Chapter 4
Alexander
They ran the course of the resort, checking the boundaries as they went. No one sensed any shifters in the area, so everything is in the clear. Although with the amount of the de-scenting spray they had found, Alexander wonders how many others have the spray. It is nearly impossible to detect someone using the spray. You may catch a hint of scent but it won’t last long enough to get a trail. Alexander wants to go back out to the main cabin on the smaller mountain. He had a feeling they didn’t get to search everywhere. They had been rushed earlier; next time they will take their time.
Logan had mentioned that he had put the guest into cabin three. They had run through that area earlier and checked to see if the guest had arrived but no one was there yet. Alexander decided to run back down there before he headed home. Even though he isn’t sure who Jessica Sarone is, he is still intrigued as to why she asked about him. It was strange to even feel intrigued. He hasn’t felt much at all in a long time. He hasn’t even glanced twice at a woman in years. He has seen beautiful women but none that he would waste his time on.
Once they arrived at Sebastian’s, everyone howled a farewell and went in their own directions leaving Sebastian and Makenna at their place. The rest of the pack traveled together back down the mountain until Caleb, Bri, Jayden, and Abby turned off to go to their cabin. Logan and Chloe branched off and headed towards the cabin they shared with Alexander. Alexander followed Liam further down the mountain but Liam turned off to go to the cabin that until yesterday he shared with Caleb and Jayden.
Alexander stayed on his course, heading to cabin three. He would head home once he made sure the guests have arrived. He is hoping to catch a glimpse of this Jessica Salone maybe it will jog a memory. The cabin is near the southeast corner of the property. A little while later he came up behind cabin three. There’s a light on in the kitchen but he couldn’t see much else. Walking around to the front Alexander came to an abrupt halt. Sniffing the air Alexander followed the scent into the woods. He was sure it was a wolf shifter that he smelled. He didn’t know why it was here. They had just been through this area a few hours ago and there wasn’t a shifter scent then. The trail led to a group of bushes. Alexander laid down to see into the bushes. The bushes were full of briars. He doesn’t see how or why anyone would go through there, they would get snagged on the briars for sure. There were several broken branches and a light scent of blood came from a few of the branches on the ground.
Alexander turned and headed back to the cabin. He noticed another scent, this one is human and it’s much stronger than the shifter scent. The two scents were mixed together and led straight back to cabin three. Why is there a shifter here? Is the shifter the woman that asked about him? Is this a trap set by someone who knows those men that took the women? Alexander knew he’s going to have to be cautious. Why did she ask for him in the first place? Hopefully it’s not one of the girls that he had set William up with a few years back. Alexander knew that would come back to bite him in the ass. Then again, he doesn’t remember setting William up with a human, either.
Slowly walking up to the cabin Alexander could hear the thudding of someone running through the cabin. A moment later he heard a woman fussing after a child to quit running. He smiled at the thought of a child getting the best of their parents. Sounds like a chase down going on. Alexander tried to peek through the window by the front door but the blinds were closed and the curtains were pulled closed. Alexander heard another sound but couldn’t make it out. Moving to the other window in the living room the noise became clearer. It’s the sound of someone getting sick. Slowly he backed up so he didn’t disturb anyone and walked back into the woods. The sound of someone being sick is not a sound he wants to stick around for. He decided to come back tomorrow and check everything out again. One way or another; he had to find out why a shifter is here without proper notice for them to be in the area.
Alexander only slept for a couple hours before he shifted back at dawn. It’s too early to go knocking on anyone’s door, especially if they were up most of the night. He didn’t try to get anymore sleep, his mind is too cluttered with thoughts of who this Jessica is. After a quick shower, Alexander put some clothes on and went out to join the twins, Logan and Chloe in the kitchen.
“Alexander, good you’re up.” Chloe poked her head around the corner of the kitchen. “We’re going over to Sebastian and Makenna’s for breakfast. Do you want to come with us?”
“I’m always ready for breakfast.” Alexander agreed to go with them.
Chloe drove her jeep while Alexander rode with Logan in his truck. Breakfast was already done by the time they arrived at Sebastian’s. Makenna was setting plates at the table when they walked in the front door.
“Just in time, come have a sit. I already have everything set out.” Makenna told them.
Once again, the newlyweds stayed home. Must be nice, Alexander thought. Alexander hasn’t really thought much about a mate. Although after hearing the commotion going on at cabin three last night, he had to wonder if he will ever have a family of his own. He isn’t getting any younger, and there aren’t many shifters around here. Alexander isn’t going to rush things. The right one will come along when it’s time. He just hopes it wouldn’t take as long as it took Makenna and Sebastian. They were well into their 40’s before they even met.
Once the food was placed on the table everyone piled their plates up high and ate in silence. Shifters can pack down some food and today wasn’t any different. Everyone piled on second helpings as Chloe was finishing her first.
“Thanks for breakfast,” Chloe said getting up from the table.
“Don’t you want more? You still need to build your strength up.” Makenna suggested.
“No, I feel much better than yesterday.” Chloe took her plate to the kitchen and rinsed it off. “Besides, I need to go to the office to see what kind of mess Logan left for me.”
“Hey, it’s the same as you left it.” Logan assured her.
“When have you ever not made a mess?” She asked smiling.
“Okay you got me there.” Logan admitted. “There may be a cup on your desk.”
“That’s fine as long as you put the toilet lid back down.” Chloe laughed. “See you guys later.” Chloe walked out and left in her jeep.
“Well, she won’t be very happy then. She should know by now I always leave the seat up.” Logan laughed.
Makenna shook her head at Logan. Some things will never change. Once breakfast was over Logan helped Makenna clean up while Alexander had a cup of coffee with Sebastian out on the porch.
“I’m going back out to the other mountain today.” Alexander took a sip of his coffee. “I want to do a better search at the main cabin.”
“I was going to suggest that. They had to have I.D.’s or something that says where they came from. I haven’t found much in those files but then again, I haven’t been through much of them. Hopefully today will be more successful.” Sebastian sounded optimistic.
“Do you think there will be a missing person’s report on them?” Alexander asked.
“Not sure, probably depends on what they were doing. One thing is for sure; whoever they were sending packages to will notice they aren’t getting them.” He replied. “Be careful while you are out there. Why don’t you take Liam with you?”
“He has to cover a survival class and a hiking guide.” Alexander stated looking over at Sebastian. “Before you ask, Logan will be at the zip line before and after lunch. You should stay here and finish with those files.”
“If I didn’t know better, I’d say you were trying to take charge.” Sebastian gave him a soul glaring stare. “But since I know you aren’t I will let that slide. Go up there and find out what you can. If you run into trouble call us. Do not go in without backup.”
“Yes, sir.”
They sat drinking coffee and talking for nearly an hour before Alexander decided to head out. Liam had left thirty minutes before hand. Logan had been inside most of the time. The twins, Logan and Chloe, are particularly close to Makenna so they tend to stay around her. Logan dropped Alexander off at their cabin before heading to the zip-lines. Alexander didn’t even bother to go inside. Instead he got in his car and headed for cabin three.