Decisions.

" Hi , I'm Alison. " She extended her hand to him. " Pleasure to meet you. "

Alec looked at her hand. That hand...the hand he held as she learnt how to take her first steps...the hand that held his when she was scared. He felt all these emotions bombard him all at once then he realized that he was unnecessarily delaying the handshake.

" I'm Alec. It's nice to meet you too." His hand was shaking with both excitement and fear. Did she not recognize him ? It had only been seven years. Was she pretending not to recognize him?

Maybe she'd moved on. He just prayed the decision he took that day was right for her. That day...it always came back to haunt him regularly.

" Alec ! Be careful !" Richard ran behind Alec. The fire continued to spread wildly and there was still cross firing. They were running to catch up to Marcus. They'd seen what happened in horror and they weren't about to watch him take her away.

Alec had a gun in his hand and he shot whoever stood in his way. His view narrowed on a black Mercedes Benz.

" Over there! " He signaled Richard and they ran to the nearest car.

POW!!!

Richard fell to the ground. He was shot in the leg. He writhed in pain as he clutched his wound. Alec glanced at him before getting in to the car. He saw a couple of his father's men rushing over.

" You'll be fine. Stay here . "

He tailed the Benz cautiously for a long while. It drove into a gate and Alec had to stay outside. He was outnumbered and it was best he didn't create any ruckus. He waited a while but every second was hell. He nervously patted his knee as he looked around.

After nearly an eternity , the gate opened and another car came out. It was a dilapidated pick up truck. Where'd the other car gone? Alec took his chances and followed the pick up.

It stopped at a small clinic in a small neighborhood. Alec parked at a distance and gripped his gun tight. He hoped it was Marcus in the pick up. He was going to kill this son of bitch as soon as he stepped out of that car.

The door opened and Marcus came out holding Alison. Alec frowned. Why did he bring her to a clinic ? If she was still alive then he should be making sure she wasn't anymore , right ? Then...

" What games are you playing?" Alec got out of his car and followed them in. He watched him the while night. How he got Alison admitted and how he got ready for the operation. He was a doctor ?

Alec waited outside the operation theater. He was anxious. This guy was unbelievable. Why would he shoot her , then operate on her himself ? Alec looked at his phone. It was being blown up with several calls from his mother. He knew she was devastated but he had to first see where this whole situation was heading. He switched his phone off.

He decided to wait outside since he was gathering attention because of his expensive suit that was covered in blood and soot. He'd already decided to go in and take Alison. But then he saw him bring her out on a wheelchair. He was glad she was alright but still...Where was he taking her after she'd just had surgery? He followed them and this time he stopped infront of a house that Alec could tell was more like...a home. A little boy came running out and hugged Marcus enthusiastically. Alec could make out the silhouette of a young woman in an upstairs room. She looked down for a while before disappearing.

Marcus brought Alison out of his car and took her inside. Alec didn't know what to think. It was evident that these people were his family and he didn't seem like he wanted to hurt Alison. He sighed and wondered if it would be right to storm in there and take her away. What if he had more men inside the house ? No , he couldn't be impulsive. He had to first get home and tell his father what he'd found out. He glanced at the house once more and there it was again. The silhouette by the window. Who was she?

" Alec !" Freya ran to him. " Are you alright ? Did you find them ? What happened? Is...is...she alive? "

Alec hugged his mother. She was pale with worry and her body was cold . " Calm down mom. "

He looked at his father , seated by the fireplace with a cigar in his hand. He was normal. Alec fought hard not to curse.

They had many estates and mansions so they'd just moved to one of them.

" Where's Richard ? " Alec helped his mother take a seat.

" He's upstairs. The doctor is tending to him. " Freya held onto her son's hand for strength. She was helpless.

" I didn't expect the wolf pack to be so audacious. They've surprised me. " Richard puffed smoke out and chuckled. His laugh was cold and it made both Freya and Alec frown.

" Our daughter was shot and we have no freaking idea where she is or if she's alive and all you can say is that?!" Freya burst out.

" Sorry for sounding...cold but this business is risky. People will get hurt and unfortunately , Alison was that someone in this case. I'm sure he must have killed her by now if she wasn't dead already. " He sighed. " Now we have to think about a way to get him back. "

Alec didn't know what to say. Even animals are concerned about their offspring yet this man didn't even flinch when he assumed his daughter was dead. Did he not even have the slightest ounce of faith in the fact that she may be alive?

" You're a monster. " Freya couldn't bare to look him in the face.

" Alec. Tell me. What did you find out?" He smirked.

Alec didn't talk. He was thinking. He was about to probably make the worse decision he could possibly think of or the best . He glanced at his broken mother and back at his stone cold father. He knew what he had to do.

" I...didn't find anything. I think he disposed of her body somewhere along the way. "

Freya gasped. " What are you trying to say? My daughter's...dead? "