Katie's POV Melissa pushed me towards the stage. It was a gentle push by the shoulders, just a nudge in the right direction. But for me, it felt like a push towards a fight I wasn't prepared for. I raised my head to the golden amber lights above the platform, wondering how I never realized how bright they were up until this moment.You got thisYou got thisYou got this… I repeated in my head as each clutch of my heels familiarized itself with the fine synthetic wood that made up the short flight of stairs onto the podium.On the receiving end was Mrs. Loretta Huxley, Killian's Mom. I had no idea when she climbed up the stage but her presence there only intensified my nerves.She gave me a welcoming smile before fully taking charge of the stage.“Welcome back everybody for the meet and greet. Trust you met one or two amazing people like I did—” She turned to me beaming, and I returned her smile through my nerve racking state. I knew she could see the nerves I was feeling because sh
Katie's POVI made Melissa stop the car a few blocks from my house. All the way there, I kept busy with the multiple scenarios of how badly this could end for me.Now that the mansion was a stone's throw, I could feel my heart hitting hard against my chest.“Are you sure you are going to be okay?” Stephen asked. He was seated in the back seat while I was in the passenger seat. I wasn't really familiar with him but he came off as a harmless person. I shook my head, “I don't know…”“Do you need to be escorted, I don't mind taking some of the heat.” He suggested. I appreciated his effort for someone whom I just met today, though I had a feeling he already knew who I was.“No, it's okay. I think I have to face this on my own since it was a decision I made myself.” I assured him. “You are not alone, Katie. You got us. Anything that happens in there, put one of us on a call and we will fall in to swoop you out.” Melissa said, giving me a reassuring smile. “You want a piece of advice?” He
Killian's POVI had no idea how fast she could walk until I had gotten to the end of the stairs and couldn't find a trace of Ana. A part of me badly wanted to look up, see Katie once more from my point of view if she had a look of concern too or she absolutely wanted nothing to do with this mess.My thoughts about Katie faded to bits when I heard a howl of pain. I rushed to the scene allowing my ears to lead me in the direction of the scream. And there she was.One of her heels had broken off and she had tripped to the ground. I rolled my eyes. She most definitely was too drunk to be doing this.“Save me and save you the embarrassment, let's get back inside or let me take you home.” I offered, the exasperation was clear in my voice. I clearly didn't want to be here when I had two of the closest people in my life right now being currently mad at me.“What do you care..” She muttered, her voice weak and barely audible. I sighed.“Maybe I don't care but one thing I do care about is my i
Killian's POVI found a way to leave after the humiliating breakfast which just entailed Ana talking about all the things I did wrong. All of these things my mother believed. She spent another thirty minutes advising me on how not to end up like my father. For the first time in a long time, I had nowhere to go to for solitude. I wasn't sure Stephen would really want to see me now of all times and the way I made him would still leave him scarred. I unconsciously found myself at My Café where Katie works. There is a sign on the outside that they would be closed for today due to some health violation policy. The entire scene looked like something my mother would definitely have a hand in. She only ate here yesterday and today, they had a health violation policy warrant.It almost sparked into another moment of rage, the way she only seemed to appeal to chaos in the name of bringing order to a room she had no hand in making.I got back into my car and drove further up the hill to a point
Katie's POVThe house had started to feel like a trap house. A mansion so big I could exist in a wing without being interrupted or found now felt like a one-room apartment clustered with all my dark thoughts. The helplessness was beyond me. I walked out of the house once it was past evening time and Joanne had found her way to wherever she usually went in the evening time. I had little or no concern for anyone or anything else.With enough money saved up, I decided to take the bus to my workplace. There were so many reasons I decided to go there. One of them was that it had become a little safe haven for me, the smell of brewing coffee and confectioneries started to smell more like home than I ever thought it would. I loved it, more than anything, the newfound company with Shedrack and occasionally, Roman. I had some time left before I had to return home.All through the bus rides, I watched the comments on the video uploaded to Donald's page with the headline being;First visit from
Katie's POV I didn't resist this time. I accepted his offer. “But on one condition.”I turned to look at Killian, not impressed with the need for a condition. “Really?”He swallowed nervously. “It isn't that deep, I promise you. I just need to get something clear and you seem like the only other person who would be able to tell me these things besides the obvious person…” he trailed off.It gave me an idea of what he wanted to ask. “Is it about Melissa?”“Yes, it is about Melissa—” he manifested a flask out of the freaking thin air and poured the content past his lips before I could even ask where the flask came from.“And you. I have tried having the conversation with her but that obviously didn't work out—”“She came back into the hall pissed, breathing hot air through her nose like a freaking dragon,” I interjected. He snickered with a boyish grin taking over his once expressionless face. Somehow, the thoughts of a person like Melissa breathing like a dragon made him laugh.“I
Killian's POVStanding in the hallway of Stephen's apartment complex contemplating on the right first words to say to him was something I couldn't blame on the little alcohol I had consumed in one hour. It was a stipulation of the many thought scenarios I have had on what I would miss out on if I didn't fix the damage I made. It has been at least thirty minutes since I arrived at his apartment building and lurked in his hallway but never had the full courage to knock on his door.“Hello…” “Hello…”I was forced to greet the old lady who had gone back and forth between the elevator and her room twice in search of something she definitely hadn't found. I knew she was getting weary of me from the way she kept staring at my hands as if she was expecting me to pop up with some kind of gun and rob her of her little penny purse.She stopped someplace down the hall and turned around.“Excuse me, young sir, but are you looking for someone or do you just enjoy awkwardly standing around people's
Stephen's POV “You got to be fucking kidding me…” Killian was walking out of my next-door neighbor's apartment. The apartment belonged to a weird old lady everyone knew not to mess with. There were always rumors that circulated around where everyone thought she was a witch hiding in plain sight but no one, who lived in this apartment complex could do anything about it.There were few high rising apartment complexes that allowed the coexistence of werewolves and humans in the same building due to security risks. According to the law, we had to live on the outskirts and that was where this building was located. So it was first a surprise to see Killian all the way here after he had complained about how long the journey was to the outskirts the last time he was here. According to him, this journey was so long that he accidentally got sober and drank himself into a stupor during the same journey. It could have been a far-cry exaggeration for all I cared. But for now, I accepted him into
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