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 TWENTY-SEVENCATHERINE'S POV I have been preparing to fake over Harley and Ava when they least expect it, and Nikky has been teaching me to fight, in case Harley takes another turn when I arrive at Burke's Mansion. “You know this training every day isn't necessary, right?" I asked Nikky, as I fell to the ground, looking tired and stressed. Nikky chuckled, dropped her sword to the ground and sat beside me. “Daddy isn't thinking straight, so if Ava can make him think we were the enemies, he would think it. He loves Ava with all of his heart and there is hardly enough for us, his family," Nikky said, resting her head on my sweaty shoulder. “I know, you think I don't know that?” I asked rhetorically, still breathing hard, trying to catch my breath. “So we have to be prepared, mentally and physically, mum. Ricky and Dikky miss you so much, and I hate the fact that I can't tell them where you are," She said, playing with the sword. I miss Dikky and Ricky too
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND TWENTY-EIGHTCATHERINE’S POV I have been on the bed for the past three days after El broke that disgusting news to me. I didn’t bother to ask for an explanation, because all my life, I lived as an orphan, raised by my foster parents. El revelation explained the family bond I had always felt with Harley and I hated it before but now, I have mixed feelings. I want to know what it’s like to have a biological family, I want to know what it’s like to have a sister, but my sister is the freaking Enemy, and this mentality is messing me up.“Stand up, mum,” Nikky said, barging into the room, she was exhausted by my sudden change of behaviors and unwillingness to train.“Nikky, I am very tired. It's still two moons till the stupid wedding, allow me to rest,” I yelled, still lying on the bed and not ready to stand up.“Mum, today makes it one moon to the wedding and Diago is going to be beheaded if you don’t get up and fight, that wicked Woman Harley,” She yelled,
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND TWENTY-NINEHARLEY’S POV I started pacing in the room, waiting for Ava, my guard had told me she sent people to kill El, even if I was against it, she felt El was a threat. Soon I heard a knock at the door and my adrenaline increased, and I tried to control myself for any unnecessary outburst because it would require another miracle for me not to rip Ava’s head if El is confirmed dead. “Come in,” I yelled impatiently, desperate to see Ava.“Good day mam, your wedding dress is ready, do you want to test it?” A maid asked as she entered my room. “No, I don't, just leave it in Burke’s room, I will pick it up later,” I said, disappointed that it wasn't Ava, although I tried not to show it.“Okay ma, do you…”“For fuck sake, I said I don't, now leave me the hell alone,” I snapped at her pouring all my anger on her. She looked surprised before leaving the room. I was more concerned about El not being killed, after confirming that Catherine was my sister, I
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND THIRTYBURKE’S POV My wedding is in three days and I'm at the quarantine house to tell Emma about it. Soon Emma will be free from the wolf’s syndrome. I know she would be very angry that I married Harley and not someone else. I stood outside her quarantine room, staring at her weak wolf through the window that was opened a little to enable me to see through it.“You will be whole again, very soon,” I assured her, staring at her wolf, she groaned loudly, still laying on the floor, looking lifeless. “I’m marrying Harley for a reason, don't get angry at me for betraying Jack, I didn't even want to get married before, seeing you like this, made my heart break and I knew I owe my friend, big time,” I continued talking even if I knew she didn't understand me.“This is not a way of paying Jack off, I promise I still owe him, please try and stay in there for me and the kids,” I said, and she groaned at me again, like I was disturbing her and it made me chuckle.
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND THIRTY-ONECATHERINE’S POV Nikky has been making preparations for the wedding day, tomorrow is going to be good. I was mixing some herbs when I heard El coughing again. She didn't die, because we were there in time for Nikky to save her, she was at death's doorstep but she didn't know how to enter. “How are you feeling now, El?” I asked and she scoffed, like she didn't care about what I was saying and she glared at me. “If something is wrong, El, you have to speak up, so we can do something about it,” I yelled and she scoffed again, looking angry this time. I didn't know what made me angry, the fact that she had refused to speak with me or the fact that she was still reluctant about us killing Harley. “She tried to kill him El and like it or not, Harley would be thrown to the dungeon, be happy you would be alive to watch me take revenge,” I sneered at her and she looked at me with sad eyes.“I don't mind it if Harley is going to the dungeon for her crim
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