CHAPTER THIRTY-ONECATHERINE’S POV The pain that came when the arrow hit my left shoulder is something I won't be able to explain, not even in the next five years. I fell to the ground and everything turned black, the only voice I could hear was that of Burke yelling, “Catherine.. fuckk” Suddenly, I opened my eyes to find myself in a room painted and decorated in black; it was Burke's room; I couldn't count the number of times I landed on Burke's bed because my life was at risk. A few weeks are staying in my pack, and people want me killed already. “Fuck, you are alright," I heard Burke's voice and turned to look at him; his face was filled with fear and worry, and he looked like he had not slept in days nor even bathed. “How long have I been here?" I asked, seeing that the clothes I had on were different; I was wearing a baggy shirt, which belonged to Burke. “Three days, Cat, you blacked out for three days, giving me a heart attack," He said, brushing his hair with
CHAPTER THIRTY-TWOHARLEY'S POV I came out of Burke's room angrily, hearing Catherine call my name, made no difference, she thought I was going to tell Jaxon about her little affair with Burke but I wasn't going to snitch, besides Jaxon is doing the same with her best friend, even worse, when she leaves the pack she would see for herself. I am most vexed that the arrow did not go through her heart; I thought Scott aimed at her heart; even with his wolf’s skill, he was still useless to me. I was the one who sent one of my men to kill Catherine. When Ava told me Catherine was at the duel, I felt it was a great opportunity to get rid of her once and for all, so I sent a raven to one of my men while Ava was grooming the horse we were supposed to use for the journey. Luckily, the Ravens are very fast, and the information was sent in time; I would have told Travis to kill her on the battlefield If I knew she would play the hero; Travis works for me. I sent Travis to seduce Sereca
CHAPTER THIRTY-THREEHARLEY'S POV We were at an abandoned warehouse near the city, and I was panting heavily; I couldn't believe I would be able to escape Burke's men, Scott was helpful, and we passed through the back. Almost all my men are dead, that I know but at least Scott is alive. “Boss," Scott yelled from the other side of the warehouse. “What's the problem?" I yelled back, going towards the warehouse, only to see Travis' lifeless body on the floor, at the corner of the door. He was looking pale, and it seemed like his heart was detached from his chest because of the hole in his chest. That was the only way to kill Travis, by removing his heart from his chest because the witches in the coven had fortified him, very well. That he won’t be able to die easily. Well, my relationship with the witches is very strong because my mother was a witch, a strong witch before she died, and I am a half-witch as well, but I have never practiced witchcraft for no reason in partic
CHAPTER THIRTY-FOURAVA'S POV The shock in Harley's eyes was satisfactory. I enjoyed it, and it was something I anticipated seeing. When Harley left our mansion today, I knew she was up to something, after she caught Burke and Catherine making out. She didn't know I saw them making out first, that was why the reason I told her to check up in Burke, because she would see them making out I needed Harley to go to her hideout, I have been searching for it since. So I followed her, accompanied by Burke's men. My reason is simple, I have always wanted to be Alpha, but I can firstly because I have an elder brother and secondly because I am a woman. I became Harley's best friend on purpose; I knew Harley wanted to be Luna; she thought she was playing me all along. Meanwhile, I was the game itself. “I thought you were… “"You thought I was stupid,” I finished Harley's statement; she was still standing in fear; the fearless Harley was now frightened by me."How the fuck did you kn
CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVECATHERINE'S POV It's been days now, and I haven't seen Burke, nor have I seen Harley, making me scared. “What I'd they have sent a message to Jaxon already? How would I explain to him that I asked Burke to kiss me?" I thought to myself and that thought made me bury my face in. My duvet. Suddenly, a knock sounded on my door; I was tired and didn't want to answer it until it sounded again; that was how Burke knocked at my door. I was excited to see Burke, and I was anxious as well, it was the mixture of both feelings. I inhaled deeply before going to open the door. “Good day mam," One of the domestic staff said, as I opened the door. Disappointment was evident on my face, I actually thought it was Burke. “Can I help you?" I asked, trying not to be rude, even if I was disappointed about the whole thing. “No, mam, you got a letter from Chicago," He said, handing a letter over to me. “Shit," I cursed under my breath; I forgot today was the weekend when
CHAPTER THIRTY-SIXCATHERINE'S POV I cleared my throat loudly which interrupted their intimacy. “I thought you said no one knows you are here, my dear Alpha," the lady said, touching Burke's beard, something I had always wanted to feel but held myself. Burke turned to look at me with disgust in his eyes, making me remember the last seven years when he married another woman after our one night together; we were each other's first. “Let's act like she isn't here," He said, turning his attention back to the lady as he placed his left hand in the middle of her ass and the other in her hips; I tried to turn away from the sight, but my eyes were fixed there. “Would you mind mam?" The lady asked sexually, wiggling her ass at me, that has to be the most ridiculous question I have ever been asked, but it was polite of her to ask; at least she wanted my opinion. “Yes, I would; I am here to talk business with him, please,” I replied to her question, and she laughed Sarcastically, kis
CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVENCATHERINE'S POV “You love me?" I asked, surprised by his confession. Burke had been acting nice to me since and I only thought it was because he wants what he can't have. He only wanted me because I was with another man, and not because he loves me, or was this just one of his schemes to get under my skirt?“Fuck yes, I have always loved you," He said, and I doubted him this time. “You married another woman seven years ago after breaking my heart, and you stand here to tell me about love? You don't love me, Burke; you just want what you can't have," I yelled at him, trying hard not to punch him in the face because the events of the last seven years were coming back to me like they happened yesterday. “I had no fucking choice, Catherine; that was all I could do to protect you," His voice sounded apologetic, but I don't care; Burke was good at playing this kind of game; in other words, Burke was a fuckboy.“Everyone has a choice, Burke; you chose to break m
CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHTCATHERINE'S POV They ran out and left me in the garden, I couldn't bring myself to leave the garden because I just murdered someone. I killed Ethan; I thought my cure would work; I was so stupid to put his life at risk. My heart was heavy, and tears fell from my cheeks freely; I couldn't think straight at the moment. “Fuck," I yelled, as I fell to the ground, weeping. This reminded me of my foster parent; I killed them, too. It was years back when my mum fell ill, so I went in search of a cure, without the knowledge of my father and my mother. Burke and I went to the forest to get some herbs, and some witches helped us because they said I had the spirit of a witch, which I didn't understand. On my way out of the forest, I found my father dead on the floor, his heart ripped from his chest. In tears, I ran home and saw my mum still on her sick bed. “Where is your father, Cat? He went in search of you; we have been looking for you," She said, and the tear
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