CHAPTER FORTYBURKE'S POV I lay on the bed, very tired to go to my board meeting today, but I had to go; it is compulsory I go because my father was recently murdered and an investigation had to begin. I talked to my domestic staff, and they all said Ava was the last person they saw visiting my father, making me confused about who strangled him; Ava can't hurt a fly, not talk of her blood father, and Harley was with Catherine and me when my father was murdered. “Your bath is ready," One of my maids said as she left my room, but I wasn't in any mood to bath. I haven't seen Catherine since today, which was getting me worried, based on how scared she was last night. Suddenly, a hand touched my chest, and I almost flew out of bed; I turned to see Catherine sleeping soundly on my bed. “Shit," I caused under my breath when I remembered that Catherine had crashed in my room yesterday because she was scared to sleep alone after finding out that my father was murdered in his room.
CHAPTER FORTY-ONECATHERINE'S POV I got to my room and changed into fresh clothes after a bath. Burke confessed love for me was something very frequent; I liked it and hated the fact that Liked it. “Who is there?" I asked, after hearing a loud sound at my door. “It's Susan, ma," Susan said, and I hurried to get the door. I opened the door only to see Susan holding a bouquet with a note inside; she was smiling widely at me, making me confused. “Are you going to tell me who gave you these? Or you will just stand there and smile at me?" I asked, giving room for Susan to enter my room. “These aren't mine mam," She said, chuckling at my thoughts. Susan placed the bouquet on my medical table and sat on the chair opposite it without saying anything. “Then who is it for?" I asked, even though I knew the answer. The bouquet was mine; probably, it was sent from Chicago by my children and Jaxon or from Burke. The thought of Burke sending me flowers made me feel butterflies in my
CHAPTER FORTY-TWOBURKE'S POV Soon, the board meeting was over, and I headed to my room quickly; I needed some time to process what had just happened. Jack was taken to the torture room, according to my order; although I ordered them not to torture him, there was a fishy play, and I needed to know it. I got to my room and took a cool shower to clear my head before changing into my daily wear of a back shirt and black pants. When I was done dressing I headed to the torture room to see my best friend. When I got there, there was a line of people waiting to see their loved ones, but I didn't have that much time to join the line. I walked to one of the guards, who bowed to me immediately before everyone else bowed after realizing that I was the Alpha of the pack. “Where is Jack? I demand his presence now," I ordered one of the guards who was in charge of guarding the torture room. The guard gave me a slight bow before going to fetch Jack; I entered the waiting room and sat
CHAPTER FORTY-THREECATHERINE'S POV My eyes opened, and for some minutes, my vision was hazy; I could barely see anything. “Fuck," I cursed under my breath after realizing that I wasn't in Burke's Mansion, nor was I in Chicago. After a few minutes, my vision gradually became clear; my head hurt so bad that it seemed like I was punched in the head, and my hair was filled with grass sticking out. “Ouch," I grimaced in pain, after noticing my hands were tied to work; the grip of the rope on my hand was painful and would certainly leave a bruise or even bruises. “What the fuck is going on?" I asked myself, checking around for Burke, but he was not there. “Did Burke attempt to kidnap me? Was he angry that I was going back to Chicago?” were the questions repeatedly playing in my head, when the door opened immediately and a lady with a familiar feature walked in. She was wearing a leather shirt and pants, and her face was covered. She had dirty brown hair, but I was certain she
CHAPTER FORTY-FOURBURKE'S POV It was my father's burial already; we stood at the cemetery, ready to concentrate his body so that he would rest in peace. There was a rule in my pack: if a body isn't concentrated after death, the body would be restless and would roam around looking for a living vessel to concentrate the body. It was only defaulters of the law we gave that fate to; we believed it was worse than death. I wasn't on good terms with my father before he died, but he doesn't deserve that fate. “Where is Ava and Harley?" I asked Susan in a whisper as I stood in front of my father's body. “I don't know, sir, they have been going to different places lately; I don't know where they always go," She replied, and immediately I suspected Harley for Catherine's disappearance. My mind hadn't been at peace since the previous day; I was worried sick about her. We ordered a night search for her, but we couldn't get a hold of her whereabouts. “Does Ava follow Harley to where
CHAPTER FORTY-FIVEBURKE'S POV I rushed to where Catherine was, and I saw the cut in her stomach; Catherine was bleeding profusely. “Catherine, can you hear me?" I asked in a whisper, and she opened her eyes a little; a weak smile came across her lips. “She isn't alone, Burke; she is working with someone," She said weakly as I removed the mask I had on. “Shhh," I said, putting a finger to get lips, she was too weak to talk. “Hold in there for me, I'll have you have of her but first I need to get rid of Harley," I said, and she smiled in return, a weak smile. My heart broke seeing Catherine like that. Harley had stabbed her in her stomach, and the cut was deep like Harley had done it numberless times. “Take good care of yourself, and please promise me you will be fine," I said, still holding Catherine tightly to my chest. “I will be fine Burke, just don't let Harley escape," She said weakly, barely in a whisper. And I nodded my head in response. “Promise me Harley wo
CHAPTER FORTY-SIXHARLEY'S POV I was dragged to Burke's Mansion and made to kneel in front of him; All my hard work was about to go down the drain for nothing. I looked at Ava, and my anger increased; Ava denied me in the presence of everyone; now all fingers are pointing at me for Ethan's death; the only luck I had was that I was with Burke and Catherine at that time. I was taken to the torture room and was getting prepared to be tortured when one of the guards raised me angrily. “You have a visitor," He said and didn't wait for me to respond before handcuffing me. “If I get out of here, I'll make you take your tongues out for talking to me rudely, and then your hands would be next," I threatened, but the guard was frightened by my threat; rather, he ordered me to walk, which I complied to immediately. “I pray it is not Burke I get go see," I said to myself as we headed to the waiting room; I didn't want to see triumph in his eyes; the only joy I had was that I took someon
CHAPTER FORTY-SEVENCATHERINE'S POV I opened my eyes and found myself in Burke's bed again. “Ouch," I whined as I held my head, it was hurting badly, and the pain in my stomach was adding to the hurt. I wondered how long I had blacked out and tried to remember what brought me to Burke's bed again. “Mam, you are alright," I heard Susan's voice and turned to myself. I saw her Holding a tray of fruits, and I gave her a weak smile.“What happened"? I asked her; my voice sounded weak and husky, and I could barely recognize I was the one talking. “You were almost killed by Harley," She said, and I remembered the event that happened and how Burke came to my rescue. “Did they find her accomplice? That lady hurt me a lot?" I asked and Susan shook her head in response.“Harley said she was alone, and the lady you saw worked for her," Susan said, and I knew that was a lie. The lady worked with Harley, not for Harley; I remembered when Harley wanted to fire at me, and the lady stopped h
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
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND THIRTY-NINECATHERINE’S POV Burke and I decided to keep our relationship private, not because we didn't trust our family, we didn't trust Harley and if she finds out, she might do something drastic.“I still think we should tell Nikky though, it has been a month and Nikmy is clueless she has a baby sister, coming soon, you know how she wishes to have a sister,” Burke said, still trying to persuade me that it was time to let the family know.“Burke, I told you, Harley will do something bad if she Finds out that I am carrying your child, alongside her, and I don't want to go through pains with this child,” I glared at him, and he nodded his head in response.“So, allow me to get off this bed, get into the shower, take a bath, and cook something for you,” I suggested, kissing him on the lips tenderly. There is not much thing for me to do as Luna and Burke, on the other hand, always cancel their meetings just to spend time with me.“That would be nice but cookin