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 EIGHT HARLEY'S POV I left Burke's room, excited about what I had just done. If Burke doesn't want me to do it the normal way, then we will go through corners. “You are coming from my father's room, aren't you?" I heard Nikky's voice from behind me; the little girl was getting on my nerves. “I don't hot little children but don't make me spank you in the ass; treat me with respect; I'll soon be your stepmother," I groaned at her, and she Burst into a round of laughter. “What the fuck is funny huh? Have some manners and shut the hell up," I yelled, not knowing what I said that was wrong. “First of all, you aren't going to be my stepmother," She said, still laughing and almost choking herself to death. “Oh, you think so?" I asked rhetorically, as I scoffed at her ridiculous statement; three moons from now, I'll be walking down the aisle with Burke, no matter what happens. “I don't so, Harley, I'll stop the wedding from happening," She said, looking seriou
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND NINEBURKE'S POV I opened my eyes, with a sharp headache. “Fuck," I groaned, holding my head tightly like it would reduce my pounding head. I woke up this morning thinking about Catherine; I don't know what happened last night after seeing Nikky; I just fell to the bed. Although, it felt like I had sex with Catherine last night, and that was all that clouded my memory. “I love you, Catherine, but can you stop messing with my head? It's Killing me," I groaned, trying to think straight. I rolled to the side of the bed, and my body hit something solid, or would I say someone? “Is someone in this bed," I whispered to myself, turning to the other side of the bed and my eyes widened. “Fucking hell," I cursed under my breath as I saw Harley sleeping peacefully beside me. I would not have been this dumbstruck, but the fact that she was naked and uncovered beside me made me lose that ability to speak. “What the hell happened?" I questioned myself, as I lo
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 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