Kate’s POV
“How is he?” Marilyn asked on the other end of the call.
I sighed, settling into the couch to stretch my legs. “He is asleep at the moment. The doctor said he had a panic attack.”
“Didn’t realize he still experienced the episodes.” She mumbled like I wasn’t the one she was telling it to.
“This is usual for him?”
“Yes, he has been experiencing it since his teenage years. Thought he had gotten over it.”
“I guess not,” I said furrowing my brows at the paper on the floor.&n
Kate’s POVThe new assistant Lois promised me would be the best choice I made is already driving me to the edge. Madam Nina as she asked to be called does not know what it means to comply with a simple instruction. I am beginning to think the age difference might be putting her mind in overdrive and there is a need for me to remind her who is the boss.Flaring my nose, I turned a dark glare at her. “What did I tell you, Nina?” I questioned indulging my wolf.“Madam Nina, ma’am.” She corrected.“Nina,” I stated firmly this time. “If you want to be referred to as Madam I would advise you to do it outside of this building. This is a r
Mark’s POV“You mean I should talk to her?” I asked like I didn’t hear her at first.“Yes, Mark.” My therapist replied. “Have an actual conversation with her that doesn’t involve you bickering about the inheritance. You said she helped you and didn’t even try to mock you or get in your face. That tells a lot and it is only appropriate for your peace.”I exhaled, “I don’t think I can do that Clara. I already gave up on the court case, that is enough. There should be other ways to deal with my issues.”“Having difficult conversations can ease that for you.”
Kate’s POV Dinner was awkward for me. The rest seemed to have had a relaxing time. Whenever Mark and I sat at the same table to eat it only meant trouble. We never got along, there was always something to argue about which isn’t my fault and obviously his. “You don’t look too good,” Lois noted as I saw them off to the car. I rubbed at the back of my neck. “Something just doesn’t feel right. I have a feeling I might walk right into a death trap when you two are gone.” “If that is the case, you should come with us. I have no idea why Brianna thought it right to ask him to dinner. Her wolf is so oblivious.” He sounded pissed. Patting his arm reassuringly, I grinned. “Don’t worry, it can’t be that bad. If I don’t text you tomorrow, you should come check then.” He pulled at my nose, chuckling. “You play too much.” “Goodnight!” I waved. With their car fading into the night, a dreadful cold eased into my pores. I don’t think I want to know whatever is going on in Mark’s mind. I
Dame’s POV“This is nonsense,” Lance whined next to me.I sucked my teeth and turned an angry glare at him. “I am not asking for your opinion, Lance. Ialready made up my mind and I am doing this.”“Have you thought of what would become of you when Jean finds out? I thought we talkedabout this, Alpha Dame.”“I stayed back the first time, not wanting to ruin things. I am not going to indulge in that againthis time around. I intend to do everything it takes to get Kate back. I have to go now. Thanks forthe ride.”I didn’t wait to hear his shitty opinion before getting out of the car and making my way to therestaurant. I had the entire space booked. With my glasses and cap, I wouldn’t be noticed easilywhen I walked in. It is why I didn’t drive myself down here, taking a cab would have been toomuch hassle too. I took them off as soon as I got into the
Jean’s POV“Bastard!” I bared my teeth, punching at Dame’s row of clothes.A sharp pain crossed my underbelly, I groaned leaning into the drawers. Shutting my eyes tightlyfor the pain to pass. I heaved a deep sigh, steeling myself when another pain surged through mydepths. Goosebumps laced my arms until I felt relief. The doctor warned me against stressingmyself that there might be complications.I am just about to end my first trimester. With the way Dame keeps making it so hard for me toease into the change happening in my body, I might lose the child. Tears laced my eyes. Everytime I tell myself that I can’t keep living like this, I end up finding it hard to just go about my dailyactivities without looking out for Dame.He hasn’t been home in a week. That stupid Quadrick kept doing everything in his power toprevent me from entering Dame’s office. It's almost like he is
Kate’s POV“Never knew that jerk had a streak of romance in him.” Lois snorts at the large bouquet of rosessitting on the table.I chuckled, keeping my eyes on the file that I was signing. Dame has been going high and aboardto show just how intact his affection for me is. Practically everyone in the building is aware of hisinterest in me. Naturally, I would ask him to tone it down, but it is all part of the game plan tomake him get carried away.“It is still thoughtful don’t you think?” I joked.He scoffed with an eye roll. “Oh, please. There is nothing thoughtful about that silly Alpha. Youneed to see the state of the north end of the pack. He isn’t paying attention to the needs of hispack members. But he is here trying to move mountains for a love gone sour.”“You are just jealous.” I teased.“Yeah, right,” Lois mumbled with a fake shiver.
Jean’s POVI staggered my way to the elevator. Going to Dame was only going to add to my trouble. Myheart clenched tightly as the tears poured down my face. I am so devastated, I want to fall to theground and claw at the earth. My wolf howled restlessly.The goddess couldn’t just give me this one thing! The one thing I seek is Dame and having afamily with him. Just when I was hopeful that my dream family would soon come true, Kate hadto show up.I found it hard to believe when I probed further about Kate’s arrival and discovered that sheworked at Dame’s company. Not just that but she heads the company. How does that even makeany sense? Who the fuck wrote the damned script? I should just kill her! She doesn’t deserve tobe alive.The confidence in her eyes makes me want to claw them out. It is all Dame’s fault if he hadn’tgiven her the courage. Kate would never think to talk t
Kate’s POVThankful for the spirit of patience. I definitely would have ripped through Dame’s insides if notfor that.“Jean is pregnant and you didn’t think to let me know?” I gnawed my teeth.Dame chuckled awkwardly, “I didn’t tell you because it won’t change anything.”“Of course, it changes everything!” I bellowed, it seems I am putting too much action into thepretense. “You will never change Dame. You are all about yourself and nothing else. I do notwant to be seen with a man who has a child on the way. I am not going to let you give me the tagof a homewrecker.”He leaned to my side, but I held my hand up to stop him from coming closer. “I promise you,Kate. It is not what you think. How she got pregnant is a funny story. She took my sperm withoutmy consent and inseminated it into her belly. I only allowed her to stay because I did not w
Kate’s POV“Kate!” Karen screamed from her room while I was still struggling to be awake and ready for work. I yawned loudly, ruffling my hair. “What is it, Karen? Why are you so hyped?” I questioned, sniffing. She put her phone to my face. “Check this out!” It felt like fog on my face, I had to push the phone backward, scratch my eyes, and eventually make my eyes bigger before I got a clear view of it. A loud gasp escaped my mouth causing Karen to stagg
Mark’s POV“Hey Mark!” Davina cooed from the other end into the receiver. I jumped past a fallen tree panting heavily. “Hi, Davina. How are you today?” “I am fine. Oh, are you running right now?” She asked the obvious. Isn’t my panting enough to tell that is the case?“Yes, wanted to get my steps in for the night.”“That is nice. I wanted to thank you again for the other day.” “You don’t have to keep doing that Davina. We are friends after all. How is the house hunting?” My question seemed to excite her as the words took another turn. “I found an amazing house penthouse today. It’s incredible. The view is lovely.” “A penthouse? Isn’t that on the high side?” I asked halting in my steps. “Not really. This one is actually really cheap goes for about ten thousand a month so I paid for two years.” “Hmmn, that’s nice..” She raised her tone up a notch again. “It really is. Imagine the number of pictures I would get to take to style my clients.” “But two years locked down rent payme
Kate’s POV“I am so exhausted!” Bianca whined throwing herself onto the couch. I chuckled, chewing on popcorn “Sorry, Karen has almost worked you thin.” She raised herself to look at me. “I have no idea how she does it always so determined to expend herself on a job. I wish I had half of her strength.” I smiled glancing at Karen who seemed to be so engrossed with the dress she was working on. I have seen just how much work she puts in and one can tell it
Mark’s POV“Are you sure that isn’t too much money?” My wolf asked as I wrote the check. I stared at the amount again and pouted. “No, I think it is just enough. I can afford it. So it is only right that I give it as much as I can. This will help her get started as she wants. She will never have to think about how to survive anymore instead it will be more about the many things she can now indulge in to make things better for herself.” He went quiet and that made me unsettled a little bit. It is just half a million dollars. It wouldn’t even feel like I took such an amount from my account. This shouldn’t be considered too much from someone like me. I just hope she won’t think it is too small. “Yo, my man!” Carl busted into the study like the noisemaker that he is. I rubbed my forehead, regretting the decision to go out with him. I should have requested that we head out in separate cars. Miguel is hosting a ball, which is a usual event at the packhouse every year. I never used to at
Kate’s POV“Do you think Charles might be in love with you?” My wolf asked.I stirred my coffee, looking out the window with swollen eyes I shrugged because I was really not aware of anything much going on with him. If he is in love with me that means trouble, what am I supposed to do with the affection? I already have enough from Mark. This wasn’t what I intended. Having Charles's father come beg me for his son seems ridiculous to me. They should have just left me to myself and accepted that things weren’t going to ever work out between us.I sighed heavily staring down at the now cold coffee. Is this what Karen and Lois meant when they said I would be stuck in a pool? Because it does feel like a pool. I couldn’t sleep a wink last night after Donald came to visit me at the office. It was more draining that I couldn’t talk about it to Karen just yet. She being the crazy girl would laugh at me and leave my soul hanging. I do not know how long it would take for things to die down.Right
Kate’s POVThe documents in front of me were beginning to look like they were written in foreign words. My eyes ached badly from lack of sleep. I have been working a bit hard to ensure the project that we are on does not flop. It is the first project being done in Dame’a’s absence. Speaking of Dame, his Alpha’s ball is apparently the talk of the town. Everyone anticipates it like it is some expected festival that they have been waiting for years.I do remember that the ball was one that I had looked out to attending so many years ago. When I missed the chance of getting to serve the guest. I had cried for two days straight and I remember Lois being there all through consoling me with chocolates and candies like it was the only way out that he was aware of. A small smile broke on my face at the memory. Those were the good old days. Whenever I look back at the growth myself and Lois have had. I do nothing else but be thankful to the goddess that I still have my very good friend with me.
Mark’s POVI stared in awe as Davina moved with gait around the showroom putting the attires together and taking pictures of them. When we got talking she let me know she was a fashion stylist. She works for a couple of celebrities. Creating outfits for fashion shows and photoshoots. I have seen the way she puts things together and it is super impressive. I have always known her to be resourceful which makes it a proud moment to see how much she is doing.It’s been a month since we reconnected at the club and got talking. But we haven’t met physically due to busy schedules. I don’t know what it is, but it almost feels as if old flames are rekindling. It's a dangerous thing to tend towards and I know it wouldn’t last. At the same time, after a long time, I find myself wanting to engage in some flirty engagements just for the fun of it.“Won’t you be going too far engaging her?” My wolf asked.“It is just talking. Don’t get ahead of yourself.” I replied, snorting. Kate is the only one I
Kate’s POV“Kate, you still haven’t talked about the dinner you went to yesterday.” Karen reminded me as we sat on Lois' rooftop with Lois and Bianca chewing on chips and beer.I groaned inwardly. I expected she was going to eventually ask questions. But I hoped it would be just between us and not end up pulling Lois into it. He will bite my ear off now.I threw her a hard glare, scrunching up my nose. “Why are you always eager to throw me under the bus?” I questioned and she let her tongue out at me in response.“What are you two talking about?” Lois asked.Karen giggled, “Kate went with Charles yesterday to eat dinner with the family.”“Wow, Kate! You and Charles again.” He noted, taking a gulp of his beer.I pouted with an eye roll. “It’s not even that deep. I should have just stayed back home. That family is nothing to write home about. Oh my goodness, even if I was destined to be with Charles. I will take flight at the first association with the family. They are moving crazy.” I
Author’s POVCharles could sense the discomfort from Kate. One of his wolf abilities is being able to read past people’s expressions. The moment they stepped towards the table and he found Charlotte sitting regally he knew it was going to be a tough night. His mother knew clearly that he was bringing Kate to the house. After the misunderstanding, they had over Matilda’s unexpected harassment. He wanted to show her just how much she meant to him by bringing her to the midst of those who matter to him. However, his intentions seemed to have been ruined. Kate definitely felt the energy at the table. She barely touched her dessert and didn’t say much after the dinner and it was time to leave.“Would you like some more desserts to compliment the one you didn’t eat?” He asked trying to lighten the mood.Kate smiled tightly, shaking her head. “No. I am fine.”“How was dinner?”“Not bad.”Her responses were enough to tell him tonight was a disaster. It seems like everyone is out to ruin the