Akira is a few meters away from the mansion's office window, where Paula and Ruby are talking. She hears each and every word they say and can't help but feel sad for Ragnar. Despite all the harm he caused her with what he said last time, he is still her companion, the most important person in her life at the moment."Mrs. Paula?" One of the maids calls from the door. "The alpha's doctor has arrived and wishes to speak with you urgently."Paula authorizes him to enter and Katrina immediately recognizes him as the doctor who treated her in Brazil. Ragnar's mother asks him to sit down to start talking about his situation."I'm not going to lie to you, Mrs. Paula," says Moreira, looking at mother and daughter. "I have already examined Ragnar and I regret to say that the treatment he received in Brazil did not work and he is in the terminal stage of his illness. If the surgery is not performed within two weeks at the latest, it will be very difficult for him to survive. I have already spok
The hours pass too slowly for Katrina, who has not stopped thinking about the best way to get to the clinic to see Ragnar. Her desperation increases as the time approaches for Sebastian to arrive to give her the address, the clothes she asked for, and to bring her to the site.She has learned through Octavio that he is in ICU and that his surgery is scheduled for 4 days from now. He has promised to keep the secret she has told him and has made sure to put her name on the visitors list at the clinic so she won't have any problems when going to see him. He has also informed her of the hours when Ragnar is alone so she doesn't have to come across Rubi or Paula. His help is essential for Katrina at this moment or else she wouldn't know what to do.Ragnar is still in an induced coma. Visits are restricted, according to Octavio, and that situation is terrible for Katrina. Although she does not lose hope, for herself and for her children, that he can recover. He saved her from death, helped
Ragnar undergoes surgery on the fourth day as scheduled. The procedure lasts almost 12 hours and he remains in intensive care for about 72 hours with strict monitoring, then he is transferred to an intermediate room where he is hospitalized for over two weeks until he finally wakes up, although visits are still restricted at the moment, Katrina's excitement to see him awake, even through the glass, is indescribable.That, plus the news that their babies are growing very healthy, brings complete happiness to her, who still remains hidden from the Shadowfang family, although more and more werewolves know her whereabouts, but they choose to remain silent and keep the secret.Katrina's belly already has a noticeable curve as she is expecting twins, which increases the excitement among the pack members. She can even feel them moving, something that didn't happen in her first pregnancy at the same number of weeks.Days go by and every day, Ragnar noticeably improves. His body recovers witho
"You shouldn't make those high and abrupt jumps with that belly," Sebastián says as he follows behind Katrina. He quickly puts a robe over her shoulders to cover her nudity and offers her a glass of water, as she gets very thirsty after the transformation. "You could harm the puppies.""Calm down, I know my limits, Sebastián. I would never put my children in danger." Katrina sits down in the chair and caresses her belly. They seem to respond to their mother, moving vigorously with each touch."I trust that Akira will stop you. I know you, I know that you don't rest until someone tells you to. It's not good to exceed the limits of your strength, you're almost halfway through your pregnancy and it's always better to be safe than sorry.""My training consists of that and you know it, of increasing my strength and skill every day, of surpassing my yesterday's self. Akira is strong and fast, she gets bored if I don't take her out for a walk, she is capable of tearing this place apart if I
A good week passes for Ragnar. Remus has healed and completely erased the scar on his head. His mood has improved considerably and his dark circles are almost non-existent now. After dinner, he goes up to his room and immediately goes to the shower. Neither his mother nor his sister are home at this hour, as they went to a charity event.After his usual cold shower, he goes down to the office and from there begins to check some of his emails and other important matters that Octavio shares with him.Just then, an incoming call from Maite on his cell phone makes him furrow his brow. It's been a long time since he talked to her."How are you doing with that guy?" he asks as he answers the call. "I hope you have good news for me.""I am doing very well, alpha," Maite replies. "Jarl Fenrisson is thrilled with our alliance, although he remains calm to pretend. How are you? According to Octavio, you are already home and almost fully recovered from surgery.""I'm fine, but I'll be better when
"Brother, are you okay?" Ruby enters Ragnar's room after seeing him return from the forest at dawn. "What were you doing out there? Didn't the doctor tell you to wait a little for that?""I'm fine," he comes out of the bathroom while drying his face with a towel and putting on sweatpants. Ruby notices the bite marks from Katrina on his shoulder. Although they are already healed, the mark is still there, new and untouched, very similar to the one he had from Anabella, but that had disappeared when she died."What... what happened?" For a moment she feels confused about it. Ragnar looks at his shoulder and nods."Katrina's she-wolf marked me," he says with a half smile on his lips. Remus wags his tail happily as he wanders around in his mind, pretending that nothing affects him."She marked you? But how? Have you reconciled? Did she come to see you?"Ruby looks around and definitely doesn't feel anyone else in the room besides her and Ragnar."I followed her when she was escaping, Remus
How can you miss someone so much that it's hard to breathe now that they are apart? When did Katrina settle in Ragnar's thoughts, in his skin, in his heart in that way? Is he falling in love with her, just like Julian said would happen? Of course he is. He has been in love with her for a long time now and just the thought of losing her burns his chest.Dazed, after an uncomfortable sleep, he gets up and goes to his balcony, staring at the forest for a few seconds. It has been a long time since he has felt this way about anyone and he is terrified of this situation between them, especially now that he knows she is pregnant.He remains there, head down, dejected, lost in his own thoughts, trying to think of the right way to reconcile with her."I think it's time for you to go get her," his mother says softly, sitting next to him. "That's all you need now, son. If you love her so much and are suffering from this distance between you, go find her, clear things up with her once and for all
In Tierra de Pinares, inside Selene's cave, Ragnar and Katrina stand facing each other. The bond ended up doing what it always does, bringing them together, and now she is leaning against his chest while he holds her protectively with both arms."What are you doing here?" Katrina raises her head to look at her surprise visitor. "How did you know where to find me? Did Sebastian tell you?"Ragnar listens attentively, then shakes his head. "No, dear, he didn't tell me anything, I found out on my own."Katrina looks into his eyes more intently, he doesn't seem to be lying. "What do you want from me?" she asks, trying to pull away from him, but Ragnar stops her. "Why are you looking for me after everything you said?"At that moment, Ragnar bends down a bit to lift her in his arms and bring her to his level. Katrina shivers when he plants two short kisses on her shoulder and one more on her neck."Because I can't live without you, dear.""But you said that...""I did, but it wasn't what I
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