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
KATHERINE My hands wrapped around my knees, my head placed in between my thighs as my teeth shook from the cold. I was falling asleep… almost, until I heard a knock from the cave’s gate. The guards guarding it never knock or take permission. They would barge in and throw me out instead so hearing a knock wasn’t only foreign and suspicious but also had my head jerking toward the direction of the metal gate. “Hey… it’s me.” That voice. It sounds so much like Bryson’s.My heart skipped a beat as I scrambled to my feet, my numb fingers fumbling with the thin blanket- I don't know what made them change their mind but I was given yesterday- wrapped around me. That voice... it sent shivers down my spine. I approached cautiously, my eyes fixed on the silhouette."Who's 'me'?" I called out, trying to sound firm despite the tremble in my voice. I'm scared, scared to the bone especially since I'm certain it's no one of the guards...The figure stepped forward and shifted back. "Bryson?" I
BRYSONShocked, her breath hitched. “Are you being serious?” She then asked disbelievingly and I didn’t only nod, I continued. “I wasn’t even aware Xavier has been in the rule of the pack until I came under covers and truly, he’s become the Alpha. I would have left, since I could only return back to the pack after meeting my fated mate, but that was when I saw you being brought over. Seeing you being treated so miserably, I had to stay back.” I sighed. If Xavier had caught me, it would have been a tale for another day. A reason why I choosed tonight as the perfect timing to get Katherine out. Xavier was drunk and wouldn’t realize she’s gone missing until tomorrow’s morning, when he’s going to become enraged. Fortunately none of his men were able to see my face. Else, he’s going to hunt me down too when he gets to know not only have I been under his roof without his knowledge, I helped his ex mate out also. But Katherine was my ruin. I couldn’t bare watching the maltreatment and
KATHERINE “No, this is the wrong lane. Taking this route is only going to lead us to the wolves.” Bryson kept walking but I stopped, fear reverberating through my body as I said, feet stuck to the spot.He stopped to look over his shoulder. “Seriously? We haven’t even gotten anywhere. We are just trying to locate her place… trust me already.” A little laugh escaped him, and it’s a sweet, tinkling sound.“Keep leading the way then. I’ll trust you to safeguard my life.” My mouth popped open. I squared my shoulder when he nodded in agreement and I followed behind him, my eyes not ceasing to dance around us. Don’t blame me, I don’t want to die. Not yet and definitely not this way. Ten minutes into the walk and there’s still no house nor anyone in sight. Instead it seemed like the farther we walk, the more lost we are. I could have sworn I’ve began to slack off the walk when Bryson said my mind, “Do you know of how the house looks like when you see it?” “I was on blindfold. I saw noth