CHAPTER ONE-HUNDREDBURKE'S POV “Did you hear what she just said?" Ava asked, pacing around my room angrily. I knew Nikky was acting strange, but that is her coping mechanism; when she is done grieving, she will go back to the sweet loving that she is. “Ava, she is mourning her mother," I said plainly, not knowing who to take sides with. “She just disrespected me, and the only thing you have to say is that she is mourning; Catherine died weeks ago, Burke; she is supposed to be done mourning," Ava yelled, with her eyes fuming with anger, her cheeks burned red, and I knew she was very angry at Nikky. “Her mother died weeks ago and it's not even up to a year since her mother's death, her father is getting married to the woman who tried to kill her brother, and kidnap her and her mother, can you stop thinking about yourself and out the little girl into consideration," I yelled back, exhausted about Ava's nagging about Nikky's behavior. "I know Harley was a bad fucking person, but I'
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND ONEAVA'S POV Nikky was rushed to the health center in the pack, but I was certain she wouldn't survive; Tafana kills very fucking fast. “We did it again," I said to Harley as we cheered for Nikky's death with our glasses filled with alcohol. “How did you pull this through? I thought it would be risky," Harley praised me, taking a drag from her cigarettes and spraying it in the air. “Nothing is too risky for me, Harley; I play this damn game fucking well," I whispered, and we giggled together. “Well, I just poured some tafana in my drink, knowing she would want to play smart and switch the drink," I explained, remembering how cute her face was as she bled. “And she exchanged your glasses if wined and ended up taking the tafana?" Harley asked although it was a rhetorical question. I smiled and nodded at her, Nikky thought she was smart, but I think I'm smarter. “Burke isn't going to take it lightly if his little girl dies," Harley said, as a sudden rea
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND TWOCATHERINE'S POV Nikky kept pacing around in the small hut, her eyes were fuming with anger. “They tried to kill me, Ava tried to kill me," She kept on repeating herself, as she walked around, looking helpless. I didn't know what to say, I just sat on the bed quietly, and El was sitting on her usual bed. “They didn't kill you, you drank a smell that won't kill you even if you drank poison," El said, trying to remind her. “I know that, but the fact she tried to kill me using Tafana means we need to strike and read the writing on the wall," Nikky yelled, still pacing around. She was still wearing her hospital’s dress, and there was a drip, she held as she paced around. “Burke would be looking for you; you left that hospital through the windows; you need to go back, Nikky, don't blow up our fucking cover," El yelled, as she got up from the chair and her height dominated the room. “Burke, that's a rare name," I whispered and Nikky and El stared at me
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND THREECATHERINE'S POV. “Fuck it's Harley, what do we do?" El asked although she was talking to no one in particular. Nikky eyes were filled with fear and anger, and if care wasn't, she might do something crazy. “I know you are in there, El. Just open the door, and we will talk, Iike, adult," Harley said again, knocking at the door, and her knock grew louder every second. Harley's voice sounded very familiar; she might be the right person I needed to trigger my memory; I didn't know why they all smelt danger. “I think we should open the fucking door and see who's at the other side,’ I said, walking towards the door with a steady pace. “Get your ass back in here child, don't do something stupid," El whispered harshly, as she grabbed my arm and pushed me to the bed. They looked frightened of her, and for the first time since I started staying here, I saw defeat in Nikky's eyes. “Break the door," Harley said, and we started hearing someone manipulating
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND FOURBURKE'S POV “The board meeting is over; I did as instructed; what is the problem again, Diago?" I asked, with my voice filled with anger. I stepped faster, as Diago would not be able to catch up with me, but he did anyway. “Harley is going to be Luna, aren't you seeing something fishy in there?" Diago questioned as he caught up with me. Diago hadn't been himself since I announced my wedding with Harley, I don't know why he is angry and I don't give a shit about why he is angry. “There's nothing fishy, she might be from the pack I hate, but she is the best candidate when we are looking for who to get married to me and make a good fucking Luna," I said coolly, trying to wave off the conversation with Diago, but he wasn't ready to let it go. “There is; your kid had Tafana in her system, meaning Nikky was poisoned. Have you asked yourself who poisoned her?" He asked, holding my arm to stop walking, and I stopped. I have been racking my head, trying
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FIVECATHERINE'S POV “Is she dead?" Nikky asked; not feeling bothered, we stared at Harley and her guard on the floor. I checked their pulse and breathing rate; they were alive and not even injured. I glared at Nikky, and she rolled her eyes at me again. “What, they were going to raise the bed and catch us anyway; I thought you would be telling me a thank you and hugging the shit out of me because you both of you are sorry asses,” She explained, giving a reason for knocking Harley and her guard down using her powers. "If I had known you were practicing the magic of the mind to knock off Harley and her guard, I would have stopped you because it is a bad fucking idea,” I yelled, getting up after confirming that they weren't dead. "They would have caught us anyway; I did what I was supposed to do; if she had seen us, she would have killed you immediately,” Nikky told me without feeling remorseful about her stupid move. “We are fucking exposed, Nikky. Do you
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND SIXAVA'S POV “Fuck, is she alive?" I asked, as my guards who I had sent to find the woman Nikky was talking with the other day. He found them unconscious on the outskirts of town close to the coven, meaning El did something fishy. “I think so mam, but her guard…,”"I don't give two fucks about her guard, just get the job done,” I said sternly, and he continued trying to check her pulse. "She will be alive if she wakes up in the next thirty seconds,” he said, standing at his feet. I stared at her unconscious body for more than an hour but there was no response. “You said in thirty seconds she would be conscious, what the fuck is happening? We don't have that much time,” I yelled, trying to control the eagerness to punch him in his face, but I held my cool. “Mam, I'm not a doctor and you don't want me to call the doctor, so I had no choice but to make assumptions," He retired, exhausted from my quarries. “Don't use that tone on me and if she doesn't wa
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND SEVENHARLEY'S POV “What the fuck is Diago doing here, he is Burke's right-hand man and acting second in command; he will always pledge his loyalty to Burke,” I yelled, standing from the bed, as Diago came closer to me. "He is on our side, Harley, you don't have to worry,” Ava said, but I could see uncertainty in her eyes. He seemed like he had found some of Ava's dirty works, and to keep his mouth shut, he made Ava an offer. "What offer did he make?” I asked Ava and she swallowed hard. "What are you talking about?” She asked, pretending to look confused. Ava is a good actress but not to me. I can read her inside and outside, and she knows it; I just gave her a warning stare, and she rolled her eyes at me. “You got me; Diago has dirt on me; he saw me sprinkling Tafana in Nikky's juice," Ava admitted, shrugging her shoulders. “What are you gaining by joining hands without us because the position of the Alpha and the Luna has already been taken," I said s
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND FORTY-EIGHTBURKE’S POV I stood there perplexed and surprised, the whole event was immediately turned upside down, members of the pack began to mumble amongst themselves because it is a bad omen to lose a corpse, my body froze immediately, what on earth is going on here, I could barely even explain the circumstances of things happening around me, the eldest man had left in a hurry because of the incident I could barely move my arms, my eyes searched around and it fell on Catherine, she immediately turned away from me “Oooh Catherine, how could you do this to me,” I said to myself. It was as if she knew what was happening as she remained unmoved, without any form of regret, my eyes immediately fell on Hayley and it was the same thing, at this point I couldn't pinpoint who to blame for this misdoings.I knew I had to do something, I immediately forced my feet out of the ground, I am the Alpha I shouldn't be caught weak and unable to speak, I walked to where
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND FORTY-SEVENBURKE’S POV I stood at the bedside for over ten minutes and Catherine refused to notice me or even acknowledge me. I fear for a fact that she might be angry with me over the discussion we had about Hayley.“Cat, cat please can we talk", I said after getting tired of her not noticing me.“Burke I'm all worked up and tired I'm not in the mood for a conversation", she shoved the conversation off before it began.“Why does it feel like you're angry for something that is not even important Catherine, it makes no sense getting angry over the fact that I don't support you killing your sister". I said. " Burke please let me be”, leave me alone I do not want to argue about you and your mistress's affairs with you”, she groaned at me." Mistress? Mistress? Like when did we get her for real?”, I asked surprised." When you got her pregnant, when you refused to be by my side every step of the way since this befell on me when you let her win and let me lose ev
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND FORTY-SIXHARLEY’S POV After being caught by Burke, I knew I wouldn't be able to go anywhere without raising any suspicion, all eyes were on me, I knew that was a sneaky and wrong move I made there, on the other hand, I needed to talk to Jaxon as fast as possible because I am so scared and I don't want Jaxon going and spilling our little secret, especially with the fact that I haven't been able to raise the money he asked for.“Send me a reputable Person who is not Diago and is in no way close to him", I said to my maid who was washing my feet.“Okay, my lady," she replied.Immediately she was out of the room. I picked up my ink and paper and wrote down a little bit of information that I needed to pass to Jaxon.In a matter of time, a guard and my handmaiden were standing in front of me.“Leave us", I said to my maid.I watched her leave and reached out for the paperwork I had just sealed with the royal seal.“I want you to help me give this letter to Jaxon.
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND fOURTY-FIVEHARLEY’S POV After that confrontation with Catherine, I knew I had to watch my back, how could she ever think I killed Grandma El, it's is quite unbelievable, because I am here trying to figure out what to do to get Jaxon to shut his mouth and Catherine would think I killed grandma El, I know I am capable of a lot of things but I sure didn't kill grandma El. “Damn, it's Ava, the death of Grandma has Ava written all over it”, I said to myself." No no no Ava you can't be doing this”, I rushed out to take my bath and I quickly dressed up I knew I had to be in Ava's dungeon as soon as possible, Ava has always been a smart and intelligent mobster, till today I wonder how she can pull off her dirty jobs even when held custody. In no distant time, I was in her cell, there she was facing the wall, it was like she had something written on it, I could hear her murmuring to herself.“Ava", I called, in sudden realization.“Well well well, another special
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND FORTY-FOURCATHERINE’S POVI woke up feeling really weak and tired, my body still aches from the tears of yesterday but I couldn't care less, my attention was focused on making Hayley pay for what she has done to my family ,my mind was so glued to what Nikky said yesterday that I couldn't care less if I felt pain all over my body.I quietly got up from the bed and wore my slippers. I opened the door quietly so as not to wake Burke.I wanted to discuss getting the poison with Nikky and I was sure in a hurry to put an end to Harley's nuisance in my home .As I walked through the corridors of the room my eyes met with that of Hayley's , immediately she tried moving away to avoid any conversation with me but I definitely wasn't having it, I knew I had to put the monster in her place .“Hayley”, I called.“Catherine I do not have you time, please you can as well go to where you're going and let me mind the business that concerns me". She replied fiercely.“You shou
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND FORTY-THREEBURKE’S POV I felt really tired on this particular day so I decided to remain in bed after a series of meetings and events from the previous day. I had asked Diago to stay with me after Catherine had gone downstairs .“Diago I really do need to get Hayley out of my life. She is constituting a nuisance to my family and I and I can't just throw her out because she is carrying my blood and such a bad image is not good for an Alpha", I lamented .“Alpha Burke, this kind of thing takes patience. I know she has cost you a lot, however what we need is calculative planning". He replied, disgusted by the idea of Harley carrying my child." Well, if you have any idea I think this is the time you spill because I am tired”. I lamented further, remembering the death of my unborn child that she caused."I am thinking of something, Alpha Burke , we will definitely strike when she least expects”.Before I could utter another word, Nikky walked in “I'm sorry dadd
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND FORTY TWOCATHERINE POV I felt it in my guts that something was not right with Hayley is definitely up to no good and I need to find out what she is up to especially after what she has done to the baby, my instincts are always right. I searched through my thoughts as to what to do, but I couldn't find any, “damn it Hayley I am not going to let you win", I cursed.I stood up from the couch and went over to the fridge to get a glass of water and then a thought flashed through me, and I know just the right person for this job.“ Please reach out to Hazel, I need to see her urgently I said that stood beside me ",“Yes ma'am ", he replied.Hazel had worked with me at the hospital in Chicago and she had always been of immense help. I knew she was the right person for the job because since she relocated back to the pack with me, she has been doing nothing but touring around the crescent pack.It didn't take long for the guard to fetch Hazel and in no distant time
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND FORTY-ONEHARLEY’S POV My heart raced immediately after I got Jaxon’s message. “How could he threaten me that he was going to tell Burke about my pregnancy and the fact that Burke isn't the father of my baby, that's impossible a secret I've tried so long to keep, this child is going to secure a place in Burke's life not that good for nothing Jaxon”, I said to myself as I quickly wore my very comfortable maternity gown and left the house,In no distant time, I was at Jaxon’s apartment, and we were sitting on his couch drunk, I knew he had been wasted, but I didn't care I walked up to him, “Jaxon, Jaxon, what the hell is the meaning of that message you sent to me, why would you threaten me that way I have come to warn you not to ever do that in your life again”, I yelled.Jaxon slowly got up from his couch, he moved towards my direction in his drunken state, I could smell the stench that came from his breath, it was worse than that of a dead rat, before I co
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND FORTYCATHERINE’S POV I ran out of the dining room and went to my room quickly, I rushed into the toilet to wash my face and I started vomiting blood. I checked in between my legs and I noticed I was bleeding, profusely.“My baby,” I murmured, rushing out of the toilet in tears. I grabbed my car keys and rushed myself to the hospital. “Fuck, I can't feel myself,” I groaned as I increased the speed of the car, within minutes, I was at the hospital. I rushed out of the car, still bleeding from my nose and pussy.“Call in an emergency,” I heard a girl say before I slumped to the ground and lost consciousness. “How is she?” I heard Burke’s voice in my subconsciousness. I tried opening my eyes, and my head pounded heavily, I saw Burke standing by my bed looking worried.“She is fine but the baby…”“My baby,” I yelled, interrupting the doctor. I held my stomach in terror as tears clouded my vision.“You need to calm down, Catherine, please, do that for m