CHAPTER NINETY-SEVEN BURKE'S POV Three moons from now, I'll be getting married to Harley; the board members approved it happily, and the people are jubilating about it, forgetting Harley's crimes. Although I didn't forget her crimes, it feels like I'm betraying Catherine and Jack but I wasn't given a choice. “I'm sorry, baby, how I wish you didn't leave me; we wouldn't have been in this problem," I said, looking at the river Catherine's ashes were thrown into; it was behind the garden in my mansion. I wondered how she looked at the moment; I hated to think that she was a lot of feet under the ground; it hurt badly. “I had no choice; Emma was going to die; I can't marry someone I haven't met before; the devil, you know, is better than an angel, you don't,” I lamented, as tears filled my eyes again. I felt dirty standing in front of Catherine's grave. She must hate me for wanting to get married to her greatest enemy. “I know you would be here," I heard Harley's voice from b
CHAPTER NINETY- EIGHTAVA'S POV “You are so incompetent, you don't know how to get a little fucking girl," I yelled at my guard, as I packed around my room angrily. Nikky is acting too smart for her age; she is a witch, which has been confirmed, but I don't know what she does at the coven, which is fishy.“Mam, I saw her at the coven, walking with a blonde woman. I couldn't see the woman's face, and she noticed she was being followed, and she outsmarted me," He explained; I could see fear in his eyes, and I loved the view. “A little girl outsmarted you, and you feel happy to say it, aren't you ashamed?" I questioned, and he stared at the ground, unable to look at my face. “Look at me, you loser," I ordered and he raised his head slowly till his eyes met mine. He was standing with shaking legs, and I knew he wished the ground would swallow him, but that wouldn't happen. “I give you three days to get the lady's face," I ordered again, and he wanted to complain, but I raised my h
CHAPTER NINETY-NINE AVA'S POV I was walking to meet Burke to ensure that he died. I forgot about the family's dinner today because if he did, it might not lie, meaning Nikky might not die tonight, and I don't want that. “I know you are up to something, and I'll find out," I heard Diago's voice from behind me as I walked to Burke's room. I stopped immediately and turned to look at him, he looked very angry, and my wicked guess was that Burke didn't do what he wanted at the board meeting. “What the fuck are you talking about, Diago? Are you accusing the Alpha's sister of something?” I asked, and he looked uncomfortable immediately. "Why did you seduce me?” He whispered, adjusting his tie. Guards were everywhere and he didn't want them to hear he screwed the Alpha's sister, and I didn't want that too. "Why did you fall? You fucked me and threw me out of your house that same day, don't tell me you've got short-term fucking memory,” I whispered back, with my voice harsh. "Were yo
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 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