Kate’s POV
“Has he lost his fucking mind?” I blurted while staring at the file in my hand.
I just arrived back at the Red Pearl pack. Turns out the problem is a letter stating the company’s land ownership isn’t the Mccatty’s. Even though the company is in my name. Dame must have exerted himself pulling this trick.
Lois exhaled loudly. “What do we do? This lawsuit he pulled will have the daily activities disturbed. Aren’t you supposed to go to him?”
Mark’s POVI am so stupid! My wolf howled in agreement as I ran through the woods scratching at the soil with each leap. Excitement had coursed through me at the sight of Kate and the urge to want to engage her by all means became the goal for those few minutes. So like an unshielded dam, I opened up my mouth and sprouted nonsense. Of course, what was I expecting when I announced my leaving for home? Did I expect her to hug me? Or tell me just how much she wants us to be together? That wouldn’t be a bad idea though. I would like for us to be this way. My father’s companies will do fine
Dame’s POV“I see you look happy,” Jean noted. She stood by the door with her eyes watching my every move. I snorted. “Why? Do you expect me to look sad?” “Not at all. I am just glad colors are returning to your face. Kate must be going through a hard time now.” A snort escaped my lips at the mention of Kate. I am not certain about her going through a hard time just yet. S
Mark’s POV“I am so anxious,” I admitted to Carl who was slurping carelessly on a milkshake. He wiped his lips clean with a napkin. “I would be bothered if you weren’t. What you are about to do is definitely not a walk in the park. That bitch is crazy and might flip on you when you least expect it.” My breath felt shaky causing my wolf to reassure me. “It will work out just fine.” The conversation I had with Kate made me rethink my life choices. I
Mark’s POV“I am carrying your child,” Rayna repeated. Turning to her slowly, I sniffed and closed the space between us. “Pregnant, then?” She blinked back the tears that formed in her eyes and reached for my hand. “Please, Mark. Baby, you know I would do anything to be with you. I have had to hold onto our love for each other even though I had many doubts. I can’t live without you, can’t imagine the rest of my life without you in it. We can start a new life knowing we have something and someone to fight for. Please don’t do this to me.” “Rayna, haven’t you been listening?” I asked slowly. “You are the one who is refusing to listen!” She hollered stomping her feet. “I am here trying really hard to explain my situation to you. Do you think I want to be tagged as a clingy person? If you weren’t up for a relationship you shouldn’t have come to me. Now we have a future between us, you should get off your high horse and let us work something out.” I inhaled and exhaled deeply. “This h
Kate’s POV“You might pass out at this point.” My wolf stated as I kept moving around the office like I lost something. I hate being this restless and it is all that moron’s fault. He keeps getting on my nerves and I find myself giving in. The nonsense Dame pulled as regards the land ownership gave me a bit of a hard time even though I was reassured it wasn’t a big deal. The thought of him winning the case had me on my toes. I can’t thank Jake enough for being thoughtful of the many stunts that could be pulled in the future and working on them to make sure nothing goes wrong. As for Alpha Dame, I want to pull his eyes out. But what can I do to a pack leader who as much as he might be losing his respect, is still the most feared person in the entire pack? Still, I feel like he deserves a piece of my mind. “Lois wouldn’t like that.” My wolf mused. “Fuck, Lois for real. If I don’t do this I might really lose my mind. If Dame wants to keep playing dirty like that I have some solid a
Kate’s POV“I warned you to stay away from him,” Lois muttered, opening a can of beer and handing it over to me. My best friend thought the best way to console me was to drive down to the beachside to drink and mull over whatever had me worried. I took a loud gulp of the drink. “What was I supposed to do? Why would you even give me that kind of advice when you know what he has put me through? You knew how stressed I was over that meeting with the Alpha.” “There is no doubt about how conflicted and stressed you are. And I know what your mental state has been like these past few days. But you need to know your opponent to be able to deal with them better. Alpha Dame is older, wiser, and more cunny than you will ever be. Me asking you not to meet with him just so he wouldn’t get to play your head. He would say things that would rile you up and make you react. That way, you have given him power over you. Now he knows what gets to you and the best way to put your emotions on gear mode.”
Mark’s POVLaziness seems to be my sole confidant these past few days. It’s as if I lack the zeal to do anything. Running around the woods has like a major chore for me lately. If anything I would prefer to just lay in bed and do nothing. I tried going further again but my wolf remained rooted to the ground. Giving up, I returned to the house, got into the shower, and had a good bath. Hunger almost took my breath away, causing me to head to the kitchen. I really should call the help back. Rayna had sent the poor lady packing, insisting she wasn’t doing much in the house. And there is Kate who is oblivious to everything going on in the house. My eyes lingered on her door for a moment. I didn’t hear her come in last night. I actually haven’t been able to tell the time she comes in and heads out. It's like living with a ghost roommate. Getting down to work, I decided to explore a bit of my cooking skills and prepare something heavy and tasty. All of a sudden Kate’s door opened and I al
Kate’s POVSilence settled into the office as everyone seemed to be lost in thought. I made up my mind on what to do with Dame and it doesn’t seem like the others are in support of my decision. He isn’t putting in the exact work required for his position and reports have reached me that he barely makes it to meetings. Only asking that they send the details of the meeting to him which he knows quite well isn’t allowed. I do not know how else to clip his wings. From the way he is acting, it is safe to say he is doing everything in his power to get on my nerves and I am genuinely at my limit as it stands. If he is allowed so much room, others would think it is okay to be that way. He has been engaging in too much discord and I am losing my patience streak. One of the board members I had invited, George raised his hand to speak. “Suspending Alpha Dame would be a hard task.” He said. I furrowed my brows. “Why should that be a hard task? He put the company at risk, isn’t that enough to h
Kate’s POVFor some reason, the sight of Rayna has my breath unstable. I turned to look at Mark and then back at her. “How did you get here? Did you tell her about this place, Mark?” I asked the both of them at once. Mark seemed genuinely confused. “I never did.” He stepped forward with a cold glare in his eyes and a wolf growling furiously. “What the fuck is all this about Rayna? How dare you show up at my home unannounced? And how did you get the door code?” Rayna scoffed, “I guess you all are too trusting. I found my way in when the party was going on yesterday. Must say it is a large house. I didn’t need to strain myself too much to get the door code. Was just observant. And as regards how I got here, I had you tracked, my darling.” She grinned sheepishly at Mark. He clenched his fist tightly. “Get out of here right this minute.” “No, I have a lot to do here.” She said, settling into the couch and crossing her legs like she owned a part of the house. “Didn’t you hear what I
Kate’s POVShit! It feels like I was hit with a brick. My head ached badly. I tried to adjust it to the burning light in my face. At first, I thought someone was putting an actual light close to my face. Only to open my eyes to see that it was coming from the window. It took me a moment to process my feelings. I glanced around the room and Karen was nowhere to be found. My hair felt like a ruined nest as it fell apart. Checking the time, it’s past noon. I am never drinking again. Rubbing at my swollen face, I struggled to get up and went straight into the bathroom after almost falling forwar
Mark’s POVWaking up felt like a task. I had too many glasses of wine last night and my belly went on a wild chase. I had no idea what went wrong as I ended up in the toilet too many times. It dawned on me that I hadn’t eaten much when I indulged in drinking. I dragged my feet lazily to the bed feeling empty. Checking the time, it’s barely morning yet. I bet no one would be awake now. My belly growled like it was reminding me of its presence. I have to feed it or I might be found in bed by morning unconscious. My usual routine, when I wake up this early, is to shift and let my wolf roam freely until the sun rises. But I have no strength as it is. I went out to the
Mark’s POVI had to keep myself together by taking my wolf on a long run. Everyone that came had something to say about Dad. How amazing he was and the many help he had rendered then. At one point, I saw the look in their eyes at how much expectations they had of me. Hoping I would be the same as my dad. But I was never like him and I still am not. The overwhelming feeling took over and I just wanted an escape badly. It didn’t help that the people who were invited took their time before taking their leave. Finally, I got the chance to sit at a table with Lois, Carl, and surprisingly’ Miguel.
Kate’s POV“Am I supposed to give some sort of speech?” Lois whispered in my ear as we stood in front of Jake’s grave putting down our flowers. I elbowed him on the side trying not to laugh. A few people were invited to honor Jake with us. Surprisingly the mood wasn’t as gloomy as we would have imagined it to be. Even though Mark hasn’t been much of himself since last night. Marilyn advised we let him be. He needs the time to himself. We returned to the house afterward to entertain the few guests. I know a few of them as Jake’s friends but didn’t associate
Kate’s POVI didn’t realize how much I missed the Diamond pack until this moment. The air feels so different. The people we came with also made it super special with their wits. Karen and Carl wouldn’t stop cracking us up through the entire ride. I have never felt so pleased on a travel before. Even though we are here to celebrate a loss. It doesn’t feel like it. It feels like Jake is still a very part of us. Marilyn had cooked up a storm for our arrival. One would think we were preparing for a packed festival and the family gathered. While they all chatted, I found my way to Jake’s old room. Marilyn has done an amazing job with the room. She left it as we have always known it. It
Mark’s POVRayna blinked rapidly, the expression I saw on her face seemed to fade away too quickly. Now she had a shocked look on her face. “Mark, why would you curse at me like that? You showed me a video that I do not understand and now you are making vile comments at me. I do not appreciate that. If you didn’t want me here, you could have said so. I bet I will just take my leave.” She made a move to stand up. “If you take a step from that place, I will make you regret the day you ever met me. I bet you haven’t seen that side of me. It is why you are so irritatingly bold to mess around with me and any of my things. Sit your fucking ass back down and start telling what it is
Mark’s POV“How the hell did this happen?” I stared in disbelief at the slashed car tires and broken windshields. “Why would anyone do this?” Lois put his hand on his waist, cursing under his breath. “Kate can’t see this. She would lose her mind.” “Wait a minute. You think this was done by that same person?” “Definitely.” “Whoever it is has gotten very bold from the last time. I can’t believe this is what we have to deal with. We have to call the police.” Lois shook his head. “No, we can’t let Kate know. She is already depressed by the death anniversary.” I sighed tiredly. “That’s true. What do we do?” “We have the car fixed before we take it back home and also check the CCTV around. Let’s not talk about this to anyone else. It should be between us.” I don’t know if I can keep it to myself for long. But I didn’t say that to Lois. “Okay, go get the footage. I will call the car shop.” While Lois went to check the cameras I leaned against the car waiting for it to get towed. We
Kate’s POVI should have just hired a designated driver. That way I would just get to enjoy the ride without any pressure of focusing on the road. I needed to get out of the house before I ended up losing it. Can’t tell exactly where my annoyance comes from. Either from discussing Rayna with Mark or the entire idea of talking about her. I hate just how much effect she still has on Mark. Always getting him to act kind towards her. It’s as if he is trying to avoid becoming the person he was in the past. And I just wish he would just so he can put her where she belongs. That stupid bitch! I growled slapping the steering wheel. I had gotten so carried away almost hitting a car in front of me. Thankfully, I stopped just in time. It’s not about the money to fix it. I am not just in the best of mood to accommodate anyone. So to avoid another brewing disaster waiting to happen. I drove to one side of the road and parked there. Leaning into the chair, I stared at people as they moved back a