Jean’s POV
“Bastard!” I bared my teeth, punching at Dame’s row of clothes.A sharp pain crossed my underbelly, I groaned leaning into the drawers. Shutting my eyes tightlyfor the pain to pass. I heaved a deep sigh, steeling myself when another pain surged through mydepths. Goosebumps laced my arms until I felt relief. The doctor warned me against stressingmyself that there might be complications.I am just about to end my first trimester. With the way Dame keeps making it so hard for me toease into the change happening in my body, I might lose the child. Tears laced my eyes. Everytime I tell myself that I can’t keep living like this, I end up finding it hard to just go about my dailyactivities without looking out for Dame.He hasn’t been home in a week. That stupid Quadrick kept doing everything in his power toprevent me from entering Dame’s office. It's almost like he isKate’s POV“Never knew that jerk had a streak of romance in him.” Lois snorts at the large bouquet of rosessitting on the table.I chuckled, keeping my eyes on the file that I was signing. Dame has been going high and aboardto show just how intact his affection for me is. Practically everyone in the building is aware of hisinterest in me. Naturally, I would ask him to tone it down, but it is all part of the game plan tomake him get carried away.“It is still thoughtful don’t you think?” I joked.He scoffed with an eye roll. “Oh, please. There is nothing thoughtful about that silly Alpha. Youneed to see the state of the north end of the pack. He isn’t paying attention to the needs of hispack members. But he is here trying to move mountains for a love gone sour.”“You are just jealous.” I teased.“Yeah, right,” Lois mumbled with a fake shiver.
Jean’s POVI staggered my way to the elevator. Going to Dame was only going to add to my trouble. Myheart clenched tightly as the tears poured down my face. I am so devastated, I want to fall to theground and claw at the earth. My wolf howled restlessly.The goddess couldn’t just give me this one thing! The one thing I seek is Dame and having afamily with him. Just when I was hopeful that my dream family would soon come true, Kate hadto show up.I found it hard to believe when I probed further about Kate’s arrival and discovered that sheworked at Dame’s company. Not just that but she heads the company. How does that even makeany sense? Who the fuck wrote the damned script? I should just kill her! She doesn’t deserve tobe alive.The confidence in her eyes makes me want to claw them out. It is all Dame’s fault if he hadn’tgiven her the courage. Kate would never think to talk t
Kate’s POVThankful for the spirit of patience. I definitely would have ripped through Dame’s insides if notfor that.“Jean is pregnant and you didn’t think to let me know?” I gnawed my teeth.Dame chuckled awkwardly, “I didn’t tell you because it won’t change anything.”“Of course, it changes everything!” I bellowed, it seems I am putting too much action into thepretense. “You will never change Dame. You are all about yourself and nothing else. I do notwant to be seen with a man who has a child on the way. I am not going to let you give me the tagof a homewrecker.”He leaned to my side, but I held my hand up to stop him from coming closer. “I promise you,Kate. It is not what you think. How she got pregnant is a funny story. She took my sperm withoutmy consent and inseminated it into her belly. I only allowed her to stay because I did not w
Mark’s POVI hardly ever see Kate around. Even when she is home, she seems to be locked away in her room.I always thought she loved going out. Didn’t realize she was a homebody. There are a lot ofthings that I am getting to know about her and it sort of amuses me. Still skeptical about herintentions, but as Clara and my dad advised, I am trying to give her the benefit of the doubt.Lately, whenever she returns home with a snack, she knocks on the door and informs me thatmine is on the kitchen island. We pay each other that much respect and stay in our lanes.I watched as she dragged her feet through the grass to get to the car. For a brief moment, Ihoped she would look towards the garden and acknowledge. I have no idea why I want that, but Ido want it.“Are you okay? You look lost.” Rayna asked next to me.Shit! I had totally forgotten that I had a guest. I shook my head and coughed. “So sorry
Dame’s POV“What do I have to do to get your attention, Kate? Why are you being this way with me?” Iwhined into the phone.She stayed quiet for a long while before making a slight sound. “Dame, I already told you. I amnot going to get on board with someone who is still very married. Do you know her mother cameto threaten me that day? How am I supposed to get on with you when there is so much thatneeds to be checked? If you want me as you said, we would have to start afresh. I have no oneon my radar too. Do right by me for once.”“Baby….”“Bye, Dame,” Kate mumbled and ended the call.I slammed the phone against the table cursing under my breath. It is all that damn Judith andJean’s fault. It didn’t occur to me on time that Judith had come to Kate’s office for that day. I justfelt she was trying to renew their bond as a family. Knowing how m
Jean’s POV“You need to visit the hospital.” Beta Lance said, his eyes scanning my bruised neck.I sniffed with a shrug. “There is no need to. I am just fine. The bruise would be gone in no time.”“That doesn’t look like something that would heal on time. So have the doctor check it, to besure you didn’t sprain anything.”“I am fine.” I insisted, wrapping my hands tightly around the cup of tea Lance had asked Quadrickto bring me. We are still seated in Dame’s office.The deadly look in his eyes flashed in my eyes again causing goosebumps to lace my arms. Hehates me so much that I doubt there would ever be room for affection in his heart towards me. Idon’t understand why it is so hard for him to like me in the least.Lance cleared his throat, holding my gaze. “I have been meaning to ask you. Why are you doingthis to yourself, Jean? There has
Kate’s POVNot even Amber could pull this sight off. I find myself cringing at Mark and his new interestRayna. They were in the kitchen baking. Never have I seen Mark look so relaxed and jolly. At leasthe knows how to smile. Lately, whenever I return from work, Raynai is always in the house.I am tempted to ask if he had proposed or something. But we don’t share such a relationship.Thinning my lips I held on tightly to my bag, hoping they wouldn’t notice and just leave me be.Rayna always has this eruptive energy that stresses me out whenever she tries to involve me intheir activities.“Kate.” She called out the moment I took the first step.My poor luck.I turned around, plastering a fake smile. “Hey.” Mark as always ignored my presence focusing hisattention on the dough he was rolling.“Are you heading out again? Why do I feel like you find every means to leave the ho
Mark’s POVIt’s late and Kate isn’t back. I shouldn’t care, but I find myself concerned. It has become more of a routine lately to wonder when she would drive in. I guess I am getting used to my roommate.The brush lingered in my hand as I stared intensely at the gate expecting her car to drive in. She probably has no intention of coming home today. If I haven’t met Lois and his girlfriend. I would have thought she was having an affair. It appears there is so much I do not know about her.Her chat with Rayna during the day had surprised me. I didn’t know she ever tried to commit suicide.“It’s not like you ever asked questions.” My wolf taunted.“Mark, baby, why are you still here?” Rayna asked bumping into my thoughts.She had one of my shirts on. She has been spending most of her time here and I do not know if I am quite pleased with that.“Aren’t you coming to bed yet?” She inquired with a yawn.I hummed in response, “Yes, I want to work a bit. You can go back to the room.”“Alrigh