CHAPTER EIGHTY-FOURBURKE'S POV It fell silent for some minutes, my sister's words were still settling down in my head. Catherine can't be dead, I saw her this morning. “What happened Ava?" Diago asked, seeing that I had lost the ability to form any word. Ava was crying too much, that we could barely hear her explanation. "What happened to my bride Ava? Speak the fuck up,” I thundered, feeling all the hairs in my body begin to stand; I was slowly losing consciousness, and my wolf was getting the better of me. "You have to calm down, Alpha; we can't handle this if your wolf is out of control; look at your kids; they are getting frightened of you,” Diago whispered. I turned to look at my kids and they were hiding behind a chair, crying with fear in their eyes. It hurt me to see them like that. Immediately I calmed down and gestured for them to come to me, but they initially refused. "Come on, daddy's not gonna hurt you,” I said, and they ran towards him and hugged me tightly
CHAPTER EIGHTY-FIVEBURKE'S POV It's been two days since Catherine's death and our proposed wedding day. I haven't left my room since that day. I ordered a search party to look for Susan, but there has not been any positive outcome, which is making me angry, but I have to keep my cool. Several board members have been trying to talk to me, but it has been impossible because I ordered guards not to let anyone in; I needed time to get over Catherine's death. “Alpha Burke, your bath is ready," The maid said before leaving the room. I kept her quiet, as that had been our daily routine since Catherine's death. As the maid opened the door, Diago entered my room pushing her out of the way. “We tried to stop him," The guards said, as they stood at his back. “It's okay," I waved my hands at them, and they all left my room, except for Diago, who took a comfortable seat beside my bed. “The Almighty Alpha Burke had fallen drastically," Diago mocked, but I ignored him, he is an asshole so
CHAPTER EIGHTY-SIXAVA'S POV I have been thinking of a way to present Harley to Burke so she could get married to him, although nothing was coming to my head. Burke wouldn't marry Harley, except there is a necessary reason to do so, he hated Harley because she killed Jack, although she didn't work alone. “We can't think of a way baby, just hop back on me and ride me," Jaxon said, trying to kiss me, but I pushed him away. I was already getting exhausted from Jaxon; he is bad in bed and always acts like a pussy in front of Harley. I will soon send Jaxon away. The only problem I have is that he knows too much and might want to expose us if I break his heart. “Jaxon, I am thinking, if you can't contribute to this, then shut the fuck up, let me think," I said, getting off the bed, with my naked body. I searched around for my robe, and when I found it, I slipped on it to cover my naked body. “Harley can go there and explain to Burke that she killed Jack only because she loved him,"
CHAPTER EIGHTY-SEVENBURKE'S POVI lay on my bed, still thinking of the last time Catherine and I kissed, at our supposed wedding day; if I knew I wouldn't be seeing her again, I would have never let her go that day. Today was another board meeting that I needed to go to because I had been absent for over three weeks. The last person I talked to was Emma, about the fact that I am still feeling the mate bond with a dead person. “The moon goddess has gone crazy," I said to myself, rubbing my chest gently. “Your bath is ready," A maid said, coming out of my bathroom; I nodded my head at her before she left. I haven't seen the kids since Catherine's burial, because I have chosen to lock myself up in my room, but they are in good hands, that I'm sure of. “Another day to be Alpha," I said to myself, getting off my bed. I walked to the bathroom to take a quick shower, trying to forget about my heartache, but it was to no avail. Soon, I was done with bathing; I tied a towel around my
CHAPTER EIGHTY-EIGHTBURKE'S POV I didn't know what to say at the moment; the realization dawned on me that my pack wanted me to get married again when I hadn't been able to move on. “That can't be the only way; I just lost my wife-to-be; I can't get married immediately," I yelled; the truth is that I am not even planning on getting married again; if it's not Catherine, then I'll stay single till death. “You can't put people's lives at risk because of one person, Alpha; they are your people, remember?" Diago said, but it fell on deaf ears. The thought of getting married again was something I didn't even want to think of. Besides, it has been two weeks, and I still feel a mate bond with Catherine, something stronger than ever, and I don't even know why. “We know you are going through a lot and would not be in the right senses to find a wife, so we found some for you,” My Adviser said, and soon, ladies of different skin colors and sizes started entering the board room. I coul
CHAPTER EIGHTY-NINEAVA'S POV “I give you two minutes to get that murderer out of my room, or else I'll take drastic action," Burke threatened, giving Harley a death stare. “Burke, you need to calm down, It's funny how Harley did all those things because she loves you. I respect the dead, but Catherine would never go to different extents for you the way Harley would,” I said, trying to convince him. I thought hard about this before coming here. I know Burke would object at first, but I don't know when he would come around. Infecting the pack with that syndrome the witches created for us was a way to force Burke to get married, but it looks like that would not even work. "Can you listen to yourself, you kidnapped Catherine, tried to kill my son Ricky, tried to kidnap my daughter Nikky, she killed Jack, and rumor has it that she killed our father too and you bring her here as a bride for me to marry, what do you think the pack would say?” Burke asked, before resting his body on
CHAPTER NINETYCATHERINE'S POV I opened my eyes, and my vision was hazy, my head was pounding, and my body arch was arched badly. The environment I was in was not familiar a bit; there were a lot of charms everywhere, and my best guess was that I was in a coven. “Ouch," I yelled, holding my head because of how much it hurt. I tried sitting up, but I realized there was a drip connected to my hand. “You are awake, I thought you would never wake up," I heard an elderly woman's voice. Her voice didn't sound familiar, so I turned to look at her immediately. She was seated in a chair opposite my bed; she was old, and she looked like a witch. “Are you a …,” “Yes, I am a witch and you are in a coven," The woman said, smiling at me. She barely had teeth and there was a dimple at the left side of her cheeks. “How did I get here?" I asked her, as I managed to sit up, resting my back on the wall. “A man brought you here; he claimed to be one of your guards; he says you are in tr
CHAPTER NINETY-ONE CATHERINE'S POV I couldn't remember my name nor my personality, who I was, and what had transpired in my life before getting here; I was like a blank slate. “What did you do to me? I don't know anything," I said and there was silence. She gave me a strict stare, probably because I was accusing her; what was she expecting me to do? “I did not do anything for you, and I feel angry that you are trying to blame me for anything," El said, with sadness in her eyes, I didn't like that she was angry at me. “I am sincerely sorry, El," I apologize even if she didn't look angry; rather, she looked sad and in pain. “I can't remember who I am and what I did before getting here; what happened?" I asked and she shrugged her shoulders, saying she didn't know what happened to me. “I can't say, but I know that you were brought here in a very bad state, and your head was brutally injured and triggered your loss of memory," She said, and the headache came back but didn't last
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND EIGHTYCATHERINE’S POVI couldn't say a word when I found Burke on his knees, I sure wasn't expecting to apologize this way but I am glad he did.“Hayley should never have been here babe, it has always been you I have loved you from the very start, I love you, I love the kids you bore for me, I don't know where to start from, I want you to know that I didn't sleep with Hayley, I never have and I never will it was a setup, gosh I am a fuckup why did I ever believe that I slept with her in the first place,", he said. " Babe, it's fine”, I said." Wait, wait wait, I still have a lot to say, I am sorry I never believed you that you didn't poison my food at that moment. I was struggling with my memory and it was a difficult phase for me but that was not an excuse at all”." All I ever want to do is love you, care for you, make you smile, make the kids smile, please Catherine Burke would you do me the honor of forgiving this man and taking him in as your lovely wedd
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-NNECATHERINE’S POV Seeing Burke back in the mansion made a shiver run through my spine but that was the least of it, I didn't expect him to take immediate action for what Hayley did to us, that was the best decision he made, I was so proud of him but I still needed him to apologize for what he did to me.I was so excited that I decided to throw a party in the mansion, I mean it is worth it, after everything I have been through, this celebration is just the beginning of having my enemies pay for their crimes.I made sure the whole crescent pack was Invited, there was enough food, drinks, wine, and loud music, everybody danced and they were happy for me. “My lady, I am so proud of you, you pulled through despite the difficult times", I heard Hazel's voice from behind me.“Hazel you made it here, " I said smiling." How could I miss your celebration for anything in the world, even Chicago got nothing on me ma”, she laughed." Thank you so much for all y
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-EIGHTBURKE’S and POV It has been difficult the past few days, being in the hospital bed trying to get my memory back, flashes upon flashes of Catherine kept running through my mind before finally getting my memory back, and it's the second-best thing that happened to me after Catherine of course.Realizing how much I hurt Catherine made me want to piss on my pants, I mean who could have hurried the woman I have ever loved that much better still I made the mother of my kids go through hell. I'm sure she hates me now and even the kids hate me more. Because I hurt my family, I decided to remain in the hospital bed, I had to pay for an extra week, at least that would help me hide my ugly face from them, I didn't have the slightest idea where to start from when I am apologizing to Catherine, is it from the time Hayley killed out a baby or the time she caught me with Hayley and even after that when I was on my sick bed she didn't care if I had hurt her she
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-SEVEN CATHERINE’S POVI thought I had been shot, fear gripped me when my trigger pulled, I opened my eyes and there was Hayley on the ground and my own Nikky standing right in front of me lightning up the room with her magical powers she stopped me from being hurt, my perfect little girl.“Mum, mum, are you okay?" she said." Yeah, yeah I am fine”.She reached out for the creaky door and opened it up, when the door came open I ran to my baby to hug her . "ooooh my girl, how do you know I was in such danger”, I asked." It's Diago, he tipped us in on Hayley's anger towards Dad finding the truth about who she is and we searched for her in the mansion but we couldn't find her, I knew immediately that you were in grave danger”, she replied. I gave a very deep sigh, that's a huge relief, I get to be with my family now, “thank goodness, where is Diego now?" I asked.“He is on his way here and he went to get a few guards", she said.“Okay, your brothers, whe
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-SIXCATHERINE’S POV“I'll kill you right now and get away with it", she stuck the knife right at my throat. I stood still because if I moved it would have probably cut me.“Hayley you have to stop it", the bike lurched up in my throat as I made those statements.I wished I had never come back to Crescent Park, and now my children are going to have to grow up without their mother. A scream catches my throat, choking me but I can't look away from her eyes.“I'll cut off your tiny little guts", the fierce nature of her voice vibrates through every crevice of my being. I act strong but deep down I want her to leave me the fuck alone.“Hayley calm down, I'm your sister remember", I begged.“Kill her if you want to, and besides it's important you know that nobody is on your side, you are on your own so you should do whatever you want", Ava's deadly voice came from her end.I wanted to go into Ava's cell and cut off her lips but she is lucky that our cells ar
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FIVEHARLEY’S POVI was so scared when we found Burke on the ground he was lying helplessly. The doctor said that we brought him right in time and that he would have suffered from a stroke. This is all Diago's fault. If he didn't interfere in my business my fairytale life would still be perfect.“Ouch my head", Burke said from the bed.I turned to him and rushed over immediately I heard his voice “, babe, babe how are you doing?", “Catherine, Catherine, he called.It felt so painful to hear him call her name but what can I say it's this or nothing." Yes baby, your Catherine is right here, I'm here you need rest, please don't stress yourself, I said brushing my hands on his hair”, I said.“Get off me, " he said, pushing my hands off him." Darling, I know it's been a long day, you're trying to get your head wrapped around these things but I just want to let you know that I am here for you”, I said, still confused about why he pushed me off.“Where is C
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FOURBURKE’S POV I was in total shock after Diago's confession, I am still trying to wrap my head around the incident, I am trying hard to remember everything but I could not get a clear image of it, it's all fucked up in my head, and it gives me a headache every time I try and remembers what happened. After Diago told me that Hayley was not Catherine even though I could not remember what happened I just believed what he said, something in my guts just made me believe him.This point of my life has to be the most confusing, I don't have the slightest idea what to do, “What are you doing here, don't you know that the Alpha has to rest, leave, leave us now", Hayley shouted at Diago immediately she barged in on us “I'll take my leave now my Lord", he said.“No no no, don't go, what the fuck were you telling my husband, you were feeding him with so many lies and now he has his head fucking stressed out you cunt", she said.“Please I'll beg you not to in
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-THREE HARLEY’S POVIt's been two days since Catherine was locked up, and Burke has been discharged from the hospital, he is just adjusting to his new life with me and I am so loving it, I feel as if I am in a dream and I don't want to wake up, I have been taking care of Burke, making his meals, doing his laundry I made sure those witches Catherine called children didn't come close to him.We were sitting in the living room catching our fun, when he said “Babe, I think I need some fresh air, let's take a walk in the garden".“Oooh, okay, that's fine by me", I replied.We got up and walked outside until we got to the garden. It was a really beautiful day and I loved the weather. " Babe, you know I love you right?”, I asked." Yeah I know, you always have my heart at hand, I am so lucky to have you in my life, like tell me what would I have done without you”, he chuckled." Nothing, definitely nothing, I want to discuss something with you”," Okay, I'm all
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-TWOCATHERINE’S POV I still can't believe that Burke would engage Hayley to do this dirty act with me, I mean how could he have treated me that way, I love him and all he ever does is hurt my feelings, I am glad I am finally done with this hell of a marriage, the only regret I have now is that it took me long enough to realize that Burke didn't care for me.All I can think of now is my kids. I only pray that they are not hurt. I've left them like that in the hands of no one and I strongly believe they are in danger.This dungeon stinks like hell, the rat, and the smell of poop, everywhere made me sick but that didn't break my heart as much as Burke did, I wish I had known earlier, how would he ever think that I would poison him, I have always been the one standing by his side in times of trials, I can't believe he doesn't even trust me, I am supposed to be his wife. Well, I care less about him now, my worry now is how to get back to my kids.A rat passe