Kate’s POV
Miguel in his usual fashion of surprising one took me to a private ice rink. I thought he was joking when he said we had to get on it. My wolf almost jumped out of my skin at each split my legs did. It never occurred to me to want to get involved in something like this. My dress just went to waste as he didn’t tell me what I should expect. Had to change into the required attire for the event. But in all honesty, I enjoyed the thrill that accompanied it. Might try it again if I get the chance.
“Why here of all places?” I asked Miguel after we settled at the food court.
Mark’s POVMy claws kept digging into the ground as I bared my teeth at the tree like it had offended me. After running around the woods for so long, I needed something to keep me distracted. So I chose to dig the root of a tree. It is stupid, but it sure does the work. I have no bloody idea of what is going on in Kate’s head. It’s as if she is hellbent on ruining what we have shared for months. Damn, that crazy Rayna too who doesn’t know when to stay away. I sort of hate my life right now. Nothing is going the way I want it. The words I blurted out to Kate weren’t somethin
Kate’s POVIt’s always chilly when one steps out for a run in the woods early morning. I had my teeth gnashed together as I raced through it. My body needed the reset after two days of rough sleep. Despite Karen’s presence in the house, I can still feel Mark’s absence. For some reason, I hoped he would follow suit after we left, but I guess he doesn’t have much to return to here. He probably would send someone over to come get his things as they have all been boxed. I halted in the middle of the race, bending to the ground. Why do I feel so heavy-hearted? Putting an end to things between us is for my own good. I have almost lost my mind in the bid to put a call through to him and d
Kate’s POVEarly mornings at the coffee shop are the worst. They put me on the edge. You would think the entire members of the Redmoon pack can’t stay awake and need something to get by. It would have been better if the customers were the only ones I had to deal with. But my supervisor and boss, Martin, is a rogue and devil incarnate. Despite the pressure already mounting, he watches every one of us like a hawk and ends up making my already conscious self, extra conscious.“One Cappuccino and creamy doughnut please. Make it quick,” A customer hollered from one of the tables.I did an inward growl compliment of my wolf but maintained a relaxed posture. Some customers do know not when their waitresses or attendants are on a hot seat. I just served a table of five and almost mixed up their orders.Due to the number of people around and to avoid a possible stampede, we ask the customers to sit and not be in the queue while I go to write down.“Order for table twelve,” I said to Lois at t
Dame’s POV“Mate?”I scoffed at the thought of it. Why would I want to have a mate? It has never been something that I consider. Never been the type to want just one woman when there are tons of them dying to have my dick thrusting into them. When the mate bond pulled me close to Kate, I almost couldn’t believe it. I was on the verge of giving in before calling myself to order. Not happening on my watch.Even if I want a mate, it wouldn’t be someone who is so low in class. A waitress? Such a joke.But damn, Kate is breathtaking to look at. Anyone with such a flawless look should be confined as a criminal. Natural red hair! A perfect turn-on. That is something that I haven’t really come across in all of my escapades. Her oblong face matches perfectly with the hair on her head, and those green eyes amuse me with the fierceness inside them. I want to kiss those lips until the flesh no longer feels like it.My dick thumped at the thought. I had wanted her right there in that stuffy office
Kate’s POV“Will you stop staring at that phone!” Lois rebuked.I blinked softly, holding up a weak smile. “Why are you so jealous?” I teased.“I would have sworn you would never be found in this situation with the way you always dismiss anyone who shows interest in you.”I shrugged. “You can’t blame me. I am fated to be with this one.”He gave me a sorry look. “You are such a lover girl. From your words, you two spoke this morning. Why are you still expecting his call? You don’t even talk to your dad whom you have known for so long. And it's not even up to two months you met your mate.”“You said it yourself. He is my mate. You should know I will always yearn for him.”“If that is the case, I don’t think I want one. He is so obsessed that he calls you out at the oddest hours. You two should suck it up and get married already.” He snickered.I smiled tightly, picking up my drink, and burying my red face in it to avoid being noticed. It's been over a month since I and Dame became an it
Kate’s POVI am so sorry for your loss.” Nicole, our aging neighbor whispered next to me before walking away with her support cane making a thud along.The noise appears to be distracting me. I can’t seem to focus on my thoughts. Despite the space, it still seems suffocating. I need all of these people out of here to be sure I am not having a bad dream. Nightmares can be so surreal and scary. This is probably one of them. I need someone to bring me back to reality.I spoke too soon. A spiteful shove had me almost falling on my face. I turned around to see my stepsister, Jean pushing a basket of bedsheets in my face.“Mum says if you won’t be of any other use, you should get the laundry out before the service begins.” She didn't wait for me to respond before dumping it at my feet.I swallowed hard and lifted the basket with conflicted emotions. My wolf protested within me. But I feel too weak to contest anything. Stepping outside the house, my eyes caught sight of my reality. My father
Kate’s POVJudith’s words rang in my ear and it made me shiver, causing my fur to stand. I raced past the trees in the woods and it made me feel bad for causing the greens dizziness.Why in the world do I have to be the one to be married off? If this so-called man is so wealthy enough to clear our debts why didn’t she just marry Jean off to him? At least they can freely leech off him without feeling guilty.Tears laced my eyes heavily again. I have been crying nonstop, confused about where to begin. Judith might be a witch and Jean a devil, they are still the only family I have. And that house is more of mine than it is theirs.It is my late father’s legacy. What kind of daughter would I be if I could not keep it? I inhaled deeply, feeling the air caught in my lungs. My wolf appears exhausted from the endless run. I have been doing too much of that lately. Sighing in resolve, I headed back to the house to call Lois. He is the only one that I can talk to in a moment like this.As soon
Kate’s POV“I must admit, you are quite a force to reckon with,” Judith said standing behind me while I got dressed to meet with Dame.I don’t know if to take her words as a compliment or just mind my business. I chose the latter.“How did you get to meet a wealthy mate and not just any but an Alpha? Did you indulge in some kind of sorcery?” She pressed on.I should have known this conversation would lead to nowhere. I stood up and nodded in satisfaction at my appearance. Dame had gotten the dress for me during one of his random gift sessions. It looks as classy enough as the women that flock to him. It's a miracle that someone like myself is regarded as his mate.Now that I am pregnant with his child, I can’t wait to see the look on his face. He told me about the dinner just in time when I was intending to spill the news. Since we were going to meet, I decided it would be a surprise.I had almost forgotten that Judith was still waiting for me to respond to her. I smiled tightly. “I d
Kate’s POVIt’s always chilly when one steps out for a run in the woods early morning. I had my teeth gnashed together as I raced through it. My body needed the reset after two days of rough sleep. Despite Karen’s presence in the house, I can still feel Mark’s absence. For some reason, I hoped he would follow suit after we left, but I guess he doesn’t have much to return to here. He probably would send someone over to come get his things as they have all been boxed. I halted in the middle of the race, bending to the ground. Why do I feel so heavy-hearted? Putting an end to things between us is for my own good. I have almost lost my mind in the bid to put a call through to him and d
Mark’s POVMy claws kept digging into the ground as I bared my teeth at the tree like it had offended me. After running around the woods for so long, I needed something to keep me distracted. So I chose to dig the root of a tree. It is stupid, but it sure does the work. I have no bloody idea of what is going on in Kate’s head. It’s as if she is hellbent on ruining what we have shared for months. Damn, that crazy Rayna too who doesn’t know when to stay away. I sort of hate my life right now. Nothing is going the way I want it. The words I blurted out to Kate weren’t somethin
Kate’s POVMiguel in his usual fashion of surprising one took me to a private ice rink. I thought he was joking when he said we had to get on it. My wolf almost jumped out of my skin at each split my legs did. It never occurred to me to want to get involved in something like this. My dress just went to waste as he didn’t tell me what I should expect. Had to change into the required attire for the event. But in all honesty, I enjoyed the thrill that accompanied it. Might try it again if I get the chance. “Why here of all places?” I asked Miguel after we settled at the food court.
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 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
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 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.”
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 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