DEREK “We found nothing, Hybrid!” I took a deep breath as I looked straight at the incompetent pack’s warriors. They are saying some certain types of gibberish even their own ears couldn’t discern. I hope they can tell things are about to get ugly. “Two months. Two darn months and not even one of you have proved an ounce of usefulness to this assignment. In case you have lost count, I’m going to refresh your memories and remind you lazy men how many chances you have asked for yet, it amounted to nothing. So far, all I keep getting are silly excuses and now tell me, you found nothing?” My face turned a deep shade of red as I snarled and growled at the same time. “We are sorry, King.” They chorused falling on their knees. “You should have informed me I made a mistake assigning a bunch of you to search up something that just one man would have gotten done. Maybe by then I wouldn’t have wasted my time! Less than a minute and I would have hired competents men from the other pack
KATHERINE “What?!” Flabbergasted, my eyes dilated as his words resonated in my head. “You can go wherever but remember, not with the pup in your stomach. Simple, right?” He bared his teeth. And before I could say anything, he gently pushed me aside and slammed the door shut. Gone, I looked at Bryson with a widely opened mouth. I can’t believe I fell into his deceit just like that. The thought crossed my mind he couldn’t have meant it. Moreso, he looked so serious before he decided to pour my renewed hope back into the air, and I have no choice but to watch it dissipate. How cruel can he be? He expects me to drop the child in my womb with him using some magic, then follow Bryson? How hilarious and absurd! “I’m sorry but this isn’t going to work as long as you insist on not sneaking out.” Bryson’s eyes zeroed in one me and I regret ever telling him coming to seek permission would work. Now, I’m conflicted. I wasn’t married to the hybrid king, still I’m no better
KATHERINE We. Are. So. Fucked! This is insane. How long would we be stuck in the woods for? “Is there anyone we can call? We have to go back, there’s no need furthering the journey anymore. We are here and I don’t think finding a path is the main solution. Oh, no… my child.” I twirled a braid of my hair around my finger, my legs taking me both back and forth, as shivers taunted my veins. I chuckled to myself, thinking about how dangerous it is here. Even if we are attacked, I won’t be able to fight for myself. Especially in my state. “Get into the car.” I suddenly heard him say and my eyes couldn’t have snapped towards him faster, “What?!” I instantly took my head, stepping back away from the car. I watched him pass me a stern look as he got back into the driver’s seat. I thought I have stood my ground until he honked and I bolted inside the backseat, exhaling like I just ran down a huge mountain. “We are not going to head back to the pack?” I almost began to tear up as I buck
KATHERINE “We can stop here.” Exhausted, I sat myself down on the road side bench and he did the same. I can't describe how I feel about his presence since it's been long we got this close together. The three days intimacy has came to an end and I haven't muttered even a word to him for months. Which is however to my advantage but having him here now, I don't know what to say of it. We both enjoyed the silence between us and when it's time to leave, no one thought of breaking the silence which I think is better that way. We got back to the pack house and I was amazed when Eva led me to a once-locked room.“Perfect right?” Her voice came from behind me. I didn't reply because my eyes was busy widened with wonder, taking in the adorable space designed including the walls painted a soft creamy hue, providing a array of baby wears. My gaze gaze swept across the room, and there's the tiny onesies, sleepers, and footed rompers neatly folded and displayed on shelves or hung from tiny
BRYSON The smile on my face spreaded wider when I saw the look of displeasure on Derek’s face. I didn’t plan to come and use the dinning, the house was becoming more boring and I thought I could use some fun. And I wasn’t wrong. Seeing the hostile way he glared at me from across the table, I knew together was going to be a good day. “We have been served. Let’s eat.” I announced to him, picking up my fork and even after I was done and looked up, his glare didn’t waver. His fists clenched against the table’s edge and I smiled, in pleasure. “Can I start eating then?” I wagged one of my brows and when he didn’t speak, I thought it was cool and brought up a spoonful of the pasta up my mouth but before I could get it in, a hand slammed against the table. “No one is eating until Katherine arrives.” He spat and I lowered my fork, confused. “But it’s been fifteen minutes and she isn’t here yet.” As much as I love to see him continue raging, it’s a matter of my stomach and I’m starving
KATHERINE Derek was at it. I wasn’t wrong. With him, I can never be wrong. If I hadn’t shown up on time, I wonder how could have happened. “You came? You shouldn’t have bothered.” Derek took his raincoat off the chair’s beck and started walking out of the dinning hall, angered. I know he’s thinking I intentionally didn’t want to show up. I looked at untouched food and I hated how my wolf instantly poured the blame on me. He didn’t eat anything, which means he was waiting for me. Things have turned around and in the bad person again. “And you. I told you not come to out of your room didn’t I? Now are you satisfied seeing what you caused?” I faced Bryson pointedly.“I actually didn’t come to fight him. He started it. I thank the goddess you came just in time, anyway. He would have battered me uo again and you know how things are, no one dare lift his hand on Hybrids.” He said. He sat back down and with dismay, I stood there while he dug into the food.Meanwhile he’s going to be th
KATHERINE That was embarrassing. Especially since he had said it in the presence of Bryson whom instead of being annoyed over the wrong winked and continued apply the ice, ignoring my protest. There’s something strange about him lately. I can’t pinpoint it no matter how much I try. “It’s fine. It no longer hurt.” I said, lying skillfully and this time, I didn’t persist. The night got done and over with and I almost sighed with relief until when Lyra caused me outside, saying we have to speak. It’s been a while I’ve seen her around. She’s not assigned to me anymore since months, which explains why. “I see the relationship between you and Eva and although I shouldn’t be here speaking behind her back, I don’t think you’re doing the right thing relying on her again. You know how it ended the last time, and I hope you still remember the history between her and the Hybrid King.” She told me. My eyes squinted as I focused on my nails, taking in what she’s just to later realize she’s
KATHERINE He stilled against my touch. One side eye from the lady and I threw my hand back by my side. The return of Derek’s ex- mate. As the minutes dragged on, I found myself becoming increasingly agitated. Despite my efforts to remain calm and composed, I felt as if I were on the brink of a breakdown. I wonder why. I don’t understand why things are suddenly happening this way. He’s mad at her, which explains she had done something in the past that she shouldn’t have, which led to his heartbreak. Also since he might never have a second chance mate, he needed a breeder. Everything just clicked. “Who is she?” She asked, looking toward Derek for an answer. “She’s the one who ought to ask you who you are.” He answered before I could speak then he pointed her out to his men, “I want her out of here.” I stood frozen, witnessing the scene. The guard approached her, to forcibly throw her away from the house but she refused to back down. She glared at them defiantly. And that was al
{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