CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND NINETEENCATHERINE'S POV Daigo started walking towards us, and we sat inside the car doing nothing. “What the fuck are we going to do?" I yelled, and Nikky didn't give me a response; rather, she was murmuring some spells that probably would help us in this situation. “He won't harm us; just stay calm,” Nikky said after she had finished murmuring her spells. She was telling us to calm down, but her body was doing something different as she was fidgeting continuously, and her hands were shaking as she held the steering wheel firmly. "You aren't staying calm, Nikky, and you are telling us to be calm,” El stated, as fear filled her eyes. “The man is holding a fucking gun, which he can and would fire at us and you are telling me to calm the fuck down?" I questioned, as I began to fidget too, the anger that this man might kill us when we were almost on the brink of taking revenge. “Do you have a better idea?" Nikky retorted, as Diago was already looking at u
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND TWENTYAVA'S POV I didn't know why I gave Diago the job of killing El, but trusted him, not until now, when he allowed them to go. I sent a guard to watch him kill El,So I know if he is fully in, but he isn't. “Are you sure he didn't kill them?" I asked, pacing aimlessly in my room. “Yes, mam, he waved them goodbye as they drove off, holding El's dress stained with blood. I'm certain he wanted to deceive you with it," The guard said, and I heaved a sigh of anger. Diago is not with me in this; he deceived me to get in between my legs, and now I told him my secrets and agenda. “Fuck, I'm an idiot," I lamented, hitting my forehead repeatedly; soon, a knock at the door distracted me. “That must be him," My guard said and I nodded my head, waving for him to leave me alone. As my guard left my room, Diago entered, carrying El's dress, and I guessed it was stained with blood, as my guards had confirmed. “Did you kill her?" I asked, pretending not to know t
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND TWENTY-ONEAVA'S POV I quickly pushed Daigo off the way, so that Harley's bullet could hit the wall. “You can't kill him, Harley; you would implicate yourself," I yelled, and she directed the gun at me. “Oh, I guess I should kill you instead because you are a fool," She scoffed, as her breathing became rough. “What is this all about Harley?" I asked, trying to be cool, even if she was pointing a loaded gun at my head and could pull the trigger anytime. “That motherflecker is working for someone else not for us," She replied to my question, and her anger grew at every second. “That was what I was trying to rectify before you bounced into my room with a. Fucking loaded gun," I yelled, moving from a spot; I was afraid Harley would pull the trigger, and all I have worked for would be for waste. “How did you know that?" Diago asked as he began to shiver at the corner of the door; Diago never acted like a pussy, he fights wars, but this was different; Harley
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND TWENTY-TWOBURKE'S POV My rage increased as every second passed by, seeing my sister weeping in a torn dress and knowing the man that did it was Diago; I don't even know which is worse. “Motherfucker," I yelled, punching my door opening and rushing out of it. “Burke, please don't do something drastic," Ava yelled, still crying; she was even trying to defend him, Ava is so fucking naive, and I don't know what to do about that. “How dare you?" I asked, pushing Ava's room door open, only to see Diago in underwear, and his eyes filled with terror. “I don't know what she told you, but I can assure you, that I didn't do it," He said, with his legs shaking. I checked around for his clothes, but I didn't find any, which was surprising, but that wasn't my main concern, he tried to rape Ava, and he needed to be beheaded for such a terrible act. “Shut the fuck up," I screamed, pushing him to the wall in anger; Diago didn't fight back; he just stared at me with d
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND TWENTY-THREECATHERINE'S POV. El and I were living in an old blinding on the outskirts of the coven, very far from the pack, which I didn't like, but El and Nikky believed we didn't have an option. I opened my eyes to a dusty roof filled with cobwebs, it almost made me throw up. “The only reason you are going to throw up is because there is a baby inside your stomach, and right now, there is no baby, so swallow that shit up," El said harshly, as she stared down at me on the bed. “This is a disgusting sight to wake up to every damn morning, and the fact that the cobwebs won't go off it's very frustrating; I mean, what kind of spell did your fucking elders do to this place,” I hissed at her as I got out of the bed. "This was our best option, and do you know why?” She asked, and I knew she would give me a sarcastic answer, but I asked anyway. "Why is that?” I asked, taking a towel and placing it around my neck. "It's because you didn't have a God damn pl
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOURAVA'S POV I smiled as I lay on my bed staring at the ceiling; it didn't take too much effort to put Diago behind bars or the traitor that he is. “I am going to make a fucking good Alpha," I said out loud, giggling at myself. "What the fuck did you just say?” I heard Burke's voice, making me startled and I jumped out of bed. "Fuck it, Burke, you startled me; I didn't even know when you came in and without knocking,” I said, heaving a sigh of relief, holding my chest. “I'm sorry for Starling you, but I heard something weird about you being Alpha," He said, sitting at the edge of my bed. I didn't know what to tell him, because my brain was blank at the moment. “I'm listening, why is it difficult for you to say?" He chucked, and I knew he wasn't taking it seriously as it should be. “I… I was just saying a word of prayer to the moon goddess for you, so the pack doesn't have to worry about an incompetent Alpha,” I said, clearing my throat. "Oh,
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVEAVA'S POVI was packing in my room, thinking about what Daigo said; what the fuck did he mean by Catherine's coming back. “You sent for me when I was trying to get my wedding dress ready; I don't appreciate that, Ava,” Harley said as she barged into the room. I was lost in my thoughts and didn't reply to what she said. “Ava, what are you pacing around about, if you don't tell me, I'm not going to know why you brought me out,” Harley said, looking exhausted and frustrated at the same time. “I think Catherine's alive," I announced, and she scoffed at me. “You are joking, right?" She asked, seeing I wasn't laughing. “Nope, I am damn serious, Harley," I confirmed, shaking my head. Harley dragged out my dressing table and sat on it, "How the fuck is Catherine still alive?” She asked, and I could see fear in her eyes. "I don't know, you tell me,” I replied to her, as I started to panic; if Catherine was alive, then, she was surely coming for u
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SIXBURKE'S POV I looked at all the board members as they grumbled and spoke among themselves, angry at my decision to behead Diago on my wedding day. “The decision is too rash, Alpha Burke, he needs a trial, although I hate what he is being accused of," My advisor said, and I was certain he said that because I didn't involve him in the decision to get rid of Diago. “He is still the Alpha's right hand and acting second in command; you need to hear his side of the story, Alpha Burke," Another board member groaned at me. I had even forgotten his title and name, so I didn't give him any response. The boardroom was getting noisy as every second passed by, and I watched them talk Among each other till I couldn't take the noise any longer. “Silence," I yelled, hitting the table hard, and immediately, everyone kept quiet. It wasn't their duty to keep the board members quiet; that was Diago's duty till he poked the bear. “I am not giving him a trial,"
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND FORTY NINE CATHERINE’S POV Taking Grandma El's body from her coffin was one thing I am very happy that I did, it's the first step to taking my revenge on the people who have hurt me which is Hayley in particular, she doesn't know how it feels to lose a baby that's why she is still walking freely in my home.I've promised I'll deal with her and I'll make sure I fulfill my promise.I went to quickly see Ava and tell her the good news. I made sure no one saw me when I entered the dungeon. Ava was there just, I guess she was in her world “Ava, Ava", I called her attention. " Hmmm Catherine, you're here today and you're smiling. I hope all is well?", she asked curiously.“ All is well I have good news", I replied excitedly…." Do you care to share?”, she asked., "off, course I took Grandma El's body from her corpse Ava, I did it to show Hayley that I'm not small in the game and that she would pay for making me lose my baby”, I replied, still very much excite
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