my stare.

"What's the update? What are we looking at?" I asked one of the warriors who were patrolling, ignoring Ryder. We stood at the edge of the forest which marks the beginning of my territory.

“There was a strange smell coming from this direction,” the warrior began, his voice grim. "It smelled weird and we suspected that they were rogues, but when we looked into it, we didn't find anything." He explained.

I paused, my brows furrowing in confusion as my thoughts tangled together as I tried to make sense of what was happening. “Did you check for footprints? They shouldn't have gone far if you went after them immediately."

They looked at one another, “there was nothing, Alpha."

Not wanting to assume that the case we were already working on was connected to this, I took a deep breath, “have more warriors situated at the borders and make sure you report everything to me…every detail.”

"Yes, Alpha.” They chorused, their voices echoing through the forest.

Myself and Ryder went back to the pack house with Ryder trying to come up with theories of what might be going on, but my thoughts were on something else.

“Mindlink Caleb, tell him to meet me in my office.” I commanded.

"Yes Alpha.”

With the patrol situation under a bit of control, I went back to the pack house, and straight to my office where I was met with a peaceful sight. Kaia was curled up on the couch, her chest rose and fell with gentle breaths.

I smiled, feeling warmth spread through my chest. And for a moment, I forgot what I was thinking about before I came in…until the door creaked revealing Ryder and Caleb.

Signaling for them to be quiet, I took another glimpse of my mate before leaving the room with the two of them behind me.

“I heard about the pack borders, Alpha." Caleb said, once we were outside.

“Yes.

As we walked away from the office, I filled Caleb in on the details, “We need to review the patrol route, make sure there are no places being left out.”

Caleb nodded, his expression serious. “I'll get started on it right away, Alpha."

“Were you able to get anything about the man at the mall?"

He shook his head, “nothing. Apart from the fact that he's a rogue without a scent, I don't think there's anything about him." He replied.

Ryder, who had been quiet until now, spoke up. “I don't think they're connected, Alpha.”

I raised my brow, “why do you say so?"

“We've had this same problem before…I mean smells that end up being nothing. And Rogues know better than to come into our pack, except they have a death wish. But with Kaia…”

I stopped in my tracks, "You think we're overreacting?" I asked, as calmly as I could.

"Let me out!” King growled, fighting to be free. Suppressing him was useless when I felt him take control.