CHAPTER FORTY-FIVEBURKE'S POV I rushed to where Catherine was, and I saw the cut in her stomach; Catherine was bleeding profusely. “Catherine, can you hear me?" I asked in a whisper, and she opened her eyes a little; a weak smile came across her lips. “She isn't alone, Burke; she is working with someone," She said weakly as I removed the mask I had on. “Shhh," I said, putting a finger to get lips, she was too weak to talk. “Hold in there for me, I'll have you have of her but first I need to get rid of Harley," I said, and she smiled in return, a weak smile. My heart broke seeing Catherine like that. Harley had stabbed her in her stomach, and the cut was deep like Harley had done it numberless times. “Take good care of yourself, and please promise me you will be fine," I said, still holding Catherine tightly to my chest. “I will be fine Burke, just don't let Harley escape," She said weakly, barely in a whisper. And I nodded my head in response. “Promise me Harley wo
CHAPTER FORTY-SIXHARLEY'S POV I was dragged to Burke's Mansion and made to kneel in front of him; All my hard work was about to go down the drain for nothing. I looked at Ava, and my anger increased; Ava denied me in the presence of everyone; now all fingers are pointing at me for Ethan's death; the only luck I had was that I was with Burke and Catherine at that time. I was taken to the torture room and was getting prepared to be tortured when one of the guards raised me angrily. “You have a visitor," He said and didn't wait for me to respond before handcuffing me. “If I get out of here, I'll make you take your tongues out for talking to me rudely, and then your hands would be next," I threatened, but the guard was frightened by my threat; rather, he ordered me to walk, which I complied to immediately. “I pray it is not Burke I get go see," I said to myself as we headed to the waiting room; I didn't want to see triumph in his eyes; the only joy I had was that I took someon
CHAPTER FORTY-SEVENCATHERINE'S POV I opened my eyes and found myself in Burke's bed again. “Ouch," I whined as I held my head, it was hurting badly, and the pain in my stomach was adding to the hurt. I wondered how long I had blacked out and tried to remember what brought me to Burke's bed again. “Mam, you are alright," I heard Susan's voice and turned to myself. I saw her Holding a tray of fruits, and I gave her a weak smile.“What happened"? I asked her; my voice sounded weak and husky, and I could barely recognize I was the one talking. “You were almost killed by Harley," She said, and I remembered the event that happened and how Burke came to my rescue. “Did they find her accomplice? That lady hurt me a lot?" I asked and Susan shook her head in response.“Harley said she was alone, and the lady you saw worked for her," Susan said, and I knew that was a lie. The lady worked with Harley, not for Harley; I remembered when Harley wanted to fire at me, and the lady stopped h
CHAPTER FORTY-EIGHTCATHERINE'S POV I was worried about my kids but also worried about myself; how can I feel a mate bond with Burke when I'm engaged to Jaxon? That was something that wasn't understandable. I was already in good health, it had been three days since I got that letter from my kids, Burke had sent his men to make sure my kids were alright, and I was surprised about Burke's devotion to the well-being of my kids, I was sure he had a hint that the kids might be his. It was noon, and Burke and I had a meeting; we wanted to discuss our mate bond because we weren't going to get married. Burke broke my heart years ago and I was still holding to that memory, not willing to let it go. “Your bath is ready," Susan said before leaving my room. I got off my bed and went into the bathroom; I hadn't gotten a shower since today because I was deep in thought. I stripped naked and headed to the bathroom.“Just want I need," I muttered to myself as the cool water wetted from my
CHAPTER FORTY-NINE CATHERINE'S POV I was packing my luggage to go back to Chicago; Burke and I hadn't spoken since our last kiss; there was a lot to talk about, but we decided to keep mute about it. Burke's men went to check how my kids were doing, but he came back with good news, saying that they were alright, at least that was what Jaxon told them, but my mother's instinct was telling me something was not right. “You know I'll miss you," Susan said as she hugged me so tightly that I almost forgot how to breathe.“I'm not dying, Susan, but I might die if you keep on hugging me like that," I said, and she released me from her tight hug. Her eyes were teary.“Don't cry, I might come back one of these days to see you," I said, and she looked at me weirdly, like I was lying.“No, I'm serious," I assured her, and she resumed hugging me again. I never want to come back to this pack again, but Susan, I will; she has been of great help to me. We were done packing my Luggage. Susan t
CHAPTER FIFTYBURKE'S POV I waited till the train was gone before driving back to my mansion. I had a board meeting later that day, but I didn't plan on going, the emptiness in my heart was there, making my heart heavy. When I got to the mansion, I went straight to my room. Ava was calling me, but I didn't bother giving her a response. I lay on my bed and ordered my domestic staff to ensure I didn't get disturbed. Within minutes, I heard my window opening and I jumped out of my bed, only to see my sister trying to get into my room through the window. “Are you going to help me or not? Probably you would love to watch me die," she said, trying to get into my room, but the window was opened a little, making her stuck in between. “What the fuck were you thinking, trying to enter my room through the window," I asked, grumbling. I got off my bed angrily and opened my window fully, giving her full access to my room. When she entered my room fully, she looked up at me and smil
CHAPTER FIFTY-ONEAVA'S POV “You need to calm down, girl; we might still have it under control; just talk to him again," Harley said as I walked around her room aimlessly. Burke was making my plan difficult now that Catherine was out of the way. I just needed him to get married to Harley, and then Harley could end him for good. “I just told you Burke went to Chicago to search for Catherine; what don't you understand there," I yelled at Harley, and she fell silent. Burke thought Harley was out of the pack, but she wasn't; I told the guards to take her to the outskirts of the pack; there was an uncompleted building there, and that was where she was living now. Burke's domestic staff will do anything Harley and I told them to do before Harley poisoned their food with a portion she got from the witches, Harley caused them with the spirit of obedience, and only a few did not get affected because they didn't eat the meal on that day, and that include Susan, Catherine's maid.“Cathe
CHAPTER FIFTY-TWOCATHERINE'S POV “What are you doing here Jaxon?" I asked, seeing Jaxon at the doorstep of my house made me angry. I threw Jaxon out of my house. After finding out he had been having sex with Sereca since I left Chicago, Jaxon took my children to the orphanage home, saying their mother was missing. During the weekends, he orders them to write a letter to me. I felt like a bad mother, so I was not attentive to my kids' well-being while I was in Crescent Pack. “I said I'm sorry, she seduced me," I said trying to explain, but it fell on deaf ears. I would have forgiven Jaxon in a different circumstance, but the fact that I tried to hold myself during my stay in the pack because of him made it harder for me to forgive him. Aside from that, I just found out that Jaxon and Natasha, my best friend at the hospital, were legally married, and Jaxon got married to me because of money, he was with me because of my money. “What about Natasha? You are married to her, a
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