Katie's POV “I need a break…” I sighed.A migraine began to reach around my skull like a gym head back. I stared at my odds. Another walk by the boat while we try to unscrew or break through or sitting with an unconscious body of Jessica with the possibility of waking up anytime. ~~~~~Jessica's POVI have never desired death so much in my life.Where am I?I looked up at the open sky refusing to believe what I was feeling. Cool breeze that didn't smell like spewed guts and bleach simultaneously.My body felt heavy and stuck to whatever was beneath me. Thank heavens it was comfortable, I just knew I would be dealing with a bad neck pain in a worse case scenario.I filled my lungs up to the brim with the clean air. It should have brought a smile to my face if only I could feel it. It was cool. I survived. I needed to smile. I survived what was the most hellish fever dream of my life. If the center of my leg didn't feel like it was cooling off, I would have swore it was all just a ter
Roman’s POV“Take as much time as you need…” Shedrack rubbed my back and I could feel my features instantly soften.I took in a deep breath, preparing myself to relive the trauma once again. Every attention was on me, staring at my lips, my face, waiting for the first word to fall out.“First off, can I just say anyone who has faced those slippers one on one, you are eligible to sign up for after combat therapy. Because those creatures were surely manufactured from some of the surest depths of hell. I can't be told otherwise. Their breath smells like the pit of everything wrong with this world and till this very moment, I don't even know what they really look like.” I said to them.Katie had the most understanding face out of everyone and I knew why. While she was still unconscious on Killian's back while he gave her a piggy ride, he and Shedrack filled me in on how she was attacked by a slipper who threatened to kill her but at the end got killed by Ryan.“So at first I thought the w
Katie's POV “I am sorry but I can't…” She sighed.“What do you want to hear then?” She asked, staring at me with tired eyes.“Everything.”“Come on…that's going to take like the whole night and it's already a new day.” She complained.“Then make it breathe. I'm not saying I want to know everything about you. I just want to know things like why you kept it away from us, since when and how are you so fucking cool?” Roman nudged her.“Or you could just compel me to forget what I saw…” He suggested, winking at me.I don't know how he manages to cook up this much excitement from but it was definitely eating off me. I needed a bed to sleep all my worries on.“Shut up. And you don't know about it for a good reason.” I added, shaking my head. I was trying my best to stall the answer until Lucy gave me a good go ahead to say it but then again, she wasn't exactly telling me not to say anything to him. My gut feeling also wasn't pricking me so I figured what could be the harm.I cleared my thr
Katie's POVI woke up to the tremor of the boat. Apparently it had hit the deck and broken a few pieces of wood work on the deck before it came to a stop.“My father is definitely going to ask questions…” Shedrack complained as we got down out and down from the boat one after the other. Jessica was strategically left for second to the last so that she was supported at the back and someone else helped her from the front. None of which was Ryan. Except for his little contribution to Roman's story, he had been exceptionally quiet throughout the ride. I had no idea where he hid till it was time to go on deck.“Well when you learn more about your father, I hope you will ask him questions too…” Stephen said as he helped Jessica down onto the deck. Everyone but Killian had the ‘what the fuck’ look on his face.“What did you say?” Shedrack asked, cocking his head to the side.“Hey! Doctor…you might want to get up now. I don't think any of these boys have any strength in them to carry your ass
Katie's POV “But I may know someone who knows how to compell—” Roman said. A brief moment of silence where I imagined throwing him off a cliff prior to him blurting out, “of some sort…” Fuck…this can't be how he throws me under the bus.“But I have to do some consulting first, I don't know if the person can be available just yet.” He briefly looked in my direction, the side of his lip tipping up in an almost obscured smile. I guess it was something only he and I would understand. Relief washed over me, then I gave it a thought.Why was I hiding?I obviously trusted Stephen and Shedrack with my life, and both of them have been in my life on the look out for me. Killain and Roman already know about me having a wolf and Esther could suck it any time. It was then I realized I could compel her to tell me the truth about my mother's body.“I am the compeller that Roman claimed to know…” I suddenly blurted out, slapping my hand over my mouth when it was already too late and the information
Katie's POV “Fuck you, Roman.” I said, flipping my finger in his direction.“Sure love, sure. Have fun twisting his mind.” Killian rolled his eyes and rose to his feet, helping me up. Just a touch of hands and my chest felt more unstable than ever. I felt like people who could, could hear my heart beat loud and clear in the room.“Come on, let's go. Don't give into his sass, stay focused.” Killian told me as I stood toe to toe with him. Inhaling so much of him took out the part where I was supposed to breath with my nose, so I did with my mouth. It was funny that we were all casually speaking with him with so much blood stain on him. Before we exited the door, I grabbed a white plain shirt I saw hanging around and a small towel.~~~~~(On their Arrival)Melissa's POVI expected a mess, I was not gonna lie but I hoped for the best regardless. From what they had told me earlier in the day, the place was a safe haven that could quickly turn into hell in one wrong move.My job?I wasn't
Melissa's POV “Sure. I mean, If I don't do it, who will? Katie who can stand her guts or her ex boyfriend who found out the baby isn't even his??” Killian sighed. “Thank you.”~~~~~I led her ahead of the others, they assisted in helping her up the little hill she remembered struggling to come down from at the time of their departure. She felt the grip Jessica had on her arm as she helped her through the woods and up the stairs into the Lakehouse. She was hurt, clearly. The way she took every step with regret made it obvious.“I know this is probably the worst cliche thing you are willing to hear but trust me, you would be glad you did this in many years to come.” I said to her with as much sympathy as I could pack inside my tone.“Oh I'm definitely glad I did this. My mother would have crucified me. I just—” She hissed and cursed profanities I have only ever heard pregnant women and girls on their period use.“I
Katie's POVThe outside air infiltrated my skin and went straight to my lungs, icing it up like we were standing in the middle of the wilderness. There was a show and tell in the back of my mind as I thought about what my first question was going to be because I had no idea. I kept following behind him while he kept walking ahead. There were suitable spots we could have sat like the first batch of stairs leading to the Lake House. It was the most comfortable part where we could just sit on the stairs in the absence of stars, just to see if I could touch his mind.“I know you are probably thinking…where are we going?” Killian said, his voice cracking up a bit as he took a shaky step. “I am way past thinking, now I'm just weary and ready for anything.” I replied, crossing a rock. The path was familiar, I don't know why I was just acting tough. I knew the path properly at this point. We got close to the little hill that stood in the midst of bushes and trees, just before we got down to