KATHERINE He’s here. His eyes solemnly fixated on me. I got even more scared when I felt Marina clutch onto my arm, using me as a cover. “Are you done?” King Derek asked out of nowhere, his eyes trailing over me, stopping when he reached my face. I rushed to look at Marina who shook her head unnoticeably at me and my pupils dilated in answer. “No.” Eyes on the floor, I finally responded hoping he didn’t see the earlier gesture between Marina and I. I don’t want to go to him just yet. I don’t want to be under his watch yet either. I don’t want to hear the repercussion of my disobedience nor do I do want any punishment for it, but a person can only wish. It’s never going to happen. Things doesn’t work that way.“I don’t care. I want you behind me as I walk away.” He answered huskily with a sarcastic snort and turned away from me, exiting the room. I turned towards Marina who looked just as scared. Giving her a reassuring nod of head, I quickly moved away from her and out of the
KATHERINE One week gone and nothing has happened.He hasn’t been home but arrived last night, and to my dismay, not a word came from his mouth when he saw me walk past. Or maybe he has nothing to say to me. Perhaps, I’m free. Just like that? “He’s not stopping you from coming out of the room. Trust me, I already pleaded with him and I’m certain you have nothing to do with what happened any more. You’re really going to keep staying indoor?” I struggled to convince Marina who has had her head shoved under the bed sheet for the past thirty minutes now. Only when she’s certain of Derek’s departure in the morning would she step out of the room. She’s scared and I’m not going to blame her. I'm not any better. I have been avoiding him like a total plague also, until I ran out of luck and saw him yesterday. I might feel unlucky all the time but now I know the goddess has always been there for me, even when I thought I have been abandoned. What else can explain an emergency suddenly happe
KATHERINE I have a lot of questions. Many things to say but despite that, I stood dumbfounded and remained standing before the door, refusing to set my feet inside his bedroom and witness the event. Beta Edward must be feeling ashamed of himself because instead of him to keep persuading me, he just sighed, turned around and left, leaving me standing. I wonder why I wasn’t moving from the same spot I’ve been for the past five minutes. I convinced myself I shouldn’t be hearing the disgusting moans echoing from the walls but still, I did. My head was held high but I was breaking from the inside. Not because of what was happening but how cruel he must be to summon me, to watch him bang some girl. No way. I’m not staying here. Before I could leave, I swallowed hard after the door was flung open. “Are you so deaf you didn’t hear that you should come in?” A lady covered in nothing but a lacy bra and pants questioned angrily. “I don’t want to.” I responded softly as I turned around
KATHERINE As I stood there, my head wiped to a side, I held my burning cheek and the tenderness was like touching an open wound. My eyes welled up with tears and I could swear, I tasted the metallic tang of blood. I couldn’t look him in the eyes, not when the echoes of the slaps are still lingering in the air. “Take her inside.” Those three words were all he said before he stepped aside, and his men rushed towards me, hovering around me like leeches. “No! I need to see Marina. She left, I have to catch up with her!” I shrieked, struggling against their holds.They bundled me back inside, with me unable to lift a finger. “Open up! Get me out of here!” I slammed both fists against the door immediately after it was shut on my face. I continued and only stopped when my hands began to bleed. I’m so mad at myself right now. I didn’t think of considering her feelings and now she’s gone, and am left alone in my misery. I soon found myself before the mirror, my eyes fixated on the red ma
KATHERINE He’s ill? Somehow, that was unexpected. “You should go back inside. They are taking care of him.” Again, I was stopped, not allowed to go inside even after I had told him I needed to see him. At least, to take a look at his situation. I didn’t argue but instead of going back to my room, I stayed back and watched as everything happened. What scares me the most was the amount of doctors I’ve seen go in and come out. Which kind of made me upset. They have all been treating me like an outsider. Moreso, I saw the Hybrid king and most definitely still got hit by him not so long ago. In short, this is baffling. I waited so long I began to lose count, my legs were starting to ache and I was about reconsidering my decision to stay when the door opened and surprisingly, it was Eva coming out alongside the last set of doctors to go inside, Cassandra also standing by the door with a snarl directed at me. The more she goes on with this attitude of hers, the idle I know she is. She
KATHERINE “Just one.” I answered lowly, my tone laced with curiosity.“Then why is your scent masked?” Derek asked huskily.I became lost. So lost that I don’t understand him anymore nor any reason why he could be asking. Xavier is only mate I have ever had. Moreso, since I have been rejected by him, I’ve never come across another. Neither have I- since then- abored any thought my scent could be masked. Who would do that? “My scent isn’t.” I shook my head, zero percent certain of what I was saying. Somehow, a doubt is poking out a one corner of my mind. My scent could have been masked, by somehow who doesn’t want me to find my mate. Possibly? Or maybe not. I’m no one’s business. In fact, I’m nothing but an object of ridicule, that no one will want to have anything to do with. He huffed and then retreated away from me, getting out of the bed and fetching his jacket, which he flung over his shoulders, ready to leave the room. “Goodness, Derek. You’ve only just finished receiving
KATHERINE“I'm sorry. I just thought the question was unusual, especially since it came from you.” My eyes shifted away while he gave me a death stare. Although my blood boiled for the fact he seems to be hiding something from me. Something that’s important but he wouldn’t say to me, or reveal. “Unfortunately, you have no right to question me.” He gritted out, snapping at me and that was the end for that night. No one had to tell me before I left him alone. He needs his privacy and I’m not about to argue that with him. The next morning, I watched as Derek's eyes flicked lazily over the plates before him, his hands resting motionless on the table, whereas Eva hovered anxiously nearby, wringing her hands nervously as she watched him reject the first meal, then another. Somehow, the aromas wafting from the dishes did nothing to stir his appetite. I know he shouldn't see me here, but I was bored. And this is fun. I rephrase, he's fun to watch. "Please, king, you must eat something.
KATHERINE It’s true no matter how careful you trend, one way or the other, people tend to find a way to make you slip. This is my case. I’m in utter shock, and pain. It’s all just too ridiculous. I never considered that fact because I thought I was on nobody’s mind and not even a fly would pay attention to a disgrace like me. Turns out I was wrong. Someone had masked my scent. I wasn’t aware. To me, everything was okay. Maybe if this unknown person hadn’t masked my scent, it’s possible I would have met my mate. My life could have also turned around for the better, or maybe worse? Nevertheless, this explains the curious stares I constantly receive.Derek forced me inside the car and his driver drove us away. I wanted to stay longer, to receive one or more words from those wolves, maybe they would open up to me about everything, since I know Derek won’t mutter out a word. He however didn’t let me stay. I don’t even know the freaking solution. Then again, should I be finding one w
{THE END OF THE BEGINNING}THREE MONTHS LATER~“I’ve successfully put him to sleep and you know what? I’m exhausted.” Two months ago, the pack welcomed an heir, and not just a mere heir, a handsome one. Two months ago was the happiest day in Hybrid Derek’s life and that’s because he finally gets to see his son after mine arduous waits. On the other hand, Katherine, the pack’s Luna, was happy with their child’s birth into the world but all her life, she’s never been so stressed. Especially since the pup is clingy. But like Lyra had told her, it’s normal for babies to be clingy with their parents. Then there’s the sleepless nights, which is the hardest. Although Derek has been busy himself with the pack affairs, he was always there to help her whenever he could. However despite the troubles that comes with having a baby, every time she looked into her son’s eyes, she knew that she wouldn’t trade this life for anything.“I’ll go and prepare your lunch then.” Lyra offered but Kather
Third Person’s Pov“No, I made the right decision by letting her go.” Katherine and Beta Edward walked back inside, “I’m sure she dare not show her face again, anywhere near this pack.” She added. If it was up to Edward, he wanted to dig Eva a grave but the Luna decided forgiving her was better and he had to let her go. “This should be between me and you please.” As the gate locked behind them, Katherine reminded him. “The Hybrid shouldn’t know. If he does, he’s going to find her and hunt her down without telling no one.” She doesn’t want the Hybrid to get blood on his hands again. “Alright ma’am, I won’t.” Edward reluctantly agreed and she bided hun goodnight before departing to her room. As she passed the hallway, she couldn’t find Derek and was even more surprised that even until she got to her door, she was no where to be seen. Didn’t he just say he was going to wait for her? Or could he have gone to his room to sleep? “If I don’t see him, I won’t be able to catch a sleep.”
Third Person’s Pov‘Night Walk.’ Two words so forbidden that Derek doesn’t ever want to ear, most especially from his mate but it did came out of her mouth and he has never been that conflicted. He’s concluded within himself to always grant her anything, anything as long as it’s in his capacity and even though this one also was, he wants to make sure of her security first. She would soon deliver and a late night walk should be any of her cravings at her in a time like this. “No, you can’t go, I’m sorry.” He sighed and had to turn his back away. Katherine sighed too. It’s as if she knew already that he wasn’t going to agree. Her mate is only going to agree to such dangerous adventure of hers if only she casts him in a spell and that’s over her dead body. “There’s a really big heat, I don’t know whether you’re feeling it or not but I couldn’t even stay in my room, for real. It felt suffocating and since there will basically be a better atmosphere outside, I just want to be out t
KATHERINE My delivery date was fast approaching and today, it’s been scheduled I’d be going for the last few necessary purchase needed for the incoming baby. Even though it’s Lyra that I’m going with, they didn’t hinder my excitement. When I woke up this morning, I took a clean bath and prepared for myself for the shopping ahead. That too, making sure I’ve eaten. The Hybrid king doesn’t want to hear that I mistakenly skipped a meal. He’s going to lecture me throughout the day and by the time he would finish, I would be in regret for not forcing myself to eat. The door to my room opened and Lyra peeked in. “Are you done?”“Yes, let’s go.” I replied, snatching my purse from the stand. “No, you’re not going with me. The Hybrid King said he’ll be the one to take you.” She said when I reached her at the doorway. “Really? Are you sure?” I asked. She nodded and I sure wasn’t expecting that. I followed her outside and met the car already waiting. I got into the back seat and bowed my
KATHERINE A WEEK LATER~THE CROWNING~Last night, Derek marked me and that made me extremely happy.I wasn’t expecting he was going to do that anytime soon. Especially at his clan, not his pack. When I couldn’t keep it in anymore, I asked him why the next morning just as we were about leaving. He said and I quote: “When I told you any of their decisions on you won’t change my perspective of you, I wasn’t lying and just so you can rely on me, I had to mark you that same night to reassure you that I’m all yours now, just as you are mine, forever.” I didn’t let him see it but I had gushed. Even as I stand before the vanity mirror, I found myself blushing, forgetting I wasn’t the only one in the room. Suspicious Lyra met my eyes in the mirror and I quickly composed myself, my expression turning serious within a twinkle. “I really don’t need that much makeup, okay? If you feel we are going to arrive at the hall late, just dress me up and let’s go now.” I told her, rubbing my hands to
KATHERINE{SEX NIGHT 2 }“Shit!” Derek rasped a curse. “All this wetness for me?” “Yes.” I responded affirmatively and I’m not sure whether or not he heard but he must have gotten the message when I nodded my head, because he didn’t stop. His fingers moved up and down my wetness and he coated it around his finger. Isn’t it weird how I can basically feel the butterflies swimming in the pit of my bulged stomach? “If I continue like this, if my fingers keep working around your wetness, you do know I’m going to lose control right? I'm going to. Are you ready to watch the room tremble to a point of almost falling down?” He asked me. I knew he was just trying to warn me but if only he knew that only fueled my desperation. If I wanted him to stop halfway, I wouldn’t have let him began in the first place. His thumb started circling my clit, almost bringing me to my knees.“Yea! Yes, Derek. I’m ready for you.” My back arched.Stupid of me, I forgot I hadn’t answered him. “I need a full
KATHERINE { SEX NIGHT}Derek growled, and before I could process how deep it sounded deep inside of me, his lips were on mine as he settled onto me. He kissed me, he was kissing me- as if he’d been hungry for it since forever. He was kissing me so deliriously like a bear would and when his body came against mine, I felt him desperately seeking for me to give myself to me and it was as if he knew I would do anything for him. I parted my lips and allowed him ravage each part of my mouth while his palms simply yet powerfully roamed down my sides, not stopping until he’s reached just below my waist. My hands instinctively went to his chest and I didn’t expect it to be so warm and solid at the same time. But it was, and just for me. My heart almost flew out of my chest as it drummed in my ribcage and I hummed in shock when behind my fingertips, Derek’s heart also beater the same. And that, as if he knew, that glued him to press more into me with his hips and I could have ran mad when
KATHERINE “Do you know how intimidating those people can be?” As Lyra prepared my bath water, she asked me. “Do you?” I threw at her the same question in curiosity. It’s been on my mind ever since and this morning, I decided that it’s time I stop ignoring it. I’m scared of what I was going to meet there. Although Derek hasn’t spoken about it again but I know that before his three brothers would came again to come and torment every strings connected to my life, Derek would have taken us there. I had to tell someone about it and I chose Lyra. I couldn’t let the curiosity keeping eating at me. “No, but Hybrids are known to be more powerful than the Alphas and normally, the Hybrids clans have to be really strict about who they are taking in to their midst. So basically, you should expect them to be intimidating. If they get to like you, you would then be free from their gawking eyes.” She stated, stepping back for me once the tub was filled with enough water. And it all made sense.
KATHERINE Lyra came back in with the letter sent by Bryson, and I reached out for it. Lyra left and I started unwrapping the envelope. Bryson had told me he was going to be writing to me but I was the first person who wrote to him. I realized I couldn’t keep him in the dark even if he was gone now so I told him about yesterday’s event with Derek and how he accepted me as his mate heartily. After I’ve unwrapped the packaging around it, I stared at it for a while, deciding whether to open it now or not. Right before I could actually get down to it, I heard Derek call out for me. Just the voice I’ve been longing to hear since I woke up. With a smile on my face, I pushed back the chair I was seated and walked out of my room. It was strange how I immediately felt like something was amiss but I didn’t stop descending the stairs. I quickened my pace only to freeze when I saw something or rather someone that shouldn’t be here. “You think lying to me that you have a mate now is going to