Katie's POV “I’m with the press and I'm here to help you.”I gave her a once over. It was really all I had to do to see she had her own ulterior motives.“Look, whatever ulterior motives you have, I don't want to be part of it or help you bring it to life. We both know one thing, as much as you claim you are here to help me, you are also here to help yourself because Frankly, that's what matters to you.” I told her plainly, and kept on walking, taking the route with trees planted by the sidewalk so I was away from the eyes on the street.It didn't take long before I heard a car slowing down behind me. Soon it caught up with me and it wasn't much of a surprise that she was the one.“You definitely can't take no for an answer, can you?” I said out loud, not necessarily checking if she was the one.“I’m sorry. This wouldn't take much of your time, if only you would give me five minutes and in exchange I will take you to wherever it is you are heading to.”The offer is tempting. I could
Katie's POV Her conditions were something that I couldn't stop thinking about even while the woman in front of me was subtly glaring at me.I made it to the Café half an hour ago and Shedrack as usual had already started up. Arranging everything into its place while all I had to do was attend to the customers at the front desk. But even that wasn't enough to keep my mind off the conversation from earlier in the afternoon.“I would like my order now and not later,” the impatience in the woman’s voice brought me back successfully. I placed her order in the brown paper bag and handed it to her. There was no form of gratitude—and I wasn't expecting any.“Hey,” Shedrack called out to me for the first time since I arrived at the shop.“Hey…” I replied dully, moving in between the cashier and the show glass top where the woman left the money for me to take care of.“Come on, you can't still be mad at me.” He whined. I felt his eyes following my every movement as I walked to and fro until th
Katie's POV “Well since we are cool, it's about time I tell you that I'm a Witch,” Roman announced with his chest pumped up and a look of defiance on his face, almost like he was daring me to say otherwise.I found it hard to swallow.Shedrack must have sensed the growing tension and imputed himself between us, stretching his hands out to me. “You can't tell anyone, Katie…” He turned to Roman.“Really?! You really thought this was a good time to tell her about that!!” He snapped at him. I guess it was more of a caution because Roman just rolled his eyes at him.“She wanted to know us and who we are for real for real, right?” He asked me, his eyes digging deep beneath mine it was like he could see through my skin.“Uh…I'm mean—bro, that wasn't something I was expecting to hear anytime soon on Red Moon pack grounds. Not with what happened—”“I know my fucking history, thank you very much, Katie.” I said nothing in return. It was past my closing time and I didn't even notice.“I think
Joanna’s POVI stood by our balcony watching their interaction. It was Adams's kid and Katie. All this while, I thought the whole event after their silly weekend getaway would have been enough to teach her a damn lesson to stay away from him, but I guess I was wrong.A sigh left my lips. It was the time of the evening when I just wanted to sit and appreciate the wealth I own, not worry about some overzealous teenage girl.“That is your problem sign, Jo. What is it?” Donald asked from behind me. From the way he sounded, I could tell he wasn't really looking at me or even in my direction, he sounded distracted.Turning around, I hoisted my butt against the cold white bar of the balcony watching him type away on his phone.“It is Adams's kid and your daughter…” I usually did that when I wanted him to be pissed or at least give me a little of the attention he gives to his poll rating or event managers.“So??” He muttered like he couldn't see the problem. After some seconds of silence, he
Killian's POV“Sometimes I think she's a witch…”The bourbon—which isn't my go-to choice—burnt my throat so much hotter than regular vodka did. “This tastes like the shit hole of hell itself..”. I muttered.“Well, you asked for the strongest stuff I had and that is it. Sorry, but this is what poor people like me drink.” Stephen chuckled, switching the bottle for a much colder one which I appreciated with a nod of affirmation. Then I realized he could have read my gesture as me conceding that he was poor.“By the way I don't think you are poor. You aren't, your apartment is actually nice. Comfortable is the word.”“Yeah…” he came to join me on the joint couch, “I guess you can say that.”“It can't be that bad having your parents over.” He chuckled lightly. I know he didn't exactly know my parents so I didn't blame him.“You don't know my parents. If you did, you would know why I'm chucking this shit down instead of being at Ana’s place right now.”“Today will make it a straight week y
Author's POVEsther paced in the marked hallway of the hospital she worked in, her chest was beating faster than it was a few minutes ago as she kept calling the same number over and over while pacing back and forth. She still wasn't able to prescribe the possible whereabouts of Katie's mother's wolf and the alpha was beginning to crack down on her as Beta Crowell wouldn't let her be. He had just left her office after she convinced him to consult a higher and more experienced Autopsy doctor to whom she had transferred Hannah, Katie's mother.Her accomplice wasn't picking up any of her calls and it was starting to get on her nerves. She dialed his number again.He picked up on the second ring.“About fucking time!” She snapped first, the acid in her phone was enough to crack the mic.“Good morning to you too, Esther.” His voice came through the other side.“Don’t you fucking dare sass me after the shit I just had to go through for your ass? Did you do it?? Did you get it done??” She r
Killian's POVI sighed. Not in the soft ‘I-have-to-chill’ but in the ‘I-need-a-break’ way.Stephen has begun working on Katie's case again, which was actually the whole intention of coming to his place so we weren't walked in on by the vultures—if that word even existed. I stretched out on his dull blue couch that didn't match the brown rug on the floorboard. To be honest, his entire house was cozy but a bad color riot.“You can't keep sighing like a woman who has all her kids in ca oma while I'm here doing all the wor,” Stephen said from over the couch. I could imagine the look on his face, that of disapproval. He would shake it and make a pitiful sound afterward. “tch..”There it was…“That’s the whole point of hiring you my guy, if you haven't given it much of a thought. That's why you get paid to rumble around the pack's gossip till we find out the exact issue—”“Hannah Christine Martins didn't get a burial. And there is no record of being cremated at any of the mortuaries in the
Killian's POV“Hey…” I said to her the moment her door swung open. She was in a jade green face mask and blue bathrobe that slit down her chest exposing the curves of her fair breasts.“Well, don't just stand there, give me a kiss or something and come in…” She leaned in for a kiss and I made sure to make it short before pushing her aside gently, letting myself in. Her apartment was dimly lit with soft French music playing in the background. She somehow made her suite appear even more cozy than mine.“What should I get you?” she muttered into my ears from behind, her breasts pressing into my back. I could feel my pants tighten almost immediately from the contact.“Water!” I blurted the words out in a thin voice that I wasn't so proud of. Ana walked in front of me, a slight look of disapproval on her face as she repeated, “Water? Seriously??” “Yeah. I already had some strong stuff to drink so uh, I'm good I guess…” She didn't push further, nodding at my statement and exiting the leav
Killian's POV “I actually like her.”I blurted out. The car went silent, only the sound of a live engine and the dull voice of the radio presenter filling the air. The rest of it was pure silence and awkwardness.“Fuck…” I said out loud. Not to the fact I just confessed my feelings for Katie but because It felt good. It felt good to admit it out loud for once that I found every moment with her thrilling.“I don't think you know this but you weren't exactly subtle about it on the trip, you know that, right?” Stephen asked, looking at me through the front mirror. The same mirror I used to flip him my middle finger.“Well you try having a mate you are destined to be with where you can't control how you feel, what you feel and when you feel it. And when your other comes as close as ten inches from you, you can smell their soul. It's that deep.” I said defensively. I hated how it seemed as if I lacked self control when that was like my greatest fort.“Killian, are you saying Katie is you
Katie's POV I exited the room since that wasn't where my bag and toiletries were. My face was flushed and the memory I had closed the door on, burned alive in my head. I wouldn't stop playing. The moist feeling between my legs told me what to do to make it all feel better. I almost pressed down on the door handle out of a last minute decision, only to decide against it. Self control, self control, self control… I reminded myself as I walked into the next door. Jessica looked better. Her skin wasn't as pale and she was in another hoodie and sweatpant. The only difference between what I wore usually and what she was wearing now was that she had sweatpants on. I gave her a weird look through the mirror as she took care of her hair while she just stared back awkwardly.I was ready to give her some hate till I remembered that she had gone through an operation just the previous day.“This is probably a good time to ask how you are feeling?” I broke the silence. “Less pregnant and in pai
Katie's POV How did we get here…Killian was asleep beside me on the bed and the time was reading 4:03 PM. Honestly, I had thought I would sleep longer considering how much of it I knew I needed. I turned to look at him again, his thicc carved eyebrows were more relaxed now, his face appeared more calm without those stress lines popping out. His lips were parted but not too wide enough to slip a finger pass. I thought I had the whole thing figured out.I had decided that I was going to continue whatever game this was—generally, he has been super nice to me. And In return, I was also going to be super nice back to him. I wasn't going to put as much energy he was putting in, I would only mirror back whatever he gave to me because I wasn't still sure why he picked so much interest in my life even before we knew we were mates.This morning changed everything I knew and felt towards him—In a good way also.I never thought I would need to say it out loud but I think I have unconsciously f
Killian's POV“You guys think I joined this willingly?!” Esther cried. Katie stared down at her with disgust before bending down to her eye level.“Ma’am, asides the fact I do not give any fuck about what you think…I also plan on finding out myself every single detail from you even if it takes my last breath.” Katie said with so much hate that left me appalled. If I didn't know better, I would say she sounded just like me. It was exactly something I knew I could say.I felt Melissa's harsh gaze on my side profile but I refused to look her back in the eye. There was no way I was giving her the satisfaction of being right about not allowing Katie to get attached with the whole revenge scheme.This was until she came to my side by the window.“Are you seeing what I am saying or do you want her burning down the whole pack before you believe me when I say you cannot let her anger supercede her. You think I didn't know what I was talking about?! Look back, look at her!!” She forced me to t
Ryan's POV “Ryan…he was the only one who wasn't healed and still managed to escape without getting killed by the poison…” Katie revealed.“And you just thought of telling me about it now?!” I heard Killian yell.Fuck…I have been caughtSlowly, I tried retracing my steps back up the stairs. I barely stepped on the last one when I heard my name being called.“Hello Ryan…didn't know you fancied snooping around, I would have also had you tied down.” The look in Killian's eyes was far from friendly. I didn't even make it back behind the door of the room I was sleeping in when he swept me off my feet.“Got you.”~~~~Katie's POV I could tell I needed a good sleep when I saw Killian dragging Ryan by the collar down the stairs like a thief. My body didn't react, my mouth wasn't agape nor did I feel any emotion. I was completely numb. I think using my ability came at a cost. I felt numb on the inside like I was a plain white sheet floating across the river to Florida. The way I made sense
Katie's POV And she did just that. Her groaned out so loud, my attention immediately went to Jessica and Melissa who stood by the corridor watching the ordeal take place.“Are you ready to answer the question?”She nodded her head eagerly. Her face contorted to show how much pain she was in and it only made me smile. Images of myself sleeping off in the waiting room two months ago as I waited and pleaded for a meeting with her but was instead awarded with some petty excuse from her secretary. I refused to feel bad for what I did to her.“So answer it.” She struggled to sit right since her hands were tied behind her. There was not much space or freedom to move with Killian behind her and myself in front of her. “Your mother…Hannah. She was the best in everything. I was second best. No matter what I did, she was just…better. I didn't know how she got away with barely surviving on her little finances and still managing to Ace all the classes. She quickly became the professor’s pet. I
Killian's POV “HELP!!!”She screamed so loud my ears felt the need to bleed. I had the heavy urge to punch her to sleep again but that in itself wasn't time effective which meant I needed to design another device to make her shut up.“You didn't have to scream so loud like you are that innocent.” I continued to drag her towards the center of the living area. The look on their faces, especially that on Melissa. She didn't look like she was happy to be seated in our midst. I rolled the roller chair out and placed it in the center, putting her before it and sitting on the chair.“You don't need to cry now. Damage has been done.” I said while trying to catch my breath. Pulling her body across the room with my strength at its reserve phase, proved to definitely be a lot more difficult a job than I thought it would be.“You pulled me by the fucking hair, down a polished wooden floor. Do the math why my skull hurts and I need to cry!” She screamed at me. Her voice cracked like that of the i
Melissa's POV“So…how long has it been—” I checked my time, “ten minutes…wow.” We have been sitting around for the last ten minutes waiting for the both of them to return since they went to make sure that Katie’s abilities worked. I could see that it was going to take more than just some finding out when the time started running past 5 AM.“I didn't want to seem like I was bringing the impatient one but thank God someone said something. How long does it exactly take to ask a question?” Shedrack asked, standing up on his feet and going to turn on the TV that had been turned off since I arrived here.“Guys just give them some time. I am sure they have other things to sort out asides Just knowing if her powers worked alright.” Stephen muttered over his laptop screen that was seated between his legs.“There has been a functioning TV all this while and no one thought to turn it on?” I asked, looking at the smart TV displaying Netflix.“Because no one asked. And besides we were all busy tr
Killain's POV “Okay…just one more time.” She agreed. I could hear her heart beating like a fair maiden soft drum, but the intervals were so short, it made me worried why. I took a brave step forward. Yes, that's what it was, a brave step. No one was so confident in someone else with this kind of ability but there was a huge part of me that trusted her. Cade trusted her and that just happened to push me into whatever madness this may turn out to be. I cleared my throat and it happened to get her attention as she raised her eyes to mine. She blinked, going down to look at my hand and then my eyes again. I see her swallow hard. “You can ask any question, as deep as you want. Nothing is off book. Just don't ask me to kill myself because I would find a way to kill you instead.” “Killian!” Cade yells at me but I ignore him. It was something that wouldn't leave my head. I just felt the need to say it out just to put it out there. “I figured…” She chuckled nervously. See?! You made t