Kathrina POV.After seeing the message of Hayden after mathematics class, Kathrina went to the female restroom with Lita."Honestly, I can't really digest what you told me on our way to school," Lita said, walking out of one of the toilets as Kathrina leaned against the lavatory."So now it turns out Hayden is a wolf too. What the heck, girl." She sighed as she turned on the tap."Well…it's true. I just don't know what to say about it," I simply said, folding my arms."What are you going to do? Would you guys talk things out?""We ought to but Hayden sent a message. He won't be coming to school today. He said we should meet up after school.""And you?""I'm thinking of going straight to his place and giving him a chance to explain.""Hm. That's good. You really are the most thoughtful and sensitive girlfriend in the world, babe.""Don't flatter me.""I'm not. Anyways, Hayden deserves a second chance I think, right?""Maybe, Lita."She nodded her head."So where did you spend the night
Rayana POV I was at the river bank located at the end of the city, throwing pebbles into the water.The pebbles in my hand were finished and I bent to gather some pebbles around.I heard indistinct ruffles and sensed someone was emerging. Heck, could it be Skye? I slowly arose and threw a pebble into the water, preparing myself to face whoever it might be."A she-wolf from the bloodline at this place throwing pebbles into water, that's not fine," I heard a familiar masculine voice.I spun and saw the recognized face. Xander. He walked up to me and smiled."So, it's you, Rayana? We meet again," he said and I shrugged."You are the least person I expected to see. What's a blockhead like you doing here?" I asked, feigning annoyance."Too bad. I thought you'd be polite this time. It seems it's your forte; impoliteness.""Get outta here. I don't need someone to upset me the more,``I said and spun."So, someone is upset. Quite unfortunate," he said as he came and stood next to me"What's t
Rylan POV"Where have you been?" I asked Xander in the night an hour after I had returned to the packhouse.I hadn't seen him when I arrived. And I tried reaching out to him earlier through mindlink but to no avail."I was in the city," he said as we walked into my office. He took the seat before the table and crossed his legs."Busy feeding?" I asked with a smile."No. I actually saw…Rayana by the river bank…""I guess she kept you busy," I cut in. "That's why I wasn't able to reach you. What's your thing with Rayana?""Nothing. We almost made out today," he said, forcing me to squint. "What? You guys had sex?!" I asked with raised eyebrows."No. Rayana desperately wanted that though," he said,unwillingly. Xander couldn't just keep things from me.I exhaled and sat down on my seat."How did you guys almost do it?" I asked and scratched the back of my head."You want some tips to try out with your mate,hmm?" He indirectly teased me. Seeing my stern expression, he cleared his throat a
Hayden POVI stared at Rylan in disbelief. There's no fucking way Kathrina can be mated to him."You don't believe it?" He asked and laughed. "You're lying, you piece of shit!" I groaned."The moon goddess knows I'm not," he said with a nasty smile on his face."What?""Kathrina is fated to you and I. So, what are you going to do about it?""I know quite well what to do. You fucking stay off Kathrina, okay?"He chuckled and skidded his hand into his pockets."Let's be honest now, you know I always do whatever I'm asked not to do, Hayden.""Meaning?""I've got every right to Kathrina as well. And I'm definitely promising you that…I won't stay away from her."I growled and grabbed his shirt."You want to test my patience, hm? Don't push me farther or you might end up like your brother, Joe.""Get back!" He yelled and pushed me back making me stumble."You mention my brother's name once again and I won't hesitate to send you to the other side," he promised.I sneered and regained my foo
Hayden POV"What? Kathrina is also fated to Rylan?!" Skye asked in disbelief after I told him everything upon returning to the packhouse."Yes. He told me himself," I said as I walked into my office with Skye following me behind."This is ridiculous. Kathrina is also fated to that jerk," Skye scoffed as he sat down."I'm really pissed off now. I engaged in a brawl with him, you know. I wished I could kill the jerk right there in school and dispose of his corpse without being found…""Really, because his mate is also your mate? That's horrible," Rayana's voice was heard as she strutted through the door."Too bad for you, dear brother," she pouted as she slumped on the couch."Rayana! Just stop fucking eavesdropping!" Skye growled, turning to her."Woa, it's my habit," Rayana shrugged and giggled."That habit is damn bad," Skye reprimanded."It's not like Hayden was going to tell me about it anyway, so…" she paused as I sat down. "How do you feel now, Hayden? Furious at Rylan or disappo
Kathrina POV"I'm yo-your what? Mate?" I asked Hayden and he nodded."You're bond to me. It's been predestined.""Pre- what? Heck, I really don't get it, Hayden," I said and heaved a sigh of confusion."Wait, so you want me to stay away from Rylan because I'm your…mate?" I asked."Yes. You need to do that and…"He paused and I saw something like a quick glow in his eyes."Excuse me," he said and turned around. "Yes…I'm on my way…stall their leaving…we would talk better later," Hayden said technically to no one around.Who was he conversing with? I glanced at his phone tucked in the back of his jeans pocket."I'm sorry," he said as he spun. "I …""Who were you talking to?" I asked damn inquisitively."I was mindlinking…""Hey, hold it, please," i cut in and chuckled, getting more confused. "Mindlinking? What's that?""It's an ability a pack has to talk with each other without using an electronic aid."" I am still…dazed."" Loo, let's talk later. I need to leave. I will see you tomorr
Kathrina POV"We look fabulous, mehn!" Lita cried the moment we finished making a pigtail.Lira had come over to my house the next day so we both strutted into school with similar pigtails. "Come here." She pulled me up from my bed to the mirror. "Don't we look a bit more like twin sisters now?""Not quite sure, but the pigtail suits you better," I said."Oh, my. Thank you.""Let's leave now. We've been here for over an hour trying to get matching pigtails. Isn't that silly?""Heck. No way. The time we spent on our hair paid. We look super cute with the pigtail," she cooed. The door opened and my mom walked in with a tray which had two cups of tea and a plate of biscuits on it."So, I guess you girls were making matching pigtails. I decided to bring up dinner since you girls will be staying back today…"" Staying back? No way, mom. We're going to school," I said, grabbing my school bag on the dressing stool."Well, Morley left with Monna already…""Oh no! I was thinking I did squeeze
Kathrina POV"Don't push me to the edge," Hayden warned, clenching his fist as he glared at Rylan.I opened my mouth to talk but couldn't get the right words to say that would ease the situation at hand."Um, Hayden. Just fix your chair here, please," Lita said at the right time before Hayden could smash Ryan's head. She adjusted her seat and gestured at the space enough for him to place his seat.He walked over and placed the chair, he hissed before sitting down."So, that's settled," Lita said and sighed."Can you stop being grumpy, Hayden? And, Rylan, just stop being annoying.""I'm a good boy," Rylan said and grabbing my carton of milkshake he took a sip, staring directly at Hayden."Woa, now I get why girls love strawberry milkshakes." He giggled and placed the carton of milkshake in front of me."So, now it seems the table is complete," Lita said and pulled her seat forward. "So, Hayden's mate, Kathrina," she called me almost in a whisper, making me narrow my eyes."Why call me
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.