CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND TEN CATHERINE'S POV I increased my running pace, without looking back. A handsome stranger just called my name, and he looked like me as if he knew who I was. “Who are you?" He yelled, but I kept running. He didn't enter the coven to run after me; rather, he kept yelling. "You look like my wife, Catherine; I'm sorry if I scared you,” He yelled further but didn't stop running. "I'm Burke,” His voice was faint because I had run miles away from him. I stopped at a tree to catch my breath, but I ensured he was not running after me; luckily, he wasn't. "Wait, his wife's name is Catherine? “ I asked myself after realizing what he had said. I felt this was not a coincidence; I had a feeling that I was his wife. “His name's Burke, and it sounds very familiar," I said, to myself, trying to recall where I heard his name. “Fuck, my head," I screamed in pain, holding my head; I had triggered my memory again, and this man most has been part of my past to
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND ELEVENCATHERINE'S POV “It's a bad idea, Mum; I can't do it," Nikky kicked against the idea as she walked away from me. When we got back to the house, I collapsed on the bed, exhausted. “Was that tour necessary?" I asked, panting heavily. It was exhausting; we had to go around the coven's forest more than twenty times just because of the fear we had of Ava. "Yes it was, if not Ava would have succeeded in having your head on a golden platter,” Nikky said, gulping down a bottle of water “Yes, I know, she is a devil, just like Harley," I lamented with my face buried in the pillow. “So when are we packing?" I asked, because! Nikky has suggested that El should leave the coven; there was an abandoned house in the pack, and Ava and Harley would never make a quick guess that we would be staying there. “Oh, we are packing now, dear,” El said, dragging the bedsheet I laid on. "We can't pack now; we need to rest,” I yelled with the last strength I had. "You
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND TWELVEBURKE'S POV I lay on my bed, thinking if Catherine's look alike. I didn't know if she was real or if it was just some hallucination because I was missing Catherine. I rubbed my eyes repeatedly, trying to find sleep but I couldn't. It was two moons before my wedding with Harley and then my pack would be cured of this syndrome, especially Emma. I was in my thoughts when I heard a knock on my door; they would never allow me a little rest, even if I pleaded for it. “It's already bedtime. Can I just get some rest?" I asked loudly when the knocking became persistent. “I think that's my cue to come in," I heard Ava say as she pushed the door open. “What is the problem, Ava? I need some freaking rest," I groaned at her and she returned my attitude with a brief chuckle. “Harley came crying to me two days ago," Ava stated, sitting on the empty chair beside my bed. I knew Harley would have told Ava about the abomination I did when I was drunk.
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND THIRTEENCATHERINE'S POV El and I have been trying different methods. To get my memory, but it has proven to be difficult because El has lost all her powers. “I'm getting tired, El, I thought you said it's the spell that is the major ingredient for witchcraft; you know the spell, but we have been stuck in this place for days," I grumbled as I sat on the floor where El circled. “I thought you that my powers were taken away from me. Did you think it to be a joke or something,” El groaned at me as she took a seat beside me. There were a lot of spell books on the floor, but all were probably myths because El couldn't form a suitable spell with them. “Just shoot me, let me die since I can't get my memory back," I said sarcastically, intentionally wanting to get on El's nerves, and I succeeded because she gave me a deadly glare. “Don't look at me like that. We have been trying different spells for two full days, and nothing came out of it; I'm tired, El," I
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND FOURTEENAVA'S POV I am glad that Burke bought my innocence scheme, he is just as dumb as I thought. I lay on Diago's bed, smiling at the ceiling, and spending a night with Diago was heavenly; I wondered why I hadn't given it much thought till now. “Do you have a Board meeting?” I asked as Diago stood up from the bed and tied a white towel around his waist. "Nope, why are you asking?” He inquired, sitting on the bed. He stared at me, waiting for an answer, and for a moment, I got lost in his hazel brown eyes; his curly hair fell to his face as he smiled at me. "I'm waiting for an answer, Ava,” He said, sounding very cool, making me wet again.."I… you were going to have a bath when we weren't done fucking yet," I said seductively as he relieved him of the white towel; my mouth dropped open when I found his dick standing up at attention. “Gosh, he is ready for me," I said, looking at his dick; I rubbed the head of his dick, making him swallow hard. “A
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND FIFTEENAVA'S POV There was silence in the room after my confession, Diago looked angry, or probably I couldn't read his mind. “Now, you are judging me, I have gone a long way Diago, so I don't give two fucks about being judged," I retorted, and he drew me towards the bed to sit on his erect cock. “That one big fucking dream that I'll love to help you achieve," He asked, grabbing my boobs. A smile spread across my lips as I took him into mine, tasting every inch of him. “Where did we stop?" I asked, as his lips began nibbling on my neck, creating a love bite. “We can not have sex now?" He said, breaking the kiss and ignoring my question. “What? Why? Your cock is all up for me," I question, climbing on top of him. “I need to talk about El. You didn't tell me about her, and I hear you and Harley talk about her a lot," He inquired, pushing me on the bed, preventing me from having sex with him again. “What is your problem, Diago? You have spent a while b
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND SIXTEENCATHERINE'S POV. Nikky kept pacing around the room angrily, making us feel like betrayals, but we didn't betray her; rather, El and I tried to help me. “Why are you angry, huh?" I yelled, arranging the spell book back on the shelves while El sat on the bed, not wanting to get involved in the conversation. “I was away for only two days, trying to make sure we are in the clear from Harley and Ava and you guys go behind my back to do the very thing that I am against, and you stand there to ask me why I'm angry," She yelled, still walking around the room aimlessly. “Watch your tongue, Nikky; I'm your mother," I scolded her, waving a warning hand at her, which she rolled her eyes at. “Can you remember that I am your daughter?" She asked, and I fell silent because I could not recall her being my daughter; I had just figured out her last name. “I thought as much since you can't recall me being your daughter, you have no right to call yourself my mother,
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND SEVENTEEN CATHERINE'S POV I opened my eyes and there was a bandage around my stomach. Nikky and El were walking aimlessly around the room, probably waiting to see if I'd wake up. “I need a hot coffee, please," I yelled, and they all turned in my direction, startled. “Mummy, you are alive," Nikky yelled, as she jumped on me, neglecting the bandage I have around my stomach.“Ouch, that hurts Nikky," I said, grimacing in pain. “And it would have hurt a lot worse because I was ready to consecrate your body if you had died," El retorted, angry about the fact that I tried to kill myself. “But I'm awake now and … “" And what, you were bedridden for a full day, and all you can say is you are awake; you got us scared, Mum, and it wasn't funny,” Nikky retorted as she withdrew from the tight hug she almost choked me with. “Why did you do that, Catherine?" El questioned and I smiled at her. “It is Because it helped me remember when Nikky, Ricky, and Dikky were
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