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 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
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 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
Mark’s POVEveryone is having fun on this trip, but it seems Kate is the one having the most fun. Whenever I see her, she is either on her phone giggling at a text or smiling a bit too widely at whatever it is Leon says. I actually tried liking Leon, but seeing Kate get too comfortable around him is bothering me. They are both seated around a table near the swimming pool watching something on a phone. Their heads were together like they couldn’t seem to see whatever it was on the phone apart. She always does this, appearing happy with someone else and I am here looking like a moron and wondering when she would get my time.
Kate’s POV“I can’t believe him!” I rambled under my breath, stomping towards my room. Mark has a lot of nerve confronting me after what I saw him doing. Maybe I would have kept my association with Leon minimal out of respect for him. However, it just dawned on me that he doesn’t keep to his words. If he can’t, then it’s of no use to me trying. Such nerve!“Kate?” Karen called out to me as I entered the room. “Who got you angry?” F
Mark’s POVThe writings on the screen were beginning to look like an odd language. I have been at it for a long time, but I am trying to clear out my working cart just so I won’t end up having too many things to do when I return from my trip. The plan is to leave work aside and have fun with my family. It's been a long time apart and I am really looking forward to it.Carl came downstairs panting heavily. “So I was thinking we use a week at the Redmoon pack before returning home.”I raised my head slowly to give him a disinterested glance. “And why are you telling me?”He made a face, “it’s for you to get in line.”“Man, you are an adult. There is no need to seek any permission from me. If you want to stay back for that long, it is your choice. I will return because I need to be back here. Is that clear?”“Don’t be such an ass,” Carl whined.“Stay away from me, Carl.”“Why are you not staying back? It’s not like you can’t have people handle the company until your return.”“Why must I
Kate’s POV“How soon will you be done with that?” Lois asked as I struggled to put my hair together. We had stepped out to eat lunch together and rain poured down on us as soon as we got out of the car. It had my hair which I had curled up carefully this morning and tied up all wet and unpleasant. Had to step to the side to get it together. I hate wardrobe malfunctions like this. Thehh you ruin the whole of my mood every time. He sensed my frustration and stepped forward. “Why don’t we head back to the car and you get to do the hair properly?”
Kate’s POV“How soon will you be done with that?” Lois asked as I struggled to put my hair together. We had stepped out to eat lunch together and rain poured down on us as soon as we got out of the car. It had my hair which I had curled up carefully this morning and tied up all wet and unpleasant. Had to step to the side to get it together. I hate wardrobe malfunctions like this. Thehh you ruin the whole of my mood every time. He sensed my frustration and stepped forward. “Why don’t we head back to the car and you get to do the hair properly?” “Then our coming here will go to waste? No! I will be done soon.” I insisted. Lois groaned. “How about the restaurant’s restroom then?” He suggested. That didn’t dawn on me on time and it made me feel slightly embarrassed. Smiling sheepishly, I mumbled an apology to him and hurried off. “I will be at our table when you are done.” He called out to me. The restroom was indeed a better idea. Getting to see what I had to do clearly in the mir
Mark’s POV“Have you gone nuts?” Carl blurted, spitting out his beer. I readjusted myself on the chair, crossing my legs as I put the beer down. I should have kept my big mouth shut. But I just couldn’t resist the urge to talk to someone about my predicament with Davina. I am still very doubtful about my decision to let her live in my house. “Can you stop being so aggressive with your words?” I cautioned with a hiss. He flared his nose at me with a displeased
Mark’s POVMy legs moved faster than my thoughts did as I pulled Davina further into the office. She had fresh bruises on her face and bandage around her head and arm. “What happened to you? Why are you in this state? Did you get into an accident?” I asked, staring in disbelief. “I….” She was about to talk when I remembered my manners and guided her towards the couch. Snatching a sealed bottle of water off the table and opening it for her to drink. The damage on her face looked like a personal hit. Davina coughed out a little, prompting me to caress her back slightly. “It’s okay, sorry. You will be fine. Just take your time.” I mumbled.We sat in silence for a while before she broke out into tears, which got me worried. The fear of her face tearing apart further because of the tears.“I am sorry, Mark.” She sobbed. I furrowed my brows in confusion. “You are sorry? For what? Why would you be sorry to me when you are the one in this state?” She sniffled, wiping off the tears. “Som
Mark’s POV“So what are you saying, Kate?” I asked, tapping my phone on the table slowly. “Does this mean I was right all along?” She ruffled her hair about three times in a second. I can sense her frustration, but I need and deserve an explanation too. “Mark, please. Just hear me out. As I mentioned before, he is a business associate. We joined hands on the current project the company is working on. We went on friendly outings and he expressed himself to me which I turned down. But he is quite persistent and insists on doing what it takes to make me his.” &ldqu
Kate’s POVAlcohol they say is bad for the body, to me, it is going to be the death of me. I struggled with my wolf to get the run in. But I couldn’t I had too much to drink. We had visited Lois cafe to try out the new beer he was adding to his menu. It turned out to be of great taste since it was free, Karen and I like greedy dwarfs almost choked on it. Was it fun? Yes. Would I go again if there is a chance? Yes. Life is fun when you keep pushing yourself to your death. But my wolf didn’t seem to agree with that as I opened up my mouth and poured out the remaining content in my belly into the dry leaves. I cursed at the awful taste at the back of my tongue. Feeling lightheaded I quickly heade
Kate’s POV“Kate!” Karen screamed from her room while I was still struggling to be awake and ready for work. I yawned loudly, ruffling my hair. “What is it, Karen? Why are you so hyped?” I questioned, sniffing. She put her phone to my face. “Check this out!” It felt like fog on my face, I had to push the phone backward, scratch my eyes, and eventually make my eyes bigger before I got a clear view of it. A loud gasp escaped my mouth causing Karen to stagg
Mark’s POV“Hey Mark!” Davina cooed from the other end into the receiver. I jumped past a fallen tree panting heavily. “Hi, Davina. How are you today?” “I am fine. Oh, are you running right now?” She asked the obvious. Isn’t my panting enough to tell that is the case?“Yes, wanted to get my steps in for the night.”“That is nice. I wanted to thank you again for the other day.” “You don’t have to keep doing that Davina. We are friends after all. How is the house hunting?” My question seemed to excite her as the words took another turn. “I found an amazing house penthouse today. It’s incredible. The view is lovely.” “A penthouse? Isn’t that on the high side?” I asked halting in my steps. “Not really. This one is actually really cheap goes for about ten thousand a month so I paid for two years.” “Hmmn, that’s nice..” She raised her tone up a notch again. “It really is. Imagine the number of pictures I would get to take to style my clients.” “But two years locked down rent payme