Chapter 0236 , ZAIA. , “Dad!” , I shout, , 16 BONUS , “What on earth are you doing in my home? Without even knocking!” , I come to a halt as I come face to face with Annette. She’s holding a cup of tea in her , hand and looks shocked to see me. , “Where is Dad?” I ask. , She frowns. “Your father has been on a business trip for the last few days” Hearing the shouts from downstairs, she rushes to the balcony. “Who have you brought into , my house?!” , A few guards rush up the stairs and I watch her, not trusting her. , -A… , “Search the house, leave no room out.” I walk over to Annette and hold my hand out. , “Give me your phone.” , She frowns, but she takes it out of her pocket and holds it out, hesitantly., “When is the last time you spoke to father?” I ask. , “The day he left… why?” she asks, her face paling as she looks at my neck and I know , she can see the blood that is trickling down it. “What is going on, Zaia?” , “I talked to Dad last night…I need to find him. Unlock the phone, please “I say and she quickly keys in her number, and I call him. , “The number you are calling is currently switched off, to leave a message “the , operator’s voice comes. , Fuck! , I turn away from Annette, running a hand through my hair, calling Jai instead. , “Hello?” He answers. , 15 BONUS , “Track where Dad made the last call to my cell phone. His phone is now switched off and according to Annette, he went on a business trip a few days ago.” I say, my heart feeling heavy. , “On it… Is everything otherwise ok, Zaia?” , “No,” I say, unable to bring myself to tell him about Mom. “Has Bastien returned?” , “No. I’ll call him, don’t worry. Do you need backup or help?” , *Just tell him things are a mess here and to call me on this number. Please.” I just , need to hear his voice. I need him to help me out a little., My head is still hurting, and I feel useless. I shifted, but I’m not healing as fast as I , want it to. , “Alright, take care of yourself, Alpha,” Jai says quietly. , “I will,” I reply. , Dad is missing, Mom is dead…. , She’s dead. , My heart is thumping as I scan the spacious hallway that seems to be spinning. , It’s my fault Mom was left here alone… , My fault she is dead.. , I am a horrible person…. , What have I done? , Where are you, Dad? , Focus, Zaia. , “Alpha Zaia! A call for you!” I turn to see one of Dad’s loyal guards hurrying over to , 1. me. , I take the phone and hold it to my ear. , © HIS BONUS, “Hello?” I ask. , “Zaia. We failed, the car you were supposed to be travelling in… it was involved in a crash, and no one made it out alive.” Atticus’s voice comes, making my heart thump. , That was no accident… , That woman… the guards…. , “No…” , “Hey… as long as you’re safe. I’m coming there. Don’t go out alone.” Atticus says and I , hate that even he sounds shaken. , “How much did we lose?” I whisper. , “Seventeen people.” He replies gravely. , “I’m sorry…” I reply, knowing most of those were from his pack. , “Yeah… me too… We’ll get through this.” , “Dad’s missing, Atticus,” I whisper. , There’s silence. “I’m coming, wait for me.” , “Ok,” I say. , Please, Sebastian, call me….. , That unease I felt this morning returns to me with vengeance and it’s scaring me., Things can’t get worse than this, but then why do I still feel like I’m missing , something? , I hang up and look at Annette. “Did you learn anything as per our deal?” , She frowns. “That was more than enough!” she says. , “What was? We had a deal. You would get me some information, or something.” , “It was so hard to find that number. I swear I went to places I didn’t think I’d ever , return to.” She hisses quietly, glancing at the guards., Search the website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.