Kate’s POVMy wolf panted heavily as I jumped over a fallen tree that had many capabilities to harm me. Had to halt for a moment as it felt like my heart might really leap out of its cage. Marilyn’s words haunted me. Charles wouldn’t stop calling despite blocking his number. He uses different call numbers to reach me still. After picking three unknown numbers and it turned out to be him, I had to stop responding to it. Mark would suspect something is up at this point and it is really driving me to the edge. I don’t get why Charles is being so adamant. There is nothing for us to discuss. Also, it is more of an excuse for me to escape him and just focus on what is in front of me. But it ap
Kate’s POV“Answer the damn question, Kate. Who the hell is Charles?” Mark asked again. His eyes had a dark spark to it that said clearly he wasn’t in the mood for jokes.“What are you saying?” I managed to say as it didn’t make sense that he knew about Charles.He tossed the phone to me and I struggled to catch it as it almost fell off my hand. I gulped with difficulty when I read through the message Charles sent. He used endearing words to address me that already put me in a position not so befitting. Why the hell is he sending me this sort of text after I already told him off? This Buffon is after my life.Clearing my throat, I looked up at him. “Mark, he is not anyone. As you can see the contact isn’t saved. He is just someone trying to get to me.”“That’s a lie.” He mumbled calmly. “Kate, that doesn’t sound like someone who is not close to you. He was clear with the message he sent. He sure knows what he wants from you and you know it too.”“Mark, come on. Why would you form anyt
Mark’s POV“I am quite shocked that you called me out for a drink tonight. I thought I was only in place to render help.” Miguel joked as he sat next to me, pouring out his drink. He arrived just after the waitress left.I sniffed, sitting up. “Just needed to talk to someone.”“Isn’t that why Carl is there?”“That fool has his face buried between thighs. He can’t even listen to himself at the moment, not to mention me.”We stayed quiet for a moment, just sipping on our drinks and looking around to see anything of interest.“What happened to you?” He asked.I caressed the back of my neck and winced when I felt a strain on it. “I think I might be an insecure person, Miguel.”“Why would you come to that conclusion?”“Saying the words feels dreadful at the back of my tongue. The thing is, I suspected Kate was with someone else. I was already on the verge of calling her names and losing my cool when she repeatedly mentioned that there was nothing between them. Even went as far as showing m
Kate’s POV“I can’t believe you have to go now,” Mark whined as he pulled my bag out of the car.After our brawl over Charles a few days back, it didn’t take long for things to fall back into place. I decided to put my phone aside and enjoy the moment I had with him. Last night was fun as we had dinner with Marilyn and her man. Miguel joined us too. It was blissful and I would love to come back soon.Wrapping my arm around him, I kissed his lip, burying my head in his neck. “I know, baby. I will miss you the most. You do know you can always come to visit me anything. I will always be available to host you.”“That is so reassuring.” He grinned, rubbing his hand on my butt.I giggled, hitting his chest lightly. “Stop being so cheeky. I need to go now.”“Okay, baby. Do take care of yourself, mm.”“I will.”Our lips collided and we kissed for a few seconds. Each of us wishes we did not have responsibilities to deal with. I would have loved to stay back and enjoy being pampered. One last k
Kate’s POV“Damn, baby! You look ready to eat!” Lois commented as I stepped out of the house with Karen next to me. “Karen you did an amazing job with this dress can’t lie. Bianca would love to have something like this. Won’t you baby?” He asked his woman who appeared to be smitten by the dress.“Karen you are one hell of a designer!” Bianca added with adoration in her eyes.Karen blushed hard, “thank you. You all are far too kind.”I held her hand. “Didn’t I tell you it is an amazing piece? You should trust yourself from now on. I love my dress.” I mused.I have been fantasizing about it for a long time and I am glad that I eventually got the chance to wear it. Karen is so talented and I feel most proud as her friend and first client. Even though some alterations were made, it still turned out well. Complimenting the green color of the dress, I curled my hair and allowed it to cascade down my shoulder with simple jewelry to go. I felt like a work of art.“Thank you, Kate. Let’s just
Mark’s POVA string of curses escaped my lips as I saw the state of the kitchen. It looked like a madhouse. Carl and his crazy uncultured bitches are really getting on my nerves. But it is a weekend and I am in the mood to do some chores, so I got to it. My wolf chuffed in mockery, but I didn’t bother to give him the attention he seeks.I woke up feeling boxed and I can’t explain the feeling. Which is why I decided to come downstairs. The intention was to go mow the grass, but seeing the kitchen state. I just know I have to do it first.“What is going on man?” Carl arrived about five minutes into the cleaning. He had the same girl Kate complained about hanging onto his arm. They seem to be quite intune seeing how long they have spent together.But it is no surprise why that is the case. They will both live in a pigsty and no one will complain.I cocked an eyebrow with my lips thinned. “What does it look like?” I retorted.He grinned guiltily. “I see you are doing the dishes. Thought t
Mark’s POV“Are you crazy?” Carl asked me in horror. “How do you expect me to do that work again without losing the remaining sanity I have in me?”One would think I asked him to commit suicide. I only rearranged the studio that I had created in the house and instructed him to get to work. But it seems like it has become a trauma center for him.I clapped my hand and grinned sheepishly at him. “Well, that is the power of teamwork. I will stay here with you and help with whatever is needed. I am not going to hang around a one-time successful friend. You can loaf off me for the rest of your life. So I will rather go through this with you now than suffer for it later.”“Wow! Aren’t you incredible?” He sneered.“Get it to it, motherfucker!” I bellowed at him, growling with my wolf.Carl mumbled something unclear as he picked up the brush and began to mix the colors. I leaned into the chair watching keenly how he gets them together. One thing I respect about Carl’s art is the usage of his
Kate’s POV“This is an amazing report, Mr Lance. I am quite impressed at how much you have dedicated yourself to this project. Makes me relaxed because I know I can count on you.” I said to him.He blushed shyly. “I hope I always get to meet up to your expectations. If you didn’t give me another chance, I probably wouldn’t be here. So thank you for thinking me worthy enough.”I nodded with a smile. “You are an amazing person that should be paid attention to. I know it must have been a tough time for you having to deal with so much. But I am most glad that you didn’t up and leave.”“Still have you to thank for that.” He grinned.“You are welcome. So let me just approve this and then you let me know about the rest.” I said.Lance got the document back and left. Karen walked in afterward. I didn’t pay her much attention and just focused on the laptop screen.She dragged out a chair for attention and when she got none, she huffed. “How can you go quiet on us like that Kate? You really nee
Mark’s POVMy strength was thinning out as I kept going like I was on some sort of hunt. I have been running for miles now and I can’t even tell how long it's been out of here. My wolf whined in pain, no longer interested in my persistence. I would love to stop, but my head isn’t in the right state and I just want to keep going until there is a possible chance of me passing out. I still do not know what to do with Davina. Her situation makes me keep thinking about how gullible I might have been towards her and I am more angry at Carl for continuously beating around the bush. If he had just told me straight up the many reasons he doubted her stay in the house. Instead, he was acting like the world would crash down on him if he said something. My wolf snickered. “Would you have accepted his words for it? Just admit that you are obsessed with looking after Davina.” I swallowed hard, halting in my steps. I felt dizzy at the blood that rushed through my head. It’s hard to explain why I
Mark’s POVThe content of the file made my head swirl continuously. You think you know someone only to realize you know nothing at all. I don’t know which I would have preferred to be kept in the dark about Davina’s true tales or to know about them. I had kept the file away from me for an entire week before I could summon the courage to open it. Maybe because I knew I was going to find something that would incriminate her. Now that I have read through the entire content, I am vividly mad that she took me for a ride. It would have been better if she lied just about her divorce. One would understand her desperation to be away from the guy. I shut my eyes tightly, hitting my head against the chair. What am I supposed to do?“You know exactly what to do, Mark. Stop asking questions like you aren’t aware of how much risk this could bring to your life and business. Are you just going to let her move around freely despite everything that you have just discovered?” My wolf sounded displeased
Kate’s POVWho would have thought meeting with Charlotte would yield so much? I was expecting a fight and also to just put an end to the bullshit Charles intended threatening me at every chance they get. We aren’t children, so it makes no sense to keep doing stupid things. “And who says adults aren’t allowed to be stupid?” My wolf queried. “You know exactly what I am talking about.” I retorted. She grumbled in response. I wasn’t surprised when I got home to find Karen and Bianca at the house working on a dress. They could have done that at the store, instead for the sake of hearing a gossip, they came all the way home. “Spill it already.” Karen blurted unable to remain patient. Bianca looked up at me. “Is your hair still intact? I bought glue just in case you might need it.” She said with a calm expression you would think she is really looking out for me.” “Go to hell.” I retorted, taking off my shoes and joining them on the rug with my arms spread out like my life had been gutt
Kate’s POVI shouldn’t be here. I should not be found in this fucking space! But here I am. When would I really get over this moment that keeps revolving around Charles? It’s as if I am glued to keep doing things that I would regret. Here I am seated with Charlotte trying to discuss why I am with her intended man. I actually accepted this invitation because I am thoroughly bored and I could do with the entertainment. Karen is waiting back home to hear what we have been discussing. “Why are we seated here Charlotte? I have a lot of work to do. Coming out here is taking too much time out of my schedule already.” “Is that so? Because from the way you gallivant around town with Charles, you don’t seem too busy.” She replied. I chuckled at her words. “Really? Are you keeping tabs on every one of his moves? Shouldn’t you be exhausted at this point? Constantly chasing after a man who doesn’t pay much attention to you is not a good trait for a woman who prides herself so high. Or wait, is
Mark’s POV“Is this some sort of a joke, Mark?” Clara questioned. I sniffed, adjusting myself on the chair while Carl spread his legs out going all serious on his sketchbook. I hate it when he leaves me to deal with my mess in cases like this when he really should be helping me out. But then, I brought this upon myself. I didn’t realize a sudden meet-up would be required just because I mentioned to Clara that she would need to offer Davina a bit of help in her career line. We have been at it for almost three days which is quite draining. I thought it was just a one-call thing and that would be it. Now Davina would think that I was just bluffing to her. Clara has been a major part of Carl’s career and life since our college days and pops up in mine once in a while. Being a designer who mixes art with fashion, she made sure to keep Carl close even when we weren’t all a big deal yet. Our communication isn’t every time because of her busy schedule. Always flying around packs. We also de
Mark’s POVI yawned recklessly as the hunger hit me a bit more. This is part of the disadvantage of not eating on time. I didn’t even know when I fell asleep. It was a long day. Only for me to wake up in the middle of the night feeling super hungry. I thought it was morning when my eyes were wide open. But it turned out to be just a bit past twelve. Dragging my feet down the stairs with its light, I was about to turn towards the kitchen when I heard someone sobbing. My ears perked at the sound. Who could it be? Using my nose to sniff out the person’s scent and ear to fish out the location of the sound since there was no light on. I was shocked to find Davina seated on the floor with her arms wrapped around her. The first thing I did was to put on the light before I sat next to her to ask what was happening. Seeing her face clearly, I felt sad for her. Her eyes were swollen from the constant tears. “Are you alright, Davina? Why are you crying?” I asked, caressing her back slowly. S
Mark’s POVMy legs didn’t seem to have an actual life in them as I kept dragging them around the room. These boys can be so annoying when it comes to putting them to work. They had no business in hurting Davina’s ex-husband. He was just supposed to be arrested, read the charges against him, and locked up for good. But they just had to shoot at him. Chances are his legs will never be the same again. “Why are you feeling so restless? It’s not as if you went to shoot the dude yourself.” Carl stated in his nonchalant tone. I wouldn’t expect him to understand my dilemma since he is so hellbent on hating Davina and everything around her. Just when I was about to give me a piece of my mind, the door opened letting in Davina. I gulped hard, blinking slowly at her. She had this strange expression on her face that had me worried already. “What was that you were telling me on the phone, Mark?” She asked coolly. I exhaled a shaky breath. “Davina, the thing is….” “Your ex-husband was shot.” C
Kate’s POVMy soul left my body for real as the pain sizzled through my scalp the first thing that came to my thoughts was that I was finally getting caught by one of Charles's women. My friends already stood up with their wolves on the surface, only for my eyes to meet with the assailant and it appears she got the wrong person. The lady dropped my hair like it scaled her hands as she gasped loudly with a hand to her mouth. “Oh my goodness! Miss, I am so sorry. I thought you were the lady I was searching for. She has red hair just like yours and came in here.” What! To think I just lost a lot of blood right now thinking my life has finally reached its end. Just then the lady she was looking for indeed ran out of the restaurant. My assailant didn’t even bother to wait to find out if I forgave her or not before she bolted after her victim. Even in my state I already feel sorry for the red-haired lady. Because unless she gets saved by a miracle. She wouldn’t be getting out of that cl
Kate’s POV“Get out of my way!” I stated firmly to Charles. Charles remained standing in between me and my car door. “No, I am not moving an inch until you tell me what this nonsense is about. Why do you keep avoiding my calls?” “And you think showing up at my house without keeping me informed is not a dumb attitude?” I questioned. “At least I stayed away from the office.” I gasped in disbelief. “Really? And you think that is enough reason to keep bugging me?” Charles cursed under his breath. “I am not bugging you, Kate. All I am saying is that you should address this issue like an adult. We started out this closeness between us because we could talk about whatever it is that burdens us. I have bared myself open to you many times, Kate. When you ignore me, it drives me crazy. I don’t get to concentrate or focus on something that I enjoy. I end up just messing things up and that is not a nice attitude to have. Please relieve me of the shackles. I thought we were cool a week back.