Chapter three

Catherine’s POV

My fists clenched in anger when I took a look at the young man standing before me as Alphas Michael's brother. He had abducted me with the kids since I insisted on not being his woman. Does he even have a conscience? How will he feel about claiming his brother's ex–wife and his kids? No matter, I'd rather be a single mother than get entangled with another man.

I took a good look at my kids, they were sobbing uncontrollably, while their little palms tugged on my arm. Tears flooded down their cheeks.

“Peter!” I mentioned. That's what he mentioned his name as. He turned immediately and walked closer to me. “Did you change your mind now?” I shook my head to his question. “Take this rope off my body, I need to look after my kids,” I screamed at him, amidst pain but he acted deaf and turned his back on me. “You'll be here until the council meeting with Michael is over. He needs to be well convinced that you are dead after that meeting because I already sent my men to him.” he narrated.

That was a bit confusing.

“You know what? Michael got himself another some months after you left because the councils were pestering him to get a woman—but it looks like he's still after you, to take away your life so you won't come after his family…” he added.

I licked my lips. “Are you saying that he needs to believe that I'm dead so he can stop searching for me? But my Alpha can't do that...I already had kids for him.'' I lamented but he scoffed. “You still refer to him as your Alpha when he has a family…I mean, a successor to his throne.” he blurted.

This is terrifying.

I sniffed. “Okay fine, just let me relocate so he can't find me.'' I brought up another suggestion just for me to escape from both him and the doctor. I don't even want to talk about Dr John so he won't be in trouble.

“Then I'll relocate with you. I won't let that doctor have you."He came closer to me while my heart was pounding. I was shocked to hear him mention Dr John. “Michael doesn't deserve to have you as a husband ... .and so I will take the throne from him and make you my Luna.”

I shook my head steadily. I'm never in support of that. “The throne belongs to him, so please don't tamper with it, I am not eager to be a Luna. All I want is to live a happy life with my kids, whether accepted or denied again.'' I referred to him.

His facial expression changed instantly. I could see the anger flooding on his face.

“I can't be your woman. Not when the man that dumped me is the same blood with you as well.'' I said to her, He gritted his teeth in anger, but I only watched him. “Then you'll die here!” he slammed and picked up the stick of a cigarette on the floor then walked away from the room we were staying in.

I couldn't move an inch. My legs and hands were all tied to the chair I was sitting on. There was no way for me to hold my kids and cuddle them, they were just staring at my face, weeping continuously.

My eyes darted around the room we were staying in. It was a bit uncompleted, but manageable for homeless ones. “What do I do? I need to get out of here..” I searched around with my eyes but couldn't see anything that could help cut the rope. It was so tight that I could pull out my hands.

I almost broke up in tears, but I tried as much as I could to control my emotions. I swallowed my saliva, enduring the pains I felt from the rope. “If I become his, his torture will be more hell than that of his brother—I won't stay a day without feeling pain.'' I thought and groaned silently.

“Catherine!” I heard a voice mentioning my name from the back. I swiveled my neck to see Alpha Michael taking fast but silent steps towards me. “Alpha…” I released a deep breath followed by the wave of anger in me at that moment. What is he here for?

He rushed towards me and untied the rope then I became free. He pulled me closer to himself but I landed a heavy hit on his cheek. I stared at my palm, I didn't have to do that but it was out of control. “We are divorced, so you should go our way…” I said to him, but he scoffed.

His eyes fell on the kids who were just watching the drama being acted before them.

“We were divorced. But I want you back now,” he said, his voice deep and pitiful.

I shook my head in disagreement. “It's too late. You already have a family and so do I…”

He pointed at the kids. “They're mine, don't deny it when it's obvious—and I have no family. I'm at the point of losing the throne because I lost you, so I want you back with my kids…this time, you'll be crowned as my Luna.”

“I'm not interested. Give that title to your secretary so she can bear you a child…I'm not coming back to you nor will I allow you to take my kids from me." I retorted, tears struggling in my eyes. I've been longing to see him want me back, but here I am rejecting him, maybe because of all the stories I've heard about him. “Just tell me that you want me back so you can completely get rid of me…”

He looks diverse. “What do you mean? Do you know how long I've been searching for you? I've paid several bounty hunters to get you back but they all fail…” he placed his hands on my shoulder. “I want you back with my kids, and I think I shouldn't request too much for that because you're mine…”

“But you divorced me…”

“The divorce has been canceled. Come back to me with my kids and be my Luna.'' He cut in and grabbed my wrist when a sudden gunshot exploded in the room. The kids gripped me tighter, sobbing while their eyes shut.

“Stay here, I'll protect you three,” he assured me, pulling out a pistol from his back, and then began firing back at the spot where the shot came from.

I turned around to see a hidden corner at the back, so I took my kids and we rushed into the spot. I made sure they were enveloped in my arms…if it's possible for them not to hear the gunshots, I'll love it most. Passing through all these at this tender age is so terrible.

The gunshots were going higher so I prayed for Alpha's safety. It's just him fighting the battalions.

My mind wasn't at peace until the sounds came to an end after several minutes, and then I gradually sneaked out of the hidden spots with my kids. My eyes fell on Alpha who was bleeding profusely on the ground, I can't just tell how many gunshots he took and still survived. I tried rushing to him but was held by a hand that drew me backwards…I wanted to see his face but he didn't let me.

At this point, my kids released a scream that drew the attention of Alpha, and then he threw the gun he was holding onto whoever was holding me and he let me go.

“Are you okay?” I asked him but he pointed at the ground. “Pick up the gun and shoot him, fast…” he ordered and I did just that even though it was my first time holding a gun…but I have to save myself.

The room went silent immediately. I released a shot on the masked man, then I dropped the gun on the floor. I glanced at my crying babies then rushed to Alpha. 

“Can you walk?'' I asked him but he was just staring at my face. “Stand, let's leave, I'll drive the car,'' I said to him, believing that he must come with his car. Thanks to Dr Leo for teaching me how to drive.

As I helped him up, my eyes fell on the ground. It was a silver bullet which could kill a werewolf so fast but he was still struggling. If I'm not fast enough, I might lose him and I don't wish for such a thing to happen. Even if I won't get back to him, he must live or I'll be in trouble.

“Follow me!” I said to my kids and they ran towards me. My little boy held his sister and they walked side by side with me.

We entered the car which had his name boldly written on the plate number, then I drove off to the nearest hospital where he must be given emergency attention. I was seated in the waiting room when the doctor came out and called for my attention.

“The bullet already penetrated his blood so it might take a while for him to recuperate…” he licked his lips. Then I got my ass glued back to the seat.