CHAPTER FORTY-ONECATHERINE'S POV I got to my room and changed into fresh clothes after a bath. Burke confessed love for me was something very frequent; I liked it and hated the fact that Liked it. “Who is there?" I asked, after hearing a loud sound at my door. “It's Susan, ma," Susan said, and I hurried to get the door. I opened the door only to see Susan holding a bouquet with a note inside; she was smiling widely at me, making me confused. “Are you going to tell me who gave you these? Or you will just stand there and smile at me?" I asked, giving room for Susan to enter my room. “These aren't mine mam," She said, chuckling at my thoughts. Susan placed the bouquet on my medical table and sat on the chair opposite it without saying anything. “Then who is it for?" I asked, even though I knew the answer. The bouquet was mine; probably, it was sent from Chicago by my children and Jaxon or from Burke. The thought of Burke sending me flowers made me feel butterflies in my
CHAPTER FORTY-TWOBURKE'S POV Soon, the board meeting was over, and I headed to my room quickly; I needed some time to process what had just happened. Jack was taken to the torture room, according to my order; although I ordered them not to torture him, there was a fishy play, and I needed to know it. I got to my room and took a cool shower to clear my head before changing into my daily wear of a back shirt and black pants. When I was done dressing I headed to the torture room to see my best friend. When I got there, there was a line of people waiting to see their loved ones, but I didn't have that much time to join the line. I walked to one of the guards, who bowed to me immediately before everyone else bowed after realizing that I was the Alpha of the pack. “Where is Jack? I demand his presence now," I ordered one of the guards who was in charge of guarding the torture room. The guard gave me a slight bow before going to fetch Jack; I entered the waiting room and sat
CHAPTER FORTY-THREECATHERINE'S POV My eyes opened, and for some minutes, my vision was hazy; I could barely see anything. “Fuck," I cursed under my breath after realizing that I wasn't in Burke's Mansion, nor was I in Chicago. After a few minutes, my vision gradually became clear; my head hurt so bad that it seemed like I was punched in the head, and my hair was filled with grass sticking out. “Ouch," I grimaced in pain, after noticing my hands were tied to work; the grip of the rope on my hand was painful and would certainly leave a bruise or even bruises. “What the fuck is going on?" I asked myself, checking around for Burke, but he was not there. “Did Burke attempt to kidnap me? Was he angry that I was going back to Chicago?” were the questions repeatedly playing in my head, when the door opened immediately and a lady with a familiar feature walked in. She was wearing a leather shirt and pants, and her face was covered. She had dirty brown hair, but I was certain she
CHAPTER FORTY-FOURBURKE'S POV It was my father's burial already; we stood at the cemetery, ready to concentrate his body so that he would rest in peace. There was a rule in my pack: if a body isn't concentrated after death, the body would be restless and would roam around looking for a living vessel to concentrate the body. It was only defaulters of the law we gave that fate to; we believed it was worse than death. I wasn't on good terms with my father before he died, but he doesn't deserve that fate. “Where is Ava and Harley?" I asked Susan in a whisper as I stood in front of my father's body. “I don't know, sir, they have been going to different places lately; I don't know where they always go," She replied, and immediately I suspected Harley for Catherine's disappearance. My mind hadn't been at peace since the previous day; I was worried sick about her. We ordered a night search for her, but we couldn't get a hold of her whereabouts. “Does Ava follow Harley to where
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 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