Kian's POV (after the race)

Holly and Arturo disappeared after the race. Ok, they didn't disappear, Hannah pulled me away. We went up to her room for a while and now I'm having a drink in the game room.

She's been really clingy lately, it makes me wonder if she knows about Holly being my mate. Is it possible? We've both been careful to cover it up.

It's more than possible. Hannah's wolf is pissed at us.

What?! Why didn't you tell me?

I thought I made it obvious; I don't like her at all and I want to be with Mate.

Would you give it up already? Holly is probably with Arturo anyway, you saw how he looked at her. How she glanced at him. It's obvious.

Even as I replied them to him I could feel something pinching inside of me. It was so strange, like a combination of pain, jealousy and guilt. I've never felt this before. My wolf growled at me and I took another gulp of Budweiser.

Suddenly he stopped growling. He stopped talking to me. He just listened carefully.

What is it? What's wrong?

Holly, something's wrong with her. I can't sense her wolf.

I groaned at him. You're being dumb. She's fine, Nova says Arturo said she went for a walk.

No, something's wrong. Go check on her. She's been gone for hours.

Fine, I told him, standing up, I'll go check but only because it'll make you shut up.

Starting with the obvious, I took out my phone and called her. It didn't even ring. I went up the stairs and to my father's office. If anyone would know where any of the Sterling children were, it would be him. Since their parents died he's been really protective over them all, always keeping tabs on them. I knocked on the door and came in when I heard him give me permission to do so.

He didn't look up from the paper he was reading for a minute, finishing the paragraph so he wouldn't have to start over. I knew from experience not to interrupt him.

"Kian, what's wrong?"

"Hey, I wanted to ask Holly something but I can't find her. She didn't pick up her phone. You know where she is?"

He nodded and picked up his desk phone and dialed the number to the patrol compound. The picked up after the first ring.

"Hello?"

"Hey, Vic, it's Jack. I was wondering if you know what schedule Holly Sterling is on today. Is she on patrol right now?"

"No, but she's supposed to be. Didn't show up for her shift today, it's very unusual for her."

"Okay, thank you."

"Bye, Alpha."

I stared at the desk for a minute. Holly's never late for anything- I do mean anything- she's the perfect scout and she loves what she does. She'd never skip it.

"Where did you last hear from her?"

"She went for a walk after the race."

"She must have gotten lost. Take out a few scouts and go look for her."

"Yes, sir."

I went to the door and put my hand on the handle.

"Dad?"

"Yes?"

"What if we don't find her?"

"We will, Kian," he smiled reassuringly," Don't worry."

I nodded at him and left. The first place I went was to Nova's room to get her, she came immediatley when she heard that Holly hasn't come home. Then we got Luke, Mike, Joseph and Lilla. Hannah even came.

We all went out the the woods and started to look for Holly Sterling.

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It was hours before any of us found something. It was Luke, he'd found a cell phone half burried in mud from the storm. It was Holly's, I recognized the smarty candy on a pair of pants that was on her case. Smarty pants. I didn't even laugh when she told that joke.

Regretting something?

Shut it.

He snickered and I tried out the phone, it didn't even turn on.

That's why it didn't ring.

No dunts, Sherlock. Now find her.

"She's gone," Nova said, her eyes blank as she leans heavily on Mike," She never goes anywhere with out her phone. What will we do, Luke? She's our baby sister?"

"We'll send out patrol. There's no way they could have gotten far."

I nodded and took out my phone, not letting go of hers. Hannah tried to take it out so she could hold my hand but I wouldn't let it go. I know this isn't eh best move to hide our being mates, but I couldn't get myself to let go.

The people working patrol were all given the message to look out for her. The entire pack was put on high alert. Holly Sterling was missing.

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I was sitting in my bed the next morning, exhausted physically but wide awake mentally. My mind was reeling with possibilities after having spent the last few hours with Mike and my father thinking about the possible places she could have been taken and by whom.

Whom?

It's what she would say.

I groaned and buried my face in my hands. Hannah came in and walked over to the bed.

"You should get some sleep, baby."

"I can't. Not until Holly's home."

She scoffed and I looked up. What did I do wrong now?

"You know, you really should stop talking about her. I'm your girlfriend."

"I know that! I just can't- I just don't-"

My hands raked themselves through my hair and I stood up, thinking hard for a minute, something I haven't done in a long time.

Since Hannah came.

I paused at his truth. I haven't been trying to be smart since Hannah came, she made me think I was too good the way I was anyway so why try any harder? I turned back to her and she crossed her arms across her chest.

"You must know that Holly and I are mated. You're up next to me all the time, wolves can smell through cologne."

"Yeah, maybe I noticed."

"Then why didn't you say anything?"

She fidgeted at my question.

"I figured you'd reject her. We do love eachother after all."

"But you know about the link between mates. Why wouldn't you wish that for me?"

He head started reeling again, just this time it wasn't possible people I was thinking about. It was her.

Her eyes. Her smile. Her freckles. Her dimple in her left cheek when she smile. Her laugh. Her voice. Her hair. Her skin. Her scent. Her moan when I kissed her. Her in that red dress. Her hair streaming behind her as we run. Her sitting next to Arturo. My mark on her perfect neck.

She tried to hide it. I tried to hide mine. I tried to hide my mark.

Suddenly I felt a sharp pain in my hand, like it was being cut open. Something's wrong.

It's Holly, she's trying to reach out to us!

An ache started to form in my heart as I cupped my hand in my other as if it were her's. She was willing to harm herself to get my attention. She needs me. I wanted to whimper at the thought.

"I want to break up," I told her," I have to be with my mate."

"Yeah, that's not happening."

I looked at her and saw her opening a pouch. What's that?

She took out a pinch of some herbs and threw them at me. They landed on my shirt and I brushed them off.

"What the he-"

My voice trailed off. What was I talking about? I looked down at my phone. That's not my phone. Why do I have Holly's phone?

Oh yeah! She wandered off.

"Everything ok, baby," Hannah asked. I smiled at her and nodded. My arm went around her waist and I kissed her forehead before heading to bed.

Everything's perfect.

I decided to update twice today because I dont know if I'll be back on Monday or not to do it. If I am I'll just do it again anyway, I'm way ahead with the writing. Ford family reunion, here I come!