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
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.
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
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
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 POVThe chaos that followed with Rayna being put to the ground had me confused for a moment. Lois had called the police and I just sat there trying to process everything that just happened. Everyone had arrived at the point. “You are bleeding Kate. We need to get your nose checked.” Lois said. Marilyn who walked in on the ruckus held up a first aid box. “I will take care of it.” She replied, putting out the cotton wool. “I can’t believe that crazy bitch followed you all the way here. We would need to change the door code now.”
Mark’s POVI paced the front porch eagerly while stretching out my neck to catch a glimpse of the gate like I wouldn’t know if a car made its way in. My balls still hurt but that doesn’t matter. The look Kate gave me before she left the house had my heart racing fervently. This was what I tried to avoid. I told them the best thing to do was tell Kate the actual truth, but they didn’t listen to me. I blame myself for accepting the advice. My wolf felt restless and my insides churned. Reaching for my phone in my pocket, I dialed Karen but she wasn’t responding. It would be useless to call Kate as she had left her phone at home. My heart raced and I might pass out for real if this con
Kate’s POV“I was worried you and Karen had spent the night out. Good morning baby.” Marilyn greeted me as soon as I stepped into the house. I had gone for a run to recharge myself after struggling to get a good sleep the night before. The incident with Rayna kept replaying in my head and closing my eyes had her showing up in my dream. I don’t know when I might recover from this recent incident. It would take a while to get myself back together. Pulling the stool out, I sat on it biting into an apple I picked from the ones Marilyn was dicing. “Sorry, we just stayed out late
Kate’s POV“What are you doing?” Lois questioned behind me. Not responding, I dropped every one of my things into the bag hastily. There is no way I am going to stay under the same roof with Mark anymore. We should have come to terms a long time ago that we aren’t meant to be together. I don’t know why my silly self thought it was okay to keep pushing through. Tears filled up my eyes, blinding me for a brief second. I feel rejected even though I was the one who brought it up first. “Kate!” Lois bellowed as he held my hand firmly. I struggled to return to the bag
Kate’s POVThe call was getting intense and I had to park my car by the side of the road to avoid ramming into a truck. I placed the phone right flaring my nose at Mark who seemed to be avoiding my eyes. “Why won’t you just make a report to the authorities since it keeps persisting?” I queried. Mark sat down and groaned. “Kate, it is not as easy as that.” “How? Can you see the harm they have done to you? Is it until one of you can’t be saved that w
Kate’s POV“For someone that went to a party. Why are you chugging down the cereal as if starved?” Karen questioned. I chewed the ones in my mouth slowly trying not to choke. It wasn’t until I got home that I realized I didn’t get to eat anything at the party which doesn’t even sound right. There were varieties of mouth-watering meals on the buffet table. I think the problem was me being too reserved to dive into those premium delicacies. Charles was too preoccupied with himself that he just dropped me at home and drove off. Would probably be pissed that I have to thi
Kate’s POVWhen Charles had boasted about his daughter, I thought she was a pretty little thing. Only to be slammed in the face with a young teen celebrating her thirteenth birthday. And I have to say, there is nothing pretty about her. She acts like a little bitch. Coupled with the fact that she already got her wolf, I pity the meek children she must be attending school with. Daisy my ass. Since I walked into the party space all she has done is order the house workers around and scream at every little thing. When Charles said to go say hello to the birthday girl, I wasn’t sure how I felt about it. “Hey, my princess. Meet my friend, Kate.” Charles introduced us.
Dame’s POVI can feel my dick deep in her throat but the excitement wasn’t there. Instead, I feel the strong urge to jam her head right against the wall for being so sloppy. What does she think she is doing gagging like that? Sucking my teeth, I pushed her roughly backward. She blinked like a dummy. “Did I do something wrong, my lord?” She asked. “Yes, you suck. Get the hell out!” I ordered, ruffling my hair. Picking up my whiskey-filled glass, I stared at it
Author’s POV“Was it that fun?” Karen cackled as Kate narrated her date with Charles and how much time they spent together. Kate giggled on the other end. “Believe me, Karen. He is the most interesting man I have ever come across. I want more outings with him and I can’t wait for you to return and meet him. He invited me to his daughter’s birthday this weekend.” “Oh, wow. He has a child and he wants you to meet her already. He sounds like someone who knows exactly what he wants and doesn’t hold back from getting it.”
Kate’s POV“Is it that funny?” Charles asked, taunting me when he knew well that his words were hilarious. It's unlikely that I have had this sort of moment with anyone before. From Charles's words, one can tell just how mischievous he is. Regaling me with tales of his childhood and the silly things he has indulged in being an adult. It was worth calling him. I can’t believe I have been pushing a moment as delightful as this back for a long time. Waving my hand, I cleared my throat. “If we continue this way I might lose my voice. Charles, you are a handful. How is it that you are still single?” I inquired nosily. He is obviously in the same age group as Dame. And men of power like them like to show just how much hold they have on a woman. He shrugged taking a sip of his drink. “Well, it seems my baggage might be too much for others to carry.” Quirking my brow, I asked. “How is that?” “I have a daughter.” He announced. “Oh.” I wasn’t expecting that. Maybe I should have just maint
Kate’s POVNo one told me just how bored one can get when there isn’t much to do or long conversations to get by. After spending two days all by myself I had to come to the conclusion that I can’t do much alone. Lois who would have made it easier for me to cope followed his woman home. She had lost her maternal grandmother and needed the support. Lois had offered that I come with them. But I hate being in an unfamiliar environment with no one to stick to my side through it all. Throwing my arms out, I rolled on the rug countlessly. I have exhausted my wolf so much that she has refused to respond to me. I have done more runs in the woods to clear my head in the last two days than I have ever done in years. If I were her, I would blank out too. I have had long talks with Karen, Marilyn, and Mark. They all seem to be having fun without me. But that sounds silly of me to say knowing no one is stopping me from showing up. Inhaling deeply, I sat up looking around the house as I thought of
Mark’s POVMy eyes remained glued to my phone screen as I took a sip of my drink. I don’t know why she hasn’t called me yet. It’s been over an hour. If that asshole tries anything stupid, I would have him beaten to a pulp. “If you wanted to remain glued to your phone. You shouldn’t have accepted my invitation to come out with me. Are you expecting something or someone?” Carl inquired with his nose up. I clicked my tongue in response. “It’s Karen. She asked that I pick her up from where she went. But I haven’t gotten any message or call from her.” “She is probably still busy where she is. Moreover, when did she arrive?” Early this morning.” I was surprised when she called and said she was arriving at the Diamond Pack airport. I spoke to Kate yesterday and she didn’t mention anything about Karen coming home. It wasn't until Karen told me exactly why that I realized why Kate didn’t say anything. I have always regarded James from afar and didn’t expect him to put up such a crappy att
Kate’s POVLois was right about me not getting over the trauma of being assaulted so quickly. In the past three days since the incident, I have become a scared cat. I close my eyes and Dame with his vicious hands are the things that haunt me. When I am alone, I am on alert glancing back and forth like I fear he would leap out of nowhere and pounce on me. That bastard! Even though I know in my head that he isn’t coming. I still feel anxious no matter how much I try to downplay it. I have worked out persistently to keep my mind focused on something else, but it does very little. The more I see the scar on my neck the more I am reminded of it. Checking the mirror now there are little to no scratches there and it brought relief to me. I finally wouldn’t have to keep seeing it. Karen and Lois have been amazing. Watching over me and treating me like I was truly deserving of all they had to offer. Every day I wake up and thank the goddess for putting this amazing set of people in my life.