KATHERINENext morning when the door opened, I thought that finally, help had come but when I saw the face of someone unexpected, I was overwhelmed by shock. "YOU!" I exclaimed, my eyes squinting to make sure I was seeing her well. Eva is here. How? How was she able to make it in here?I had expected king Derek to send one of his men, not Eva. Could it be that he knows about her ability? Like the exact her she showed me when she helped to help rid of a bugging man when tried picking a fight with me the last time I followed Eva to the market? If not that, then I'm not sure what's going on. I don't know when a laugh spilled out from my mouth. Not like I have a choice. She's here to get me out of here. "Yes, it's me." She replied and I expected her to leave the door open until she jammed it close and began to approach me. "I thought he was going to come himself but anyhow, at least, you're here. Untie me, please...""Untie?" Her face blackened like she has no idea what I'm saying.
KATHERINE I know where this is. I can recognize this place from anywhere. It was my former pack. Why would they bring me here? Does Xavier have anything to do with my abduction? As if the men knew I was going to struggle against them once again, they covered my eyes with a blindfold and led me away. We soon reached somewhere where they sat me down and I think I discerned an old woman's voice but before I could place my hand on it, the men took me away. They kept on turning corners with me, paying no mind to my exhaustion. I'm becoming even more impatient by the minute even though I knew what was coming was probably nothing good."Here is where you'll be staying." Suddenly they stopped, and I almost sighed until I heard a gate been unlocked which was rare as hell. My mouth opened, to ask them what's going on but they shoved at my back and the next thing I knew was the slamming of the iron gates. "What the heck. Y'all are going to keep me locked in here?""You're to stay silent
KATHERINE SIX DAYS LATER It’s been six days since I have been confined in Xavier’s pack. It’s also been three days since I have been a maid to his pack and his woman? I don’t know who she is to him and I don’t want to. All that I am bothered about is slipping out of here which doesn’t seem possible. I want a neat wash of the plate. When you’re done, you have to hurry up and wash the clothes then sundry it but the sun goes back in!” One of their men came to tell me in the kitchen where I stood, sweating profusely as I washed hundreds of dirty dishes. “Alright,” I answered him even though I don’t want to and that was when he left. I had made that mistake on my first day as their maid, when one of them assigned me more works and I didn’t reply… the three whips they landed against my back from behind is still stuck in my memory.The more I suffer here, the more I’m unable to forgive Eva for causing me all these pains. She could have at least have mercy on me in my crucial state but
KATHERINE “Let’s see how your dream comes true.” I retorted sharply. I didn’t wait to hear any other thing from him before leaving and I must say he has the nerve. I must feel stuck in here but I haven’t lost all hope. Whatever he’s spitting is for his day dream. I got back to my slavery, and worked day and night like a horse with barely enough feeding. It goes on and on, nonstop, until my body couldn’t take it anymore and I fell sick.That made me totally scared, not sure how they were going to react until one of the guards led me away from where I was slumped against the wall. “Stay in the cave until your recovery.” They told me as they shut the cave’s door on me. Despite my weakness, I decided to look around the cave and didn’t plan for it to take more than a minute but life had other plans. Especially when I began to see what I never thought was there. I admit I didn’t get to look around this place because of the chills in me when I was brought here but now that I do, I’m
KATHERINE I started the cleaning, not because I wanted to but because I dare not stay back. I should be thankful she didn’t set her hands on me this time around. But would it have been better than having a huge area to clean, for hours? Additionally, it’s dusty. I wonder what section of the building this is. I’m sure it’s been left unused for a long time now. The clock ticked for the third time, and I made a mental note to myself I’ve been cleaning now for the past three hours. I was pregnant and for goodness sake, I could use some help but none of the passerbys are willing to lend a hand. That’s how cruel people can be and I don’t blame them. Who wants to get involved in someone else’s mess? As I continued to sweep and dust, my back ached and my feet throbbed. Pregnancy wasn't supposed to be this exhausting was it?. I glanced around, hoping someone would take pity on me, but the passersby avoided eye contact. Just as I was starting to lose hope of ever getting a rest, I spot
KATHERINEThree days. Derek promised he’d be here in three days to rescue me. I know three days is long but doing things in a rush will be more dangerous. He wants to hatch a plan to take down Xavier Moonwillow and his rogues first. And for the meantime, I’m to act neutral, like a storm wasn’t descending soon.With having to do anything, Xavier would make sure I'm tortured, in a way that shows he enjoys seeing me in a weak and helpless state. He became even more cruel than before, and since I don’t want to lose my head, I would listen and bow to him while carrying out his command.“I’m sorry but it’s Annabel assigned to the bedrooms care. Laying a single one of the beds will get her mad.” I stuttered. I don’t know whether he’s drunk or not but I can certainly say he’s lost his mind. If he hadn’t, he wouldn’t be asking me to go and take care of his bedroom. Does he not see my tummy? I mean it’s just laying the bed but one can’t be sure. Anything is possible and it’s better to be
XAVIER“What were you doing with her.”After catching her cheating on me, I don’t believe she would still be shamelessly roaming around and above all, be here to question me. She ought to be somewhere hiding her face but instead, she’s still acting my Luna with the ridiculous pregnancy she has. “Nothing.” I said, not making my anger obvious. “Talk to me, Xavier. What were you—”When she tried to touch me, I flared. “I can do whatever I want with her!” I spat, to her shock. She took a step closer, trying to hide the way her voice is trembling, "You're going to lie to me? Again?" "I don't owe you explanations." I clenched my fists also. I was done explaining anything to her. I’ve been throwing her the memo and she just doesn’t get it. I don’t want her here and she can leave for all I care. "Really?" She sounded more like she couldn’t believe what I had just said. "After everything we've been through? You're still hiding things from me?""I don’t hide things. All this years I’ve op
KATHERINE “Let her.” Were the two words my ears caught onto when I finally woke up. I feel groggy, making me wonder how I was able to sleep curled up like this. I made to stretch my hands out in the air, but when it got connected with a person’s flash, I sucked in a breath and could have flung myself upright if I hadn’t heard a voice that made me pause. The Luna. “When I couldn’t find you, I thought it’d be ridiculous to come find you here but… you yourself, you’re not even trying to hide it anymore.” She mouthed and from the look of things, she’s standing outside the gate. “Just like you. You were too lazy to continue hiding, leaving me to find out your dirty secret.” A voice that belonged to Xavier responded a brief moment later. Which must mean, Xavier is the one by my head. The person I touched earlier. “No, don’t even go there today, babe. We already discussed this… I, I thought you’ve forgiven me!” Despite the distance, I heard the way she sighed, in a kind of exhaustion