Let Me Go My Mafia Husband (Aria and Alessandro) novel Chapter 649

Chapter 649 New Alliances
*Zander*

‘Maddox, set a high alert around the entire pack, especially near the lake and the forest,’ I commanded my Beta through the mindlink as I shifted into my wolf form, letting Lyon take over.

We ran tirelessly for hours, scanning every inch of the pack's borders. The wind rushed past us, carrying no unfamiliar scent, no sign of intrusion. Frustration clawed at my chest as the search turned up empty. Not a trace of him.

There was no word from Maddox either. Finally, I shifted back into my human form, panting heavily as I surveyed my surroundings. The woods stood silent, almost eerily so, as if mocking my efforts.

‘Maddox, did you find anything?’ I asked as I mindlinked my Beta.

‘No, Alpha,’ he replied promptly. ‘We haven't detected anything or anyone suspicious.’

I frowned, wiping the sweat from my brow. ‘Did you check all the surveillance footage from the past three or four days?’

‘Yes, Alpha. We’ve gone through everything thoroughly,’ Maddox assured me. Then, after a brief pause, he added, ‘By the way, what's going on? Is something wrong?’

I hesitated for a moment before answering. ‘Nothing concrete. I just have this...feeling. Something bad is about to happen.’

There was a beat of silence, then I continued, my tone firm. ‘Keep the alert level high, and double the patrols—even during the day.’

‘Understood, Alpha,’ Maddox replied without question.

As our connection faded, I exhaled deeply, trying to calm the unease curling in my chest.

I could feel him. He was here. Somewhere. But no matter how hard I searched, I couldn’t see him. Goddess, how could I defeat him like this? How could I protect my people...and my mate?

The thought of Selena twisted the knife deeper. He hadn’t hesitated to appear before her, unafraid of crossing that line. How could I possibly explain this to her?

Frustrated, I ran my hands through my damp hair, slick with sweat, cursing loudly into the silence around me. “FUCK!!!”

‘When are you going to tell Selena the truth?’ Lyon’s voice echoed in my mind, calm but probing.

‘I don’t know, Lyon,’ I admitted, my frustration evident. The truth was, I had no idea how or when to tell her about the darkest secret of my life.

No one knew. Not even my own mother.

How could I possibly explain this to Selena without shattering everything we had? Would she hate me for keeping this from her? Would she leave me once she knew the truth I’d hidden not just from her, but from the entire world?

For the first time in years, I felt a pang of something unfamiliar: fear. Fear of losing her, of failing her, of being the monster she might see me as when the truth finally came to light.

But I couldn’t hold it in forever. That much, I knew.

“Don’t be offended, King Jasper,” I coaxed, keeping my tone gentle yet firm. “I know you’re a great king. Under your rule, peace has been maintained between vampires and the other communities. But Damon is unpredictable and vicious. He won’t sit idly by, content with his losses. You and I both know he’s the type to plan in shadows, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.”

Jasper’s expression softened slightly, though his pride remained evident.

“So, I need your help,” I continued. “Together, we can locate him, defeat him, and ensure the safety of both your kingdom and my people from whatever dark plans he’s concocting.”

For a moment, he studied me, his features thoughtful. Then he nodded, his stance relaxing. “You’re right. I’ll help you. I’ll begin the hunt immediately, and my vampires will track him down before he has the chance to strike.”

“Good,” I said with a small smile, relief washing over me.

But suddenly, a wave of dizziness hit me. My vision blurred, and I stumbled, my balance slipping. Before I could fall, Jasper moved with inhuman speed, steadying me with a firm grip.

“Are you okay?” he asked, concern lacing his voice as he peered into my face.

Before I could answer, a deafening roar tore through the stillness of the forest.

“Get your hands off my mate and step back!”

I turned my head, my heart racing as Zander emerged from the shadows, his eyes blazing with fury, his wolf dangerously close to the surface.