Katrina’s Point of ViewHoly shit! Lucius Grimmwolf is kissing me. His lips are on mine.Fuck.I stand still, unsure how to respond. Should I kiss him back or stand here?This is wrong. This is so wrong on many levels.But why do I feel drawn to him? I lean into his touch, my heart racing even more when he brings his hand to the back of my neck, deepening the kiss,“NO!” I managed to say, pushing him back.I shouldn’t be kissing him; He is my commander, which will confirm all the rumours Bianca has been spreading about me. I can’t risk it.“No! Stop.” I hold out my hand and place it on his chest.Fuck. Why does he have to feel like this when I touch him?I take a step back away from him; he seems so fucking nice, and I know if he weren’t my commander I would have lost myself in his touch.“Forgive me, Katrina. I didn’t…: he pauses.‘Why does he have to be so fucking hot?’ Sage finally says as she surfaces. ‘If you don’t want him, I am happy to block him out for you and take charge’
Bianca’s Point of View When I returned to the camp, Xavier, worried, rushed up to me. “Baby, why did you bet so much? Katrina Snow’s fighting skills are not bad. She really could beat you. I saw it before in the pack. You must not be impulsive!’” This fucking thing about her being a good fighter was getting on my nerves. Xavier was acting like Katrina would beat me. ‘Relax, I am not acting on impulse. What I am fighting for today is not just the title of general, but also the right to lead the White-Coat Warriors in the future. After the battle in the south, there will not be any more wars in the pack realm for years. What are we going to do if we do not get any official titles?” I said to him, throwing myself on the bed as I started taking off my coat, and then working my way to my boots. “But if you lose, all the credit goes to nothing. And you must apologize publicly, which does not do your reputation any good in the regiment. How are we going to do it, then?” Xavier asked me, a
Lucius’s point of viewI kissed her. I fucking kissed her.‘And you fucking let her go. We should have claimed her,’ my wolf Zane murmured; I ran my fingers through my air.I can’t believe I did that. Staying away from her is the best option we have right now. I can’t go near her again.‘You will fucking not. She is ours and I will fucking do anything to have her back with me,’ He growled, sounding irritated by my suggestion.‘Yes, we will. We both know Cassian is interested in her, and if that is what I suspect, then we should stay away from her,’ I said, making my way back to my tent.I needed rest for the trip but decided against it. I went to join Noah and his team. As soon as they saw me approaching, they rose to their feet, standing at ease.‘It is okay. Take your seats” I gesture for them, pulling a log for myself. They seem uncomfortable once I join them.This is why I am always alone. Suddenly, the chatter and noise die down once I join them. “That’s how I took the glass
Katrina’s point of viewBefore our challenge, I could sense the two of us were on edge. I circled her, clenching my fists tight.I am not losing today. Today was not the day I lost to her.“Katrina Snow, you are really stupid, stupid enough to think that you can defeat me on the battlefield,” she mockingly said, circling each other.I looked at her feet the way she was moving. I have never seen her fight before, so I do not know how I can predicate her moves.“However, you are not too stupid. You also know to use your father’s connections to get military merit for yourself!” Bianca deliberately said this aloud for everyone to hear.I was sure of it. She just wants everyone to conclude that I used my father’s name to get here.“We risk our lives in battle to earn battle honours. She has not done anything, but she has become a captain! How unfair!” I heard one man shout from the crowd.“Maybe the rouges we kill will end up being her credit!” One of them shouted as I clenched my jaws tig
Katrina’s point of view“Beta Ryann. I didn’t—‘ I paused as he pulled on his coat, his lips turning up in a smile as he walked towards me.“Were you going to kill her?” he asked me as I swallowed hard, shaking my head, as I stood with my legs apart, hands behind, while holding my head up.“Did not think Bianca Blackwood to our kills was on your mind today,” he says to me, going to sit in Lucius’s seat.I press my lips together, looking at him, wondering why he had to travel all the way here to stop my challenge.He seems too friendly and less…‘Formal?’ Sage asks,‘Yes. Less formal.’ I retorted, still watching him as he sat back in the chair, a dark and dominant aura filling the room.“I see you do not have any luck getting rid of those two,” he starts, looking around the tent.“It seems like they just will not let me go. It is getting annoying now” I say to him as he chuckles, nodding his head as he looks at the table.“I am sorry, Beta Ryan, but why did you want to talk to me?
Lucius’s point of view Ryan Fucking Bolton. He dared to show up here, and he was with Katrina of all people? I tried to follow them behind into the tent, but Noah rushed to my side, telling me that there was an emergency. When I got there, it was just some intruder that he could have easily dealt with. “She cheated. I won that challenge!” Katrina complained as I made my way past them. I did not have any time for their tantrums. I had to get to the tent before Bolton ruined everything that I had been working on these past few days. ‘We have been’, Zane corrects, and I mutter something under my breath. I know I will be hearing from Bianca soon, but I need to get to the tent. I fucking hated that the distance I must cover is so long. Once I get to the tent, two guards outside the tent bow their heads to me. I left the curtain on the turn and, of course, his standing so close to her. She is looking up at him, her legs apart and hands behind. ‘Why the fuck is he being inappropriat
Bianca’s point of view“Fuck! Fuck her! I will fucking Kill her” I growled after checking what she had done to my nose.I wasn’t bleeding anymore, but I fucking looked like shit. My heart pounded hard as I looked towards the door of the tent.‘Better watch out Snow because I will kill you’ I growled inwardly clenching my jaw tight. She was going to regret this for the rest of her life.For even trying to come anywhere near me, I will make her pay.“Here. I managed to get some—” Xavier offered me some ice, trying to put it on my nose, but I slapped his hand away. ‘This is your fault. This is your fucking fault!” I fumed, clenching my fists too tight.“Bianca”“No Xavier. This is your fault. You can’t even defend your fucking mate, Xavier. You stood by there and did nothing!” I fumed, pointing at him with my finger.Fuck.“What did you expect me to do? Go against the alpha’s beta?” He asked me as I swallowed hard, shaking my head.“No. You should have stopped him saying I yielded, but y
Katrina’s point of viewMy heart throbbed hard as I held him in my hands. His fever was too high.I lifted him off the ground, placing him on the bed, as I turned him around to check what could be wrong.‘It’s a bite from a dark one’ Sage suggested as I flipped him over to his stomach checking around and it was a bite for sure on his back.‘We need to do something. If we don’t—’ I was about to say when someone entered the tent.I turned around and thank god it’s Elide. “Move aside, we don’t have enough time,” she said as I stepped back. She opened her bag, throwing everything on the bed as I stood aside. “It’s a dark one. He was…”‘I know” She says, pouring whatever it was on his wound. She lifted her a scalpel before chanting something things and I saw it turn red.“What the fuck” the words come out without realizing I said it out loud.“Help me hold him,” she says to me as I rush to his side. I take off my shoes and get on the bed. “Hold him,” she says to me. I put my hands on his s
Lucius’ point of view“Yours," she murmurs, and that sends me over the edge, but I want her to come first. I thrust into her as if my life depended on it.“Oh… Fuck Lucius!” She growls and with a loud moan, she comes, melting in my arms, but I want to fill her with my seed.“Oh yes! Fuck Kat. You taste so fucking perfect!”A grunt leaves my lips, and I follow, coming inside her. Her body trembles, but I hold her tight to me. As she buries her head in my chest.“I hate you,” she whispers, almost out of breath, and I chuckle“I know,” I whisper, holding her as if I let her go. She might run away from me.‘Put me down,” She tries to get out of my arms, but I hold tight. ‘Let me take care of you”“No. Not today,” she tries to push away, but I start heading for her room. I lied to her.Hurt her by not telling her the truth.“Lucius, please.” She whispers, but I place her on the bed. My hard member brushed against her stomach. I still want more of her, but I don’t think she wants me anywhe
Katrina’s point of view“What the fuck are you doing, Katrina?”“Nothing. I just—”“It’s not what you think.” I try to touch him, but he steps back from me. I narrow my brows, wondering why he won’t let me touch him.“Here. Noah is by that corner over there in my car. We need to fucking talk.” he hands me my jacket and shoes before walking away.I swallow hard.Looking at the road ahead of me, people glance at me, but I just lower my head before making my way towards the car. Once I am in the back seat, I take off my wig.“Wow. Kat, this style suits you” he exclaims, a smile on his face when he looks at me and I chuckle, shaking my head.“Hey, Noah. How did you guys find the loft?” I asked him, sitting back in my chair, and he shrugged.“The rogue beta was outside Kaelin’s apartment. She reported it, and we trailed him here. What were you doing here?” he asked, turning to look at me.“Looking for answers,” I say, and he raises his brows“Answers? Kat—”The door opens, and Lucius gets
Katrina’s point of view“You need to leave,” he says to me, and I shake my head, going to him. “I will stay and reason with them.”“Cute Kit Kat. But no.”“Please. I am a deputy commander. I can reason with them and explain why you came to me,” I say to him, placing a hand on his chest. His heart is pounding so hard against his chest.“No. You will not. If they found you here, the only thing they would conclude is that you are conspiring with us. Why do you think history labels your pack as power-hungry?” he asks me as I stare at him. His men are mobilizing themselves, ready for a fight.“Don’t fight. Let them take you. You will not lose any lives,” I say to him, and he shakes his head.“I am not going down without a fight. We came in without an official invitation. Do you know what that means?” he asks me as I inhale sharply.“I know what it fucking means, Aidan. Fight and you lose some of your men. Just Surrender. Lucius is not the kind of person to attack without reason,” I try to
Katrina’s Point of View“Water? Whiskey?” Aidan offered as we walked into the Loft. His men eye me like some predators, ready to pounce.I smile weakly because most of them don’t stand a chance, especially with Sage fuming the way she is right now.“Water.”He goes to the fridge, taking out a bottle of water before coming back with it, and he grabs a bottle of whiskey.“You look different” he starts, settling down in front of me and I take the seat just opposite him.“Trying to fit in. I don’t think a uniformed woman should be coming into this building,” I reply, and he nods.“It suits you. You should dress like this more often” he leans back, a smug on his face but thankfully his eyes are not roaming in places they should not but my face.“I prefer the uniform.”“Bullshit. That fucking looks hideous on you. This is more your style. Badass Luna who doesn’t give a shit about rules,” he laughs, and I roll my eyes.‘You knew my brother”“Yes. But Kit-Kat—”“Katrina.” I correct him. It’s
Katrina’s point of view“Fuck! Fuck!” I growled, kicking the tires of the car that Willow hired for me to use while she organized the purchase of a new one.‘Deep breaths, Kat. Deep breaths’ Sage encouraged, but I couldn’t do it. It was suddenly getting hard to breathe.Lucius has been lying to me. Xavier divorced me. My brother was lying to his family. My father might also be part of the reason there’s a war.Why do all the men in my life do this? I blink back my tears, leaning against the car.‘It’s not your fault,’ Sage echoes.‘Are you sure? I feel like the one writing my life hates me,’ I retort, blinking back the tears threatening to fall.My brother’s betrayal hits like a knife in my chest. How could he do this to me? What was he hoping to achieve?“For someone who is a leader. Crying there doesn’t seem like a superb feat,” Martin’s voice comes behind me as I close my eyes.‘I don’t have time for you, Martin,” I say, turning around to open the door, but he hands me a handkerchi
Katrina’s point of view“Katrina!” I heard Ryan’s voice behind me just as I stepped out of the meeting room. I scoffed, stopping in my tracks.“You look…Umm…”“Formal?” I finish his sentence, and he nods, his lips turning up in a smile. “And you have been missing,” I say monotone before turning around and starting to walk towards the exit. He falls in step with me as we make our way through the hallway.“Well, had things to deal with. How have you been? You look—” he pauses, waiting for the alpha who was passing to go before coming closer.“Tired?”“Glowing. I see you and the Alpha Prince have decided to make it work,” He whispers, his smile reaching his eyes.My heart sinksHow can I tell him that Lucius and I are done? And never going to make it work?“Not really.” I lower my gaze, putting my hands in the pockets of my trousers.“What happened? Don’t tell me Cassian had something to do with this?” He says through gritted teeth, and I laugh, shaking my head.“You should be on his sid
Lucius’s point of view“You are late. Should we—” Alpha Dante is the one wanting to scold me, and I scoff, plopping down in my chair.“Save your energy. I had important things to do in the east wing. Not that I should explain myself to you,” I growl, and Cassian watches me.‘How is she?’ he links to me, his voice sounding tired.‘Well, not the best. You should go to see her sometimes.’ I say to him, and he doesn’t reply instead his gaze goes to Katrina.‘She misses you’‘She is a lost cause,’ He deadpans. I know he doesn’t believe that because he would have given up on her.‘What she did was wrong. You should forgive her for—’‘No. She left me when I needed her. I am never visiting her,’ he says, and with that, he cuts me off.Sometimes I forget that Nana is the reason Cassian doesn’t smile anymore, or why he is as cold and arrogant as he is.“Now that we are here. I received word this morning. The wedding has been pushed up. Our enemies are growing stronger every day, so the rogue ki
Lucius’s point of viewI saw her. She is fine. That’s all that matters.She can hate me all she wants if it will make her feel better. But I am not letting her go. She is mine and will always be.Once I arrive back at the palaces, I throw on my black leather jacket on my black T-shirt before making my way into the drawing room.I have a briefing with Cassian later, but I want to visit Nana before that. I miss the times I would go to her and just lie down on her lap, letting her play with my hair.But lately, her health has been deteriorating, and I worry. As I make my way to her side of the palace, a few people bow to me, but I keep walking.Once I get into the room, I look around. The room is still the same, with light brown curtains, matching couches, and a coffee table in the middle.I walk towards the patio to the other side of the room. She is in her wheelchair, staring into nothing. Her head was slightly tilted.“Nana,” I whisper as I kneel on one leg. She doesn’t move her head,
Katrina’s point of viewThe first thing I do when I am up is leave Bray in my room and as always, Shannon already has my breakfast ready, and Willow is coming towards me with the tablet ready to update me on things back home.Tyler thought it was best that he updated me on everything about the pack in readiness for me to go back in a couple of weeks.Once the marriage passes, I head back to my pack. I was tired of this fucking capital. It’s only now that I realize why my father always hated coming here.“I drew your bath. And I was hoping you would—”“I am good. Already took a shower” I say, sitting down to try the waffles she made this morning.The aromatic smell of coffee fills the kitchen as freshly baked cinnamon rolls. “Good morning,” Bray growls, coming into the kitchen while rubbing his eyes as he comes from my room.The two omegas swap looks, but they try not to make it noticeable. I smile, bringing the cup to my lips.“Your bed is so comfortable,” he says, pouring himself a c