CHAPTER FORTY.NOLAN’S POV.“Nigel!” I call furiously through mind link as I lead the way out of the dungeon. The guards are following behind with Catania who is giving them a very hard time by wiggling her body and screaming at the top of her voice for them to let her go. She is extremely energetic.“Yes Nolan, what do you want me to do?” He asks and I can tell from his voice and tone that he is irritated. I, however, do not care. I am the Alpha and things will go my way!“I’m heading to the pack center right now with Catania.” I tell him as I keep marching forward.“What for?” He asks, curious.“You’ll see when you get there. I want you to summon all the widowed and unmated werewolves . Tell them to gather at the pack centre immediately!” I ordered.“Why do you want them gathered there.” He asks and for a split second, I contemplate whether to tell him or not and I decide to spill the beans because not doing so will make it seem like I'm scared to fill him in on the decisions I make
CHAPTER FORTY-ONE.NOLAN’S POV.I only get back to my senses when I place Catania on a chair in the living room. Her face is drenched in tears, but she is no longer shivering out of fear. I hate the fact that it makes me feel relieved. Her pain is supposed to make me happy. I'm not supposed to save her when she’s in peril. I'm not supposed to be nice to her, but for some reasons I do not know, I can help but want to protect her. This is not of my own accord. I hate Catania and I will never want to save her. I took her away from those men under the influence of her pheromone.Yes, that’s why I did that.When I perceived her pheromone, I found myself feeling things I am not supposed to feel. I thought being an Alpha gave me the advantage of being able to resist her pheromone, but I guess I was wrong. Her pheromone makes me go berserk just as much as it does the other men. Her stealer ability is indeed very strong. Now, Nigel will laugh at me for being an Alpha who cannot stand his grou
CHAPTER FORTY- TWO.NOLAN’S POV.There has been complete silence in this room for about ten minutes now. Catania and I are not saying anything to each other. She’s sitting quietly on the sofa, staring blankly into space and I know this because I'm stealing glances at her as I walk helter-skelter around the living room. After scolding her, I had expected that she would retaliate which would lead to more scolding and me getting mad and asking the guards to throw her back into the dungeon, but none of that has happened. She is as calm as the sea and I'm confused because I don't know the magnitude of the wave she is preparing to hit me with.“So…” she finally breaks the silence and I quickly turn to look at her. “What will be my fate, if I may?”“You will be mated to my brother, Alpha Kai. Make peace with that fact and your life will be better.”“So, you are going to let a murderer be a member of your family now? I thought you debunked that fact about an hour ago.” I do a swift hundred an
CHAPTER FORTY-THREE.CATANIA’S POV.The mate assigned to help me get ready did so grumpily and I really don't care. The two women keep frowning and never miss the opportunity to hurt me, but I try my best to ignore them. To be honest, their maltreatment is the least of my problems right now. I have bigger problems in my life. Like the fact that my own mate is planning to have me mated with his grieving brother so he won’t go rogue. That is a situation I do not know how to escape. If we had angels in this werewolf world of ours, I wish the moon goddess would send some to come save me from this very disheartening predicament.Alpha Nolan is bent on making my life a living hell in this castle.“It’s all done.” One of them announces as they both step before me, ready to be dismissed. I understand their plight. Just a few days ago, I was a servant just like them and they bullied me, but today, they were sent to come serve me like I was their superior. It's confusing.I am even confused.Al
CHAPTER FORTY-FOUR. CATANIA’S POV.Pin dropping silence follows Alpha Kai’s words. My gaze meets Alpha Nolan’s, but I instantly look away because I'm smiling too much and he looks murderous.What exactly is the problem?He wanted me to mate with his brother, but his brother just made it clear that he doesn’t want a second mate. The guy wants to stay loyal to his true mate even though she is dead. Why is he so upset about that?It’s not my fault.“What’s with the awkward silence in the room and why are you both avoiding each other’s gazes?” I clear my throat and look up at Alpha Kai who just spoke.“Alpha Kai, thank you very much for considering my feelings on this issue…” I look at Alpha Nolan who is still frowning. “Unlike some people.” I say in my mind before averting my gaze back to Alpha Kai who seems very patient to listen to what I have to say. “And since you don't want me to be your mate, it means I have no use being in this castle and the pack as a whole. It i
CHAPTER FORTY-FIVE. CATANIA’S POV. Alpha Nolan would never let me leave his castle on his watch, that’s why I had to leave at night, when he wasn’t watching and probably fast asleep. Since I already know my way around the castle, it was easy for me to escape the castle without getting caught. I'm running at top speed through the woods like an Usain bolt, tears brimming in my eyes and fear making my heart race. I know this is dangerous. There are wild animals in here, there are vicious rogues who could step out at any time and have me killed, but surprisingly, I will prefer to die than stay in that castle and be punished for a crime I did not commit by my own mate. The man who was destined to be my protector for the rest of my life. I'm not going to go back home, I'm going to go far far away from here to a place where no one knows me. Where Alpha Nolan will not be able to find me even if he searches. I have to rely on my self defense to get to my destination. I am running
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-SIX.NOLAN’S POV.I let the other soldiers take care of the were-bears while I take Catania away. Nigel is following closely behind for protection. As I march forward, I look down at Catania who has snuggled closer into my arms after realizing she is safe. She is going to be the end of me. I almost lost my mind a few hours ago when we searched for the entire castle, but couldn’t find her. I immediately understood that she had escaped the castle again so I organised a search party and I was able to track her down with the help of her pheromone. I kept walking and sniffing places like I was a dog. Nigel had advised that I stay back in the castle for safety reasons, but I couldn’t do that. I couldn’t just stay and do nothing while she roamed those dangerous woods. I insisted on following and the sight of the were-bear leader almost killing her enraged me.Right now, she’s safe in my arms and I don't know why, but I feel very comforted and relieved. I'm not s
CHAPTER FORTY-SEVEN.NOLAN’S POV.I have been pacing about my office for almost one hour now with a million thoughts swimming in my mind. I am worried, mad at myself and confused at the same time. I just found out my mate is the girl whom I have done nothing but maltreated this whole time. To think she insisted. She kept telling me that we were mates, that her sister was the imposter, but I chose to believe her sister over her. I’m scared as fuck.I don't know how to go about doing things. I don't know if I should tell her I now know we are mates and spend the rest of my life begging for forgiveness or if I should let everything be as there.“Fuck!” This is frustrating!“Alpha Nolan!” A voice calls through mind-link, jabbing me out of my thoughts and I quickly halt on my tracks and close my eyes to respond. “Yes, what happened?”“It’s Alpha Kai, he has gone into a manic episode. The doctors are trying to calm him down.” The voice reports in panic. I instantly block the mind link and
CHAPTER FIFTY-FIVE.CATANIA'S POV.Alpha Nolan is long gone by the time I wake up, but I can still perceive his lingering scent over my body and my bed. I close my eyes and inhale heavily, smiling like an idiot when his sweet smell fills my nostrils and travels up to my brain. It triggers memories of the events that took place last night. He came in with maids and waited for me to shower. We ate dinner together and he tucked me in bed. He even kissed and stroked my hair. I hug myself with my eyes closed, reminiscing about how his strong arms held me tight on his chest last night.As much as all those gestures make me happy, they confuse me as well.During the day yesterday, he told me I was not his mate and that even if I was, he would never accept me because I'm still the prime suspect for Mia's murder. But after I threw a few tantrums by refusing to eat or accept the clothes he sent to me, he came by himself and made sure I showered, ate and then he put me in bed.He was gentle, so
CHAPTER FIFTY-FOUR.CATANIA'S POV.Thirty minutes later, there's a knock on the door and I immediately know it's Alpha Reagan and his servants again. Groaning, I rise from the bed and walk to the door. I swing it open with all my might, not even bothering to hide my irritation. Alpha Nolan's handsome face comes into view. The three servants who came a while ago are standing behind him. They don't look too pleased by what's going on.“So?” Asks Alpha Nolan. He’s asking to know if I’ve decided to be a good girl, or not. I roll my eyes and step away from the door. He makes way for the maids who come into the room. He steps in last and closes the door behind him. I look at him with surprised filled eyes.“Why are you coming in?”“I don't trust you not to throw another tantrum the moment I leave, so I'm going to stay here while you shower and we'll eat lunch together.”“No.” I instantly rebuke the idea. “I don't want you in here while I shower?”“Why not?” He asks with a creased brow. I wa
CHAPTER FIFTY-THREE.CATANIA'S POV.A few hours later, another knock sounds on the room door. I'm lying on the bed, tired of crying and I wish I could just mindlink the person to go away, but that's not possible. I have no idea who it is, so I grudgingly go over to the door and open it. Three servants, dressed in uniform smile at me and I get confused.“Good morning to you Miss Catania . We have come to serve you as instructed by Alpha Nolan.” One of the girls reports and I look at their hands. One of them is holding clothes. Another a tray of food and the next more clothes. I shake my head. Aroma from the food in the tray makes my intestines coil in my stomach, but my anger blocks it out.I am famished.But I'm also very mad at Alpha Nolan so I will not accept anything he offers me.“Thank you all, but I don't need these. Tell Alpha Nolan I will not be accepting any of these things he has sent for me.” I tell them as politely as I can and confusion grows on their faces. Before they
CHAPTER FIFTY-TWO.CATANIA'S POV.I'm still in deep thought when a knock sounds on my room door. I look up and contemplate for a while whether to open it or not and I finally make up my mind to open it. As I head to the door, I prepare myself to face whoever it is I see there.If it's Nolan, I'll give him the scolding of his life and shut the door to his face even though that's the last thing my mind and body wants me to do.When I swing the door open, I open my mouth to scream, expecting to see Nolan, but my words get stuck in my throat when I see the Beta, Nigel, standing before me with a worried look on his face. Disappointment washes over me like waves on a seashore.Fuck!“Beta Nigel.” I call, surprised. He flashes me a small smile.“Hello Luna.” I sigh heavily and tilt my head, giving him a side eye. I have told him time again not to address me as Luna, but he wouldn't listen.“How many times have I told you not to address me as such? I am not your Luna.” “Well… you are my Alph
CHAPTER FIFTY-ONE.CATANIA’S POV.I cried all day and night. The pack doctor checked on me like Alpha Nolan had said and I only ate because of the medications I had received even though I had no appetite. I still don’t. Alpha Nolan’s words have not left my mind. His wolf can’t sense my wolf so we are not not mates. The pack members won’t accept me because I’m a stealer and murderer. What nonsense!First of all, I did not kill my sister, so they have no reason to reject me as their Luna. Alpha Nolan keeps making baseless accusations. The day he finally finds out the truth about Mia’s death, he’d have to go on his knees and beg me to gain my forgiveness.Secondly, his wolf being unable to sense my wolf is not enough reason for him to deny the fact that we are mates. There is my pheromone which he has consented to being able to perceive and most importantly, the mate bond. I can feel it and I’m sure he can feel it too. I can’t help but think that he’s lying about not knowing we are ma
CHAPTER FIFTY.NOLAN’S POV.I shut the door behind me with all my might once I step into my office. I head straight to my wine bar when I take out a Copita and a bottle of liquor and slam both on the wine bar table. I need to burn all these ugly emotions tugging at my heartstrings right now. I need to wash them down before they suffocate me. I serve myself a shot of tequila and take it down in one. I shut my eyes close and groan as the liquor burns every inch of my mouth and its way down my throat into my stomach where it sets my abdomen on fire. I want more, so I take another shot and another and another and only stop when I hear the sound out of my office door swinging open. I don’t turn to see who it is because I know it's Nigel.“What’s going on?” He asks and the next thing I hear is footsteps coming towards me. I smile a little when I sense the worry in his voice.He is worried about me.He came to see me when I called.He still cares about me even though I’ve fucked up real bad
CHAPTER FORTY-NINE.CATANIA’S POV.I have been hearing a gentle voice in my sleep for a while now. My eyes snap open, but I quickly shut them close when harsh rays of sunlight, peering through the opened window almost gets me blind. I turn my face away from the window, to the other side where I'm sure there are no peeping sun rays before opening my eyes, but the sight before me hurts my eyes even more than the sun rays had done.Alpha Nolan is sitting on a stool before my bed, looking down at me with a small smile on his face. I blink in surprise. I look left and right to make sure this isn’t a dream.Alpha Nolan sitting by my bedside.Alpha Nolan smiling at me. Those two statements sound too good to be true.“Hey…” He calls softly. He is still smiling. I am still freaking out internally. I look back and forth, left and right to make sure I'm the one he’s talking to. When I see that there is no one else in the room, which means he is talking to me, I swallow dryly and look back at hi
CHAPTER FORTY-EIGHT.NOLAN’S POV.Two hours later, I was back in Catania’s bedroom where I found her sleeping peacefully. Right now I'm sitting on the stool before her, watching her sleep and it's the most surreal thing I have ever experienced. She is such a sleeping beauty and I can never get enough of her. I watch in amusement as her chest rises and falls gently with each breath she takes in and out. I feel like stroking her hair, but I'm scared she might wake up and if that happens, it’ll be weird because I don't know what my answer will be if she asks what I'm doing here. I don't know what I'm doing here.I had a long day which ended really badly and I'm supposed to be sleeping too because I have a lot of work to get on with tomorrow, but here I am, watching my mate sleep.“I hope you are thinking of ways to apologize to her for everything you’ve put her through.” Ander’s statement sends me into a bad mood. “I hope you now realise how blind you’ve been for not seeing what was so o
CHAPTER FORTY-SEVEN.NOLAN’S POV.I have been pacing about my office for almost one hour now with a million thoughts swimming in my mind. I am worried, mad at myself and confused at the same time. I just found out my mate is the girl whom I have done nothing but maltreated this whole time. To think she insisted. She kept telling me that we were mates, that her sister was the imposter, but I chose to believe her sister over her. I’m scared as fuck.I don't know how to go about doing things. I don't know if I should tell her I now know we are mates and spend the rest of my life begging for forgiveness or if I should let everything be as there.“Fuck!” This is frustrating!“Alpha Nolan!” A voice calls through mind-link, jabbing me out of my thoughts and I quickly halt on my tracks and close my eyes to respond. “Yes, what happened?”“It’s Alpha Kai, he has gone into a manic episode. The doctors are trying to calm him down.” The voice reports in panic. I instantly block the mind link and