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CHAPTER TWO
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2024-10-29 19:42:56CHAPTER TWO
CATHERINE'S POV
It's been two days since the letter from Crescent Pack came in, and I haven't heard a word from them again, for a moment I felt at peace.
I do not intend to go back to the place where my heart was broken, by the person I love. Although something inside of me wants to go back to the pack, I want to see how much changes has been made there, Burke's growth, the house, two years back I sent a spy to see how Burke was doing, Jaxon is unaware of this fact, when the spy gave me the news that Burke looked very much happy with his wife and three children, this news broke my heart greatly and I didn't know why, it was as if I wanted evil to befall on them.
I never imagined that Burke would be happy without me, he never even cared about my whereabouts, it was like I didn't matter to him and then all of a sudden he wants me back in the pack after hearing how successful I've become .
Burke is an ass, I don't even know why I fell in love with him,Jaxon sure deserves better from me.
I decided not to go back to my pack, I am now an accomplished woman and I won't throw what I worked so hard for away just because Burke asked me to come back to the pack, I live by my own rules.
"Mum, aren't going to eat," Dikky said, pulling me away from my thoughts.
“Definitely", I said with a hoarse voice as I watched Dikky stuffed his mouth with pancakes.
Jaxon had noticed I wasn't in the moment with them because I didn't touch my food, I looked at him and I saw his eyes filled with questions. I didn't tell him about the content of the letter sent to me two days ago, he has noticed I've been acting weird lately and has tried to get the truth out of me but I've refused to tell him.
I am trying to bury the thought of Burke, and telling him would make everything worse.
"Mum, can we play with Sam today, it's already a holiday," Nikky said, she stared at me in a really cute way, I couldn't say no .
Sam and Nikky are very close, she is always talking about him and I couldn't help but think that she has a crush on him.
Sam's mother, Natalie, has been my best friend and has been working for me for five years now, despite the fact that I'm her boss, she is my confidant and my go to person in times of worry.
Allowing the kids to visit Sam was a great opportunity to talk with her, since it's not the office environment, and I know she has the best advice to give.
"Not today, Nikky, Mummy would not like that," Jaxon said before I could even give a reply.
I saw the frown on Nikky's face, as she stared at me waiting for my reply, and I couldn't contradict Jaxon, not in the children's presence, it would look like Jaxon and I weren't organized.
"Jaxon is right baby, not today," I said, and Nikky immediately dropped her pancakes on the table aggressively and walked out of the dining table angrily.
"Baby…" I yelled after her,she didn't give a reply rather she grumbled as she walked away
"There was no harm seeing Sam since we are on holiday," Dikky said angrily before leaving with Rikky behind him.
Not them, I hate to see the kids pissed especially when I'm the cause of it.
"You should have given them a positive response or better still let me give my reply" I said, glaring at Jaxon, who did not even seem bothered about the situation.
“What's up with your attitude today”,? I asked him but he didn't give a reply, as he continued stuffing his mouth with pancakes, and evidence that he was pissed, and I didn't know why he was angry.
"Are you going to talk to me, or you are going to sit there and whine like a child," I said rudely, dragging his pancakes from his hand and throwing them to the wall.
"Do you want a break-up, Cat?" He yelled, with his blue eyes staring at me angrily.
"Don't add to my stress today Jaxon, if you are going to say something, then get straight to the point" I replied to his question, trying not to raise my voice, I did not want the kids to know we were having a fight.
"We talked about our wedding two days ago, and since that day you have been acting strangely towards me. Don't you want me, am I not good enough for you?" His voice was already breaking as he spoke.
It occurred to me immediately that he thought I was moody because of him.
"It's not you Jaxon, I promise," I said, placing my hands in his hand, but he shoved it away like it was nothing.
"Then who is huh?" he growled angrily.
"It's my pack", I replied in a rather soft tone.
He froze immediately, he just stared at me without moving, I sensed he was in shock.
I didn't want Jaxon involved in this in the first place, especially because he is Human.
"Crescent Pack?" He asked, his voice was filled with worry and fear. I hate it when he is like that.
"Yes, I’ve been ordered to come back to the pack by the Alpha, Burke" I said, looking away from him.
I was intentionally hiding from Jaxon's stare as he hated the mention of Burke's name.
“Is there any threat attached if you reject their offer?" He swallowed hard, before asking.
Burke has always been someone to threaten people and make do with his threats, he has such authority over people and not one who bluffs.
"Yes," I said, after clearing my throat, though I still felt a lump in my throat, because the atmosphere had shifted from happy to sad moments and it was choking.
"What did he say?" Jaxon asked, shoving the rest of the food away, and resting his hand on the chair completely.
I felt his eyes were on me, but my eyes were on the floor, as I could not dare to look at Jaxon's eyes.
I didn't want to tell him about the threat, it’s not a good one and I didn't want him to worry himself about it.
"That is none of your business, I'm not going back to my pack dear," I said, with a tone of assurance, but it fell on deaf ears.
"Tell me Catherine" he yelled out loudly at this point, Jaxon was already causing a scene which scared the shit out of me.
The fact that he called my name in full for the first time in years I knew that this was going to be beyond control.
"He threatened to ruin my life and take me away from the ones I love, he promised to have me kidnapped and tortured if I refused to go back to the pack," I said in exhaustion.
"Go back to your pack," he said coldly.
“What?", I asked surprisingly.
Are my ears playing pranks with me?Did Jaxon just spill such a cold statement out of his mouth?
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