Kathrina POV."Why didn't you return home last night?" My mom asked me first the very minute I walked into the house the next morning."Good morning mom," I greeted."Save your greetings. Just answer my question.""I wanted to sleep over Hayden's place," that was the lie I could easily come up with at the moment."And you lied to your dad that you were returning home? Why?""What's wrong mom? I had to sleep over Hayden's place and so? What's wrong with me spending the night over at my boyfriend's house?""Are you crazy?""No, but I think you're the one crazy.""What?" My mom's jaw dropped."Yes. You're always acting crazy to only me. I thought you would quit nagging and scolding me like I was a runaway school kid but I forget that yelling at me was your strong suite. And…""How dare you?!" My mom thundered."Madlyn!" I heard my dad groan, stopping mom from slapping me."Were you really going to slap me, huh?" I asked her and glanced back at my dad standing at the door."Kathrina," he
Kathrina POV"Answer me, Kathrina," my mom said softly, placing a hand on my shoulder."Um, actually," I paused, becoming speechless again. Maybe it would be better if she didn't know a thing about what I had encountered last night."No, mom. I didn't…see a wolf. Those werewolves reside there?" I asked her.Her shoulders dropped and I watched as she folded the hem of her clothes, shaking her head."I can't really say, but like I told you two months ago,your late grandmother told me that,years ago after the horrendous war that broke out between we, humans and werewolves, they signed a peace treaty and stayed in seclusion from the human territories," she paused and sighed. "Before she passed away, when she last visited, she said that there's a different city that road led to. It was a werewolves city and that's why that road is restricted. But, everyone just believes the road leads to an evil forest."I sighed and nodded."Please stay away from there. It's dangerous. Don't ever go ther
Kathrina POVHello," he said to Lita and returned his gaze to me."So, we meet again?" I asked a bit surprised."Hm. Like I said the other day," he said."What are you doing here?""Obviously, to see you," he said and chuckled."Why do you want to see me?""To talk to you," he said and I folded my arms, tilting my head. "And_" he stared at Lita "_in private, actually.""You want to talk to me in private?" He nodded. "If you don't mind…in my car. Let's talk there.""Okay." Taking a step forward, Lita grabbed my arm and pulled me back."Are you just going to speak to a stranger?" She asked in a whisper."Lita, he…""He may look nice but I don't trust him," she said and I glanced back at Xander who chuckled."Don't worry, he's not a bad guy and certainly not a stranger. I know him.""Hm. Okay. I thought otherwise," she said and let go of my arm.I walked behind Xander to his car and we both got in."So now, what do you want to say?" I asked, staring out through the windscreen."You…are
Rylan POVI can't believe Kathrina would still think so despicable of me. As I drove down the road, heading to the packhouse, Xander reached out to me through mindlink."What's it Xander?""Nothing…hey are you okay?" He asked, forcing me to groan. How could I really be okay now?"I'm not. I am really upset now and I feel like I would explode," I plainly said, taking a turn."What happened? Is about Kathrina?" He asked. I didn't say a word."Only she is able to put you in that mood, right…?""She thinks of me as a monster,can you believe that?!""Oh, man. Really?""I heard her talking to her friend_" chuckles and takes a turn "_She thinks Hayden is the world's best guy.""Maybe she didn't mean to hurt you by saying anything derogatory. Trust me. Yeah, I've just had a conversation with her twice but she doesn't seem like that sort of girl who would deliberately want to hurt someone with their words…""Wait…you've talked to her twice? How?""Well, I stopped by Grace Hood High this mornin
Kathrina POVI tried talking things out with Rylan for days but to no avail. He always ignores my calls and acts like I'm invisible whenever I show up in front of me.Couldn't celebrate our hundred days anniversary with Hayden because he said he was preoccupied that Saturday so we should move the celebration to another day next week. Like that wasn't much of a bad thing happening for me, I don't know why but I just had some sleepless nights, thinking how bad I must have hurt Rylan the previous week.Mom almost yelled at me again when I told her that Rylan and I aren't all that close again. I know she wants us to be since she's fond of Miranda.But that wasn't what made me decide to pay Rylan a visit the next day after school hours. I hadn't seen him in school that day so I decided to clear the air between us, hoping he would give me a listening ear this time."Hey, Kathrina," Aunt Miranda said with a broad smile when she saw me, stepping down the porch."Good afternoon, Aunt," I said
Hayden POV Rayana had woken me up from my nap this evening to talk gibberish and irk me because I spoke to mom on giving a restriction order so she doesn't get to leave the pack easily as she usually does. Hearing her mention Kathrina's name when she was about to step out from my house the very minute she opened the door, I rushed next to her to really see Kathrina. She stared at me with an expression I couldn't make out. I just hoped in my mind that she actually didn't hear a thing but her quietness said otherwise. "Hey, you're here?" I asked her and motioned to Rayana to leave. As Rayana left, I stepped out, closing the door behind. "Kathrina…what did you hear?" I asked her curiously. "I heard…everything. Everything," she said calmly. "Kathrina, I'm sorry," I said and attempted to touch her. "Don't touch me, RYLAN!" She bawled. "Kathrina." "You kept such a big thing a secret from me? For months?!" "I never intended to. Please hear me out. I'm sorry. I thought…it would be
Kathrina POVI stared at the door of Rylan's house not knowing what to do next. I had thought of going over to lita's place but I ended up coming here.I just didn't want to go home looking all pathetic. I was about to knock when the door opened. Mrs Miranda showed up."Hey, dear," she said, smiling as usual. I tried to force a smile but failed and sniffed instead."Are you okay?" She asked me as a drop of tears flowed down my face. I quickly wiped it away with my sleeves and nodded."But…""Who's there mom?" I heard Rylan asked from inside before he showed up behind his mother at the door."Kathrina, you're here?" He asked me surprisingly. I felt so stupid because I couldn't utter a word but nodded like a dummy as I tried fighting back my tears."Um, maybe I will…just excuse you guys," Mrs Miranda said and went inside in hesitation, leaving the door open."You…want to come in?" Rylan asked and I shook my head. He squinted and closed the door behind.He gestured at the porch swing and
Hayden POV "Did you find her?" Skye asked me later through the mindlink while I was driving back to Kathrina's house. I had informed him earlier about the whole issue before driving round the town in search of Kathrina. "I didn't. I've searched almost everywhere in lake town. I couldn't find her." Sensing the tensity in my voice, he tried to ease me. "Calm down, Hayden. Just calm down…" "Calm down?! I'm looking crazingly for my MATE! I have no idea where she is. What if she's mistakenly entered the city? You know she won't survive for an hour if she has already crossed the neutral territory, don't you?!" "I do." "And you want me to calm down! You must be out of your mind, pal," I said, increasing my speed. "Should I come over and search for her with some of our wolves?" "No. Stay in the city. I will find my mate myself. Just help do me one thing." "Sure. What?" "Check the whole City plus the neutral territory to see if she's around there." "Copy, alpha," he said and cut hi
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.