Mark’s POV
“Easy with that painting,” I instructed the carrier.
I didn’t realize having a solo exhibition would be this stressful. Also, I had picked a unique venue which had put the gallery hosting in a bit of a fix on how to handle my request. Because of that, I am subjected to monitoring the movements myself.
“Wow! You have her face plastered in every piece.” Carl bolted behind me.
I rolled my eyes at him. “Why do you keep talking and doing barely any
Kate’s POV“Why does it feel like you were Mark’s muse for all this painting?” Miguel asked as he peered intently at a painting. “Is it because of the red flowing hair?” I asked, even though I couldn’t help but notice they were all in the artwork. Still, it definitely has nothing to do with me. “It’s not just about the hair. Your eyes are in it too. But I bet your hair is something he loves about you. It reminds him of the sunset.”
Mark’s POVA pleased chuckle escaped my lips as I swung my feet enjoying my beer. I should go for a run in the woods and howl loudly. Only that my wolf doesn’t seem to be in the best of mood. Doesn’t seem like I have been this delighted within myself in a long while. Dad would have had a swell time if he was here. I grinned sadly, I miss him so much.“He is proud of you. Stop overthinking it.” My wolf interjected.I beamed feeling better once again. The exhibition sales went off the roof and I even got commission requests from people. Even though I have spent and saved more than the money I made today. It still feels different and exciting because this time it didn’t involve my father’s influence. It is all my money. I can boast of making my money by my own hands.Swinging the beer in my mouth, I let out a satisfied sigh.“Hey, man. I have been searching all around for you. What are you doing here?” Carl queried behind me and took a seat.I sniffed, gesturing towards the unopened beer
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
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
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
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
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 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 POVA Year and a Half LaterMy fingers sank into his bare back as he plunged into me. I could almost taste him at the tip of my tongue. His strong plan raised my ass cheek enabling him to thrust deeper. Mark grunted in pleasure as I wrapped my legs around his waist urging him to take all of me. His thrust was fast and hard. I was almost out of breath. I moaned loudly at each thrust. Our arousals lay thick in the air. A satisfied scream escaped my lips as he hit me hard and my entire body came undone like a surge of electricity just moved through me. Mark increased his pace and let out a loud groan, nutting inside me before he collapsed next to me panting slowly. I chuckled, caressing his chest with my finger.“How was it?” I asked, kissing his sweaty forehead.He turned to me, smacking my ass. “Magical as always.”“Is that so?” I teased.He smacked me again, his eyes smiling. “Stop being such a tease.”“I love to know that I got you good.” I grinned, causing him to cackle. “
Kate’s POVMy wolf paw thawed through the wet grass. I ran like my life depended on it. Hoping my worries will float away with the wind. My heart thumped really hard like it might leap out of its cage. Thinking through the last conversation i had with Mark which was a month ago. My head feels like it would explode. How he was able to say things like that to me without feeling awful, is so painful.“Stop thinking over it. You will keep hurting yourself.” My wolf said.I halted all of a sudden, falling to the ground helplessly. The tears that I had held back for so long rolled down my face uncontrollably. I wish I could just disappear to somewhere unknown and forget about all these troubles I have gotten into. From the look of things, finding true love might not be a part of my fate. I might be doomed to live by myself with no one to love me right. Learning to be happy with myself seems like the best thing I can do to get out of this. The thoughts are drowning me. Heartbreaks are quite
Mark’s POVI can feel their judgmental eyes on me. I clenched and unclenched my fist hating how she chose to ignore me instead of addressing the accusation. Seeing her today is a mix of emotions. Kate drives me to the edge. I wanted to sweep her off the ground, seeing how exhausted she is. At the same time, i wanted to question her for causing our relationship to hit the rocks. But i did none of that and allowed my anger to take charge.Barrister Alan walked up to me, putting a hand on my shoulder. “Mark, son, I don’t know what just happened. I just hope you will resolve it soon. You know in your depth that they do not make she-wolves like Kate anymore. Make sure your anger is justified.” He made a grunt and excused himself.I sat down, pulling at the root of my hair. I expected Carl to say something, instead, he walked away not sparing me a glance. Lately, he has been quiet. I can’t tell what is going on in his head. I felt a part of my headache. Tears pricked my eyes painfully. I di
Kate’s POV“I wish I didn’t have to come here,” Kate whined to Karen as they got out of the car.The barrister had sent consistent reminders and put calls through to make sure she doesn’t forget how important her presence is. If she had other ways, she would have stayed back. Seeing Mark so soon after their last discussion, has her feeling on the edge.Karen wrapped her arm around me. “You will do just fine, Kate. Don’t let yourself be bothered.”I didn’t say anything as my thoughts kept jumping. My wolf also tried to make me feel calm but I just can’t ignore the anxiety. Does he miss me? Has he been as miserable as I am since things went sour? I wish things would work out between us. I am even willing to look over his cheating. All I want is for us to be back together. But I guess that might not work out as I desire.Alan had asked that we meet at the house. I really wish he would have made it his office. That might ease any form of awkwardness. But I could lean into Karen’s presence
Kate’s POVMy body felt cold when I eventually found the strength to get off the floor. The blood in my limbs must have dried up considering how heavy they were. I went into the bathroom and sat in the bathtub while the water filled up around me. What a day! I don’t think I was this drained and lost when my father died and Dame made me a laughing stock. I crumbled then, but this time it was pure hell. The tears I shed ripped my insides to shreds at every heave. I just couldn’t hold back. Everything I loved was crumbling right in from of me. I guess anyone in my shoes would have felt the same.On second thought, I feel like I deserve it. My greed is the reason I couldn’t let go of Charles and just focus on Mark. I wanted to have a taste of freedom and indulge in a bit of recklessness. It bites me really hard in the butt. It was just a little flirting and a little kiss. All the same, it was wrong of me. Mark has no fault even though he cheated too. But I pushed him to it.I can’t cry an
Author’s POV“He did what?” Lois blurted, spitting out the juice in his mouth.Karen sighed, twirling the glass in her hand. They had returned from the Diamond Pack with Kate looking like her entire world had crashed down on her. One can tell just how unhappy she has become. The sight of Davina in Mark’s shirt with a smug look on her face already gave away the clue that their visit wouldn’t end well. It was hard to keep Kate down from visiting Mark to plead with him. However, she understood her persistence and just had to drop everything she was doing to travel with her.Hearing Mark dismiss Kate because of his own guilt was quite disappointing. Left to her, he was undeserving of her explanation from the start. It seemed too easy for him to move on. Everyone is experiencing a hard time because of him. And it didn’t take him long to dip his dick into another honeypot. Since they arrived, Kate has locked herself up in the room, refusing to talk to anyone. It is quite troubling not knowi
Mark’s POVThe morning sun burned my eyes as I attempted to open them. After struggling for a while, I eventually sat up with my eyes wide open. Letting out a loud yawn, I glanced to my side shocked at the person with me. The memories from last night came back stinging me in the head. I gulped hard. What the hell was I thinking? If I was drunk that would have been a perfect excuse. But I wasn’t. Davina was not drunk too and I remember she kissed me first. Why didn’t I say no to her? Fuck!Easing myself out of the bed, I got dressed quickly and tiptoed out of the room, not sure I had the courage to face her. What would I say? And how will I explain what just happened? After claiming to be in a relationship, I ended up sleeping with Davina with my eyes wide open.Unable to contain my thoughts, I ran out to the woods as fast as my legs could carry me. My wolf appears to be having a good time mocking me. My head aches like I have a hangover. Last night blew my mind. All I could do after r
Mark’s POV“Aren’t you going to answer that?” Marilyn asked handing me a glass of lemonade. I took it from her, mouthing a thank you. Lois is the one calling and I have promised myself to not respond to any calls that come from the Redmoon pack. Not even Karen can talk to me right now. They all knew about the things Kate indulged in and none of them talked her out of it. They must have been having fun fooling me. How I got myself together and returned home is still a mystery. I had nowhere else to go and who to turn to except Marilyn. I arrived last night and remained glued to th
Kate’s POVThe room was silent like there was no one in it. If not for the occasional heavy sighs from Karen and Lois, one wouldn’t think there was life around. I just sat there, feeling empty. Mh wolf had gone quiet and nothing seemed intriguing to me at the moment. All of my insides were worn out. My limbs are so weak, I doubt I would be able to lift a cup or carry my entire body. I wish I got the chance to put an end to Dame’s life. He has been nothing but a pure obstacle in my life. Since I met him, he has made sure to leave a lifetime mark for every chance he gets. I have never totally healed from the pain he caused me. I felt a sharp pain at the back of my neck. My head aches so bad. The