Katrinas’ point of viewIf there’s ever a time that I miss my father and brother are these moments where everyone is sitting around the fire just chatting about their childhood lives.My eyes roam to Lucius, who is sitting on the long opposite me alone, then goes to Joshua, who is telling us a story about how his wolf scared him when he first started hearing voices at twelve.It seems like he got his wolf early because most tend to get their wolves around fifteen and eighteen.With Lycans, it’s different because for them it comes around the twenty-first birthday. I smile at Joshua, who looks at me. “I’m sure Katrina got her wolf early considering she is so swift with her wolf” He laughs as I shake my head.“I was late. I think around sixteen or seventeen. I almost gave up,” I say, and he gasps.“No way. How did you— ““She hated that she was late, so always she pushed us. That’s how come I know” I explain to him, and he nods his head. He goes on chatting about mates and arranged marri
Lucius’s point of viewI have treasured this scarf for many years. So many years that when I feel like I miss home, I always put it on, and it brings me closer to home.‘Why not tell her that the scarf is her? For someone so decisive, it’s like— ‘‘no. We are not talking about this’I remember when I was about to leave after my failed marriage proposal, Katrina’s mother handed me this scarf.“Alpha Lucius” she shouted after me before I could leave.“It’s cold outside, stay warm,” said the Luna.“I’m sorry I can’t—” I was about to say, but she put it in my hands“Kat made this when she was a little girl. If you like, you can have it. I don’t have many scarves without our crest on it, unfortunately,” she had insisted.“It’s fine”“Don’t be stubborn. You will catch a cold and unfortunately, if someone ever saw you with a scarf from our pack you know people like to gossip” he insisted even though I couldn’t get something so sentimental about her because I can be greedy sometimes, I got it
Katrina’s point of viewI finished packing everything, ready to head back to the captain. I would be using my car since I had it fixed. I stared at the black leather coat before me and the scarf. I clenched my jaw so tight as I stared at the scarf. I bring my hand to touch it as I bring it to my nose. It smells like Lucius. “Kat?” Joshua shouts from outsideTaking a deep breath. I fold it again before making my way out of the tent. “hey” I say to him and he smiles at me.“I wanted to find out if you need help with the tent and bed,” he says to me as I nod my head.“Just give me a minute. I need to put the bags in my truck, then we can dismantle it”“You came with a truck?”“Yes. Lucius had it fixed so it shouldn’t be a problem for me,” I force a smile, and he nods. “Give me your bags and I will put them in the truck for you,” he offers as I smile, nodding my head.“Come in” I say to him and he stops in his tracks. “Oh Sorry,” I say grabbing his hand and pulling him in. He looks aroun
Bianca’s point of viewI run, but it’s like every time I run, my feet are stuck in one place. Xavier.I need Xavier.“Have you seen my husband?” I ask Kane, who is busy packing his things. Immediately, he sees me. He bows his head at me.“He was meeting the commander for final logistics. But if — “he says and before he can respond, I am already making my way to him.I have failed to remove my tent and fold my mattress.I hurriedly make my way to the place I saw Lucius Walk towards earlier. When I get there. Xavier is not there, but Lucius is busy barking instructions to people.I walk towards him, pulling on my scarf to cover my scars. “Commander!” I call to him, and he doesn’t turn to me until the third time that’s when he turns to look at me like I am some crazy woman.I force a smile and gather all the strength I can walking toward him. Everyone is looking at me like I disgust them, but that’s fine. They don’t know anything about war.If you want to win in war. You need to make sac
Xavier’s point of view“It’s because of her, right?” she asks me as I swallow hard, staring at her.Of course.It is because of Katrina. It’s because I have realized my mistake, and I am ready to correct that mistake, But I can’t tell her that.I shouldn’t have rejected Katrina for someone like her.“No! It’s because you messed up, Bianca. You not only lied to me but also you have no remorse whatsoever about what you did”She paces around in front of me as I notice people have stared watching what is happening. “I didn’t lie to you. I just — “She pauses.Of course, she fucking lied to me. Not only did she lie to me when I asked her about the Black Dawn war but also went on to act like it was the most natural thing.“Is this what you truly want? Being away from me?” She asks me as I inhale sharply, closing my eyes briefly.I count to three like I normally do to calm myself down before responding. “We had something that I was willing to risk everything for, but you lied to me and almost
Katrina’s point of view“You have been quiet since we left the camp,” Josuha said two days later as we sat down around the fire.I did not even realise he had come to sit next to me.“Sorry. I was just thinking of going back home and everything.” I forced a smile as he nodded his head, passing me a bottle of beer.“It’s not cold but I think you need it” he says as I swallow hard, nodding my head before looking ahead.“Do you think the king will be rewarding Xavier considering what his wife did?” he asked me before drinking from his bottle of beer.“Well, I honestly do not know. But then you never know with our kind.” I retorted before getting up from the log.“Have you seen Lucius?” I asked him and he pointed towards the tent set up in the corner of everything.“I will be back,” I say to him, making my way to Lucius’ tent. With everything that was happening, I needed to make sure that he and I were on the same page when we were called by the alpha King.“Fuck! Yes,” I heard moans come
Third person’s Point of viewOne Omega happily told Xavier’s mother, Mrs Blackwood.“Madam, we have received good news from the southern border. According to rumours, the Dark Alpha has a fierce she-wolf captain under his command! Who do you think she could be?” the omega asked Mrs Blackwood, who beamed with a smile.She knew it deep inside her that it had to be her new daughter-in-law. She had heard stories of how her daughter-in-law had taken down packs.Mrs. Blackwood said happily, “That must be Bianca, my daughter-in-law! Who else could it be?”She shrugged, not believing that finally, her daughter-in-law was getting the recognition he deserved.She looked up at the sky, clasping her hands together before offering a prayer to the moon goddess.“I pray to the Goddess of the Moon every day that my son and even daughter-in-law will return safely!”Other elders joined in before one of them finally said something to Mrs Blackwood.“This time Alpha Xavier and Luna Bianca have once again
Cassian’s Point of View“yesterday’s banquet at Blackwoods was truly extravagant, but all prestigious Alphas and Lunas did not attend. It seems everyone knows that the female captain has nothing to do with Blackwood.” Ryan teased, plopping down on the couch in front of me.I looked up through my lashes at him.Ever since he came back, it was like he was a different person.“Shouldn’t you be helping Terrence with the organising of the meeting? Lucius arrives later today,” I say to him, pausing from my reading my reports.“Well, I could, but there is nothing. Unless you want me to go and prepare rooms where they will be sleeping, or is it one?” He teased as I clenched tight to my pen.There is no way in hell I am letting them share a fucking room. Not while I am still alive.“I want to see Bianca and Xavier once they are back in the capital” I ordered, shifting back my attention the report. I need something to distract me from all of this.To think Bianca and Xavier were my best captain
Katrina’s point of view“Just so I am clear. Whatever happens in this car stays in this car. I hear a word of it, and I will be the one slitting your throat,” I growl, before turning to Cassian.“Look at me,” I whisper to him, and he shakes his head, sweat streaming down his forehead.“Cassian, look at me. I am here” I whisper to him, and he slowly opens his eyes, tears in his eyes.“Breath with me”The car starts moving, and he nods his head, repeating after me. “Hold my hand if it gets uncomfortable,” I say to him, and he nods his head before we sit back.I can see Joshua and Beck swapping looks and I know I must explain it to them, but there are only so many people I can trust in the capital, and these two are about forty per cent of those people.“Lucius has all the details for the security. You didn’t have to ask him to stay back.” I start turning to look at Cassian.“His next in line to the throne. If he comes and we end up dying, it would be the end of our bloodline. I can’t ri
Katrina’s point of view“You can’t! He only came because he thought something happened to me” I say to Cassian, trying to walk towards him and he tilts his head, regarding me.“Then he should use more of his head than his emotions,” he retortsI chuckle, shaking my head, “And me? Considering the consequences of coming into your bedroom, is marriage?” I ask.“Wait. I can’t marry a royal, so what? A concubine? A mistress? Or will I be demoted?” I ask him, and he raises his brow.“That’s different”“It’s not. You know the consequences of calling me into your room, and yet you did.” I countered, and he inhaled sharply, looking at me.“I can change the law for you,” he says, and I scoff, shaking my head. I see why Lucius hates him; the man is a two-faced bastard.“For you, I would bring the war to this doorstep and not give a dime,” he saysMy jaw drops as I tilt my head. He can’t possibly be—‘In love with you? Yes, he is’ Sage remarks.“Let’s go. I will handle the disrespect that Lucius
Katrina’s point of view“Cassian! What’s wrong?” I rushed to Cassian, placing a hand on his forehead. He grabs my hand and pulls me into a hug before I can even process everything.I freeze, not sure what to do. “What’s wrong with him?” I ask, panicking as I place a hand on his back.It’s something I shouldn’t do, but I can’t help but do it.“Please, just stay like this with me,” he whispers to me, and I stare at Beta Ryan. “Panic attack,” he mouths to me as I swallow hard, gently stroking his back.“It’s okay. I am not going anywhere” I assure him, while stroking his back., he buries his head in my neck.My heart races thinking of Lucius. What would he say if he saw me cuddling his cousin right now?‘Then let go of him.’ Sage echoes, but I can’t leave someone who needs me alone.“Thank you,” he says to me once his calm, trying to get up to his feet. “what’s going on, Cassian? You suddenly have panic attacks” I say, getting up to my feet and he swallows hard looking at me.I don’t kno
Katrina’s Point of ViewI walked into the meeting room twenty minutes later in my uniform. “You wanted to speak with me?” I asked the man as I entered the room.The man turned to face me, then said sarcastically, “The famous Luna Katrina”“It’s Deputy Commander.” I correct him.His lips turned into a smile, but the smile didn’t reach his eyes. Judging by the ranks on his uniform, he must be a major.“What can I do for you?” I tilt my head, watching him. He was about the same height as Lucius, six-four. Maybe six-five? I thought inwardly. My eyes moved to his eyes, the same colour as Bianca’s, blue with a stubble beard, with such huge hands that I wondered if he spent time in the gym alone.“My sister. Bianca. I hear you are the one who—”“Wait!” I lifted my hand, cutting him short. “I don’t have any business with your sister. She confessed her crimes and luckily for her, she is a Blackfang, so won’t get to pay for what she did,” I say, and he strides towards me.“Confessed? You framed
Katrina’s point of view“I love you so much that it hurts when you look at me like that,” he whispered.My body stilled. Letting him hold me.“Lucius”He turns me around so that I am facing him.“I love you so much Katrina and I know right now you don’t to believe me, but I have no problem proving it to you. No matter how long it takes,” he cups my face.My eyes hold his eyes, hoping I could read if his lying to me, but it’s all true. He loves me.He does. My eyes well up, thinking of how desperately I wanted Xavier to love me like this.For him to look at me like this. To know that I am the only woman in his life.“Lucius”“Don’t say anything. Just give me a chance to prove it” he says to me and my heart races shaking my head moving away from him.“No. This is wrong. We would be breaking a lot of rules. You shouldn’t have fallen in love.” I moved away from him.“Fuck the rules. When have I ever given a fuck about them?” he tries to touch me but I back away. This isn’t the man I thoug
Lucius’s Point of View“Why do you insist on this girl? Lucius, you can do better than a divorced Luna,” my mother remarked while I made breakfast for Katrina.How could she understand that Katrina was the one for me? And now that I know she’s mine, I am never letting her go.“And this marriage that Cassian is organizing for you. It’s good for you to get in his good graces,” she went on.“I don’t want to be in his good graces. For fuck’s sake, can we drop this? Katrina will wake up any minute, and I don’t want her to hear you saying such things,” I said, beating the eggs.“That girl? This marriage, once sealed, could save you from being killed by Cassian. Please, Lucius, think about it.” She pleaded, but she was just wasting her breath because my mind was already setup.“I am with Katrina now. And I'm not getting into an arranged marriage,” I snapped,“I can’t believe you want to settle for that girl!”“Mum, please keep your voice down. As I told you, I am not marrying anyone but my m
Katrina’s point of view If someone told me that five months after meeting Lucius, the only thing I would want was his touch every time, I would have called their bluff. But here I am, being carried into his penthouse downtown. My lips devour his lips as he leads me to his bedroom. I frantically try to pull off his jacket, his hands around my waist, while the other one buries itself in my hair, and my legs are wrapped around his waist. Burying my head in his neck, I nibble on his skin. “ You look so beautiful that I want to keep you all to myself” he whispers, kissing me gently like I was a fragile thing that would break if not careful. I bury my fingers in his hair and let his lips devour me like a fire of desire. He lowers me on the bed and spreads my legs as she climbs on top of me, his kisses trailing from my lips to my jaw and then neck. He pulls away briefly, staring into my eyes, “Katrina” “No. Don’t do this, Lucius.” I say, placing a finger on his lips. I am not some vu
Lucius’s point of view“This is beautiful.” She finally says, looking around, a smile on her face.The ambience of the restaurant is warm and cozy. From the low lights that surround the room to the tables, which are covered in creamy clothes and candles on each table.I place my hand on her lower back, and the warmth under my hand makes my heart race. I need to calm the fuck down.. In the corner, a woman is singing some songs. I take my time to look around for any security risks.I have gone on dates that my mum has organized with women from high-ranking packs, but no one has ever made me this nervous and wants everything to be perfect.I let go of her back, pulling a chair for her, and she offers me a smile and then mutters, “Thank you” I walk to the other side and sit down opposite herThe waiter comes and offers us menus with a bottle of wine that I ordered earlier, when I asked Justin to reserve for us when I made my reservation.I take my time to study the menu, and she turns t
Lucius’s point of viewI am running late. My phone battery is dead. I forgot to charge it.Fuck.Why did this have to happen today? I checked my wristwatch, and it was half past six. The fucking meeting keeps on going on and on.As Cassian went on about security, my mind kept drifting to Katrina. The thought of her waiting for me made my heart ache.Why did I agree to this meeting? Katrina deserves better. I should be there with her, not stuck here.“Good. Lucius, anything to add?” he asks me, and I shake my head.The asshole acts like he knew I am going on a date with Katrina and trying to stop me. It took everything in me to ask her out despite the circumstances, and on our first date. I am late.What does that make me?‘A man trying his best to juggle so many balls,’ Zane growls‘Yes. But Katrina should come first above everything else. She shouldn’t even be among the balls I am juggling,’ I growl as I tilt my head while they discuss finance.With every passing minute, I felt the w