Chapter twenty seven: a dislocated event "That serves her right." Verena said with a dark chuckle. She was feeling triumphant, knowing that her plan had worked perfectly. She turned and looked at Kai. His eyes were on the door. He turned to her and without being told she raised herself from his lap. "What's wrong?" Verena asked. "Everything was going so well." "I have work to get done." Kai said and got to his feet. "You should leave." You should leave. Almost like an apology. It made Verena feel sad. He wasn't commanding her out, he was asking her to leave. What was so special about that slave?! "My alpha," Verena said, her voice cracking. He turned to her, and for a moment his gaze was soft and kind. "I'll send for you." He said. It sparked some hope inside her. She smiled brightly at him, blinking back her tears. "Good night, my alpha." He nodded in reply. Verena left. As she walked out, she couldn't help but wonder if she was doing the right thing. **** There were h
Chapter twenty eight: compromiseAlpha Kai is in a very bad mood.That was the sentence whispered through out the pack house. Everyone did their best to stay out of his way, resorting to avoiding him. Kai heard the whispers when they thought he wouldn't. It only made him angrier. He hadn't been able to get a wink of sleep ever since he woke up beside Karen. That night had been permanently seared into his memory, and as the days went by he craved that rest more and more.He tried to get it from the healer. He had her create more and more sleeping potions for him. None of them worked.Kai tried to focus more on the blood moon preparations. He threw himself into the planning to try and take his mind off the slave girl who was someplace in the pack house laboring to death.At night when the preparations were over and every one was asleep, he would stare out of the window and watch the sun set and rise. Three more days passed.One time he lashed out at Nicolas and nearly lost his temper
Chapter twenty nine: the darkest blood moonKaren drew in large gulps of air trying to catch her breath.Her body felt aglow, like a slow fire had been lit and spread across her. She swore she could still see fireworks exploding at the back of her skull.She turned her head to see Kai, equally out of breath. He laid on the bed, facing the ceiling as his clothed chest rose and fell rapidly. Karen wanted to say something to him, but she wasn't sure what to say. She swung her legs off the bed and stood up her eyes searching for her clothes."What are you doing?" Kai asked. She turned to him. "I'm leaving." She replied."Did I tell you to?" He said. "Get back here."Karen slowly crept onto the bed watching him closely. "Lie down. Don't stay there and stare at me."Her heart fluttered at his words. She laid down, her head on the pillow and her eyes watching him. Was this allowed? The last time he had fallen asleep. But this time he was telling her lie with him."Go to bed Karen." He sai
Chapter thirty: twisted fateKaren realized she was groaning before she regained consciousness. Her head hurt like a truck had ran her over repeatedly. She grabbed her head, a loud groan of pain leaving her lips. Her body ached dully, there was an ache in her chest, a burning in her belly.What the heck had happened?!A cold swept through her body making her shiver, her teeth chattering in her mouth. Her eyes were out of focus for a full minute. Her head felt like it was filled with cotton wool. She looked down, surprised to see she naked.She paused, wondering why she was naked. The last thing she remembered was cleaning up her dinner plates and passing out. She looked around her, her heart dropping to her stomach when she recognized the cold damp walls she was surrounded by."No no no" She said, shaking her head. She was back in the dungeons.But why ?! She hadn't done anything bad!She shivered again, hugging herself and trying to generate some warmth. She crawled to a corner and
Chapter thirty one: skinny love"Did you get your mate?" Kai asked Nicolas, briefly raising his head from the paperwork he was doing. Nicolas paused, thinking of what to say. He couldn't bear to look him in the eye and tell him that his mate was Verena, the woman he was engaged to. So he kept mute, quietly flipping through the papers."Don't Tell me then." Kai said coldly And turned back to his work.The entire pack was celebrating the newly mated. Kai had spoken to them, a few words about the importance of the mate bond and how he wished them great luck. And then it was back to work. And he wasted no time summoning Nicolas.Verena. Of all the women, his mate had to Verena. Nicolas tried to push it out of his mind and focus on the work he was doing. He noticed a dark aura in the room, he noticed the lack of a particular slave girl."Where is Karen?" He asked Kai after a while."In the dungeons." Kai replied simply. "Where are the land deeds?""Dungeons?!" Nicolas exclaimed. "I know
Chapter thirty two: mistress of love Verena woke up, a huge smile on her face. She felt energized doing a small stretch in bed. Her mood was sky high."What a beautiful morning." She muttered, a smile planting sheepishly on her face. Today was the day that slave would get beheaded. Poor Karen to have fallen so gullible, she had thought she was way smarter, but damn it, she still rule. Once his Fiance and will always be his Fiancee.Verena couldn't contain her happiness. Ever since that slave's arrival, recalling how things had changed just in the days, weeks and month. She had thought she was going to loose the Alpha King forever.But now, it was all over. Well, in a few hours it will be. Kai had moved her execution to the evening to give the newly mated pack members a little more time to spend together. Speaking of mates, a frown came upon Verena's face. She had hoped with all her heart that her mate will be Kai. But that didn't happen. And she didn't care to know who it was after
Chapter thirty three: good news.Verena after settling the men for their jobs stayed back for a while after they had left to compose a letter for her father"There is so much I want to tell him!" She exclaimed, tapping the pen against her lips. "Where do I start?!"Daisy who had offered her back as a writing post wasn't sure of what to say. "Perhaps start with how you will soon be the Luna!"Verena thought about that for a while. "I'll just start with how his drugs worked perfectly fine!"She started to pen down the words she wanted to say, pouting out her gratefulness as much as she could. She knew her father would come through for her. He had always fone. Anything she asked he would do it for, and so would her brothers. She Knew that telling him about Karen it would only be a matter of time before something was done.He had given her a drug. According to him, it was a new formula he was working on. Wolves were normally resistant to human medicine, with their body systems being comp
Chapter thirty four: safetyWarriors suddenly poured into the dining room, alerted by the mind link. Twenty of them, huge and well built men. "Find her at once!" Kai commanded them. "And make sure you do it right!""Yes alpha!" The collective voices of the warriors thundered. They turned and stormed out, their heavy footfalls echoing down the halls."How could she have escaped?!" Kai asked no one in particular. Verena thought about what the warriors had said. If Karen truly had mind control then breaking out of prison would have been an easy task. But could she really get that far unaided?Verena felt a crack in her perfect plan. The good mood she has built up all day was suddenly going dark. She bit her thumb, a habit she had picked up whenever she was nervous. She slowly sat down, her mind racing. If Karen did manged to survive....Verena didn't want to think of the possibilities.Verena's attention was drawn to Kai. His body was visibly vibrating with anger and tension. His face
Chapter seventy four: the finale "Stay with David." Kai said to Karen. He got out of bed, and Karne could see his muscles taunt with tension. David got out if bed and ran to Karen's side hugging her legs tightly. "Kai I can fight!" "I'm not saying you can't," Kai wore a shirt and turned to her. She sobbed, the shirt was already soaking with blood. "Look at me, please " She raised her head and met his eyes. "You are my entire world now." He said. "I know you're strong, Karen. You are an alpha yourself, no matter how many times they try to convince you otherwise." "Let me fight...please. I don't want anything to happen to you!" "Nothing will happen to me okay. But if anything happens to you or David or our unborn child, I could never live with myself." Karne bit her lip to try and control her sobs. "Kai..." "Nicolas will be here with you," Kai turned to Nicolas. "Please," Nicolas nodded. "We have to move though, we can't stay here. I'll take you and Verena and we can leave."
Chapter seventy three: a noveltyKaren watched, her heart in her mouth as Kai stood from the bed. He lost his footing, Karne rushed forward to help him but he raised a hand telling her not to"Let me help you." She Said softly."I'm not an invalid." He growled in frustration. "I can walk myself "He stood up straight, his knees wobbling a bit. Karen sighed. It had been two days since he woke up, and it hadn't been easy for either of them.Karen followed beside Kai, watching him in case he didn't anything. He had a determined look on his face as he took one step after the other."Kai you're not rested enough yet."Karen tried to talk some sense into him, any sense at all."My pack is under attack" Kai said. "I can't be in bed and watch them get hurt.""You could get hurt. Seriously. You have a gaping wound in your chest!""I'm fine." He growled. But he winced, his hand going up to the bandages on his chest. "I can rest after we havi victory."Even in his state Kai still assumed control
Chapter seventy two: two goodsThat's a new scar, Karen thought to herself as she watched Kai's bandaged chest rise and fall in step with his breathing.The healer had concluded her business some minutes ago and left, leaving Kai, Nicolas and Karen alone. Karen sat by his bed, holding his had and watching his face. His skin looked ashy and he looked like he had lost weight in hours. Karen could see the back tendrils of poison spreading across his skin. It was oddly reminiscent to the time her father had given her her permanent scar.She had no idea what he used, if it was even poison or not. But today had confirmed that it is indeed poison."You should get some rest " She heard Nicolas said beside her. "I can't when he's like this...""Karen,""No." She refused. "I'll be here. I can't go."Nicolas sighed. "Very well." She thought he was leaving but he pulled a chair and sat beside her. "Don't wait alone in that case."Karen nodded, trying to smile and failed. She didn't get a wink
Chapter seventy one: yoga"Alpha Kai, you ask the impossible." Rasmus was quick to say the moment Kai had finished presenting his case to the counsel."How is it impossible?" Kai asked glancing at the faces of the alpha kings. "This man is acting on his own, joining forges with Lycan and trying to cause a war. And me asking for your judgment is impossible."There rose murmurs form the alpha's. Kai was starting to feel that coming here was a bad idea.But if he took major decisions without the council, they will brand him an insubordinate. Their double standard was disgusting."We don't even have proof if his plans with the lycans!" Rasmus said. "This is all word of mouth!"The council murmured in agreement.Kai sighed and rubbed his temples. This was why he liked to do things on his own. But the time they were done arguing and pointing fingers and talking about pointless things, it would be too late to do anything ."And besides," Rasmus did. "Reports reached us that you killed a huma
Chapter seventy: truths and scaresKaren turned to the servant. "Verena is looking for me?""Yes miss." The servant replied. Karen turned to Kai. "You may go. It could be urgent."Karen nodded. She kissed the top of David's head. "Go on and have dinner without me. I'll join you soon.""Okay mommy." David said with a smile. "I'll save some chia seeds for you."Karen chuckled. "I'm sure you will."She turned and walked down the hallway, heading to Verena's room. Karen had no idea what exactly had happened, but she had been able to heal Verena. It felt that way to her, she felt a kind of energy transferring for her to Verena. And then she had passed out. Or maybe she was imagining it.She got to Verena's room to see her sitting up in bed, Nicolas feeding her some soup. "You're awake." Karen said with a controlled smile.Verena turned to her and smiled. "Karen, hi. Come in please ."Karen walked in and shut the door behind her. Verena turned to Nicolas"Babe could you please give us so
Chapter sixty nine: family first"He's my son..." Kai gasped, the paper slipping out of his hands. He looked at Karen, his eyes full of shock."I told you " Karen replied. She looked down at the boy in her arms and her eyes softened. "He's yours"Kai walked up to her, his eyes on the child. "Put your hands down," He commandedThe boy obeyed, wide eyes staring into his. Those eyes....there were exactly his eyes. Kai felt silly. How could he have not recognized him since?! Kai glanced at Karen, but her eyes were on her son...their son....Kai turned and bolted out of the room. He felt choked up with emotion, not trusting himself in that moment. He had a sonHe had a son with Karen. The very same woman he was losing his mind over. Kai felt like he was dreaming. He had to be dreaming. For four years, four years he'd had a child. "Kai! Wait up!" Nicolas ran up to his side, trying to keep up with his strides. "What's wrong?" Nicolas asked, peering into his face. "What's wrong?" Kai pa
Chapter sixty eight: revelations"Okay, hold up." Karen said. "What is going on here?"Kai glared at her so coldly that she felt her blood freeze. "You know exactly what I'm talking about!""Well I would if you would just talk to me and stop being so damn passive agressive!""Mommy what's passive agressive?" David asked sweetly."Not now baby " Karen replied. She wasn't about to have this conversation with her child in the room. "Baby, how about you go outside and okay okay? Mommy has something to discuss with this man.""Okay he said with a smile. "I'll come and find you later and...""Not so fast." Kai growled. He grabbed the boy by the scruff of his neck and held him up."Kai," Karen said with worry. She got out of bed and tried to get closer to him"Stay right there." Kai hissed at her. He brought the boy up and stared at him. To his greatest surprise, the boy was calm, his blue eyes staring deep into Kai's."Hi," He said with a smile and a small wave. "I'm David, what's your name
Chapter sixty seven: healerIt took a while for Nicolas to calm down. "Not a word of this to anyone." He said to karen as he composed himself. Karen nodded. "Your secret is safe with me.""She'll be fine" Kai said to Nicolas. "I'll make sure of it. For you.""Thank you," Nicolas replied. Kai got to his feet and turned to Karen. "Let's go " He said, his eyes hard.Karen felt a bit afraid. "Okay."That night she slept beside David, only able to get two hours of sleep. She made a mental note to ask the healer for some sleeping potions. The next day, Kai mobilized his warriors. Karen met him in the field as he was addressing the warriors. She waited patiently for him to be done before going up to him ."What's going on?" She asked, confusion on her face."We're sending forces to Asher's pack for yesterday.""A war?!" She whispered"We will soon see." He said and brushed past her, walking away.Karen didn't like how cold he was. Ever since the previous night, he had been like this. Eve
Chapter sixty six: coming home"What do you mean by that?" Kai asked, narrowing his eyes at Asher. "Yeah," Verena said. "You didn't rescue him out of the kindness of your heart? Then why did you bother at all? What is going on here?""You're children have a lot to learn." Asher scoffed. "Everyone knew of Zeke's appetite and behavior. No One really paid him any heed. Especially not the counsel. But when I heard who his newest obsession was, I had to get in.""You're a disgusting pig." Nicolas said, his eyes wide. "You were in on it, all along. Weren't you?""In on what? Of course not. Rescuing you two was only for my benefit. Nothing else. I couldn't care less if you both perished or not.""You can't be serious." Verena gasped. "And all these years you....""Prepared a plan for my only daughter to be a Luna." Asher finished with a flourish. "And you had to ruin it.""You son of bitch " Kai growled and lounged forward attacking Asher. The brothers fell on him, trying to pin him down. H