Hearing that filled the young woman with sadness and frustration. Although the moon goddess has not yet bestowed her with the gift of transformation, she knows that when the right time comes, she will. Her mother managed to transform for the first time at the age of 25, and despite that, she was the Alpha of the pack, an unparalleled and respected leader, even among other packs. She can't wait to prove to everyone that she is not as useless as they make her out to be.
"I don't know what you're accusing me of, Lorena, but I'm not staying here to find out or let you insult me," Katrina starts to make a move to go up the stairs, but her father finally speaks.
"Jarl was here last night. He came looking for you because you hadn't gone home and he got worried. Then he received a call from a friend of his saying that you were at some run-down nightclub getting drunk with a couple of omegas and your friend."
"But dad…"
"Is it untrue? His friend sent Jarl pictures and we all saw them, were they fake? Wasn't that you and Amber?"
Katrina's chin starts to tremble and tears flow down her face as if they had a life of their own. She can't process that this is happening. So now she's the villain of the story?
"I just went for a few drinks, dad. They're my friends, I wasn't doing anything wrong."
Lorena's laughter echoes throughout the large hall, while Mauricio shakes his head, disappointed.
"You're a big disappointment, Katrina. I'm really sorry about this, but Lorena is right. You embarrass the whole family and drag Lizzie down with you, who still hasn't found her mate. If you don't care about what people think of you, that's fine, but don't harm us, don't harm your husband who loves you despite how you are and what he has to endure because of this."
Does Jarl love her? What kind of sick joke is this?
"What am I doing wrong, dad?!" Katrina screams in frustration. Lorena laughs satisfied as she watches Katrina lose control. "Tell me what exactly bothers you so much so I can change!"
"Are you seriously asking me that? For the moon goddess's sake, Katrina! Have you never looked at yourself in the mirror? You're always poorly dressed, neglected, ugly, you look like a street girl and not the daughter of the Grimlore family and the future Luna of the pack. You only embarrass those who stand by your side with your rebellious attitude. You have a lot to learn from your sister, who is a clear example of how a true Luna should behave."
Now it's Katrina who laughs like a madwoman upon hearing that. Be like Lizzie? The world definitely turned upside down while she was asleep.
"I have simply decided to study and work, to do something with my life, to fend for myself. Is that tarnishing our family name? Is that having a rebellious attitude? I don't want to be a freeloader like these two hussies you brought to the castle."
"You will respect me, you insolent brat!" Lorena looks at her with anger. "That's all I needed, for you to come and insult me in my own house."
"This is also my house, this castle was built by my ancestors, my mother completely renovated it and it also belongs to me by right. Those who live here like beggars, are others, not me, I am a Grimlore.
This time Mauricio approaches his daughter with the intention of slapping her, but in the end he chickens out.
"Respect Lorena and your sister Lizzie, Katrina. They have more rights than you to be in this castle. The one your mother inherited to me, or do you want me to remind you of the will where she left everything to me? You have nothing, you are nobody here."
Katrina quickly wipes the tears from her face with the back of her hand and runs upstairs to her room, or what it used to be before she married Jarl. She enters and locks the door before going to the bureau where she keeps some pictures, and takes one in which she and her mother are embraced.
She puts it against her chest and throws herself onto the wide bed, crying bitterly, lamenting her fate and the fact that her mother is no longer here to take care of her. She doesn't understand why everyone is against her, why they hate her so much when she has never hurt anyone.
"But she's my little sister, the party girl, the deceitful drunkard," Lizzie's shrill voice makes her jump in the middle of her outburst.
"What are you doing here and how did you get in?!" Katrina asks, very upset.
Her sister shows her a bunch of keys triumphantly as she smiles pleased.
"Give them to me right now! You don't have the right to enter here without my permission, this is my room," the blonde screams, trying to snatch the keys from her, but without success.
"Don't overreact, I couldn't care less about this shabby little room, Katrina. Mine is ten times better and bigger than this pigsty that smells like wet dog," Lizzie looks with disgust at the place as she runs her fingers through her sister's low-quality colorful curtains. "I just came to bother you a little and see how you feel after spending the night with your little friends."
"Get out of my room, Lizzie! I don't want to see you, especially after what you did to me," Katrina cries in anguish, now, while her sister looks at her with an arched eyebrow. "You and Jarl are miserable, wretched, you don't deserve my forgiveness."
"Drama is your thing, definitely. You drown in a glass of water, Katrina. You're too toxic and jealous, just look at how you look," her sister covers her mouth to suppress her mocking laughter. "You're ugly, Jarl doesn't deserve a partner like you."
Lizzie throws the keys on the bureau and leaves the room, leaving Katrina desolate. Her mocking laughter can still be heard from the hallway, while her sister can't stop crying. Wasn't what she did enough? Does she also have to come and mock her?
After the incident, Jarl learns from Lizzie that Katrina is already in Alba Noctis Castle. He thought he should go look for her at her friend Amber's apartment, and he was taking his time because he knows he must be careful not to damage his reputation in front of the press. But now that he knows where his wife is, it won't take much effort to convince her to go with him again."Lizzie turned out to not be so shallow after all and she's serving another purpose besides just fucking," he thinks with a malicious smile on his face. The truth is, they've been fucking a lot for the past two years, ever since she first turned and they were in the woods. That's why he likes this type of female, because they serve to pass the time and relieve the stress he carries. Fucking alleviates all his worries."When are you going to break the red string with my sister, Jarl?" says Lizzie, in a rather shrill voice."We'll wait for the right moment," Jarl answers, unconcerned. "You know we must move cauti
After the conversation between Jarl and Mauricio, Jarl quickly leaves the castle to meet up with his friend Gabriel. Finding that will is his priority now, and he can advise him on what to do.He sends him a message and asks to meet at his apartment. He doesn't want anyone else to hear what they have to talk about, and they won't be interrupted there either.He arrives at the building where Gabriel lives and Jarl tells him everything, just as he heard it in the castle, including what his father had heard the alpha Lauren's lawyer say shortly before her death. Connecting all the dots, the version fits perfectly.«His father was right in asking you to claim Katrina as your mate, and he was right to listen to him» Jarl thinks, encouraged."I need to see the content of that will, Jarl," Gabriel says, while drinking whiskey. "If you can bring me at least one copy, we'll have everything we need to draft the document that Katrina needs to sign.""That will be a piece of cake, Gabriel. I know
Katrina lets out a loud gasp as Jarl sucks on her nipples again, alternating between one and the other, while two of his fingers play in her intimate area.He plays with her clitoris with his thumb to arouse her, all the while penetrating her over and over again with his fingers. The sensations that invade Katrina are very intense and unfamiliar to her. She had never felt them before, and for a moment she tries to resist, but she can't take it anymore and she explodes around her mate's fingers, letting out a sharp and deep moan.An arrogant smile spreads across Jarl's face as he sees her convulsing uncontrollably under his hands. He took her virginity after they got married, and it's obvious that this is her first orgasm because she hadn't reacted like this back then.Before she can fully come back to reality, he takes his hard and sore cock and places it at her entrance to penetrate her slowly. Katrina is quite tight, and if it weren't for the fact that he needs her to trust him agai
"You must be crazy if you think about forgiving him and believing that string of lies he told you to sweeten you up," Amber's response makes Katrina sigh, disheartened. "Jarl doesn't love you at all. Someone who loves doesn't treat their partner the way he treated you, my friend. He's shamelessly lying to you and using your innocence to his advantage.""Although you may not believe it, he was very affectionate with me last night, Amber. He seemed like a different person.""But he was fucking Lizzie, your half-sister, in his office, Katrina. You saw them yourself. What more evidence do you need that Jarl is a complete jerk?""He told me that she had come onto him.""That could also be true," Amber replies immediately. "Your half-sister reeks of promiscuity from miles away, believe me. And it's no secret to anyone in Alba Noctis that this woman has been after your husband since she moved to the castle. Besides, her mother is a living example of what it means to be a slut, she has plenty
Jarl looks at the woman in bed from the mirror while adjusting his pants. "What a woman I got this time!" he thinks with a flirty smile. Job doesn't respond, which isn't strange to him, as all he's done all day is ask about Katrina. The woman stirs a bit in the silk sheets before waking up. She gets up with a smile from ear to ear, revealing her big, dark breasts to Jarl. "Are you leaving already?" she asks him in her sensual Caribbean tone, revealing the rest of her naked body - wide hips, narrow waist, and glowing skin. "I thought we could give it another shot. It was delicious." "I wish I could stay, beautiful, but I have a lot of things to do," Jarl says. The woman, a dark-skinned beauty with African curls, gets out of bed and bends down to pick up her clothes from the floor, giving Jarl a full view of her behind. In that moment, he feels his penis hardening again, but his watch reminds him that he should leave. If it weren't for needing Katrina, he would have stayed to eat th
That night, Jarl stays until dawn in the castle with Katrina and then leaves. That same morning, he cancels all his planned activities at the office and meets with Gabriel. To their surprise, the inheritance is much greater than they actually knew."That Mauricio is a damned liar!" grumbles Jarl when Gabriel informs him about all his wife's assets. "That liar wanted to take absolutely everything.""This is much more money than you can spend in your entire life, Jarl. Alpha Lauren was a very good investor. She made money just by breathing, damn her. All her businesses are quite prosperous.""Not all, just look at these crappy coffee shops and clothing stores. I call this wasted money, the profits have been almost nonexistent in all these years since she died. She could have invested all that money here in Sofisthy.""The question here is, what do you plan to do with all this?" Gabriel asks him. "What do you plan to do with the castle? That's also part of Katrina's inheritance, and obvi
Katrina doesn't understand the sudden and violent change in her stepmother. Amber tries to help her, but Lorena's fury is stronger and she ends up pushing Katrina forcefully. Her friend tries to grab her hand, but she ends up falling to the ground just like her.The blonde rolls on the stone floor a few times and ends up sitting with a strong blow to her waist, which makes her emit a groan of pain."Katrina!" Amber quickly goes to her, worried. Katrina writhes in pain, unable to answer. Her face starts turning pale and sweaty. She puts her hands on her stomach to ease the pain."It hurts a lot," she whimpered. Amber takes her phone and immediately calls emergency services."This is the least you deserve," Lorena laughs when she sees her on the ground. She approaches threateningly with eyes shining in bright orange. "This is just the beginning of your torment if you don't leave the castle once and for all."At that moment, a black Porsche parks in front of the door, and Jarl quickly ge
Katrina goes to the mansion with her husband, while Amber stays in her apartment."I have some things to solve at the office now," Jarl says as he enters the bathroom after they go up to the room. "I already instructed Sara to give you special attention. If you need anything, you can talk to her.""Isn't it too late for you to go to the office?" Katrina asks, sitting on the bed. "You said you would take care of me tonight."Jarl doesn't answer, as usual. Katrina is already used to his late-night outings and his obvious way of ignoring her.With a tired sigh, she takes off her shoes and lies down on the bed. She no longer feels any pain, but she prefers to follow her doctor's recommendations and rest. She puts her hands on her belly and closes her eyes, trying not to think about anything except for that little puppy growing inside her. She wonders how it's possible that he hasn't been able to feel it yet; parents usually feel their puppies even before the mother knows she's pregnant. C
Twenty years have passed...From his office window, Ragnar watches Katrina attentively as she talks with Amber and Rubí in the courtyard, pointing towards the little ones playing in the vast yard. A little further, by the pools, are the older ones, Ethan and his mate Milly, Selene, Rouse, Brandon, and Bruno, the twins born after Rouse, and Lucinda.A smile spreads across his face as he sees Silvia sobbing while asking her mother to carry her. Since birth, she's been a very sensitive and complaining girl, unlike her twin Hector, who seems unaffected by anything and quickly adapts to everything. Yes, Ragnar and Katrina have eight children in total, and according to Katrina, these will be the last, as they are of grandparent age, but Ragnar and Remus disagree. Seeing so many pups roaming the mansion warms his heart, especially since the youngest are already 3 years old, so they might try for more soon.Ethan has become the second man of the house at 20, taking care of and protecting his
Weeks fly by in the blink of an eye. Katrina's belly has grown significantly, and her movements have reduced to a minimum for this stage of her pregnancy. Her little Rouse, as she and her husband call her, is very healthy and energetic, so much so that she doesn't even let Katrina sleep properly anymore, and consequently not Ragnar, who takes care of her day and night.Today is the day of the scheduled surgery to give birth. Moreira preferred her to have surgery since the baby is in a less favorable position for Katrina to have a natural birth.At Alba Noctis castle, everyone is awake early, preparing for the princess's arrival; there's a lot of activity in every corner. Ragnar is very nervous, his hands sweating, and a giant knot in his throat making it hard to breathe normally. He had never been this nervous in his life, not even the day the twins were born.He has already made about ten rounds in total in his little one's room just this morning. He hired a designer specializing in
The elderly counselor, responsible for giving the final verdict, steps onto the stage and begins to speak."The council of the Alba Noctis pack, after analyzing all the evidence against the accused provided by Alpha Ragnar Shadowfang and hearing their statements, found them guilty. The three are sentenced to an undignified death in front of all the members of the pack. The sentence will be carried out tonight in the castle arena.Lizzie begins to cry inconsolably, while her mother remains stoic, unmoved. Mauricio remains unresponsive, considering the possibility of using the potion that man gave him the other night to prevent those Lycan from ending their lives in front of everyone.Katrina puts her hand over her mouth to stifle a sob as she desperately seeks a way to escape.After the sentences, the trial is concluded and the three are taken to the places where they will remain until the night.Ragnar and Katrina embrace. This is something that pains her despite everything, but it is
Sebastian and Ruby arrive first at the scene in their werewolf form, encountering an aggressive Akira and upset about the previous events, Ragnar semi-conscious and Jarl evidently dead in her claws."Are you okay?" Sebastian tries to communicate with Katrina through the mental link, but Akira still has her aura expanded and cannot effectively communicate with her or get too close, so he circles her at a certain distance with his tail between his legs, showing his neck as a sign of respect and submission.Rita, Ruby's wolf, also stays back, as well as those who are arriving at the site.Akira howls loudly again, increasing her aura even more. Sirox and the others have no choice but to step back due to the pain caused by her display of power. All the werewolves of the Alba Noctis pack receive the message from their leader, the one and only alpha, that their "chosen alpha," Jarl Fenrisson, has just been defeated by her. Most of them, from where they are, begin to experience a lot of pain
"Remus!" Katrina's voice makes Jarl blink, while Remus keeps his eyes closed, his strength quickly waning with the silver bullet lodged in his chest, and he retreats back into Ragnar's mind, allowing him to take his human form once again. Katrina's breath slows at that moment. Everything is silent and dark around her as she sees her severely wounded partner on the ground. Akira uses all her strength to cut the tapes binding Katrina's feet and hands and struggles to get up to reach Ragnar, blood gushing from his chest. She tries to scream for help, but her voice doesn't come out, all the words getting stuck in her throat, the drug that Jarl made her inhale is too strong, and Akira, although she tries to emerge, doesn't quite succeed. Katrina cradles her partner's head in her arms. He is still alive, though gravely injured and unconscious. Jarl looks up and stares at Katrina, who is deeply distressed about Ragnar, but unaware that he is also injured, his left arm has been torn off by
It is impossible to continue hiding what happens when everyone starts to move around the house.Rubí and Paula wake up disoriented by the unusual movement in the mansion's hallways, they go out to look and as soon as they realize that Ragnar's room door is open and there are several people inside, they run there."What's going on, brother?!" Rubí shouts. "Where is Katrina?!"Paula tries to restrain Ragnar, but she can't. He is too nervous.Ragnar can't stand to watch the video on the guard's phone, he takes a deep breath before leaving. He won't allow that man to harm Katrina. He said he would never allow it to happen again over his dead body, and he means it. Tonight one of them will die."Son, please," Paula tries to stop him. "Let the guards take care of it, please don't go in that state. You need to calm down, you're too nervous."Ragnar looks at her for a few seconds before leaving. Julián runs after him. Inside his car, he receives a message from an unknown number, with a photo
The lights of the Shadowfang mansion are gradually fading and Jarl knows that the moment he has been waiting for has finally arrived. There are two guards wandering around that area, weak omegas, who don't worry him too much, because he knows he can go unnoticed with the potion and that if something goes out of control, they are not enemies to him. He walks stealthily a few meters along the side of the wall when he overhears one of them saying he needs to go to the bathroom. That moment is perfect to move forward. He runs to the door and when he tries to open it, it opens without much difficulty. He looks cautiously to make sure there is no one else inside. The whole place is already semi-dark, but he can see that it is the laundry section of the house. He enters and after scanning everything quickly with his eyes, he goes up the main staircase to reach Katrina on the second floor.He opens each door very slowly to avoid alerting anyone and to see who is there, until he reaches the
Inside the cells of the Alba Noctis pack, Jarl hits the wall hard upon receiving the news from Gabriel. He is very nervous. His friend looks at him resignedly."You know that what you are asking for is dangerous, and they won't risk their lives for nothing," Gabriel says, trying to keep his voice low. "You decide, either give them what they want or stay here and wait for your trial.""That's too much money, Gabriel," Jarl yells, angry. "I'll be left with nothing, it's all I have left. They already took everything from me."There is a deep hatred in Jarl's eyes when he thinks of Ragnar and Katrina. Gabriel says nothing, but he knows that Jarl has some plan in mind and there is no human power that will make him back down."I need to get out of here. I want Katrina and that damn man to suffer for this. I want them to regret coming back and planning all of this against me.""Don't you think it's time to walk away? Don't do something that will drag you down even further, Jarl," Gabriel fee
Ragnar and Katrina, along with the elder council members, spend a long time in the boardroom to clarify some points, especially those related to those four. They do not want anyone to get away with all the harm they did to Katrina. When they finally leave the room, all the employees turn to look at her, but she is too mentally exhausted now to give them any kind of explanation. She will do it tomorrow when she is calmer and has rested enough. Ragnar gives some instructions to the assistant and she nods. She knows it's not a good time, so the assistant asks everyone to return to their workplaces and they do so. Katrina walks towards the elevator, ready to go back home, when a familiar figure appears before her, about five steps away. "Amber?" Katrina can't hide her excitement at seeing her after so long. She looks different, but it's her, she knows it, she can feel it. She walks up to her to hug her and they both embrace tightly. Amber is crying like never before. "Amber, my frie