Katherine’s POVEverything has changed.Ever since the incident in the bathroom which made me lose the baby, and after I was placed on bed rest for two weeks, both Ethan and Caleb have been avoiding me.I couldn't even talk to Daniel for two minutes before I had to fake a call and leave.Yes, I knew it was fake because I saw it one time, and no one buzzed him yet he picked up his phone and acted like he had to get to a meeting hastily.On the outside, I kept calm, but on the inside, I was breaking down. The kidnapping with my half-brother, the pregnancy that I didn't even have the time to come to terms with the baby before I lost it, and now this...it was all too much, and I couldn't keep it all inside before it ate me up...which was why when Mallory insisted on introducing me to a shrink or preferably someone who could help me...at least mentally, I agreed.Mallory and I were the only ones who were aware of this for now. I mean Caleb would too...if he were around to even talk to me.
Katherine’s POVI was slowly working towards getting better, both physically and mentally but it was a bit hard when the most vital person I needed was AWOL.I've tried to reach Ethan several times but my call kept getting busied.So I decided to take the bull by the horns, figuratively of course.That was before I overheard a conversation about Ethan. I was taking my usual stroll through the gardens, and something Amelia told me helped clear her mind and center her thoughts.So far, it worked wonders for me until I heard two voices that floated over to me.I stopped walking, surprised that someone other than I was here, and decided to listen in…especially since the conversation centered on someone whom I termed my nemesis."There's word on the ground that Alpha Ethan is looking for someone to fill up the space his former mate left." There were two women, one with auburn locks and the other with dark blonde hair."Oh, I'd like to be his mate!" The dark blonde clapped her eyes excitedl
Shadow’s POV"Sir, he's here." I turned back to face the man I had scoured the Earth to find, only he wasn't the one I saw but rather the messenger I had sent to go fetch him. The man was the one responsible for the destruction that had plagued my city, and he was going to pay.Oh, he was going to pay."Where is he?" I questioned, not seeing him anywhere in sight."Waiting in the cellar like you instructed sir." The messenger bowed his head, waiting for further instructions.I changed my mind, "Bring him up here. I want everyone to see what I did to traitors."I cracked my knuckles, patiently waiting for the man to come up. I walked over to the veranda to take in some cool air, allowing the chilly evening breeze to wash over me.From here, I could see the destroyed building in the distance and it gutted me deep. That was my fortress, my safe space and it was destroyed by the same people I watched over, the same people I fucking protected!Over a hundred casualties that day, not includ
Caleb’s POVArriving home after a while, we didn't get the homecoming that I was expecting but that was to be kept aside for now.We had more pressing matters on the ground to deal with.Hadid, a guard I remembered from before I left to get Katherine back, walked forward, his face grim.Are you going to be okay by yourself?" I stopped to ask Katherine as she walked into the house. On second thoughts, I called one of the women hanging around. "Please go with her." I kissed Katherine on the forehead, hugging her briefly before giving Hadid my full attention."What is it?""We've got a problem." He announced and I rested the urge to sigh.Is it so much to ask to have a peaceful pack?"How big is this problem?" Before Hadid could start talking I said, "Hold on." We walked away from the house and I sighted Daniel. I waved him over, needing his input on this situation.Daniel jogged over, squinting as he looked at our drawn faces."Go on," I permitted Hadid to spill."Okay, sir. So first,
Ethan’s POV"Move it! Let's go!" He barked at his men, looking over his shoulder for any suspicious movements. One of the men was carrying a sleeping Roy over his shoulder while the rest were dusting for prints and other valuables before they torched the place down.Someone within his team had slipped up, but when he interrogated them none of them attested to that fact.He decided to cut his losses and move on, and that includes leaving this place aside.While this place was remote enough that no one could easily connect it to him, it was already"Where's the Nanny?" I was referring to Roy's caretaker, Sheila."She's inside, sir.""Dispose of her when you're done," I grunt, picking up the bag and throwing it over my shoulder. The man nodded and finished up his sweep, going inside to carry out my orders.After running around the cabin with a keg of gasoline in my hands, diligent enough to make sure I covered the entire perimeter of the house, I walked over to the car and waited for the
Katherine's POVShock paralyzed my body when I heard that statement."What do you mean they're coming here? Can't we stall them?" I heard Daniel's voice but it sounded far away. Everything slowly started to come together after some seconds.Caleb stands up and immediately starts to bark our orders immediately going into Alpha mode. "We can't…all we try to do is talk to them. If push comes to shove and they insist on fighting then we'll give them war. Duke, I want you to go mobilize the men and get ready for action. Lukas, go over to the woman and children and start to file them into the underground bunkers, you'll get a signal if you need to put them in there. Daniel, you're with me and Katherine, I need you to go with Lukas, he'll keep you safe." Caleb walks up to me to plant a kiss on my lips.I allowed him but instead of leaving with Lukas, I followed him closely. He noticed and turned to face him, "What the hell?""I'm not going to hide anywhere, this is my pack too and I'll be da
Katherine’s POVIf I survive this, I solemnly promise not to take any walks in the woods by myself… I swore as my eyes closed from the pain, and I blacked out.It all started with a particular text message.The past couple of days have been tense while we prepared for an attack. The Regent pack hasn't gotten back to us yet and their radio silence could only mean one thing.War.Caleb was also worried about Shadow and Ethan as Ethan had suddenly dropped off the face of the earth and Shadow's movements had been shady.This dark and deliberate murkiness on their part isn't helping. Caleb is stressed out with the planning, henceforth he's short on everyone and has become unbearable to deal with. I miss Roy and mingling with my fellow women in the community wasn't helping any as I was consistently reminded of what I didn't have.Daniel was also busy with helping out or else as soon as the text messages came in, I would have shown him to help me out to discover who it was.They were from th
Katherine’s POVHer deliberately vague answer didn't give me a clue as to who was with my child.The disappointment is sharp and cutting but I don't let it show on my face.I wanted to scream and shout and rake, but all that wouldn't do anything."So what now?" I appeared to be calm, trying to fool her but I saw in her eyes that I didn't fool her for a second."Now, I take you to him.. you're the last bargaining chip I have left. If all goes well, then he'll make me his second in command." Her eyes danced with glee at the thought and I almost laughed.Look at how excited someone was to work with a murderer while the rest of us were trying to get rid of him.I shook my head. "I can't believe you'd do this, you'd betray your people like this."She snorted. "My people? The same 'people' that tossed me to the side as soon as I wasn't important enough for them right?" Her eyes turned hard. "I only look for myself, and myself. Wanna know why? Because trusting people will fuck you up!""But