Alpha Loren

Since Luca was in mine, I took Rosa's car up to the town and marched into the police station and straight to the front desk. 

"My son has been kidnapped," I announced to the bored looking police officer at the desk.

She suddenly sat up straight and alert.

"What is his name? Age? Description?" she asked typing something on the computer.

"Cato Loren. He's seven years old, blue eyes, blonde scruffy hair, he's wearing a red t-shirt and denim shorts...umm white, kinda muddy, trainers..." I replied frantically as she typed.

"And what makes you think he was kidnapped?"

"He was playing in the woods and I heard a scream and then the engine of a car drive fast away," I said. "I also had a phone call."

"Which direction did the car go?" she asked.

"South. Possibly to Mexico."

She looked up at me with a confused look.

"Cops are already being deployed but what makes you think they are going to Mexico? Do you know who has taken him, Miss? And who was the phone call from?"

"You are currently holding my husband because he's been accused of abducting me, involvement in drug trafficking and attempting to murder a man called, Andrea Martinez. I believe it is him or someone working for him."

"Okay..." she said typing some more. "We will alert Mexican border control and Canadian border control just in case. Do you have any more details? Did you see the car? Anyone in it?"

"No. Can I speak to my husband?" I asked tapping my fingers on the desk. 

"Just hold one second," she said picking up the phone and dialling a number.

"Leonardo Loren's wife is here wanting to speak to him concerning a possible abduction of their son," she said down the line before. "Yes, I've sent out officers."

She then put the phone down and pointed to a door.

"Go through there, third door on your right," she said. "We wouldn't normally allow visitors considering the severity of his allegations but under these circumstances, the sheriff has been kind."

"Thank you so much."

I entered the dingy, dark corridor and I counted four doors on my right. 

There was a guard that unlocked the door for me and then just Leo, a table, some kind of recording device, a camera and a small, weak bulb.

"Ella!" he exclaimed standing up and breaking the handcuffs holding his hands behind his back and pulling me into a tight hug. "Please tell me the kids are safe."

I shook my head as a tear ran down my cheek.

"They have Cato," I whispered.

His jaw clenched as he looked at me.

"Cato," he repeated almost inaudibly. "Has Blair closed the borders? Sent out men? What about Luca? What is he doing? And my Dad?"

"Blair is doing everything he can and last time I saw Luca, he was driving full speed after the car that took him. Antonio's helping too and the police are on it too."

"This was their plan. Get me out the picture and then strike," he replied putting his head in his hands. "I need to get the fuck out of this place," he hissed kicking the table so that it fell over and the recording thing smashed onto the floor.

At that point, my phone began to ring. It was the no caller ID again. Leo suddenly looked up and took my phone out of my hand. 

"Is this Andrea?"

"Probably," I said as he moved his thumb to swipe across. "Wait. Let me answer it," I interjected. 

Leo nodded and handed my phone back to me. He was practically shaking with fury so I took his hand and held it in mine as an attempt to calm him down.

"So by now, you should have somehow realised that my men have your precious son," Andrea's voice said. "The heir I believe?"

"Where are you taking him?" I growled. 

"Oh relax, will you?" he said in a sadistic kind of tone. "If you do exactly as I say, I won't lay a finger on him."

I exchanged nervous looks with Leo.

"I'll do anything. Just do not hurt him," I begged. "Please."

"Brilliant. Pop down to Mexico alone and we'll deliver him straight back," he replied in a cheerful tone. 

"How do I know you'll do it?"

"What choice do you have but to trust me? And if you try anything smart, Blanca. I'll kill him without hesitation. You know that I ain't fucking around here. I want you and only you. I'm not gonna settle for anything else."

He then hung up leaving me rushing with anger, desperation and fear.

"I have to go," I said looking up to Leo who had heard every word.

"No fucking way," he replied grabbing my wrist.

"Then what do you suggest?" I asked looking down at his fingers wrapped tightly around my wrist. Not gonna lie, it kind of hurt. "They have our son, Leo. We are in no position to do anything but what he says."

"There has to be another way," he stated adamantly as he looked down at me with his big blue eyes. "I am not going to allow you to sacrifice yourself when I have an entire army at my disposal."

"You heard what he said. Trying could risk Cato's life and that is not something I am willing to gamble with," I said trying to break out of his grip. 

"And your life is not something I'm just going to let slip away either," he replied in a deeper tone. 

"Leo," I uttered. "Let me go or I will fight you."

"So I'm supposed to just sit and watch my mate go off to her death? What makes you think they'll give our son back anyway?" he asked. "Martinez cannot be trusted."

"We don't have a choice, Leo. I'd rather die than let Cato get hurt," I hissed trying to break free again. "You can do everything you like to save me but only when Cato is safe."

better way,"

shook my

have to let go

sorry, Ella, but I won't do that," he

of us is currently

lurched forward and snatched my phone from my hand. 

"Leo!"

number and it only rang once before

pick up Ella and do not let her out of your sight no matter what she says. That is an order," he said before hanging

Mexico alone. Understand? We are not giving in

refusing to break the stare

he wouldn't be expecting it, I launched a kick towards his groin. He blocked it, grabbed my arms, twisted me around

times," he said holding my wrists against my back. "And I'm sorry, okay? I'm sorry that I couldn't be there to protect him but

I growled. "I can't

going to make things worse. I will get myself out of here and then we can get through this

deep breath in before letting out the loudest scream I could. Leo's hand smacked over my mouth but it was too late, the footsteps of a

pulled me to my feet and held my hand instead of my wrist moments

is the problem?" he asked gun in hand. "Are you okay, Miss?"

me jump, sorry officer. It was all in good nature,"

yet. Honey, yoga was

his eyes and looked between

mother for coffee," I

tightly and I could sense

go yet. Could

to go?" the guard

I replied trying to

won't be here for another five minutes at least. You might as

his grip again. He roughly

to put your hands up," he ordered Leo pointing his gun and

officers appeared in the doorway, all armed with

my wrists

up!" another officer

dark, furious eyes and mouthed a

floor and recuffing his wrists. I took the opportunity to flee down the hallway

the officers as I

Fucking keys. Where did I

on me, Leo must have taken

He was always one step ahead.

road towards the bus stop. The police station was weirdly a mile out of town but it was only a

past before realising exactly whose

quickly turned into the forest, where I knew a car

towards me before a pair of arms seized my waist and lifted my feet from

as he hauled me

been

and wriggling even more. "You have to let me

gruffly. "So if you like to stop being difficult and let me get on with it, that'd be fucking great," he added

in case I felt like throwing myself out of a

going on?" he asked. "Leo's phone call was rather

we try anything else, he won't hesitate to kill him. Of course, I am willing to sacrifice myself for my son but Leo won't let me,"

I hastily wiped it off

you have to let me

he drove in the direction of home. "And it is not your choice. It is Leo's choice. You just need to do as your told

in jail!" I argued. "And you expect me to let him make that decision over

for your own safety. He is the Alpha, he gives the orders and you follow them. I don't know why in seven years you haven't learnt that yet but the sooner you get that in your head the

a tear running down my cheek that I quickly wiped off. "Imagine if someone took Leo when he was a kid

he's just trying to protect his Luna and his pack," Antonio said in a much softer tone. "That's

agreed. "But he's putting Cato's life

a good one. You will get Cato back, Ella. Telling you not to worry would be futile but at least try

my head against the window. The tears were still streaming and only increased with every thought of Cato and how scared he

me, as if he was concerned that I might disappear if he so much as blinked

we go and play with big Luca

was too young to really understand what

can leave the house, okay?" I

in the office began

important," Antonio said

bottles of milk for Stefano

head, grabbed my phone

deserved but on the other hand my maternal instincts were kicking me hard. Whether Leo has a plan or not, Cato's life could be in danger if I don't meet Andrea in Mexico and I'm not risking it.

opened the front door and slammed it behind me. Before I could even begin sprinting down the drive towards the forest, I noticed Rosa's car in the drive. The one I had left at the police station. Seconds later, the door opened

Oh shit.

house. I'm not fucking around," he

I insisted. "And you don't you dare try to stop me. How are you even

as he continued to near me and

defy me," he replied in his Alpha tone.

and pulled me over his shoulder before bursting into the house and up the

rooms, put me down, left and locked the door behind him. I stood motionless for a few seconds before going to investigate the windows. They were both locked but one of them looked pretty weak. There was still a huge drop to the floor but also a tree that if

had disagreements these days we didn't fight. We sat down and talked about it. But I could just tell that there was 0% chance of him

into the room with what looked like a pair

I said stepping away from him. "No. I'm not a fucking

that, I need you in a position where I know that I don't have to worry about you doing

replied trying to get

and attaching the handcuff to the other side to the bedpost. "I am Alpha and I will decide how to handle

him as I had ever been. Even more so than when he murdered Connor. What we were 'handling' was the abduction of our son and

crouching down and placing

hand away. "If Cato ends up getting hurt, I will never forgive you for taking

breath in and out before kissing my

and this his conversation with

the charges?" Antonio questioned as I listened to their conversation through the ceiling. "Just like that?"

they have concluded I didn't kidnap Ella. And surprise surprise he decided not to take the drug thing any further with the police. Especially as all he