Kate’s POV I stared long at the glass feeling like a child with all of the mouthwatery pastries that were on display. A small smile played on my lips as I thought about Mark. He would definitely like it. We can get to eat it together while he paints or just enjoy it and the night. My head felt light taking a walk down the beach. I needed the time to myself to shed off the burdens weighing me down. Dame must be losing his mind with everything happening all at once. I heard his assistant also left him to take the side of Beta Lance. Knowing that different people got to escape the tyranny of Dame as a result of my actions made me feel a bit better. “What do you intend to do now that there is no one to chase?” My wolf asked. A slow exhale escaped my lips. What else is there to do than get a life for myself? The obligation year I have to spend with Mark under the same roof is coming to a close in less than four months. I am just glad we could move past our differences. “Who knows if a
Mark’s POV The door slammed made me raise my head to see who was moving around so early. I caught sight of Kate dragging her luggage out towards the car. It surprised me. I was hoping to talk to her again this morning after the awkward exchange we had last night. She wasn’t that responsive when I spoke to her about Rayna. Seeing her with a bag out of the blue is quite worrisome. Dropping off my palette and paintbrush, I hurried towards her. “Where are you headed?” I inquired. She didn’t respond and tossed the bag into the backseat. “Kate, I am talking to you.” “Excuse you?” She retorted. “Where are you going all of a sudden? Is this about last night?” I asked. She stared at me as if confused. “What about last night?” I gulped, seeking my wolf out for help. “You know what I am talking about. I guess there is this misunderstanding between us and I need to clear it out. You were a bit strange last night.” Kate stared for a moment before letting out a scoff. “Yeah, I get it.
Kate’s POV“Have you lost your mind?” Lois screamed at me. His eyes darted back and forth between me and my luggage. “Tell me something, what was your plan?” I blinked guiltily turning my face away. The plan after realizing I was nowhere close to Mark’s consideration was to travel down to the Diamond pack and meet with Miguel. Every action I planned to take was to make him feel regretful for thinking so highly of himself. Getting to talk to him again this morning and hearing the words leaving his mouth. It is worse that he refuses to acknowledge the kiss. I had driven
Kate’s POV“The least you could have done was send me a text. Don’t you think you are being unfair towards me?” Miguel ranted on the other end, he sounded angry. I stared at the phone screen, thankful that I didn’t have to face him to tell the lie in my head. Placing the phone on speaker, I put it down on the table. “I am sorry, Alpha Miguel. I must have been drunk that night and just expressed recklessly.” He let out a slight exhale. “If you would
Kate’s POV“Oh, goodness!” I lamented rubbing at my forehead. “Is there something that I did to the Gruett family to deserve all these sudden visits?” Dame hissed spitefully as slammed the file in his hand on the table. “What the fuck is this, bitch!” He screeched. To think a few weeks ago he was all over me and acting like he might lose his life if I do not pay him attention. “I would advise you to watch your mouth or you will have more anger insi
Kate’s POVNo one was in the house when I arrived. The first thing I did was let out a loud sigh of relief. Driving back home had been a mental task. I tried not to overthink my reaction. Lois had sided with Karen insisting I return home and stop running from every problem I encounter. After sitting for a long time in the room yielding nothing but lazy fat. Running in the woods seemed like the best option. My wolf howled in excitement as soon as she felt the grass. Trying not to think about anything, I ran as fast as my legs could carry letting the evening air calm me. Thoughts of the day returned for me to rummage on. I erased anything that had to do with Dame, he doesn’t deserve the space in my head. At the same time, I can’t help but feel some type of way concerning his acceptance of the new position without blowing the roof off. “He knows there is nothing else he can do right now. Which I think is smart that he has accepted his fate.” My wolf mused.I grunted in agreement. That
Kate’s POVThe office has been my safe space in the last few days. Leaving the house early became a sudden habit. My last encounter with Mark didn’t exactly make me proud of myself. I had spoken out of turn and acted desperate. Maybe what I really need is good sex and the fog will go flying. As Karen would say, no orgasm for so long can lead to one acting like a maniac for just about anything. I have had random kisses, yet I had to hold onto Mark’s like it was heaven. That must be why he couldn’t understand my insistence on the kiss. I do not like it here. The door opened abruptl
Jean’s POVThe cold breeze hit my exposed skin jolting me back to life. My lashes fluttered as I tried to make sense of my environment. Those stupid maids had forgotten to shut the windows. Do they not know cold isn’t right for a pregnant lady? They are all so foolish. Sucking my teeth, I got off the bed, changing into something that would keep the cold away. My throat felt dry, I glanced at the water jar and shook my head. A glass of warm milk would be better. Picking up the phone, I dialed the headmaid. She picked on the second ring. “Sleepyhead! How long do I have to be on the line
Kate’s POV“Take a deep breath,” I mumbled to myself. The feeling of uneasiness settled on my tiny shoulder. I have been weighed down by the burden so much that I haven’t had a good sleep in days. I have tried really hard to reach Miguel and it seems he is hellbent on keeping his distance. Marilyn had to get involved by making sure I was on the list of people he would attend to despite his busy schedule today. However, I have been seated for over three hours watching everyone go in and out of his office. I plan to wait for another hour before leaving. He definitely has his mind made up. I have stayed out of the company for too long. Returning to work is essential. Just then the door opened and he stepped out. I stood up, trying to catch his gaze. “Alpha Miguel.” The words left my mouth like a whisper. He stared for a while before exhaling slowly. “Would you like to have lunch with me?” He asked. “Yeah….yeah, I would like that,” I replied hastily. He did a snorty laugh and heade
Mark’s POVMy wolf yawned alongside me with exhaustion as I stumbled out of the car still feeling drunk. Carl on the other hand looked quite alert. We had ordered a designated driver to avoid bumping right into a truck. We partied until this morning and aside from being sleepy, food feels like the most needed option right now. “I will make some toast for us to eat.” Carl mused stumbling towards the kitchen. My hand roamed aimlessly to find the switch, just as I put it on I let out a yell and my eyes became clearer when a vase shattered behind me as it touched the wall. Carl let out a string of curses. Our eyes landed on the assailant and I almost lost it. “Rayna, are you crazy?” I bellowed. “What the hell?” Carl mused as he stomped off to his room. She flared her nose, folding her arms like she didn’t just make a mess. “Where the hell have you been since yesterday?” Clenching my fist, I moved close to her growling. “And who the fuck do you think you are to question me? Do you kn
Mark’s POV“You might break that phone in two if you keep staring at it like that,” Carl said as he motioned towards the bartender to refill our glasses. “What’s wrong? You have been gloomy all morning.” Ruffling my hair, I exhaled. My wolf must be exhausted at this point. “Kate. She hasn’t been taking my calls. That lady can hold a grudge for days. You would think she would let it all go by now.” He mouthed a thank you to the attendant before responding to me. “Well, we all respond to situations differently. She needs her time away from you an
Kate’s POVI am not crying! I shouldn’t be crying! It’s not like I am that into him. He can go to hell for all I care. But why does it hurt so much? Why? The image of Miguel’s distasteful glare kept haunting me. The only person who stared at me with that much detest was Mark. It’s almost as if there is nothing I can say to change the way he thinks about me. And that truly hurts. “Cry baby, how long have you been here?” Karen asked, sitting next to me. “Will you like some?” She showed me the bottle of wine in her hand. “No, thank you.” I sniffed, wrapping my arms around myself. “Do you care to tell me what is going on with you? I have been a mess and we didn’t get the chance to talk about you.” “I am glad you know how much of a horrible friend you are.” She chuckled. “Guilty as charged. How did your visit to Miguel go?” “Awful. I have never seen him act like that. It felt like he didn’t even care about me anymore and just wanted me out of his sight.” “I guess I would feel the s
Author’s POV“How long do you intend to keep hiding there?” Marilyn asked from the other end of the line. Miguel rolled his eyes at the phone screen before returning his attention to the file in his hand. “I don’t know what you are talking about.” She made a snorty sound. “I am sure you do. Anyway, this call is to inform you of what I did. Kate is on her way to see you.” His eyes bulged out in shock at the news. “What? How is that possible?&r
Kate’s POV“Why the hell is his line unreachable?” I gritted, pushing the phone aside. A low growl escaped my lips as I glared hard at the phone screen hoping for a tiny second I would get a call or text from him. Sighing, I turned to my almost-cold coffee. It is not a surprise that Karen is still sound asleep. Last night, she was quite hysterical, got drunk, and yapped on and on unnecessarily. I had no other choice but to just sit and listen until she collapsed into a deep slumber. I felt bad for her because I know firsthand what it feels like to be on a different side with one's pare
Kate’s POVAs soon as my feet touched the ground, the comforting smell hit me. Home! This is what it feels like being in a place that makes you safe and you get to be yourself. Tears laced my eyes as I stared intensely at the house. For a moment I wished Jake would hurry out of it and pull at my cheek to tell me he was pulling my legs all along. I could never really get over his death. The large fields remind me of the times we would just run around in our wolf form throwing jabs at each other. He completed me and never asked too much from me. “You are here now, stop thinking of what should
Mark’s POV“My man!” Carl bellowed as he hurried towards me. I laughed heartily, pulling him into an embrace. “Damn, Carl! How long has it been?” He cackled, “ages! Thanks for picking me up man.” “Please don’t embarrass me. That is what friends are for.” His eyes washed over me. “You seem so different. Redmoon pack seems t
Jean’s POVThe cold breeze hit my exposed skin jolting me back to life. My lashes fluttered as I tried to make sense of my environment. Those stupid maids had forgotten to shut the windows. Do they not know cold isn’t right for a pregnant lady? They are all so foolish. Sucking my teeth, I got off the bed, changing into something that would keep the cold away. My throat felt dry, I glanced at the water jar and shook my head. A glass of warm milk would be better. Picking up the phone, I dialed the headmaid. She picked on the second ring. “Sleepyhead! How long do I have to be on the line