My Cursed Mate

Three days passed without any actions from Sangria. She was so busy with other things that the thought of Regulus almost did not even come to her. She was still angry because of what he did, this will surely teach him a lesson.

“Does the Luna really have no plans on rescuing Alpha Regulus? It’s been three days! We don’t even have any information on his situation out there or if he is still alive! Remember the Luna hasn’t marked him yet.” The woman who was with Regulus complained.

She had been worried about him ever since that day and it devastated her that the Luna didn’t show much care for her mate. She still had nightmares about that day and her conscience was eating her slowly. They promised to rescue him and yet here they were stuck in the pack because of the Luna’s order.

“Shh, don’t jinx it okay.” One of the warriors reprimanded the woman.

He too was worried. Seeing all of them safe and sound made him even more guilty because if the Alpha did not make that decision more of them would have died even before the Luna could return. He did not understand why the Luna was too cold towards his mate and continued to brush off his situation.

“I’ve found his location.” The beta announced.

The news made the room silent. They all looked at him waiting for his next words. The anticipation was high.

“I’m going to rescue him. I don’t care if I am going against the Luna’s order. My daughter’s life, I owe it to the Alpha.” He slammed the glass and held it tightly. “You can come with me if you want but remember that you should be ready with any consequences we will be facing after this mission.”

It was what the others were waiting for. From the very beginning, they were already ready to move. If not for that ridiculous order, they would have moved out in a heartbeat to take back their Alpha.

“We are with you. When do we move?” One of the warriors agreed and asked without hesitation. As long as they could save him, then they would do everything.

“If you are going to leave, I’ll help you.” A voice from the door added. They looked back and saw Sangria’s second-in-command, Conrad.

“Aren’t you afraid of the Luna’s anger?” The beta asked the man who stepped inside the room and sat down with them.

“I will face whatever punishment she will give. I’ve already talked to her many times but she still refused to do a rescue. I’ve already arranged other pack warriors from the other packs to go with you. Reiga, I trust that you will bring him back.” Conrad patted the man’s shoulder and gripped it tightly. “The Luna is stubborn so we ought to do what we should.”

“Then I will pray that she will let us off easy.” Reiga chuckled while shaking his head because he knew that it wouldn’t happen.

They will be disobeying the Luna’s order; it was insubordination and punishable with death. Reiga did not care because it was his only way of repaying his debt and fulfilling his promise. He just hoped that they wouldn’t be too late.

That night, Conrad helped to cover them until they left the territory and met with the warriors that Conrad arranged for them. They traveled fast and light during the night towards the direction that the informants gave them. Their main priority was to rescue Regulus and not to engage in battle unless it was necessary.

With the concealing spell imbued within their cloaks, they managed to enter the place without getting noticed. The first place they checked out was the prison cells where the prisoners were placed. It was inside a dug cave, damp and cold. Each cell was made of iron and they could see chains attached to the walls. Some were empty while the others were filled.

Each of them checked all the cells but they did not find Regulus. The time limit to their concealing cloak was about to run out but they still had not found him. They were losing hope when one of the prisoners, an elderly man with messy white hair that covered most of his face, spoke.

“If you are looking for that human, he is not here. He was put in that cell…” he pointed in a certain direction but Reiga and the others did not see a door. “It’s a hidden cell.”

Reiga had his doubts but he still gave one of the warriors with him to check it out. They slowly approached the corner that the old man pointed and knocked on it. They were careful just in case there was a trap there that could alert the enemy.Original from NôvelDrama.Org.

“Poor soul. I hope that it is not too late. I suggest that you prepare yourself for what you are about to see.” The old man added, which made Reiga frown.

A silent click traveled through the air and they gestured for Reiga. He ran to them and entered the hidden cell only to stop on his tracks at what he saw. There on the ground covered with dried blood laid a figure. It could hardly be described as a human in its current state and it broke Reiga’s heart. By the scent of the blood, he knew that it was Regulus.

Reiga could hardly hear his breathing even with how near he was. He kneeled down beside the man and closed his eyes in anger and self-blame. With his shaking hands, he reached out and parted the black hair that was covering Regulus’s face only to stop again when he saw the man’s face.

He wanted to cry and curse but he knew that it was not the time and place to do so. Regulus was still alive and if there was a chance to save him then getting him out of that abominable place was the first step. The saint might be able to help them restore him to his former self as long as he was alive, it was already enough.

He got out one cloak from his bag and covered Regulus before carrying him. The moment he turned around he saw his comrades’ faces and he knew that they saw it too. Even the other warriors from the other pack looked solemn.

“Let’s go.” He shook his head and ordered them. They needed to leave first.

They walked past the old man’s cell and the old man spoke once again. “The world is about to be plunged into the moon’s anger. I hope that her blood is ready to face the consequences of the silver’s wrath. The mark of her sin will forever accompany her in desolation as she walks in eternity.”

Reiga heard it all but he did not give it much thought because there was only the safety of their Alpha in his mind. They needed to leave and meet the Saint before it’s too late. They left the cave and stepped out into the darkness of the night. The moon wasn’t there to guide them and it only urged Reiga to leave.