Kathrina POVNow, honestly,my last wish seemed to happen way faster than I had imagined. Lie? Maybe. I couldn't believe it for a while. I thought I could enjoy myself a bit without Hayden and not having to meet Rylan then return home after the party. "You mind taking your hands off my chest," he said and then it dawned on me that my hands were still placed on his chest as I stared at him.I pushed him back, taking my hands of his cheat and he laughed.Seeing him now made my expression turn grim."Hey, chill. I don't bite in public," he teased me, smirking. I felt like giving him a punch straight to his stupid nose."Whatever, I don't care and you know why?" I put on my bold look. "It's because I don't fear a stupid dick, like you."He let out a despiteful chuckle and leaned forward."Okay. We will see to that," he whispered with gritted teeth.I clenched a handful of my gown, resisting the urge to slap him so hard across the face as I glared at him."Just enjoy the party…for now," he
Rylan POVWhy isn't she moving or attempting to come out of the water? I thought to myself as I hid in the darkness watching Kathrina after she fell into the water.'I've got nyctophobia…' hearing those words earlier had struck me. I never knew she was nyctophobic neither do I know she had a phobia.Could it be that she has…"Lita! Kathrina is unconscious in the pool!!!" The yell of Max confirmed my thoughts and I flicked a glance at him as he ran into the house.Fuck, the fool didn't even brought her out of the water first before calling out to her friend.You've got to save her now, Red groaned inside me anxiously. Yes. I have to. She's still my mate.Taking some steps forward, I stopped and hid behind some flowers, the darkness rendering me unnoticeable as I saw some people rushing out from the inside."Kathrina!" Lita screamed as she ran to the edge of the pool and jumped into it to save her friend. I watched as Max got into the water and carried Kathrina out.Laying her on the gr
Kathrina POVSlowly, I opened my eyes and glanced around. Goodness me, where am I? I asked myself in my mind. By the strange smell, it dawned on me some seconds later that I was in the hospital. But, why am I in the hospital?I glanced at my right to see Lita seated next to me on a chair, her head buried in her palms."Lita," I called."Hmm." She jerked up her head and stared at me wide-eyed. "You're awake?" She pulled her chair closer and sighed."Obviously. What happened?" I asked. "Where am I?" I asked her to confirm if my thought was correct."I should be asking you the first question. And the answer to the second question is that you're in the hospital. Don't tell me it isn't obvious."I glanced around and nodded."What happened, Kathy? We found you at the pool unconscious." I looked aside as it flashed in my mind how I had rushed out of the storeroom, making me remember what happened. "Well…please don't tell me you informed my mom about this?" I asked, ignoring her question.
Kathrina POV I walked straight to school the next morning after dropping by Lita's house. She had already left quite early before me.Almost reaching the school,my phone beeped. I took it out of my pocket. It was a message from Hayden.How're you doing sunshine?, his text said.I smiled and stopped in front of a sweet stall.I'm good. I replied.Are you at school already? I asked quickly.Yes. Waiting for you at the back of the school by the fence, he texted.Let's meet up there, he said.Sure, on my way, I texted.Passing the front of the school building, I got Lita's message.Where are you? It said.I'm heading to meet Hayden by the fence. See you in class soon, I texted back.I increased my pace to the fence and smiled when I saw Hayden."Kathrina," he muttered and hugged me."Are you alright?" He asked."Maybe I will get all better after a kiss," I said, grinning. He chuckled and cupped my face as I peered into his glittering charming hazel eyes. He brought down his head and pre
Hayden POV I didn't get a chance to explain myself to Kathrina during lunch break. Knowing Lita is a bit upset with me after having a misconception about me, I couldn't walk up to their table and talk to Kathrina.I sent a message to her and told her to meet up with me at the same spot we met this morning after school hours.After school hours, Kathrina walked up to me by the fence."Hi," I said and she looked away."I really don't have much time to talk to you here, Hayden," she said, trying not to show her annoyance."I'm sorry, Kathrina," I apologized.She chuckled. "Sorry for what?""Um…""For not telling me what you used to be before we met or for actually keeping it from me after you promised me you won't hide things from me? Which of both?"I stared at her intensely, hoping she could see the regret in my eyes. "Kathrina.""Wait. Oh, I guess you're definitely apologizing for bullying Morley last spring, hm?""I had nothing to do with that. Yes, I had a freaking gang. I was the
Hayden POVI walked back to the parking lot in the school building and got into my car then drove straight to my pack.Coming to a halt at the border of my pack territory, I stared at Rayana and Skye who walked out of the forest."Hey, durling bro!" Rayana waved at me smiling when I got out of my car.I walked up to them and glared at Skye."I thought Rayana was restricted from leaving the pack territory. Why did you snick her out, Skye…?""Well…""Unrestrictively, I decided to walk around with the 'less busy Skye' today, " Rayana cut in. I squinted, bewildered."Mom lifted the ban some hours ago,"she added. I flicked a stare at Skye who obviously would have a hand in Rayana's liberty."Don't look at Skye, brother. At least, I now value him more than you. He's the only one who cares about my happiness. "Skye, what did you do?' I demanded an explanation from my beta."I only spoke to your mother to give Rayana back her freedom and promised I would keep a close eye on her.""Skye!""I'
Kathrina POVWhile we were getting closer to Lita's neighborhood, I decided to sort things out with her. She was quite quiet all through school hours so I wasn't able to talk to her about what happened this morning.The last thing I'm looking forward to is having to choose between my best friend and boyfriend on some occasions."You know…" I started, making Lita glance at me as if I was about to say something upsetting."I think you got it all wrong, Lita.""Hm?""About Hayden." She hissed looking away."Trust me when I say he has truly changed.""That's coming from you who just learnt about his past horrible self this morning," she said and shook her head."What did he tell you after school hours? That he's truly changed since he met you…?""Yes. And I believe him.""Oh, woa!""Rylan is responsible. I know that.""Yes, you know everything, Kathrina." She stopped walking and turned to face me."Look, it's okay if you don't believe me. Let's say Hayden has changed. But how certain are
Rylan POVFuck Hayden! I would have given him a taste of his own medicine if he wasn't just lucky. Rayana rushed in between to save his rotten ass.I don't mind engaging in a brawl with him in school premises. I care less about the school authorities. The worst that could happen if perhaps we were caught fighting is a week suspension or having to do some school cleaning for some days.I touched the corner of my lips and groaned as I felt the blood. I held up my right arm and dabbed the blood with the down of my sleeve. Hearing footsteps, I whirled and saw Kathrina stopping some inches away from me in the alley.She stared coldly at me, making me look around, thinking what was up with her. Mostly, I don't know why but I couldn't just stare back at her. Guilt? Fuck guilt.She kept staring at me for some minutes and getting upset, I took out my cigarette pack from my jacket pocket."Just get out of my face if you've got nothing to say," I told her as I took a stick of cigarette and pla
Writer's POV Some days later, the Salvador family was having lunch at the dining room with Rylan seated next to his girlfriend, Kathrina and Caroline and Zita. Madlyn had invited them to come over to have lunch with them. They made jokes and chatted while having lunch round the table and Kathrina felt really happy. After dinner, Kathrina walked out with Rylan, his hand locked with hers, both walking behind Caroline and Zita."Guys, I'm leaving tonight," Zita said when they stepped on the lawn and they gave her a shocking expression."Why?" Kathrina asked."Hey, we never spoke about that," Caroline said, feigning annoyance. "Well, it's because…I've got no reason to stay back anymore. I could return to where I came from and carry on living my normal life.""You want to leave, for real?" Rylan asked in disbelief. "I remember you changing your mind a couple of times before.""I'm serious this time, Rylan. I'm leaving…""You're not leaving," a familiar voice said and they turned to see
Kathrina POVEverything has been peaceful since Zoey's death. My life had changed. I live a good life with my family. I've got my best friend, Lita, back and I have gotten new friends I'll keep forever, they are Caroline and Zita. I just wish Zita gets to spend more time with us.On a sunny morning, Rylan and I followed Mrs Fox's car behind then stopped at the town's entrance gate. She was leaving Laketown for good. I had no idea that she stayed back for two months after she got to know who I really was and about the demise of her daughter Lexie. I had got a call from her yesterday which made me so happy and I had told Rylan to follow me so we helped her pack her things and see her off at the entrance gate.When Rylan pulled over by the road behind her car, we got out and walked up to her leaning on her car."You know, I am happy I stayed for sometime. I was able to experience inner peace and happiness more than I had expected. Kathrina, I'm happy I got to know you and you made me be
Zita POVAfter Kathrina left that morning, I saw a big disappointment on Hayden's face. I don't know why but I felt pity for him. I couldn't help it but followed him to his place a few days later when I went to see Kathrina in their college.He happened to catch me and invited me into his house for a cup of tea."I wasn't expecting you'd follow me to my place. You're Zita, right?" He asked, u nodded as I took the cup of tea from him."Are you okay?""If you think I'm not, then you're right. I'm not going to act tough after I was rejected by my mate. It hurts. It's all my fault though.""I thought you wouldn't give up on her?""I was thinking about that too. Actually I had no intention of giving up on her before even when I knew she had hated me. But that day, when she rejected me, I saw the firmness in her gaze and knew she really had no feelings for me again. And when she took Rylan's hand and left with him, I knew I've lost her, forever.""So, what's your plans now?""Giving up. Sto
Kathrina POVThe next day, I went to Caroline's house and she said Zita was in the backyard at the river bank. I went there and saw her holding a small steel silver pot.I walked up to her and faked a cough, causing her to glance at me. "Hey, are you okay?" I asked her.She nodded and smiled. "It's still warm in here." I stared at the pot then it dawned to me what was in there. I looked up at her and she shook her head."That's Zoey's ashes?""Yeah. I was reluctant to throw it into the water. I'm happy you're here. I've gotten the strength to do what I want now."I chuckled. She opened the pot,dipped her hand into it and took a handful of ashes then threw them into the water. She did so till the pot was empty and dropped the pot in the water. We both watched the pot as it flowed on the water surface. "You know, Zoey was the only family member I had in the entire world," she said after a while. "Our parents are dead. We both left the vampire world because we didn't want to be bound t
Kathrina POV "Let's meet up tonight. Come alone and I'll spare your mother. You can send a message when you're done thinking about it. Your life in exchange for your mom's, sweetheart," Zoey said and hung up before I could say a word and I stared at them. "I'm going to meet her," I said to Caroline and quickly sent a message to Zoey, stating my agreement to her request. "Kathrina, going alone ti see Zoey is freaking risky," Caroline said. I shrugged. "I don't care…" "I'm coming with you," I heard Rylan said, almost yelling as he barged into the house. "No, Rylan. My mom's life is risk here. Zoey wants only me to come." "I knew this would happen someday. I won't let anything bad happen to either you or your mother, Kathrina." "Wait, how did you know that Kathrina had a problem?" Zita asked. "They are mates and their bond have grew stronger since something happened one certain night," I heard Caroline said to Zita in a whisper. "I felt you were in trouble, Kathrina," Rylan said
Kathrina POVSome days later, I returned home from school and while trying to make something to have for lunch, my mom got a call and I watched her go far away and answered the call. Since then, she started acting strange. Morley talked to me one day about it and he had observed that she's been getting a couple of strange calls from an unknown number. When I tried to talk to her about it, she said it's nothing.A week later, we were chatting and telling jokes in her Cafe when her mood changed to a gloom after her phone beeped and she glanced at the phone screen."Mom, are you okay?" I asked."Um, yeah. Why ask that?""You've been acting a little bit weird these days. Is there a problem?""Nah. It's just the little stress I face sometimes. You know handling the Cafe alone on some days when it's filled is not really easy peasy. But I do appreciate it when you guys do help out on the weekends, especially you, sweetheart.""Hm. But I've told you to get a sales girl. It would relieve you
Hayden POV I watched as my mate left, not wanting to accept me. I didn't know why she was so much acquainted with Rylan recently, but then, I knew that it wasn't going to be for long. It wasn't going to be for a long time before she came back to me. I knew that she wasn't going to be for long, and she was going to be mine once again. I was definitely sure of it. Kathrina's words, however, bore deep into my soul. While the fear gyrating around my core had me in place thinking for a moment that I would lose Kathy forever, I tried to shrug it off. It was like a hot dagger slicing through my skin, killing the morale and courage about the future of me and my mate, and it wouldn't stop tormenting me. He was having fun with her. My enemy. "I've told you Hayden , Kathy doesn't belong to you. She's mine, and mine alone," he said, with some vile smirk on his face. Oh how I wish Kathy could see this, then she'd know what kind of person she was looking forward to. "And what claims do you
Kathrina POVI opened my eyes a while ago, not knowing that some hours had passed. Caroline was in front of me. I looked beside me and saw Zoey. She was no longer in my body but looked just like Zita. I touched my face and Caroline walked up to me with a mirror."Congratulations," she said as I stared in awe at my face in the mirror. At last, I've gotten my face back. I'm now the real me. Kathrina. I turned to Zita after I stood up. She smiled at me. I glanced at Zoey. "What's going on with her?""She's unconscious. And she'll remain so till some time in the morning," Zita said."Thanks so much, Zita. I do appreciate what you've done for me," I said and pulled her into a hug. Then it dawned on me. I slowly turned to see Mrs Fox in front of the car. She walked up to me. "I saw it all…Kathrina," she said. She darted her eyes elsewhere and stared at her daughter's body. She walks to the body and wraps her arm around the body as she bursts into tears. I went to console her. I told her
Kathrina POVI stared blankly at him as he leaned forward to me. I was about to utter a word, to retaliate to his sudden action but I felt him pressed a button and my seat slightly went back. He did it again and chuckled when I gasped. I pulled up an irritated expression and he grabbed a bag from the back seat and placed it on my lap."What's this?""Check it out and change into it. I got some clothes ready which you could easily change into. I'm sure you've not added weight for over a year. You seemed to be on a diet when I saw you then.""Why should I change my clothes?""I'm taking you to your home. Your fake Mom might probably want to question you when she sees you in black clothes. I'm sure she has no idea that you attended your actual Dad's funeral.""She doesn't even know I've been lying and fooling her all this while." I sighed."You can simply tell her today. I know you're tired of lying to her," he said, peering into my eyes. I wondered how he could tell what I was feeling.