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
Dame’s POVMy wolf felt restless as I pranced the room back and forth. Nothing seems to be forthcoming, leaving me in a more anxious state. I wonder what is taking Quadrick so long to get feedback from the meeting he attended on my behalf.“Easy, dear Alpha, you will dig a hole in the ground at this rate.” The girl I had picked up for the night drawled, holding up a smile on her.“Oh, you think you are funny?” I glowered at her, “Get the hell out now!” I ordered.She scampered off quickly leaving me to myself. I ruffled my hair in exasperation. This has been my routine in the last few years. My life and everything that I have worked for spiraled down the drain like it wasn’t decades of sheer hard work. Just one mistake and people couldn’t forget. They lied about the internet forgetting. My entire life seems to revolve around that tiny mobile.I had thought the investors that left then after my scandal with Jean were told to everyone who cared to listen, that it wouldn’t take long to g
Mark’s POVThe light burned my eyes as I struggled to get up from the bed. I really should stay away from alcohol. It messes me up every damn time, but at the same time, it is the only means for me to get my mind off the many things bothering me. Checking my phone, Amber has dropped so many messages, the sight already makes my head spin.Just like my dad said, I saw the red flag and still ignored it. I needed to fill up the space of being left alone. Maybe I should have learned to live with myself first. A singsong laughter filled the air as I got off the bed. Wondering what was going on, I looked out my window. Kate was in the pool with my father laughing at something he was saying while he sat on the edge throwing water at her. Isn’t it too early to be out in the pool?I sucked my teeth at the sight. I don’t know what I feel towards her, but I am never relaxed to see her. Something about her just pulls me off.“Maybe you are concerned that she is closer to your father than you will
Kate’s POVJake’s loud strained cough woke me up. I scratched at my eyes sleepily and when the sound came again, I practically jumped out of the bed rushing towards the bathroom to know what was wrong. He was on his fours, bent over the bathtub. I peeked at something that appeared to be blood from behind but he opened up the faucet before I could be sure of what I had seen. Placing a hand on his back, I rubbed at it gently. “What is the matter, Jake? Do I need to call your doctor?” He managed to stand up himself and shook his head. “Not at all, dear. I am fine. Just had a belly rumble. Must be the food I ate. Something towards indigestion.” “I should get you a pill for that,” I said attempting to leave for the kitchen. He held me back. “No, please. I am fine.” I squinted my eyes in suspicion and placed a palm on his forehead. It was warm, showing no sign of worry. “Alright, if you say so. How about some warm milk?” Jake looked like he wanted to refuse me, but he thought otherwi
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