PROLOGUE
CATHERINE'S POV
This will mark the second month since I had left My pack. I sat on the hospital chair, rested my head on the wall, my eyes staring at everyone that passes by while waiting for my test result. For a few days now I have been feeling sick and I decided to do a check- up.
As I stared at passers-by I couldn't help myself from going down memory lane, my mind went to the day my heart got shattered by Burke Michealson.
The events that happened that day began to flood my memory, I had never really forgotten about what happened as it left an imprint in my heart, the whispers of the crowd began to fill up my head.
"Sereca" the crowd whispered within themselves and I stood perplexed.
Sereca walked towards Burke, and he held her hands passionately. I saw the way he squeezed it gently and gave her a gentle stare, I could see the love in his eyes.
An awkward smile crept to the corner of Seneca's lips, I could not tell if it was genuine or fake.
Without prior notice tears clouded my vision and I could see Burke was trying very hard to avoid my eyes, last night probably meant nothing to him I thought to myself.
"Get off the road," one of Burke's guards yelled, it was then I realized that I had been standing on the way, I moved to the corner and stood in front of a tree, trying very hard to contain the tears as I didn't want to be the center of attention or create a scene.
Burke and I have been best friends since my foster parents died, which was twelve years ago although we treated ourselves as siblings Burke had always been my crush since I was a child, I didn't want to ruin our beautiful friendship we were the envy of the pack, everyone felt what we shared was beautiful, he would stand up for me when I was in danger and I would do the same for him.
But the previous night things changed, we had taken our friendship to another level, at least I thought we had. He was whispering affectionate words into my ears when we were intimate the previous night.
I placed my hands on my neck, and flashes of him kissing my neck passionately flooded my mind.
But it is quite clear to know that it was just a one-night stand for him, as what happened didn't change his mind about me, another girl is going to be his Luna afterall. Sereca was his mate though, the moon goddess had chosen her from the onset. That's the reason my heart is broken.
To think I was very excited for his coronation and now it turned out to be the worst day of my life, I couldn’t contain the tears anymore, they flowed down freely from my eyes, I turned away quickly, from the sight of Sereca and Burke kissing passionately and I blocked my ears from hearing the cheers of the people in the pack.
Twenty years of living and I have never felt this heartbroken, not even when my foster parents died, I figured just covering my ears and closing my eyes wouldn't take the pain away, I took hasty step out of the coronation and wedding arena I didn't want Burke to notice I was gone, like he even cared.
I ran very fast, to prevent myself from doing something stupid. When I got to my house, I collapsed on the floor and cried my eyes out, yelling and wailing like someone who just lost her child. I lost my friendship with Burke and also the only family member I had, and he did not just leave me alone, he broke my heart. I was gasping for air as I cried out loudly, my hands cleaning off the tears and catarrh, I was a mess
“Just leave this pack and get your life together” I thought to myself but I quickly shoved off the thoughts. I grew up in this pack, and leaving the pack will mean I am leaving all the memories of my foster parents behind, and I don't intend to do that.
I managed to get up from the floor and went to the window, as I heard the cheers of the people.
"Sereca and Bruke" they all jubilated, at that instant I realized that leaving the pack was the best option I had.
I hastily took out my savings and counted it, and luckily the money was more than enough to get out of the pack and move to the city.
I'd move to Chicago, and get enrolled in a medical school, I had always wanted that because my foster mother was a herbalist, and she loved medicine, I knew it would also help take the pain away
I arranged my clothes and stepped out of my house. My eyes darted to the forest, and little children playing, a weak smile crossed my lips because I knew this would be the last time I'd be seeing this.
My eyes were already swollen and red from crying, I inhaled deeply, taking in the atmosphere of the environment one last time, before I started my Journey.
Now in Chicago, trying to chase my dreams, it has not been easy, but I’ll keep struggling.
"Why are you here?" A man who sat beside me asked, lost in my thoughts I didn't notice someone had sat beside me until he spoke to me.
I turned to look at him, and damn he is so handsome, his pretty blue eyes stared directly at me, it was like he was seeing through my soul.
For some seconds, I lost the ability to speak, there were no reasonable words that were forming in my brain. He just gave me a smile before stretching a hand in my direction.
"I am Jaxon Pace", he said.
"I…I… I am Catherine Tyler" I said stuttering, I took his hand into a handshake, and he winked at me.
“Shit, my cheeks are red, hope he did not see that”, I thought to myself.
"So why are you here?" He asked again, with a smile, as he placed his hands on his hips.
I bit my lips, unable to say a word, even when I knew why I was there, and it made him chuckle.
"I came here for some regular check-up," I said, after finding my voice.
"That makes the two of us," he replied.
He shrugged his shoulders, still giving me a genuine smile.
“How can a man be this handsome”, I said to myself whilst staring at him with the corner of my eyes, Burke flashed my thoughts and it occurred to me that he was way handsome.
“Shit, I shouldn't be thinking of Burke”. I thought to myself.
I kept stealing glances at him when he was not aware, and he caught me .
"I can see you look at me each time I turn away," he said, with a light laugh, which quickly disappeared from his face.
"What?" I faked ignorance, just immediately the nurse came to save me from the awkward situation.
"Miss Tyler, here is your test result," she said with a smile, like she gave me some good news.
"Congratulations mam," she said, before excusing herself.
" What can a hospital bring that will be a piece of good news to me at the moment”? I looked at the nurse in shock as she walked out.
With haste, I tore open the test result and froze on my seat after reading it.
“Shit, I am pregnant.”
CHAPTER ONECATHERINE'S POVYears later "Wake up, it's morning," I heard the voice of Rikky, my seven-year-old daughter, disturbing my sleep. My eyes began to open weakly, and I yawned, stretching my hands widely. Last night was very hectic because we had an emergency, we had a woman who could not give birth naturally so we had to run a cesarean section for her . I wasn't able to come home until midnight while Jaxon babysat my kids until I was back Jaxon and I met seven years ago when I was very much l pregnant with my triplets, Nikky, Rikky, and Dikky. Although we have been dating for five years now, Jaxon moved in with me two months ago. "I've never seen a doctor that sleeps like your mother" I heard Jaxon's voice in my semi-slumber. I ignored his comment and continued yawning on my bed.It's been years after a very messy heartbreak. Now I'm a mother to triplets, two boys and a girl, a fiance to an amazing man, and also a well-known doctor in Chicago. I couldn't
CHAPTER TWOCATHERINE'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 su
CHAPTER THREECATHERINE'S POV "Cat I'm trying to help you, it's best you go back, don't get me wrong I'm trying to save you from that beast," Jaxon said, shoving the chair to the ground aggressively. "I am not going back to my past Jaxon", I said in with the breath shaking I knew that was not the end of this discussion, my voice was not steady at this point, my eyes were already betraying me as tears flooded it, blurring my vision, I tried not to let it down . I can't remember the last time I cried because of Burke. I walked towards the sofa, already tired of the topic with haste, I picked up my suit jacket with my black purse from the sofa. I looked at the time, and I was already very late for work. I moved hastily, I have a few patients to attend to this morning and I was running late, after promising them I won't waste their time. "Are you scared you will go back to him when you see him?" Jaxon asked as I was about to open the door.Hell, it's one insecurity to ano
CHAPTER FOUR CATHERINE'S POV On getting to my office, I dumped my purse on my table and collapsed on the office chair. The smell of drugs and sick patients filled the hospital. It felt awkward with the smell when I was in med school but constant visits to the hospitals then has made me familiar with the smell. The thought of Burke clouded my mind, I was trying to figure out his next action, it was not yet noon, I needed to figure something out but nothing was coming to my head. I wondered if I could outsmart Burke I reached for my purse. I wanted to go home to Jaxon and tell him about it but figured that it was a very bad idea. I didn't want Jaxon to feel scared. I don't want to drag him into this because I don't want him to worry about my well-being. I moved my chair to and fro with my hand on my chin. Why am I clueless on what to do? One thing is certain though, I'm not going back to Crescent Pack, not today, not ever. "What with you?, I have been talkin
CHAPTER FIVECATHERINE’S POV “Untie me now, Burke”, I ordered trying to appear brave but deep down, fear gripped my heart tightly, and I could not feel my breath again. Burke walked to my front, I lifted my head to look at him, he had changed so much, his physical appearance was more appealing than before, and he looked more like a man now. A grin appeared on his face making him even more handsome, with the dimples on the left side of his cheeks, "I will untie you," he said, using his hand to brush his black hair backward, which appeared to be a failed attempt as the hair settled back on his forehead. His deep voice brought me back to reality, and I realized I was still tied. "Ok then, do it," I said, trying not to yell, Burke has an intimidating appearance, that is rubbing off on me and I don't know why. "But you will promise you won't run away like you did before," He said, as he bent to the height of the chair where I was seated. I looked into his hazel brown eyes, the w
CHAPTER SIXCATHERINE'S POV My eyes stayed glued on Burke, and I could not believe my ears. I know Ethan had always been sick but he is a hard man to kill, he had fought both humans and sickness all his life before Burke became Alpha. "I don't understand", I said, after finding my voice. "They said he is sick but no one knows what was wrong, I have called all the doctors from across and within the country but no one seemed to know what the cause of his illness is" Burke explained, and for the first time I have known Burke, I could see fear and Vulnerability in his eyes, he did not want to loose his father because he still doesn't know how to be Alpha. "Trust me, I never wanted to bring you back to the pack, because you are living your best life, but I had to, you are the only doctor I haven't invited, and the best in the country," he said, and I won't lie, I felt butterflies in my tummy upon hearing him rain praises on me. "That patronizing, thank you but what if I can't cur
CHAPTER SEVEN CATHERINE'S POV I was still in shock about my recent discovery of Jaxon selling me out, he must have told them the location of my hospital and how to get me. "I'm so foolish," I said to myself, slamming my hand on my forehead angrily. Suddenly I realized my kids might not be safe with him, if he could sell me out to my enemy then he would do worse things to my kids, that I'm sure of. "I need to see Burke," I said loudly, standing up from the bed and storming out of the room. Within a few minutes, I found Burke getting out of the swimming pool, with nothing but blue shorts that covered only his thighs, some servants were around him and all were females, who stood adoring his physique. As Burke stepped out of the pool with water dripping from his shirtless body, I did not know when my mouth dropped open, and my eyes were glued to his fair but almost pale chest, with multiple tattoos on it. I watched as his muscles flexed when he reached to take his towel
CHAPTER EIGHT CATHERINE'S POV Burke's revelation is still a shock to me, as I walked to his father's room, it was almost midnight, and I hadn't seen the state of Ethan's illness. I left Burke in the garden since he had refused to tell me who Sereca cheated on him with, although I felt pity that he had to train three children that weren't his, when he had three other biological children that he doesn't know of, and would never know of. I got to Ethan's room and one of the guards opened the door quickly, making way for me to enter Ethan's room. "Ethan" I screamed, rushing to give him a tight hug as he lay on the bed, looking very sick. I hugged him tightly and he hugged me back, patting my hair gently, I did not realize I had missed Ethan this much. "Where have you been?" He asked as he coughed on my hair, making tears fill my eyes, I hated the fact that Ethan was at the brick of death. "I went to Chicago to start a new life Ethan" I replied to him withdrawing from the h