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
KATHERINE Quickly, I shut my eyes and pretended to be asleep. My exact presumption was that he was going to leave too just like his Luna had just did- in anger. “I know you’re awake.” When I heard him say that, close to my head at that, I almost shook and rat myself out but luckily he didn’t happen and I was able to stay still, waiting…There’s a chance he’s said that only to confirm if I was asleep or not. I just have to hope that’s what it is and he’s going to go back to where he came from. I don’t want to exchange words with him. Especially since they just had a kind of secretive conversation, he’s going to definitely ask me about it. I heard nothing, right? “Get up and quit pretending, Kate. Or wait— I can do that for you.” “Damn.” I cussed quietly but I immediately regretted it. One touch from him and I flinched upright in a seating position. Crossing my legs, I threw him a glare which doesn’t seem to affect him because all he did was return me that stupid smirk I hate to
KATHERINE “No, you’re not the only one who has noticed, Blair. They both must have a quarreling going on or something.” “It’s unsettling, though. My blood almost ran cold when I saw the glare they both were throwing at each other at the hallway.” The second woman whispered to her accomplice. As they gossiped, neither of them bothered about me. Probably because I was just a slave like them and wouldn’t dare rat them out. They are right. They can speak about Xavier and his cheating wife for all I care. What's striking is how quickly this hallway gets dirty, even after being cleaned the day before. "Hey, sorry to ask..." A tap on my shoulder interrupted my thoughts. I turned to face the two inquisitive women."We've noticed you vanish by 7 p.m.," one said, eyes narrowed. "You don't sleep in the maids' quarters either. Where have you been staying?"I paused mid-mop, relishing their anticipation as I answered them. "The cave."Their faces contorted in unison – shock, disgust written
DEREK“We can’t strike yet, Edward. Not like this!” I dismissed the idea. Striking this night without a tangible plan will not only ruin things but destroy completely the foundation of the attack we are playing. I know he has no choice than to voice out his mind knowing Katherine might be in some trouble with goddamn Xavier but, if we don’t want to lose both Katherine and my child, we have to take our time and plan things out first before striking. We are setting out to destroy Xavier’s pack alone. One slip and it might cost us my pack too. “Then what about Katherine? Sorry to say hybrid, but only God knows what they are doing to her there.” He sighed, plumping back on his seat adjacent from mine. “He’s going to keep her alive, nevertheless. I can still feel her alive.” “How?” He leaned back, and asked with interest.I paused. “Because we might or might not be mates?” “What?” I can see how much he’s holding in his reaction. Right, she’s my mate. I’ve been trying to lie otherwise
EVAI wanted to curse at myself for being so reckless and for underestimating Edward’s speed. He almost had me. Almost. If I hadn’t taken that sharp turn into the woods, where his larger frame couldn’t maneuver as easily, I’d be as good as dead. I hugged myself tighter, cursing the shivers that racked my body in the process...Hybrid Derek. I hadn’t expected him to be there, not tonight. Not when I was so close to slipping away unnoticed. But he was always a step ahead, wasn’t he? I’d betrayed him once. That was enough to turn his cold indifference into pure loathing. And tonight… tonight had only driven that wedge deeper. What was left for me now?I could still feel his eyes on me, burning into my skin from across the room he was having a meeting with Edward earlier. He hadn’t even needed to say a word to remind me where I stood. His silence was louder than any threat he could have made. I was beneath him. Nothing more than a reminder of a past he wanted to erase. His maid. His