KATRINAIt was Kane. F*cking Kane! I didn’t run away from one just to get tangled with another one.‘Goddess, why!!!’“Get the f*ck off me!”That was undeniably Kane’s voice. I pressed his neck down with my arm and made him stay still on the floor, grabbing one of his arms and pulling it till it couldn’t stretch further.“Why are you after me?!”I had to get the kids and myself out of here, but first, the kids had to leave.‘As always,’ Melora said.“Katrina! Is that you?!!!”And I almost thought he wouldn’t remember me. I beckoned the kids to get out of the room and though they hesitated, they had to listen.“I’m going to f*cking destroy you!” “You said that the last time!” I said, squeezing his neck even harder as he groaned.The kids left the room. I couldn’t lead them to the Alpha or anyone else because if Kane was here, then no one could be trusted.“Stay down!”He released his claws, scratching my hand and forcing me to free him for a second. He took the opportunity and clutched

KATRINAI was on the sole side of the conference table, closer to the door, and tied to a chair. I should be trying to free myself but my heart skipped twenty beats and I was losing my mind.Kane was the closest to me on the right side, with a council member between us. F*ck, they were council members.Cannon was the farthest from me but on Kane’s side, and Ian would have been at the center if he was on the right. Their hairstyles had slightly changed, and they looked much more built than before. Especially Ian. Ian had changed the most but Kane looked like a whole meal right now.Cannon was in blue casual wear and Kane was in what I last saw in him—so was Ian. Wait, I thought Ian was banished. What was he doing here? Their scents were choking my nostrils so I had to open my mouth to breathe.“Welcome back, Ms. Katrina.”The one directly opposite me spoke, being the leader—old hag—I couldn’t forget his face either.All the triplets’ eyes were on me, and around me and their stares stabb

KATRINA I took my seat. The conference room was fuller than it was one hour ago—or maybe it was just me. Kane took the seat right next to me—making me regret not returning to where I was before. I could feel his eyes on me but I dared not give him eye contact.I cleared my throat awkwardly when Cannon sat by my left.‘Kat, can we move? It’s getting hot in here.’‘No, I will not be intimidated by their presence.’As if it wasn’t already worse, Ian sat on the other side, right opposite me. I took a deep breath and rubbed my fingers apprehensively. They didn’t even hide the fact that I was affecting them because all their eyes were on me.Tension filled the air when two doctors entered the conference room. They were in casual wear but one carried a file in his hands.I always admired doctors. I thought I could be one when I entered human territories but things didn’t work like that. I was so behind in life—I don’t think I can catch up.“Greetings, council members,” the taller among them

KANEI didn’t know if it was a blessing or a curse. ‘Blessing wrapped in a curse,’ Ante said.I had one more chance to become Alpha. Just one chance and it's all thanks to Katrina and her pups. I could fail and get beheaded or win and become the Alpha with the vanilla ice cream by my side.That alone was worth the risk.I had been searching for her but even her glorious scent was hard to pick up in the biggest packhouse of all wolf territories. I had to find her. Cannon thought he was doing a good job, wasn’t he?“Going somewhere?” I hadn’t heard that voice in a long time. I turned in the direction of the sound and sighted Ian in a dark hallway.I could tell it was him because of the visible red-hot bottom of a cigarette that was emitting smoke.He came out of the darkness so I could see his face better.The f*cker had changed. He now had a dark stubble, showing he had recently shaved. His muscles were profound and he had gained weight. He wasn’t wearing those gothic clothes anymore.

IANYeah, I said that. Someone needs to tell them the f*cking truth.Katrina grabbed two forks and placed them straight up on the dining table, glowering at me. I was f*cking sure she had ulterior motives for those forks other than eating.‘You got that right,’ my wolf, Bolt, said.“You can’t tell them that! You can never and will never be their fathers!”“One of us will,” Kane commented, making her flare up.“Mummy, what do they mean?” Dash asked, changing eye contact from me to Katrina.There was something about Dash that sparked my interest. I always preferred a male son anyways.“They’re speaking nonsense,” she said, trying to ignore our stares by stuffing her mouth with chevron.“Is it because they’re drunk, mummy? They’re drinking alcohol.”KATRINA‘Disadvantages of having a sharp kid, isn’t it?’“Thanks for the observation, sweetie. And we don’t talk while eating so keep your mouths shut and finish your food.”“But you’re talking?” Aurora asked, pouting and sending a wicked star