Catherine's POVWhen I turned, I was shocked to see the beta. He had an unreadable expression on his face as he walked up to me. He stopped in front of me and stared daggers into my eyes.“Where are you going to?” He asked and I looked at him in surprise.Before I could open my mouth to answer him, he grabbed Sandra and punched her. Sandra fell to the floor and passed out immediately. I gasped and covered my mouth in shock.I turned and attempted to make a run but he grabbed me and placed a handkerchief on my nose. The next thing I knew, I slept off.I gasped and my eyes fluttered open. I looked at my body and it had been drenched from head to toes. I had been awoken by a splash of water on my face. I looked around the dimly lit room and tried to make out my environment and to know where I was.I looked to the side and saw that Sandra was still unconscious. A feeling of fear crept over me and I looked around the place fearfully. I tried to move my body but realized that I was tied fro
Alpha Darwin's POVMy eyes fluttered open and I sat up on the couch. I looked around and saw that I was in my room. I rubbed my eyes and tried my best to remember what had happened. The last thing I remembered was Lucas bringing a drink to me and telling me that he wanted us to discuss. I accepted the drink and we talked for a while then we kissed and that's the only thing I can remember.What was going on? I can't remember what happened after that and how I slept off. I stood up from the couch and sighed. I couldn't help but feel restless and wondered what was going on. I left for Elliot's room and found him asleep. He was sleeping naked. I shook my head with a smile and covered him with the duvet before proceeding to Catherine's room.When I got there, I was shocked to see Alpha Darin sleeping in the room and Catherine was not there. I walked up to him and tapped him. Something was definitely off.He woke up and I asked. “What are you doing here?” I asked and he looked around.“The
Alpha Darin's POVI returned to my room and punched the wall angrily. I was angry at everything that was going on; angry that I couldn't find a solution to the problem facing us and mostly angry at myself for falling for their trick. How could I be so stupid not to realize that Catherine was up to something? Why didn't I find her sudden niceness suspicious? She even offered to have a drink with me. Damn it! I should have known! I should have known that it was all a facade to trick me. I should have seen it coming and avoided it but I was blinded by her niceness and allowed her to trick me.I ruffled my hair angrily and punched the wall again.Darwin appeared in the room and I faced him.“I met the seer and asked for her help. She said she isn't able to see anything and that the moon goddess was probably stopping her from seeing the main thing.” He announced.“So, there was no improvement?” I asked and he shook his head.I became more furious and growled angrily. I was angry and worri
Alpha Darwin's POVI couldn't control my anger when I heard everything the person told Darin on the phone.“I'll give you some time to think and make your decision, your majesty.” He mocked and before Darin could say anything else, he ended the call.Darin growled and I facepalmed angrily. Who the heck was this person and how dare he ask us to give up our throne? “Who the heck is he?” I growled and placed my hand on my forehead while trying my best to calm myself down but it wasn't working. This was a whole lot to take in.Darin walked up to me. “She is your mate, am I right?” He asked and I nodded, not understanding the direction he was going with his question. “Why don't you connect with your wolf? I believe there's a way you can link with your wolf and get her location. She is your mate after all, please.” Darin requested.I nodded and tried my best to connect but the link was blocked. It was as if the minute I tried to get a signal, something would always knock me out.“I can't g
Catherine's POVI awoke with a very sharp pain in my abdomen. After he had threatened to kill my baby and me in order to get the throne, I remembered confronting him about it, even though my blood ran cold at the statement. I had told him he wasn't going to get away with what he was doing, and the last thing I remembered was him placing a handkerchief on my nose and… here I am.I looked to the side and saw Sandra. She was awake and seated with the same choker, wrapped around her neck. Her face was expressionless and drained of all color, and I felt bad for putting her in this mess.With a sigh, I ignored my pain and turned to face her. She was a wolf as well and I believed she could message Lucas and tell him all that was going on. That way, he would inform the Alphas and they'll come find us, I'm sure about that.“Sandra,” I called and she looked up at me. “Please, try and mind link Lucas or the Alphas and tell them where we are. Tell them it's the beta that's responsible for all tha
Alpha Darin's POVAfter Darwin rushed after Lucas, Elliot turned to look at me with an unreadable expression on his face. He looked stressed and worn out because of the recent happenings, and I blame no one but me and Darwin for that.“What's the problem?” He asked and I sighed. “What's the cause of the fight?” He asked me.Heck, was I going to tell him why we fought was because I caught Darwin and Lucas kissing. I can't tell him that because it's going to hurt him. The guy has been through a lot because of us already and it would be ruthless and wicked of me to add more to his plate.“It's nothing, Elliot. We were just trying to settle something.” I explained but he didn't look convinced.“You can't lie to me, Darin. You two can't just fight over something. Tell me exactly what it is.” He requested.“For real. It's nothing serious.” I tried to say but he shook his head.“I know you two too well, Darin. Something caused the fight and you're trying to hide it from me. It's not cool tha
Alpha Darwin's POVAfter finally deciding on what to do, I got down from the bed and Darin followed as we alighted the stairs. We met Lucas in the living room and his eyes lit up when he saw that I was okay.“Thank goodness you are fine.” He smiled, and I smiled at him as well.“We need to find Catherine fast, Lucas and we need you to tell us how she managed to escape. That way, we will know the step to take next. So, how did she escape?” Darin asked.Lucas sighed. “She followed the backyard and got down through a ladder.” He answered and we nodded.We got there and I caught her scent. “Her scent is here.” I sniffed the air, knowing it would be in other places, so I jumped down from the fence. Darin joined me. Lucas was about to Jump as well but we stopped him.“No, Lucas. You'd have to stay, I have lost Catherine and I don’t wanna lose you too. Don't worry about anything. We will find Catherine.” I cooed.He nodded and walked back in.“Are you sure he's going to be fine? He doesn't l
Alpha Darin's POVWhen the seer mentioned that Catherine was fine and that she knew where Catherine was, we were relieved, thinking things were already going our way and we could have a chance to save her but here is another sad news.I looked at Darwin and could see that he was panicking as well. I averted my gaze to the seer. “Where is she so we can at least try to save her?” I asked and she closed her eyes then shook her head.“I don't know but you're going to receive a call from the kidnapper now.” She said and before we could react, a call came into my phone.I took my phone and answered it then placed it on my ear. “It seems you're trying to joke with me, right? Do you think I'm playing around here?” He snapped and Darwin moved close to me to listen. “I'm giving the both of you fifteen minutes to announce that you are unfit for the throne. If you don't do that and fifteen minutes elapse, Catherine will die!” He threatened and we frowned.“Who the heck are you?” I yelled but the
Epilogue (24 years later) "When are they coming?" Catherine asked Theo and Leo, who shrugged their shoulders. "The driver has already gone to pick them up, Mother," Theo and Leo responded with a grunt. They were already growing annoyed and frustrated with how eager their mother was to see their younger brother and his supposed fiancée."You two don't seem happy to meet her," Catherine spoke, and they both rolled their eyes before Leo responded. "There is nothing to be excited about, Mother. We are twenty-eight years old and haven't found our mates. There is nothing to be happy about," he spoke out frustrated, while his mother gave him a pitiful look. She knew the pain of her two sons not finding their mates, and since they had just become Alphas, they really wanted to have their mates with them."Where are Fathers?" Leo asked. "They will join us soon," she responded while taking a deep breath. "But we should be happy for your younger brother. He has found a girl he truly loves and wis
Four years later “Give me that Leo, Theo.” Catherine shouted as she ran at the two boys, who were incredibly fast for their age. Filled with sweat, she raced them down the stairs as the two boys giggled happily and sped down the stairs. They got to the sitting room, and just then Alpha Darin and Darwin walked through the entrance door. “Fathers!” The little boys screamed and hugged their fathers. “What are you champs up to?” Alpha Darin asked as he ruffled the hair of the two boys.“Thank God you are here, these boys took my comb and ran away with it.” Catherine grumbled as she reached where they stood with panting breath. “We wanted to help with combing her hair, but she refused.” Theo responded with a pout. “So we had to run away with her comb.” Leo added, and both alphas laughed at the mischievousness of their sons. “It’s not funny.” Catherine rolled her eyes, faking anger, while Alpha Darwin grinned and placed a quick kiss on her lips. “This is just the beginning.” He teased, and
Three months later…Catherine was in her room, sleeping, when she felt kisses on her face, and she opened her eyes. Seeing that it was Alpha Darwin, she revealed a sweet smile and covered her face as she yawned. “Yawning beauty, it's your birthday!” Alpha Darwin reminded her, and she giggled. “Happy birthday, angel,” he added, making her blush. She sat up in bed and hugged him. “Thank you very much,” she said as she broke the hug, but Alpha Darwin pulled her in and kissed her forehead. “My pleasure,” he replied.Catherine looked around the room. “Where is Darin?” she asked.Alpha Darwin smiled. “He's around the corner. He is coming,” he replied as he pulled away and looked at her face. “Here, I brought you a gift,” he said and picked a small box from his pocket, which he handed to her with a smile on his face. Catherine collected the box from him, opened it, and gasped! She had to wipe her eyes to look at the gift that was inside the box again, and she was flabbergasted. “This… It's a
Alpha Darin and Alpha Darwin walked toward Catherine with excitement in their eyes. The fears in their hearts had completely evaporated away, and all that remained was their joy as they stared at the exhausted but excited Catherine. "The babies are fine," Catherine mumbled, brimming with relief and joy as she opened her eyes to look at Alpha Darin and Alpha Darwin. "Look, the twins are fine. They came out well," she said, pointing to her children, who were in the arms of a maid and the healer. Her excitement knew no bounds, and she couldn't stop smiling.Alpha Darwin collected the baby in the hand of the maid, while Alpha Darin collected the one in the hand of the healer, and they both smiled at each other. Hearing the cries of the babies made their hearts race, and they felt like the cries were their favorite songs. Their happiness was just indescribable, and their smiles could not wane. "The babies... They are identical," Alpha Darwin said as he looked at the baby in his arms and the
Two months later...Catherine was in her room; she had just taken her bath and was combing her hair while sitting in front of her mirror. She was humming gently to herself until she felt a presence in the room. Turning her head, a smile appeared on her face when she saw it was Alpha Darin and Alpha Darwin. They walked toward her; Alpha Darin took the brush from her and started combing her hair, while Alpha Darwin stood beside her, gently massaging her shoulder."You two look worried. What's going on?" Catherine asked when she saw the look on Alpha Darin and Alpha Darwin's faces. She knew something was wrong and worried that it might be related to a war, which she feared so much. "You can tell me anything," she added when she realized they were hesitating.Alpha Darwin sighed. "You know the pregnancy is six months now, and in a month, you could give birth. Don't you think it's time to mark you?" He asked, and Catherine's eyes widened. She turned to look at Alpha Darin and Alpha Darwin,
Alpha Darin’s POV I walked down the stairs with various thoughts in my mind. My feelings were complicated, and I had no way to resolve them. "Where are you going, Darin?" Darwin asked when he noticed me, snapping me out of my thoughts, and I looked at him. "What?" I asked with a raised brow. "I asked where you are going," he repeated. The truth was that his question registered, but I was too lost to figure it out.I sighed and replied, "I want to go and see Anabella in the dungeon." I saw him frown and ask, "Anabella in the dungeon? Why do you want to do that?" I shrugged, "I just feel like seeing her. I want to see her..." I mumbled, doubting my own words. I had no idea why I felt like seeing her when she had already caused so much trouble.Darwin seemed confused too and stood up. He walked toward me, standing in front of me. "Her trial is in a few minutes from now. Why don't you wait till then?" Darwin suggested, but I shook my head. "I don't want to wait. I want to see her before t
Lucas was in his room, about to sleep for the night, when he heard a knock on the door, and he stood up. He walked toward the door and opened it, revealing Lycan Edward. "It's you?" He asked, and Lycan Edward nodded. He opened the door wide for him to enter and closed it. "You were about to sleep, right?" Lycan Edward asked, and Lucas smiled. "Yeah..." He replied. "I only came to wish you a good night as I will be going to bed soon too." Lycan Edward explained and was about to leave when Lucas held his hand but immediately dropped it. "Er... I wanted to... invite you to sit," he stuttered, and Lycan Edward smiled. He nodded and found his way to Lucas's bed where he sat down, and Lucas sat beside him. "You look stressed," Lucas remarked as the first thing he noticed the moment Lycan Edward entered his room was his face. He looked exhausted, like someone who hadn't rested for days, and it bothered him. Lycan Edward revealed a sweet smile. "I've been burying myself in work these days so
WRITER'S POVA WEEK LATERLycan Edward was in his room working away on a file when he heard a knock on the door. He was about to ask who it was when he caught the tantalizing scent of Lucas, and he smiled. "Come in," he said, and the door opened, revealing Lucas with a cup of coffee in his hand. "This is for you," Lucas said as he walked closer to Lycan Edward and placed the cup of coffee on the table.Lycan Edward was impressed. He looked at the cup of coffee on the table, and a smile bloomed on his face. "How did you know I was craving coffee?" he asked sweetly as he gazed at Lucas standing in front of him. Lucas's eyes softened, and he smiled. "I'm your Mate. Of course, I should know what you want," he joked, and Lycan Edward chuckled. He closed the file he was working on and gestured to a seat for Lucas. "You can sit," he offered, and Lucas nodded as he sat down, facing Lycan Edward.Lycan Edward looked at Lucas with a loving gaze. The fine young man who had been with him for a we
CATHERINE'S POVI searched around the bed for Alpha Darin and Darwin, who slept beside me last night, but none of them were there. The space was empty, and as I opened my eyes, I looked around the room but couldn't find them, leaving me a bit confused. A knock came on the door, "Come in," I said, and the door opened, revealing a maid. "Your breakfast, ma'am," the maid said, and I nodded. She carried it to the table and placed the tray there. "Have you seen any of the Alphas?" I asked the maid, who shook her head. "No, ma'am, I haven't seen them today at all," she replied, and I frowned. "Okay," I replied, as I knew there was no point in continuing the conversation with her when she already said she had no idea where the Alphas were.She was about to leave the room when she turned back and asked, "If you need help taking your bath, I can do that for you, My Lady." She suggested sincerely, but I shook my head. "Don't worry. I can do that myself," I said, and she bowed before leaving th