Kathrina POV"Gift? Why? Weren't you the birthday boy?""So? Can't the celebrant give a gift to his cranky friend?""That's insulting. I'm not cranky.""You are." And not giving me the chance to utter another word, she spun me and placed the necklace round my neck.I whirled, touching the star pendant with my thumb. It actually looked nice and I couldn't help it but to my smile, staring down at it."I guess you like it.""It looks pretty, I have to admit.""Yeah. More prettier on your neck," he complimented, making me dart my eyes to him."But, I didn't ask for a gift," I said, pulling a long face."Then you can trash it if you don't want to keep it. Stop making a fuss, Catty."I chuckled and looked away as he feigned annoyance."I'm going in now. You have this." I stretched out the cake to him."Feed it to me…please," he requested."Take it and eat. I don't necessarily have to feed it to you, you know.""It's more of a wish. So please grant my wish by feeding it to me."I rolled my e
Zoey POVI flew to the edge of the road and transformed back to my human self by the wink of an incense.I smiled as I stared down the silent narrow road and started walking up to the body which was lying next to the bike on the ground whose tires ceased to accelerate. I softly hummed as I reached the body and with a smirk, I squatted to take a good look at the person.Kathrina. At last, you met your fall in due time. I burst into laughter as I darted my eyes to the jeep whose bonnet was emitting smoke, slowly rising up to my feet.Earlier, I had strolled down to my heartbeat, Hayden's home from Caroline's home. I longed to see him this night before heading to an energizing club and engaging in my usual forever- exciting bloodsuckery activity.There I saw him. Hayden entered inside his house with an obvious pissed-off look. I had to admit within me, he actually looked more handsome than he ever was tonight with his stern expression.After thinking about it for a few minutes, I decide
Hayden POVAfter drinking for an hour by the bar fixed in the living room, I slowly arose and headed to my room.Pushing the door of my room open, I heard my phone ring. I took it out from my pocket and exhaled. It was Monna calling."Hey, Hayden," she said with a kind of shaking voice the second I swiped to receive a call."What's up, Monna? Is Kathrina fast asleep now?""No. Actually…Kathrina isn't home."I furrowed my brows, dazed. Where could she possibly have gone after leaving here?"Monna, where's she?" I asked, breaking the brief silence that occured.Hell no, could she have gone over to Rylan's place? I mused."Kathrina got into an accident," Monna said, making my eyes widened. I stumbled back and sighed."What happened, Monna…?""My mom has gone over to the town's hospital with Morley." I hung up and dashed out of the house immediately after I grabbed my car key on the table.I reached the hospital and darted in, almost knocking down a few nurses I encountered as I emerged
Rylan POVI was fucking tired when I got to my mom's place. I had actually been tied all day in the packhouse attending to some alphas for damn need my help or alliance.I was kind of excited when I saw Kathrina's message earlier in the day. I thought I wouldn't get to see her for some days after Lita told me she'd spend the night at Hayden's place.I was thinking he would make her stay over for the weekend. I was glad I had taken the gift I had casually bought from the city but decided to give it to my mate.Rounding up things in the packhouse as soon as possible, I went first to her house.And I was happy I was able to put the necklace round her beautiful neck as I'd wish and…wait, did I say 'beautiful'?Well yes, I've got to admit, Kathrina got a beautiful neck.Did I mention the beauty spot? Nah, I actually caught a glance of an adorable beauty spot beneath her nape and just one glance made me crave to nibble her neck.I can't explain it but, since we've got to know each other, I
Kathrina POV ~~~~~~~~~~ I walked down an eerie unknown narrow path, squinting to see ahead through the darkness. Where was I heading to? I had no idea. I feel I've been going down this path for a while, clutching my penlight which slightly illuminated the path, enabling me to see. I cursed beneath my breath as I halted out of exhaustion. I had no idea how I came across this part. Feeling there was no end to the path, I was about to turn to leave when I heard a creak. "Kathrina?" I heard an old familiar feminine voice. I gasped as I shifted my eyes to see my late grandmother appearing from a hideous corner. "Gram, is that you?" I asked, I'm disbelief as she walked up to me. Her lips were parted and astonishment could clearly be seen on her face. "Gram, you're alive." I attempted to touch her but she took some step back, creating a short distance between us. "Don't touch me, my dear. How are you here?" She asked. "I don't know, Gram. But, I'm really happy to
Zoey POV After feigning to have drifted to sleep for a while the minute Hayden left, I slowly opened my eyes as the woman who is Kathrina's mom walked in."Um, you're awake now?" She asked with a bright smile. I nodded."Doing better than before…mom."She chuckled. "Hayden left already and he's going to be back by tomorrow morning. I'm going home to get you some clothes.""That's good," I shrugged."And…won't you ask what I presume you've been wanting to ask?"I squinted, trying to decipher what she was talking about. I attempted to read her mind but she laughed softly, stopping me."Don't worry. I've not informed your dad yet. If I had, he'd come running over here.""Oh, that's great.""So, I will be leaving now, dear. Be back before dawn." She rubbed my leg, lovingly and left.Pff, what a work! I jerked off the IV from my hand and brought my feet down, freezing the next second as the door was pushed open.A sigh of relief escaped my nostrils as Caroline walked in and closed the doo
Kathrina POV After the weird girl left, I could feel the heat of my body increasing, the intensity of uneasiness rising. Suddenly, I could feel my mandible and maxilla creak, a strange feeling in my head. Was inferno burning inside of me? I tried to calm myself, in vain. Something was going on. What was it? I felt the pit of my stomach twist in a knot, and it was a darn fire for me. I tried to move forward, before something peculiar struck on me… Some tough canines protruded out of my jaw, forcing me to let out a bloodcurdling groan. I was tense and frozen as the door slowly opened. A girl showed up at the door and walked in, closing the door behind. "Who…are you?" I asked, hot air escaping my nostrils. "I'm Caroline," she introduced as she walked up to me. "And I know what you are. I can help you…Kathrina." My expression eased, hearing her mention my name. I've never met her in my life? Why does it seem like she knows me? Who was she? I mused. "What did you know?" I asked
Zoey POVI had tried and forced myself to sleep in excitement last night. I was so happy after seeing Kathrina and witnessed how bewildered she was knowing about how her life had changed in a matter of an hour.The next morning, Caroline walked in with a grimace."You weren't in the room when I returned. Where have you been?" I questioned her."Been trying to clean your mess as always," she said and rolled her eyes, not wanting to talk further about where she had been and what she had been doing."I saw you walk into Kathrina's room after I left. Why went to see her?" I asked.Caroline glanced at me with a displeasing expression as she folded her hands and tilted her head."Yes I went to see. The last thing I would want is for her to die a miserable death, Zoey," Caroline said, shooting me a piercing stare for no reason."So? You tried convincing her to feed on blood, I guess.""Yes. I did. But, she refused. I know it's hard for her now. Nothing is worse than regaining consciousness a