CHAPTER SIXTY-NINECATHERINE'S POV Burke pushed me off his lap, making me land on the floor painfully. “I love you, but you don't get to point accusing fingers at my sister, especially when it's a murder case and we know who did it," He yelled, getting off the bed. It took five minutes for me to realize Burke had just pushed me to the floor intentionally after begging me to be his wife, during sex this morning. “Did you just drop me to the fucking ground, Burke," I said, trying to keep my voice steady, as I was still seated on the floor, still in shock. “Yes, I did, Catherine; you are accusing my sister of killing Jack; she is my only family," He explained rudely as he began to undress. “So The kids and I aren't your family; why the fuck did you beg me to come back to the pack," I yelled, almost crying but trying to keep my tears back; I couldn't cry in front of him; I won't give him that satisfaction. "That's different Catherine, I didn't even grow up in their lives, but Av
CHAPTER SEVENTYHARLEY'S POV “Fuck," I cursed under my breath, as I saw Catherine standing looking at me with surprise in her eyes. I was entering their room to frame Catherine for theft; the punishment is banishment, and then when she is banished, we will probably kill her on her way to Chicago and kill her kids. “What are you doing here Harley?" Catherine asked with a hushed tone, I wondered why she was whispering. “Don't tell anyone you saw me," I command, thinking she is a scared brat, and would do as I say based on the story I heard about her. “Are you fucking kidding me, you break into my room and tell me to keep shut about it, if you don't tell me your reason for breaking into my room, in the next five minutes, I'll ring the bell and call the guards," She said, taking the bell that was placed on the edge of the bed. “Fuck me, I forgot she was smart," I said to myself rolling my eyes. “You have two minutes," She said, raising the bell higher, and it would ring if she rai
CHAPTER SEVENTY-ONE BURKE'S POV “I messed up, and I'm an asshole, but Please, you can't leave me; fight me when I go wrong, yell at me when I hurt you, but don't leave Cathie," I said, still on my knees, because Catherine hasn't told me to stand up yet. She looked down at me; her anger had reduced. “You messed up, Burke. You said my kids and I aren't family; I won't forgive that," She stated, and I knew I had a long way to go in begging her; she's a hard nut to crack. I didn't mean anything I said; my anger takes the better part of me most times, and I hate myself for it, for hurting Catherine. “Come on, Catherine, you know I didn't mean it; I'm sorry, I won't be able to survive if you leave me for another man, Catherine, please," I pleaded, holding one of her legs. "Fuck it, stand to your feet,” She said, helping me to my feet. In my life, I have never thought that I'd be on my knees begging a woman, but Catherine has brought out a different part of me. “I'll stay on onl
CHAPTER SEVENTY-TWOCATHERINE'S POV We all stood in silence for about ten minutes before Emma spoke up. “The moon goddess is crazy," She said and stormed out of the room angrily. I was expecting her to do more than that, but luckily she didn't. “Are you serious about that Catherine?" Burke asked, and I nodded in response; I was serious about everything I said, but Emma was right when she said the moon goddess was crazy. “Why the fuck didn't you tell me that fucker came here? She killed Jack and almost killed our son, and wanted to kidnap our daughter, and you still let her go,” Burke scolded. I don't blame him for that; I was stupid to let her go. "Trust me, Burke, I know that was a very stupid move but aside from that, why would I feel a family bond with Harley when she isn't even family, that's weird, I think they are up to something and got hell from the witches,” I said, and Burke looked at me like I was stupid."I think you were overthinking, or you were just stressed about
CHAPTER SEVENTY-THREECATHERINE'S POV “What?" Burke asked after finding his voice. Tears welled up in my eyes.“Burke, I can't marry you," I said, running towards my kid's room to meet Susan. I didn't know if Burke was running behind me or was still on his knees, surprised about the rejection I gave him. “Did you know about this?" I asked Susan, entering into my kid's room, and she looked at me surprised. “Did you Burke was going to propose to me officially today because it seems like everyone in the mansion knew, and as my most loyal maid I expected you to tell me, I'm so disappointed in you," I said to Susan in a harsh tone, I have never spoken that way to her before but my emotions took the better part of me. “I didn't know anything about Alpha Burke's proposal; if I did, I would have hinted it to you. Don't ever question my loyalty to you," Susan said, with hurt in her eyes, and I felt bad for accusing her without even asking questions first. “I'm so sorry for accusing
CHAPTER SEVENTY-FOURAVA'S POV Of course, I brought Jaxon out of prison before leaving Chicago; it had to be the greatest task I have ever done because the prison was well guarded; I think my face and that of Jaxon would be placed everywhere in Chicago. “Did she know it was you?" I asked Jaxon as he entered my room. I knew it was risky, but there was nothing I could do. “Yes, she did; I told you she is fucking smart," He said, removing the face mask and jacket he was made to wear so that he doesn't reveal his face. I smiled at him, knowing that Catherine was already getting to understand that a great danger was about to befall her and the kids, within a few moons. “Did you call me to watch how your brother engages another girl or what?" Serena asked, taking a cigarette from Harley, they had grown close, and Serena made her intentions known; she didn't want Burke back; she only wanted to be able to bring her kids back to the pack where they belonged. “You know bringing us here i
CHAPTER SEVENTY-FIVECATHERINE'S POV I was in Susan's room, and she was in the bathroom, so I waited patiently till she came out. I went to the kids’ room first, and they were all sleeping soundly; luckily, Jaxon didn't get to them, so I made sure to lock their room before leaving me. Soon Susan came out of the bathroom with a towel tied around her chest, and she was startled when she saw me. “Shit, I'm sorry for Starling you, dear," I apologized, and she cooled off immediately. “Your engagement party is not yet over, making me wonder what happened again, don't tell me you rejected him again?" She asked sarcastically, smiling at me, when I didn't return her smile, she turned her face to a serious look. “What is the problem ma?" She asked, walking in my direction. I rested my back on the wall and took a deep breath, exhausted from how things were turning out in the pack. Harley and Jaxon were after me. “I saw Jaxon at my engagement party, Susan," I blurted out, and her mouth d
CHAPTER SEVENTY-SIX CATHERINE'S POV It's been three days since Nikky overheard Ava's conversation with Harley, Jaxon, and Sereca, and I have been unable to talk to Burke about it, and I haven't left the mansion as well. I ordered a secret detective to follow Ava anywhere she goes, and he has been doing a good job since; the only problem was that Ava had not left the house since; I think she noticed she was being followed and decided to give it a rest. I haven't left Burke's Mansion yet, although I'm still planning to leave very soon. It is still being designed and I'll be there till our wedding. “What are you thinking of? Aren't you going to prepare for your meeting with the Pack's designer?" Burke asked, getting off the bed. I didn't notice he was already awake and might have been watching me since. “Fuck, I almost forgot about that," I said, chuckling. As Burke came in my direction and gave me a light kiss on the lips. “I know you, and there's something you aren't te
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
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND FORTYCATHERINE’S POV I ran out of the dining room and went to my room quickly, I rushed into the toilet to wash my face and I started vomiting blood. I checked in between my legs and I noticed I was bleeding, profusely.“My baby,” I murmured, rushing out of the toilet in tears. I grabbed my car keys and rushed myself to the hospital. “Fuck, I can't feel myself,” I groaned as I increased the speed of the car, within minutes, I was at the hospital. I rushed out of the car, still bleeding from my nose and pussy.“Call in an emergency,” I heard a girl say before I slumped to the ground and lost consciousness. “How is she?” I heard Burke’s voice in my subconsciousness. I tried opening my eyes, and my head pounded heavily, I saw Burke standing by my bed looking worried.“She is fine but the baby…”“My baby,” I yelled, interrupting the doctor. I held my stomach in terror as tears clouded my vision.“You need to calm down, Catherine, please, do that for m