Chapter 7

~ Rolf's POV ~

"The faint chirping of birds and the golden rays of sunlight that peeked through the curtains on the window, I squished my eyes adjusting to the sunlight taking a quick stride to the window to close the curtains.

My eyes darted to the king-size bed, it was empty with no sign of Ivory in the room, I checked the bathroom, combing through the room I found no sign of her.

"Good morning, did you notice my guest leaving?" I asked the hotel receptionist whose eyes darted from the PC to mine checking me up.

"Did you see my guest leaving?" I asked again after she spaced out looking in awe at my features which I had no time for.

"Yeah---- ehm, she left early in the morning" She stuttered in a whisper barely audible.

I ran my hands through my hair cussing out loud when I caught the hotel receptionist staring intently at me with a gleam in her eyes.

She quickly composed herself as a blush crept to her looking as red as a tomato.

I felt uncomfortable with her checking me out tugging the strands of her hair by her ear then it dawned on me I left my shirt open and my chiseled abs were in view.

"Ooh fuck," I cussed out as I dashed towards my room noticing people staring at me.

I looked frantically in the room with Ivory's faint wolf scent reeking inside the room.

"Zephyr, track our mate this instant, I guessed she won't be far from here". I asked my wolf who was also feeling dejected at our mate's disappearance.

"I can't, I can't feel her wolf". He said feeling down.

I groaned out in frustration not knowing anything about her, or where to look for her in this whole Philadelphia, I would have looked for her through her scent but her scent is faint, it would lead me to nothing.

My eyes darted to the medium mahogany desk by the side table, I took a long stride picking up the note that was being folded.

My eyes widened on reading the content, I growled squeezing the paper with my claws.

"She should have just rejected us, Zephyr, this is torture," I said to Zephyr who whined inside my head at the feeling of getting rejected.

Then my phone rang startling me and jerking me from my thoughts, I looked over at the caller ID and saw it was my mum at the second ring.

"Hello, Mum". I greeted sighing heavily.

"What's wrong, I thought you were done with the mission". My mum questioned, from the other end of the call.

"Something came up, Mum". I told her with a squeezing cheek, deepening the nasolabial folds that had formed on my cheeks.

"What's that, that's worth leaving the Alpha's duties, you should come back----" She explained.

"I saw my second chance mate". I said cutting my mum off.

"Mum, are you there?" I asked, as she fell into silence not uttering any words.

"Rolf, are you kidding?". She asked with utmost seriousness.

"Mum, I am not and there's a problem about her". I relayed, rubbing my forehead.

"What the heck is it, is she a human, that isn't a problem, we will inform her about the supernatural world little by little---" She said beaming and giggling from the other end of the calls.

"Mum, that's not it," I told her hearing her announcing with giggles from the other end to my sisters.

"This calls for a celebration, hurry and persuade her, bring her to the pack house, I am dying to meet her, is she beautiful?" My mum questioned chattering with excitement.

"She left--- she disappeared. I don't know Mum, this is the first time in my life that I am confused". I explained muttering under a low breath.

"What did you mean, Rolf".

"You've got to bring her back at all means, whatever means you get, just bring her to the packhouse". My mum yelled from the other end.

"She's a mystery, I should have rejected her from the onset" I yelled out growling.

"You dare not do that, Rolf"

"Bring her to the packhouse at all cost, I don't give birth to an incapable one and a weakling" " she added ending the call.

I stood up determined to look for her, I won't and can't just lose a mate the Moon Goddess blessed me with after losing my first mate.

"NEVER!" Zephyr growled out.

I stepped into the warm shower, letting the steam envelope me. I closed my eyes and breathed in the scent of the lavender soap, feeling the tension in my shoulders start to melt away.

The sound of the water tickling down my body was soothing background noise as I ran her hands through her hair, enjoying the sensation of the warm water on my skin.

The bathroom was bright and airy, Tub for two, exquisite sinks, sufficient counter space, good water pressure, my plenty of fluffy high-quality towels. I have missed her touch and her flushed face. Just one night with her and I am going crazy.

It was a terrible mistake I had made, I gritted my teeth knowing I was at fault for letting her get away from me, I shouldn't have disclosed my identity to her yet.

I freshened up as I went to the closet deciding to pick up a Midnight blue pleated shirt, silk knot cuff links, and a button stud with matching pant trousers and patent leather shoes to compliment the look. I checked the mirror satisfied with my Iook.

"Zephyr, we have to look everywhere for her, we will comb the whole of Philadelphia for her if necessary". I said to my wolf who nodded in agreement.

"We have to do this man, we got this". Zephyr replied.

I was about to switch off the 65-inch LG TV when the news popped up. I widened my eyes, narrowing my brows with an expressionless face.

"The Rose-Thorn Conglomerate has launched their first food production and started cross-selling the brand and it has been a huge success in the market, it's now globally recognized in the international market ". The announcer read out in a soft voice with an Asian accent.

"The interview with the handsome CEO, Ferdinand Thornton, the most sought-after bachelor in Philadelphia will be aired shortly after the break". She added.

Hello, CEO Ferdinand, please sit down. “Thank you. I’m really excited to meet you, finally.” The announcer beamed with smiles all over her face tugging the strands of hair by the ear.

“Our communications to this point have been…inspiring.” The guy said nodding.

“Indeed! I hope you don’t mind, but I made a list of questions I wanted to ask you but didn’t want to ask for a novella online.” She giggled glancing at the guy who was dressed in a Midnight blue tuxedo shirt with peak lapel, double-breasted waistcoat, black bow ties, pleated shirt with French cuffs, silk knot cuff links, and a button stud with matching pant trousers, and a patent leather shoes, he crossed his legs with hands on the armchair.

"How did you do it being the youngest and richest CEO with a large Conglomerate to handle?" She asked tilting her head sideways and creasing her eyebrows.

"Well, well I guessed it has been my hard work" He replied glancing into spaces.

"It was rumored you are a man of a few words and you proved it right," The announcer added locking eye contact with the guy.

"If you believe in rumors then you believe whatever" He declared shrugging it off.

"There's a question the public opinion has been wanting to know all this while, did you mind if I asked---" She stuttered clearing her throat.

The guy nodded affirmatively not uttering a word.

"Are you single?" She asked.

"And if you are---- Why?"She added.

"I don't think my private life isn't for people to know" He disclosed gritting his teeth.

"I haven't found the right one yet". He added standing up with hands in his pocket.

"Son of a bitch". I cussed out loud at the arrogant bastard tuning from the channel.