My mouth was agape, as were those of the rest of the boys. “Mom, where are you going to?”“Not just me, you too. Let’s leave before the Alpha wakes.”The Alpha? Why was mom referring to her mate as the Alpha? She had never done that before. She called him endearing names and sometimes when she was angry, it was David. But it was never the Alpha. “Is something wrong mom?” Like walked to her, a worried expression on his face.“I’m…” She cleared her throat making me frown deeper in confusion and worry. “I’m fine, don’t worry.”But when Luke wrapped her tightly in a hug, I saw a tear fall from her eyes. What was wrong with mom? Why was she crying? Did she have a fight with David? What for then?“You’re not fine, mom” Luke said, hugging her tight as the rest of us had this helpless, concerned expression. I had never seen mom this way. I had seen her sad on few occasions but not this sad. Even when things had gone from bad to worse then levelled up to the worst, I had never seen her look
Guilt squeezed my insides, pain was choking the life out of me. My heart was bleeding and my vision was blurry, tears were streaming in torrents now. A hand went round my shoulders and drew me close, I did not fight the offer of comfort. I went straight into Zach’s chest and sobbed my eyes out silently.It was not my Intention to make things bad for my mom, it was not my intention to make mom go through everything she had been going through ever since she had given birth to me. It was as though I was just the reason for her suffering and agony. Well, if I was honest with myself, I was responsible for it. In our former pack, she had been disregarded and hated on, she had a wolf but no one had cared about that. They were just too irrational. And they were too eager to label my wolflessness on her.They had punished her for what they had seen to be a crime. My crime. They had ignored us, refused to sell to us or even associate with us and had finally banished us from the pack. An evening
Startled, I looked at the door. It was David, he looked murderous, his gaze flew to my mom. She quickly stood, Trenton stood holding her hand, Aaron and Baron stood around her like some kind of protection. I stood as well, my head bowed in fear and nerves knotted painfully tight. I did not know what to expect from him. I was trying hard not to tremble visibly, I guess Zach and Lucas noticed it because they both flanked my sides as a form of support too. I was grateful because I was on the verge of slipping into unconsciousness, not to mention the fact that Greg and Bryan were still locked in the room. Only the Moon Goddess could say how they were faring, I just hope they were not dead. They could die someplace else but not here.“No one is saying anything.” David looked at all of our faces.“Mom and Katherina are going no where, dad.” Trenton was the first to speak which surprised David.“And who said they were going anywhere in the first place?” He asked.“You said it is a disappoin
“So why are you guys still awake?” Dad asked.The whole family was seated at the family private living room. We were all huddled together well, except for Baron and Aaron who were both seated at different couches. Both had bloodied their lips, and still looked riled enough to not have a problem starting another mini war. I sighed. They were twins, not just brothers. They had shared one womb for months and had lived in their gestational home as one.How could they be this mean to each other? How would they allow such things befall them? It did not matter the issue, they should be able to settle it amicably. Maybe now that the boys and I were repairing our once damaged relationship, I would ask them. They all loved one another, no doubt. Even Trenton who I would never had guessed he was not biologically theirs but they had not mind, they still took him in, no discrimination. They had never used his background against him or who he used to be.“Yes, why?” Mom was seated beside her husba
The light was still on. I did not think we were ready to sleep yet, except maybe for Baron who was turned the other way. “What do you think might have made mom decide to pack her bags and say she wanted you both to leave?” Lucas wondered.“You heard her say she had a fight with dad. She probably thought he did not want Katherina on the house anymore.” Zach replied him.“So girlfriend?” He called.“Yes, boyfriend?” I turned toward his direction.“Can I ask a personal question?”I could already guess what he wanted to ask, I sighed. But the problem was the kind of reply I was supposed to give him? What could I possibly say to him? He would not understand. My hand went to the bracelet on my wrist and toyed with idly. “Ask.” I simply said. That scenario that had taken place in school played in my mind, it was as though I was watching a movie. A movie of my own life. A section of my life that was quite embarrassing. That had been humiliating but for some very peculiar reason, the Salvato
What is going on here?” The loud voice pulled me out of my sleep.I stretched and yawned, blinking my eyes open. The light was on and I had to shield my eyes from its brightness. I was not in my room, that was the first thing I noticed. But my brain quickly walked me down memory lane. We had picked here to avoid going to school.I wanted to sleep more. I laid back down but I was a pull by my left leg spoiled that plan and caused annoyance to brew instantly. “I want to sleep a bit more.”“Get up there, Katherina May Salvatore!” Mom? I sat upright and stare into her annoyed face. The boys? My eyes roamed the length of the room to see that Trenton was up already. Baron too. Zach and Lucas seemed to be unperturbed by the noise. I turned to my side, Aaron was just waking as well.I watched mom lift the small pail of water, scooped some in her palm and dripped them on Zach and Lucas, but Lucas only muttered something incomprehensible and went back to sleep, Zach just changed his sleeping p
I rushed outside with the guys to see what the guys were on about. True enough, there was Greg and Bryan tied to two stakes, it would seem they had received more beating from the last time.But there was trouble, what would I tell mom and dad? What had the boys told mom and dad? I turned to see the faces of Aaron, Trenton, Lucas and Zach. They had this same exasperated look on their faces? For real? I thought they would be scared or something.“What are we going to do?” I vied for their attention.“I don’t know.” Lucas replied.“How did they know where to find them?” Zach asked.“I have no clue.” Lucas replied.Mom and dad were at the other far end of the mansion. They were yet to spot us and I hoped they would not ask too much questions.“We do not have to tell them the truth, you know.” I looked at their faces.“What do we tell them if they ask us?” Zach inquired.I had no idea. This was going to be big trouble if these boys revealed anything to them, there was going to be nothing t
“Criminals, hm?” Mom’s voice spoke over the intercom.“Yes, mom.” I met gazes with Baron. He shrugged and mouthed ‘don’t fall for their tricks’.What tricks? I frowned in cluelessness, he sighed. He mouthed the same statement again but what tricks would mom and dad try to play with me? There was no tricks, and if there were, I had no part in it, neither did I understand it. I just wanted to make sure we all survived this morning without mom and dad knowing the real truth.Them finding out was the worst, no one would leave here today. We would all remain here and a lot of other lies would be exposed. Like when I had pretended to break a leg so Baron could take me to school when the boys were refusing to talk to me.Or Baron growing his wolf’s nails just to pretend I had fallen, to cover up the main story of the phone theft and bullying. There were a lot of things mom and dad knew nothing about, it was better it remained that way.“So you, Katherina, are saying those guys are criminals?
“To family.” Nine glasses clinked in a cheerful mood as we gathered in the family living room.It was a week later, mom had forgiven me and now, my happy ending was perfect. Also, I had just found out I was pregnant. Aaron and I were yet to break the news to mom and dad, but we were elated about it. But we had decided to tell it today. Mom as usual was preparing lunch before Baron left, he was leaving today and though, I would want him to stay, he said he had decided to go start life elsewhere and if the Moon Goddess was kind, he would have a second mate.I also prayed the same for him. Baron seemed kind of lonely, and he had told me in confidentiality that he had actually came home out of the loneliness that he had channeled into anger and returned to gain his own pound of flesh.He had planned to take away Aaron’s mate and make him miserable too. I felt pity when he had told me, and I hoped that the Moon Goddess actually granted his wish. I had finally told him he was my first kiss
I could not believe all that my mom had told me, it made guilt eat at me more. It’s been three weeks now, everything was almost perfect. If my mom could forgive me, then everything would be perfect. Aaron and I were leading the most beautiful life. He was the perfect mate, he loved me countlessly and never ceased to tell me how much I meant to him. School had gone back to what I knew it to be — serious and focused. Lectures had begun as it was supposed to be without these constant dramas of Katelyn and her minions.Katelyn had been thoroughly dealt with by the boys. Dragged along major streets, almost at the point of death, pack members had booed her. They had even threw hard things at her. It was a surprise how she still did not die after everything that was done to her. She was brought out for three consecutive days and each day, the same fate of being whipped and dragged along major places in the pack awaited her.She begged and pleaded for mercy until she was too tired and weak t
LUNA ELIZABETHFrom the moment I’d stepped into the mansion, I’d known something was up. My gaze roamed the foyer but not a single soul in sight. Where had everyone gone to? I proceeded down the hall and into the general living room, there was no one.I stepped out and took a detour to the family living room, I frowned. Why was it dark? I found the light switch and flipped it on.“I was scared.” There stood my daughter, tears falling from her eyes. I took note of the colorful streamers and the cardboards where ‘I’m sorry, mom. Please, forgive me.’ Was written.Standing beside her was Aaron, her mate and his twin Baron. Flanking her other side was Trenton, Zach, Lucas, her maid Melissa and my mate, David. There were other guards and maids around the room but they were not clustered.I saw the long table of different delicacies, I could spot my favorites. Boxes wrapped in different colors and tied with gold ribbons stared back at me. My gaze went back to Katherina, the tears were endle
“What’s wrong?” He frowned at me.“Uhmm…I have never..” I was quite embarrassed. Most of my mates have had sex and here I was, still embarrassingly a virgin.“You’re a virgin?” Disbelief clouded his handsome features, though I could still see the heavy desires in his grey eyes.“Yes, can you do it?” I looked at him, hoping he would not get impatient and angry. My body already needed him, I could not let my body go unsatisfied.“Are you sure you want to do this now? I can wait. We both can wait.” There was a tenderness in his eyes and affection that dripped from his words that told me he was willing to wait till whenever I was ready.He was my mate which meant we were supposed to be together forever, and in as much as that was to happen, I realized we were both yet to accept the mate bond.“I’m your fated mate, correct?” I asked him.“Mmhm.” He nodded.“But do you accept me as your fated mate?” I looked into his face, expecting his reply.He stared into my eyes, and leaned closer to pla
I ran up my room to cry my heart out, mom would never forgive me from the look of things. When Aaron announced our mate bond, I had been surprised that he would say such.And mom had not even looked at me when he’d announced it, the best she had done was merely pass me a blank glance and tell him ‘that’s good’. My own mother would not even look at my face. I could not believe what was happening. It was all so strange to me, if my mother was behaving like this towards me then what hope do I have to ever repair our relationship.Tears streamed down my face until I was hiccupping, choking on my own tears. I could not stand it anymore, maybe it was better I went to see someone. Anyone. Aaron came to my mind. Sluggishly, I stood and went into the bathroom. I had no idea how long I had stayed in the tub but by the time I was out, the water was tepid. I drained the tub while my mind drifted to Melissa lying still unconscious on that bed, I would have to go see her with either of the boys.
KATELYN“I’ll kill her.” I cried.I would kill that Katherina of a bitch, she wanted to take what was mine and I would not allow it. I would rather have her killed than lose Aaron.I did not care what would happen to me. I loved Aaron and if I would not have him, no one else would. Why would I go through all these troubles just for me to be the sore loser in the end? That was very humiliating just thinking of it.After that bitch had transformed into a wolf I never knew she had, she had used the advantage of the enormity of her wolf to beat me up. As though humiliating me before the whole school was not enough for her.So what if I had called those boys to come to this pack? So what if I had invited them and asked them to rape her? So what if I had sent those texts? So what if I had sent boys to beat up that nosy maid from the mansion? I had done all of these and more just so Aaron would be mine alone. Why was mine not working? Others had done it and it had worked, why not mine? I kn
KATELYN“I’ll kill her.” I cried.I would kill that Katherina of a bitch, she wanted to take what was mine and I would not allow it. I would rather have her killed than lose Aaron.I did not care what would happen to me. I loved Aaron and if I would not have him, no one else would. Why would I go through all these troubles just for me to be the sore loser in the end? That was very humiliating just thinking of it.After that bitch had transformed into a wolf I never knew she had, she had used the advantage of the enormity of her wolf to beat me up. As though humiliating me before the whole school was not enough for her.So what if I had called those boys to come to this pack? So what if I had invited them and asked them to rape her? So what if I had sent those texts? So what if I had sent boys to beat up that nosy maid from the mansion? I had done all of these and more just so Aaron would be mine alone. Why was mine not working? Others had done it and it had worked, why not mine? I kn
BARON“How dare you interfere in my business, Baron?” I could see the rage in her eyes.This girl was bloody stubborn and unrelenting, even when caught in her crimes, instead of her to apologize and be remorseful, she came here with a weapon to kill me. Kill me, in this condition, that was ludicrously laughable! But I did not smile as I stared at her. “I wonder what Aaron sees in you. You’re despicable and plain vile.” “Don’t you dare talk to me!” She warned, her voice trembling.“Or what? You’ll stab me to death?” I quirked an amused brow.“Yes, I will stab you, but not yet. Not until you hear the shocking truth.”“What shocking truth?” What was she driving at? Was this her way trying to get into my head? Whatever truth she might want to tell me, I already knew about it. In fact, everyone was now aware of it and who she was.When I had entered the school, I had done so without my vehicle, so as to not draw attention to myself. I had walked into the school and gone straight to see M
BARONI had come for revenge and I had gotten it, or maybe I thought I had. I already knew and had seen the connection between Aaron and Katherina, and that had been my revenge.But somewhere along the line, I had forgotten about the revenge and developed some feelings for Katherina. But I had no problem letting her go, she was not mine to keep, moreover, I was tired of everything.Whatever I had in mind to do, it would not be done. I had changed my mind, and just wanted to leave this pack. Go back where I had come from and continue my life there. I felt pain shoot through me when I remembered what had happened in the past.Whether it had happened intentionally or not, it did not change what had happened few years ago. Maybe he had done it out of jealousy or not, it was time to let it go.But first, before I left, I needed to check on Melissa and move her from the school’s hospital to the one in the pack. I had never seen Katherina as I had seen her today, she had proven she could be