Dame’s POV“What the hell!” I hissed as the bright light burned my face. Lance had put on the light switch which I had intentionally left to enjoy the dark by myself.Lance sniffed and settled on the couch, staring at me. “You shouldn’t be here, Dame. You have a wife now.”I rolled my eyes, grabbing the almost empty bottle of whiskey and chugging it down my throat. Never in my entire life have I been this distorted. When the Elders announced that there would be a wedding ceremony for myself and Jean, I thought it was all out of anger. The pack members went wild when I refused to go ahead with it. Some of the clan leaders came by the packhouse to make complaints about me.This is the problem with letting mere folks have freedom. They would start to think too highly of themselves and start misbehaving. Like a joke, a wedding was planned and I saw myself next to Jean being pronounced husband and wife. My wolf is already in a silent battle with me over the rejection of Kate. I didn’t thi
Jean’s POVThat bastard! He didn’t even care that I was carrying an innocent child in my belly. Tears lingered in the corner of my eyes. I never should have told my mother about the pregnancy. It would have been easier to get rid of it than to live under the same roof with a monster like him.It's been over three days since I last saw him. The purple mark on my neck from his rough bite seems to be getting deeper with each passing day. I hate myself for being so weak. It is more annoying that I was almost in the same position as Kate. My wolf couldn’t even help me out. Being the Alpha gave him too much leverage over me.I have too many regrets for choosing this path. But then, it feels too early in the game to start out poorly. Everyone knows me to be a tough cookie. I didn’t even get broken when my mum’s numerous boyfriends came at me before she got married to Kate’s father. Even though I never showed interest in him, he was a good person.I can’t live like this. I am not a weakling,
Kate’s POVThe table felt as silent as a grave, aside from the clattering of cutlery, there was nothing delightful going on. Jake had insisted on a family dinner that included Mark and his fiancee, Amber as I have learned. I haven’t had much contact with them due to Mark’s busy schedule. He oversees practically all of his father’s business.It made me relieved not to have them around. Amber apparently can’t be by herself and follows Mark everywhere he goes. I was already tired of walking on eggshells around the house. Now that they are back, I already feel suffocated. It's not so easy to ignore the cold glances being passed to my end every now and then. Already makes me feel out of place.Jake cleared his throat all of a sudden, jolting me out of my thoughts. “So, I realized we haven’t really had a family moment. Especially now that we have new members of the family. Kate, my wife, and Amber, who would be joining us soon.”“I have always been part of the family, right baby?” Amber let
Kate’s POV“Isn’t this nice? You and I get to work side by side every day.” Marilyn sounded like an excited teenager.I blushed shyly, trying to hide my excitement. Despite Mark’s refusal, Jake had made sure that I got employed as his assistant secretary. He assured me it wouldn’t be a permanent role, as it is my way of learning all the needful. I couldn’t be more grateful. This wasn’t the life I expected after being married off to an old man.Jake is all about my growth and even encourages me to take online classes, just so I can have a vast knowledge of how to run a company. I do not intend to compete with Mark and would have preferred to remain a secretary. But Jake insists I have to hold a high position as the wife of the chairman. Makes me feel quite important.“It's been over a week, Marilyn. Come off it.” I muttered.Marilyn shrugged. “Well, this is the first time I have seen you sitting.”“True,” I nodded. She and Jake went on a quick trip leaving me in the merciless hands of
Dame’s POVIf thoughts and eyes could kill, I would have sent Jean six feet into the ground with no hope of her ever breathing the air again. She makes my insides boil and I just want to make her disappear. The ruckus she caused at the office when the investors were around, had cost us. They backed out without waiting on their three-month probation. According to them, they have seen enough to tell them about me. All because of her.I can’t keep going through this. I never should have indulged her when she came onto me. The best thing to do then was confront Kate and end it there. However, I let my dick do the work and nothing seems to be working for me since then. Jean makes the packhouse that was once my safe haven a living hell for me.It's almost like tormenting me has become her favorite pastime. I thought I knew how to handle a bitch, but that one is much more of a devil. I have been living miserably for the past few months, aching for my mate. The goddess must be punishing me fo
Dame’s POV“Jean! Jean!” I yelled from the foyer, unbothered by any of the maids who might be watching.My wolf let loose and I want to claw bad at her. She is my nemesis, the very reason why I am stuck up in this miserable life. When no response came, I stomped the stairs through the hallway knowing very well she would be in her room mocking me. I pushed the door open heaving at the sight of her. She had her legs crossed, scrolling through her phone and sipping on a glass of juice.Rushing towards her, I slapped everything off her hand.“Dame! What is wrong with you?” She glared at me.I pointed a shaky finger at her. “It is Alpha Dame to you. Do not ever try to act familiar towards me, have you gone mad?”Jean stood up to me, matching my stance. “You are the one who has clearly lost his mind. Why would you storm in here like a mad dog?”Gritting my teeth, I slapped her hard across the face. She screamed, falling back onto the couch. “Don’t you ever talk to me like that again? That d
Five Years LaterKate’s POV“What is next on the agenda?” I asked Marilyn while scrolling through my email.“Nothing much, the details of the market have been reviewed and all goods can be sent out for distribution.” She replied.Humming in response, I glanced up at the rest of the people present for the meeting. “Thank you, everyone. You can all go back to your offices. Send every one of your reports to Marilyn, she will get it across to me.”“Yes, ma’am.” They chorused, excusing themselves.One of the ladies let out a slightly painful yelp as she attempted to open the door. Mark busted in pushing past everyone that stood in his way and stormed towards me.“Who do you think you are?” He bellowed in my face.From the corner of my eyes, I saw the staff continue walking away like nothing interesting was happening. I guess when you have seen enough tantrums being thrown, it just becomes a thing of disinterest.I rested my head on my palm. “What is this about again?”Mark scoffed with his
Kate’s POVWe hurried towards the angle of the scream to find Mark next to the table intended for our guests broken to pieces on the floor with the flowers perched on it. In front of him was Amber screaming dramatically with her hands over her ears. She must have pushed Mark to the wall to make him lose his cool.Jake stepped forward looking livid. “Have you gone mad, Mark? Why would you ruin something that Kate has been working so hard to put together? If you wanted to display your madness, couldn’t you have done it elsewhere? Where are your manners?”Mark turned his furious look at me. “You never try to find out the reason behind my actions and are always quick to judge me. Do you know what this bitch did?”“There will be no use of vile words in my home.” He warned.“I am sorry, dad. But she withdrew a large amount of money from my account and is still laying claim to it. Why won’t you just leave me alone and go your way!” Mark sounded frustrated like he couldn’t seem to endure the
Kate’s POVMy excuse for not researching much about the road trip was that I had no intention to go and Karen had practically dragged me with her. I realized after a day that the pack picked to arrive at had booming tourist attractions. Leon handed each of us an itinerary of what our days in the Dark Storm pack involved and it was packed with so many activities. Yesterday, we went hiking on their highest mountain which had an amazingly beautiful sight underneath it. Neither Redmoon nor Diamond Pack have mountains to explore or climb. Even if they had, it doesn’t seem likely that I would have thought to explore. We ended up at the beach and it was a party through the night. Bonfire appears like it mi
Kate’s POVMark leaned against the wall with his head thrown to the back like he was thrown into a meditating space while puffing smoke into the air. My wolf purred at how sexy he looked. I cleared my throat to get his attention. He gave me a brief side glance and returned to staring into nothing in particular. “I am trying to get your attention,” I stated the obvious. He only hummed in response. “Mark, can we not act childish please?” “Childish?” He repeated and scoffed. “Kate, I just want to have my smoke in peace. Aren’t you hungry? We might be mo
Kate’s POVMark is still ignoring me. He sure knows how to hold a grudge and all along I thought I was the best at it. I have decided to shake the thoughts away and focus my attention on enjoying the road trip. Karen seemed the most excited, she kept chattering away about the itinerary she had laid out for the number of days we would spend away. As we moved into the bus, I noticed Bianca grumbling about something. She chose not to sit with Lois and came to join Karen and me at the back. I exchanged a glance with Karen and she shrugged in response. “Are you guys ready to get on this trip?” Carl’s excited voice inquired. “We are!” The response was a chorus followed by bursts of laughter. “Our first stop will be the Dark Storm pack. So let’s get on it.” He mused starting the car. Karen stretched out her hand to pinch me. “I hear there is eye candy at the Dark Storm pack.” I turned my lips up. “What sort of candy?” Bianca giggled, shaking her head. “Male candy. They do have good-lo
Mark’s POV“Are you sure it is advisable to drive the car yourself?” I asked Carl, not fully convinced about his ability. “Shouldn’t we just hire an available driver?”He held up a snort. “The worst that can happen is me handing the wheels over to you. Don’t forget we have Lois too.”“Carl, I get that you are excited about this trip. But you should know that there is nothing wrong with seeking assistance.”“Of what use would the road trip be if we have someone else driving us and meddling in our private discussions?” He was beginning to sound cranky.I shrugged, “does that even matter? What matters is that we get what we want and that is enough. The destination is what matters.”“You coward, just admit that you are feeling too lazy to drive and would prefer to not be involved in it.” Carl sneered.I gasped dramatically, “Wow, am I that obvious.”“You are an asshole.” He sucked his teeth and walked away from me.I sighed in exhaustion, putting the bags in the car booth. This is my firs
Kate’s POV“Ouch,” I exclaimed as the coffee burned my lips.Blowing on it, I read through the email Lance had sent to me. Since I won’t be around, I had to update him and make sure nothing is amiss for Dame to tamper with. I have decided to keep his suspension on the side for now. But that doesn’t mean he is off the hook. I have eyes on him just in case he misbehaves again.Mark made his way to the kitchen, he didn’t bother to acknowledge me. I giggled to myself knowing he must have met with Rayna.“Good morning to you too, Mark. I bet your outing yesterday went well.” I taunted with my lips to the cup.He thinned his eyes at me, lips parted like he planned to say something. He seemed to have a rethink and turned away instead. Wow! That's a first. Whatever happened between him and Rayna must have touched him a bit. It won’t be a surprise if they already got over their differences. These folks will never cease to amuse me.The doorbell rang and I went to get it. “Lois.” I giggled, hug
Mark’s POVI pushed past the crowd quickly to get to Rayna. The truck had stopped and people had gathered around it. My heart thumped crazily as I was beginning to imagine different scenarios of Rayna lying on the road in the pool of her blood. To my relief, she was standing on the other side of the road pale-faced. Luckily, she was able to make it to the other side before the truck came falling.I staggered backward, feeling my legs give way. Just when I thought I would fall to the ground, two strong arms grabbed me to hold me up. It turned out to be that of Lois and Carl.“It’s okay, man. You are fine, she is fine too.” Carl’s voice assured me.I breathed hard, feeling choked. My panic attack was almost creeping in but I had to fight it back. They helped me back to the cafe. I sat down staring into space. Lois made me a relaxing tea to keep me calm.“Damn, that was heart-wrenching. I thought she was gone.” Lois noted.Carl tuttered. “Everything flew out of my head. Why would she ru
Mark’s POV“Hmmn, this coffee tastes so good.” Carl complimented, putting down the cup.I smirked with pride. “Didn’t I tell you he makes the best coffee? I didn’t just get close to him because of Kate, I have had a taste of his awesomeness,”“Is that me?” Lois asked above us.“Hey, man.” I stood up to embrace him. “Please join us. I actually came here to see you.”“Okay, this is nice. I am guessing this is your friend Carl.” He said.“Yeah. Carl meets Lois, he is a mutual friend of Kate and me. Lois meet my best friend, Carl.”“Nice to meet you.” They both chorused as they exchanged handshakes.“I hope you aren’t too busy, Lois?” I asked.“It’s not something my staff can’t handle.” He replied.“So, Carl and I wanted to go on a road trip for vacation. We stop at will wherever we please and have fun. Kate and Karen will be joining us. I just wanted to know if you and Bianca might want in too.”Lois chortled, “That's a nice thought.”“It was all Carl’s idea.” I gave him his flowers and
Kate’s POVPerplexed, we all ran out of the house to find out what the commotion was all about. My heart almost stopped when we almost stomped over Karen who laid in between opened boxes all at the foot of my car.“What the hell, Karen?” Marilyn screeched at her angrily.“Oh, my goodness. I thought the car was on fire.” Mark added, pulling at his hair.I just stood there, not having the words to describe the feeling.Karen staggered as she stood up and waved meekly. “Hey, guys. So I was trying to get my luggage in then it hit the car which caused it to go off. I tripped and the box went open. Then you all know the history.”“Why shout out for me then?” Her mother queried.She shrugged nonchalantly. “Because I needed you to come help me.”“Aren’t there better ways to let out your words, instead of using such a terrifying scream?” I finally found my words.Karen rolled her eyes. “You all should stop being dramatic. The car alarm was what got you concerned. This wouldn’t happen if you j
Kate’s POVMy head ached slightly from tossing and turning on the bed all through the night. It made my body sore too. That damn Mark! This is all his fault. It seems like I woke up earlier than everyone else. Feeling stiff, I decided to go for an early morning drive instead of running in the woods. That would have been a better idea, but I feel lazy.Mark is no doubt my nemesis. The way he keeps coming at me with no mercy for my emotions is something I might not figure out. I thought my lips would tingle from the kiss like the last time. I was wrong. This time it feels like Deja Vu. My heart races and I can feel his lips with his smell filling up my nostrils.Lois might be right about my need to get laid. It seems the fog of no orgasm has clouded my reasoning. It would be a shame for me if I got fooled by him again. Whether he is having issues with Rayna or not doesn’t concern me. I refuse to be used as a rebound.Whatever this heart racing us, I am sure it would leave me soon. I sto