Kate POV
As I left my father’s office, I was no further ahead. He had no insight into the names we had come up. He either doesn’t remember or doesn’t want to remember. I’ve no idea what the answer to that question is, but I am getting increasingly frustrated at his secrecy.
Looking at the time, I realize it’s the end of the day and I’ve got plans with Lily for tonight. We are doing a girl’s night – movies, snacks and dishing about all that ails us … or doesn’t, I think laughing to myself. I still was undecided as to whether I would share anything about Drake yet. I’m not sure what we were, so didn’t want to share anything just yet.
As I got changed into leggings and a tank top, I heard a knock at my door. Running o
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Kate POV Groaning, I awaken to another punch to the abdomen, then another slap across the face. This is the fourth time I have been woken from pain induced exhaustion. I was trying to remember what had happened the night before. I knew there had been a rogue attack and I had been going out to negotiate with the Alpha Rogue but before I got there, someone attacked me from the side. Before I could even respond to the attack, I felt something sharp stab my neck and before I could mink-link to anyone I was in intense pain. I knew they had injected wolfsbane in my system, but I realized it must have had an accelerant because it wouldn’t usually be that debilitating so quickly. Now I found myself in silver hand cuffs attached to a wall in a
Drake POV (three days prior) Running into the Pack house and down to the conference room, I go through the open door to see the top warriors, Beta Gregory, Beta Reid, Gamma John, and my eyes finally landing on Alpha Jackson. Stomping over to him, I can see Beta Gregory starting to stand to try and get in front of Alpha Jackson. He doesn’t make it before I deliver a couple solid punches to Jackson’s face. Beta Gregory then grabs me from behind as Alpha Jackson makes a move to punch me; however, Reid is there stepping in between us and pushing Alpha Jackson back away from me. Taking my arm and pulling me over to sit by John and him, I pull my arm out of his hand and breathing heavily, walk over to take my chair. “What the hell did you do Jackson? What the hell happened to the plan?” I y
Kate POV They had left me alone for the night. No guards were torturing me or even came into the cell. What I assume would be the equivalent of an Omega, came in with some food, water, and cautiously unhooked me from the silver chains and handcuffed me to the bed that was in the room. I tried to engage with her, but she didn’t have much to say. Or was likely not permitted to say much. I asked her name, which she didn’t reply. I asked where we were, which she didn’t reply. The only thing I did get from her was that she was sorry she couldn’t help me. I was discouraged but had to come up with something to help myself. I was pushing Shelby to help with the healing but was hearing minimal fro
Kate POV As I run through all the scenarios in my mind, remembering all the training that I had been through over the years, I tried to consider every situation that might present itself. I was likely going to drive myself crazy, but I would only have one chance. I knew if I won, I wouldn’t be permitted to leave. So, my only option was to kill Caleb when the opportunity presented itself. I wasn’t naïve; this wasn’t going to be an easy fight. It would be a fight to the bitter end. Caleb wasn’t going to go easy on me either. But I had trained for this, and I was as ready as I could be for the challenge. Shelby had been resting all day as well and was ready to fight our way out of this mess. I coul
Kate POVShelby lay on her side as we assess the damage. A couple broken ribs, a broken ankle that was almost healed, cuts to her abdomen, missing flesh that was starting to close on her body, the worst was on her shoulder. Shelby was breathing heavily from the exertion and the pain. I was offering soothing words, but her body needed to heal. She was afraid to shift back to our human form, fearing she wouldn’t be able to shift back to wolf form until we were healed.Feeling the rogues starting to mobilize around her, she kept in her position to give herself as much time as possible before trying to fight her way out again. Baby steps, one fight at a time, we reminded ourselves. The reality was, with our injuries and no time for a reprieve, there is limited chance we can fight another rogue as intensely as we just did. What we need right now is a miracle. Trying to mind-link again, I try reaching out to my Pack. I waited and waited but there was no respo
Kate POV I slowly opened my eyes, feeling a warm arm around my waist. I was snuggled into a muscled chest as I moved back a bit more to absorb the warmth from the body. Since getting out of the hospital a couple days ago, Drake had been at his own Pack house conducting Pack business that had been neglected over the past few weeks. His help had been appreciated, but as my father had promised, when the rogue business had been settled, he would be invited to leave. He had come back last evening, as we are all meeting today to discuss what had happened during my time being held captive. I had struggled the past couple days trying to decide what I would do or say, as my father’s involvement was evident. In some way, shape or form my father played a role in what had happened to Caleb Sweeting and his f
Kate POV Sitting across from my father in his office, we have been staring at one another for a few minutes. I had taken the time I needed to compose myself. I was hurt that he had decided to take such a risk with the Pack. I couldn’t dwell on it, I had other things we needed to discuss. “Kate, I want to say again I am sorry. Sorry for my bad judgement, sorry for not going to meet the rogue myself, so many things. I feel like I failed you, Kate, and I will forever regret that,” Alpha Jackson says. Pausing as my father finished, I looked at him with disappointment in my eyes. “You did hurt me when you let Gregory do as he wished when my life was at risk. But more importantly you both put this P
Kate POV It’s been two months since I last saw or heard from Drake. Lily and I had been enjoying the Club life for the past month. We had consoled each other for our losses. We both refused to let those moments define our future. I wouldn’t be bitter and miss out on another chance at something with the right person because I have had a couple crappy experiences. But I would be more cautious with my heart, while enjoying life a lot more. I had been pushing my father to set a date for me to take over as Alpha. He and Beta Gregory were both pushing back, but I kept pushing with Reid’s support. I was going to be 19 in a couple more months. I wanted to have this settled before then. I planned to enjoy my 19th birthday as Alpha to the Pack.&n
Kate POV We caught an early flight out to get back to the Pack by early afternoon. I had a hairstylist and makeup artist waiting to do hair and makeup for my mom, me and of course Amelie wouldn’t be left out. We had a gorgeous dress picked out for Amelie – she will look like a princess. I haven’t seen my mom’s dress yet, but I know it will be appropriate for the occasion. While we were home, I had bought a new dress for the occasion. As is the case with ceremonies the Luna traditionally wears a long gown. I decided to go with white for the Luna ceremony. A white gown with a slit up my right leg to mid-thigh. There was gold trim on the dress around the waist and the neckline. The front was up to the neck while the back was open to the waist. And of course, I’d top it off with black h
Kate POV The alliance meeting had gone very well. Once Alpha Drew got past all the Boyd crap, and the fact that I was still going to be a co-Alpha to my Pack, he was on board. It sweetened the deal that we were joining our alliance with the larger alliance of Colby’s Pack. Everyone was quite excited about the opportunity this alliance would provide. It was agreed that every Pack in the alliance would meet with their own smaller Packs within their alliances to ensure they followed the rules of the Silver Crescent Pack. Failure to do so could result in either the smaller Pack member being removed from the alliance, or the Pack in the alliance of six could be removed. Needless to say, nobody wanted to be removed. Where this was a sh
Kate POV The morning came quickly. My mom has taken Amelie off on a girl’s trip for the day knowing that we would be swamped today with Pack business. As they head off, we wave to Amelie who is waving in the window. I can only imagine the things Amelie will come home with today to take back. We may need to get a separate plane to bring her things home. As I am just about to turn back into the Pack house, I hear a motorbike coming up the road. I pause for a moment; surprised Drake is so early. Then I realize in his shoes I’d probably be doing the same thing. I don’t want him taking over my meeting before I have it. I wait for him to run up the stairs uncertain what to do. Hugging does not feel c
Kate POV Waking in Colby’s arms every morning this past week in the place I would soon call home, was amazing. We had breakfast with Amelie daily before she went to school. I was on my way home, with Amelie and Colby, to try to wrap up some pressing details around the move I was making. And to bring home some additional things I wanted to have with me. I had conducted a lot of video chats with Beta Reid and Gamma John throughout the week. I would check in on the Pack activities and resolving some challenges daily with the three of us. We went over training plans for our warriors, and they kept me up to date on any issues with the border patrol. This week was a calm week. Both Reid and John were happy for me that I had decided to
Colby POV I was a little anxious thinking Kate had made a decision about the future. I know she was happy with Amelie, now that we had gotten everything straightened out. I was thankful to the Moon Goddess that I had got there in time to help her deal with the wolves. I have no doubt Kate would have fought them off, but not being able to shift would have made it that much harder. And because she had to deal with that situation as a result of my own Pack member, caused me immense guilt. I don’t know what I would have done if Kate had been seriously hurt or worse. If I could, I would kill Jessica again for what she did. As I sit in my room, I can hear the giggles from Kate and Amelie from down the hall. Deciding to head
Colby POV As I’m sitting there with my parents Amelie comes running in the door, tears on her face and so winded and upset she can’t get her words out. Wondering where Kate is, I try to get her to calm down, and help her breathe. She must have run quite a distance and been frightened to be reacting this way. As she starts to calm down, she puts her head in my neck saying she’s sorry. I’m so confused I don’t know what to make of it. I take her arms in my hands and gently pull her out of my neck. “Amelie, what are you sorry for?” I ask. With tears streaming down her face, I wipe her cheeks. “I took Kate in the woods,”; “Okay where is Kate now?” I ask. “She’s in the woods,” she replies. “Is she hurt
Kate’s POV Shocked I feel like I got kicked in the gut. Why would she even think about Jessica? I thought her and Colby were a passing fling. I didn’t realize Jessica had been part of Colby’s life and in turn Amelie’s life. Looking at Colby, he shakes his head, not clear what is happening. As Colby’s parents hear this, they move forward to welcome me, with both his mother and father hugging me in acceptance. As Colby stands there in discomfort, I start to look away from him. I’m not clear what I walked into, but this was not what I expected the first time I met his family. Colby puts Amelie down and she runs off just in time for me to see Jessica smirking before anyone else saw her. Reaching her hand down to Amelie, she takes her along to play, I assume.
Kate POV “Promise me you will call me, if you need something, Reid?” I ask for the hundredth time. “Yes Kate, we will be fine for a few days without you,” he says. “And we’ll video chat every day?” I ask. “Yes Kate, same time every day, we’ll video chat,” he says a little too condescending for my liking, but I let it go. I’m incredibly panicked. This is the first time I’ve left my Pack for any amount of time that wasn’t related to a crisis of some sort. I’m going home with Colby. I can’t wait to see his Pack, meet his family, and especially meet Amelie. I have some gifts for her, that Colby helped me pick out. A purple elephant – she collects elephants, and she loves the color purple.
Colby POV It had been three weeks, and nothing had changed. I had to get back to my Pack, but I didn’t want to leave Kate. I knew from her doctor they were just waiting for her to come out of the coma. The mood around her Pack had been somber. Everyone was waiting. What everyone didn’t know yet was that Kate’s leg had some damage that had not repaired itself yet. It had to be reset when she finally made it to the Pack hospital. The doctor was hopeful her wolf will be able to heal it once they both come out of the coma, but it was hard to say what would happen. I knew if Kate lost the ability to shift, she would be devastated. But for me, her being alive is the only thing that matters. As