Kate’s POVThe room felt unfamiliar as I stepped into it. I was quite taken aback when I got discharged from the hospital and the car brought me to my father’s house. Since Judith is so hellbent to get rid of me, I expected to be dragged down to the damned place that will be my new house.My body is weak and my heart is in a wreck. Sadness dangles over my entire being and all I can see is darkness. Not the video of my rejection making rounds. After I passed out in the hospital lobby and got revived, I plotted my escape. I had tried to run many times, but my wolf was too weak to carry me. Shame and ache made my legs weak, I wasn’t prepared for the situation life had thrown me into.Like a sack, I dumped myself into the bed staring blankly at the old ceiling with tears rolling down the side of my face. I can’t keep living this way. The Red Moon pack is too close-knit for such a scandal. There is no way my life would continue smoothly without me being reminded of my past.Everywhere I tu
Kate’s POVJust like before, my treacherous wolf collapsed before I could make it to the mouth of the woods. Not me being against myself. My body and wolf are so weak, it might take a month or two to heal properly. Marilyn caught up with me and held me down. The tears had me blinded for a second. I just want to disappear from the face of the earth and never have to experience this pain anymore.“You bitch!” Judith growled, putting her hand on my face.The slap stung my cheek like tons of needles were in it. I don’t think my face has ever been this assaulted in a span of one hour.“How many times have I told you there is no running away from this? Why are you being such a fool?” She kept rambling, raising her leg in an attempt to kick me.Marilyn stood up to her this time. “That’s enough, ma’am. You can see she isn’t in the best state of mind. Also, Mr Mccatty would not appreciate your attack on his woman. She is no longer yours to talk to whichever way you choose. I will take her in a
Jean’s POV “This can’t be happening!” I repeated the words severally to myself like there might be a chance for this nightmare of a reality to disappear. What! How did I get so carried away? This isn’t right. My mother will have my life if she ever gets to know me. My hand shook hard as I held the test strip in hand. This was not the plan. The intention was to ruin Kate, not end up muddled in the mess. It's almost a month and I am only knowing now. My greed and envy have pushed me to the edge. Sleeping with Kate’s mate was just a bid to take everything that made her happy away from her. For someone who grew up without a mother, Kate always appeared like someone who has it all in life. Not even the maltreatment from my mother could stop her. She was too fierce and contented, which drove me nuts. Most importantly, she had the kind of beauty any wolf would die for. It wasn’t much of a surprise that her mate happened to be the Alpha of Redmoon. However, it didn’t change the fact that
Dame’s POV“What the hell is this?” I bellowed, watching the phone screen in shock.Quadruick glanced around as if there was someone else to respond to me and it wasn’t him. Angrily I flung the phone at him and it hit his nose before falling to the floor.“You fool. What were you playing at?” I glared at him.Lance walked in with a hand in his pocket. “Do you intend to dent the poor boy’s face? Quadrick?” He called out and winced at the bloated nose. “I think you need to see a nurse for that. Would have loved to ask you to go home, but there is a lot to sort out here today.”I sucked my teeth. “Oh, please. I do not want to see his face. He can go home or wherever else as long as he stays out of my way.”“You heard him, please go home and take enough rest. I will have something wired to your account to get better.” Lance said.Quadrick did a slow bow and mumbled, “Thank you.” Before leaving.I almost couldn’t wait for Lance and me to be alone before I blurted. “Can you believe this, La
Dame’s POV“Care to explain this?” Elder Nicholas breathed the minute I stepped into the meeting hall. He had his phone pointed at me.My eyes watered while I watched with a calm demeanor. “What is it this time?” I queried settling into my chair.Lance stepped forward to take the phone from him. “Increase the volume.” His father ordered and he did as told.“What the fuck?” Lance blurted a bit too late before remembering that he was in front of the elders.I tapped my fingers angrily on the table as my eyes twitched in response to the sound from the phone. Everything I had just said a few minutes ago was being said loud and clear like I had gone for a recording session. I cracked my neck to keep the stiffness away. That witch of a lady, Judith, must have recorded me. Either her or Jean herself. Those wretched paupers. I should have known nothing good would come from them.The elders gave me a cold look when the video stopped playing.Elder Karl snorted, shaking his head. “Just a few we
Kate’s POV“Wow!” I exclaimed at the kitchen space.It is more than enough to make a comfortable room. All of the rooms in this house are large enough to contain over ten people. I have been resting since I arrived here about a month ago. Jake insisted that I needed the rest to recuperate from everything that I had gone through. For the first time in my entire life, I got to know what it feels like to be treated like royalty.Food is brought to my room at the right time and they even go as far as stocking up the fridge for anything sweet that I might like. It feels like heaven. Jake’s hospitality has left me no room to think or feel shallow. My wolf has recovered from the pain our doomed mate had caused. I already made up my mind to not make my past a part of this new journey. But one thing is sure. I will get back to every one of them.Even though I am a bit doubtful of Jake’s promises, I am choosing to lean on him. After all, he has kept his promise of not desiring to sleep with me.
Kate’s POVThe presence of Jake’s son and his lady made me a bit uncomfortable. I wonder if Jake would be angry at the way I had spoken to his future daughter-in-law. The last thing I want is to get on his bad side. He has been nothing short of nice to me since I arrived here. And I want that to remain so. My wolf felt restless as soon as I rounded up the cooking.Jake has an expanse of land with the mansion in the middle. I don’t think I will ever be able to get to the end of it. But then, it makes running in the woods a thrill. I don’t have to worry about being cornered by any rogue. The entire woods are guarded within the walls of the house. Feels luxurious.Letting my wolf loose, I ran without stopping. Most importantly, I need to get the troubled thoughts in my mind away. Something keeps pinching my mind. What if Mark doesn’t like me and he convinces his father to let me go?“But he has no reason to not like you.” My wolf interjected.I crouched low underneath an oak tree while r
Dame’s POV“What the hell!” I hissed as the bright light burned my face. Lance had put on the light switch which I had intentionally left to enjoy the dark by myself.Lance sniffed and settled on the couch, staring at me. “You shouldn’t be here, Dame. You have a wife now.”I rolled my eyes, grabbing the almost empty bottle of whiskey and chugging it down my throat. Never in my entire life have I been this distorted. When the Elders announced that there would be a wedding ceremony for myself and Jean, I thought it was all out of anger. The pack members went wild when I refused to go ahead with it. Some of the clan leaders came by the packhouse to make complaints about me.This is the problem with letting mere folks have freedom. They would start to think too highly of themselves and start misbehaving. Like a joke, a wedding was planned and I saw myself next to Jean being pronounced husband and wife. My wolf is already in a silent battle with me over the rejection of Kate. I didn’t thi
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
Kate’s POVThe office has been my safe space in the last few days. Leaving the house early became a sudden habit. My last encounter with Mark didn’t exactly make me proud of myself. I had spoken out of turn and acted desperate. Maybe what I really need is good sex and the fog will go flying. As Karen would say, no orgasm for so long can lead to one acting like a maniac for just about anything. I have had random kisses, yet I had to hold onto Mark’s like it was heaven. That must be why he couldn’t understand my insistence on the kiss. I do not like it here. The door opened abruptl
Kate’s POVNo one was in the house when I arrived. The first thing I did was let out a loud sigh of relief. Driving back home had been a mental task. I tried not to overthink my reaction. Lois had sided with Karen insisting I return home and stop running from every problem I encounter. After sitting for a long time in the room yielding nothing but lazy fat. Running in the woods seemed like the best option. My wolf howled in excitement as soon as she felt the grass. Trying not to think about anything, I ran as fast as my legs could carry letting the evening air calm me. Thoughts of the day returned for me to rummage on. I erased anything that had to do with Dame, he doesn’t deserve the space in my head. At the same time, I can’t help but feel some type of way concerning his acceptance of the new position without blowing the roof off. “He knows there is nothing else he can do right now. Which I think is smart that he has accepted his fate.” My wolf mused.I grunted in agreement. That