Page 23 of Jaider’s Desire

Chapter 8

Commander Jaider Katon

A few days passed and I had not seen Molly. I couldn’t bring myself to get her tested for pregnancy, as I still needed some space to figure out what I was going to do if she was with my child.

I would have no choice but to marry her, of course, but I was surprised at how happy I was feeling about it. I enjoyed being with her, and ever since that night, I had thought of her every day. I could see myself growing old with her and loving her, and I imagined a beautiful life with her going forward.

But the guilt I felt toward my people kept me from developing the feelings Molly deserved from a husband. It was very painful and hard to deal with, so I thought it best to just lay low a little while as I prepared to leave for the raid.

I knew I was the one at fault for creating this mess I was in, but I needed to shake all of those thoughts away for the moment, and focus on my responsibilities as a warrior.

I was in the middle of accomplishing the last preps to get the raid in order before we launched, when I remembered I was scheduled to meet with my father and go over some last minutes details once more.

I was about to head over to his quarters when a commotion rang out. I frowned and turned towards the ruckus, and saw a guard running toward me.

“She was taken!” he screamed, stopping in front of me and gasping for breath. “She was taken. The human I’ve seen you with before.”

My blood ran cold.

“Molly?! You saw Molly? Where?” I asked in a frenzy. He must be mistaken I immediately thought. Molly was safe and sound in her new living quarters. Who would want to take her, and why?

I didn’t wait for him to respond, and I ran like hell towards her home instead, kicking the door open.

“Molly! Molly! Are you in here?” I bellowed, looking around in vain. She was not here.

I ran to the living quarters of the other two human females she had come with, barging inside.

“Where is Molly? Is she in here?” I asked, and they looked at me, startled.

“No, we haven’t seen her in days ever since you took her,” the blonde one said.

They started to ask me all sorts of questions, but I couldn’t stay to answer them. I ran back into the village as fast as I could, looking for Molly frantically, but I couldn’t find her anywhere.

Losing hope, I went straight to my father’s meeting room, already fearing the worse.

“They have taken Molly!” I cried. “It must be the Compiers!”

“Are you sure?” he asked.

“There’s no one else who could’ve done this! We must get the raiding party together now! There is no time to lose!” I yelled.

Never one to hesitate, my father went straight into action.

“I will go to the Council. You go to the barracks and tell the raiding party we’re ready to leave now instead of tomorrow,” he said.

I nodded and ran from his quarters down to the training grounds, rounding up my team. Everything was set and it was time for us to go.

Molly. Please be safe.