CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-THREE CATHERINE’S POV “What are you doing in my daughter's room" I screamed immediately. I saw Hayley seated comfortably on Nikky's bed.“Nothing, we are just catching up and having fun together", she replied sarcastically.“Yes mummy it's nothing to worry about we even ate together", Nikky added.“Get out of this room, before I call the guard to throw you in the dungeon”, I yelled at her."Take a chill pill, I'm leaving now”, she replied.She adjusted herself for a bit before finally finding her way out." Mummy she is my friend you shouldn't have sent her out like that”, Nikky cried. “Friend?, is she the reason you didn't come to the table for dinner?”, I asked in surprise." Yes, she said she wanted to eat with me so I said why not, and I know you don't like her so we agreed on staying here rather than going to the table?", she replied.“Did I not warn you not to talk to her again?", I asked.“But mum she is my friend", Nikky cried out.“What do yo
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FOUR CATHERINE’S POVI strained my eyes to get a clear vision of where I was but all I could see was darkness, “You're awake", a voice came from the corner of the room and then there was water rushing down my body, it was as if I had fallen into a pond of water.This time my eyes were very much open and I could see Hayley standing right in front of me.I looked around to find something familiar but the whole room was strange and dirty, I could hear the squeak of rats, it was like a room made for pigs. Then I saw a painting on the wall and immediately my mind went back to when I was held hostage by Ava and Hayley here some months back.“Get me out of here you evil fellow", I said struggling to get the rope tied on my back off, but it was still holding my hands firmly.“Calm down Catherine, the drama has just begun, you know I might have another surprise for you", she said with a smirk on her face.What more surprises could she have for me, the fact that
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FIVE CATHERINE’S POVI opened my eyes and all I could see was myself on a nice bed with people staring right into my face, “What is it, do I have something on my face e I asked?",“Yeah, she is awake, she is finally awake everybody", dicky screamed in excitement.Then immediately Burke walked in with the family doctor, he held my hands and I knew immediately that he wanted to check my pulse rate the next thing he said was: " she will be fine just make sure that she eats good food and has a lot for rest”." Thank you very much doctor, I'll send a message to you if I need any assistance.”, Burke replied in excitement, I watched Burke and the doctor leave the room and then there was Burke again back in the room seated on the corner of my bed.“What happened to me?"I asked.“Long story short, you are back home and we are all happy that you're back", Burke said.“Thank you, my love, what about the kids where are they?", I asked worriedly.“They are all fine"
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SIXCATHERINE’S POV I stood there shocked for a while, tears rolled down my eyes I didn't know what to say, this was the same Burke who was all over me a few days ago why would he hurt me like this, I ran as fast as I could out of the garden, I didn't stop for a bit I didn't care if my back still hurts me what matters now is how to get to my room, I ran upstairs without caring who was looking at me I got to the room and quickly locked the door.“Arrrrrrrrh", I screamed at the top of my voice, why would Burke hurt me this way, of everybody it's Hayley he chose, the same person that has caused us a lot.Burke had always been the one to hurt me first it was Sereca and now Hayley all I ever did was love him, why would he treat me this way, my pillow was soaked with tears already it was as if the pillow was dipped into a bucket of water.My eyes were heavy from continuous crying and wailing, at this point, all I wanted to do was hurt Burke and Hayley, how I t
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND FIFTY- SEVEN BURKE’S POV I woke up in a really weird way, I couldn't even remember how I slept off. I turned around and there was Hayley lying right beside me sleeping soundly on the same bed with me. I looked at the ground and my clothes lay scattered on the ground.I was practically naked “What?", I screamed at the top of my voice which caused Hayley to wake up.“Babe, what is it, it's too early to be screaming or do you mean to tell me that you did not enjoy your night at all?", she asked with her hands on my chest romancing and frolicking with it “Get your hands off me, what the hell am I doing here, I mean how did I get here, what did you do to me Hayley", I asked angrily.“Me, ooh baby I did nothing to you, you came unto me remember, and you are the love of my life, the father of my unborn child if you come to me who am I to say no besides I have been wanting to you for the longest of time now”, she said with a smirk on her face. " I came unto you”,
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND FIFTY-EIGHTBurke's POVI stood there shocked, I couldn't even say a word, why would she let Hayley come in between us, “cat, cat I can explain we don't have to do this, we haven't gotten to this stage of our lives”, it was a misunderstanding. “Yeah I know, there is always a misunderstanding with you Burke, you've hurt me countless times and I can't seem to understand why, I'm done, I'm fucking done with you Burke", she cried.“No no no cat, come on I'm going to put an end to this Hayley problem once and for all, you can just want to leave me like that", I said.She came out of the water with her, beautiful physique staring right into my face with her beautiful blue swimsuit which took the shape of her body. I mean who can I lose this goddess, I'm not that stupid.“Burke that's good for you and for me and the kids we would be out of your hair in a few days I've reached out to a few of my people in Chicago, they would be here to help me pack up my stuff, I'll
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND FIFTY-NINE CATHERINE’S POVI do not want to really leave Burke because my heart is with him, I know what he did to me was really heartbreaking but I needed to put an end to this Hayley of bad news and I can only do that if I'm here with the pack, in the mansion, I won't be able to do that in Chicago. I only said those things so that Burke would feel bad for what he did to me.I hurried to Nikky's room as she was the only one who understood what was happening, she was there when I was kidnapped and manhandled by Hayley.“Mum, how many times do I have to tell you to always knock before entering, it's proper courtesy, Mum, you know these things", she said rolling her eyes.“Well, at this point in our lives we do not need courtesy, all we need to do is to be up and active", I replied.“Yeah I know, and besides you are the one that said we are going to Chicago, what a good way to be up and active “, she replied Sarcastically.Don't talk to me that way someone neede
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND SIXTY HARLEY’S POV Although Ava and I are on bad terms that doesn't give her the right to make plans with Catherine behind my back, I mean Catherine is my rival and she is supposed to be on my side.I was so furious that I broke the flower vase on the table in my room. “Ava I am going to deal with you and you would regret ever stepping on my toes, I am in charge here not you", I said.I hurried out of the room, I knew I needed to confront Ava for doing such a thing to me, so I went to the dungeon.“Ava, Ava, you motherfucker, you blood-sucking bitch, you know it's not my fault that you are tied up in a cell, but what I won't advise is you interfering in my business, I'll hurt you Ava if you do that", I yelled on getting to her side of the cell.“Calm down", she said in a calm tone.“Last I checked, your business came to me which has eventually made her my business, you are very lucky that our plan didn't hatch by now your head is supposed to be on a spike, bu
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