Brenda pov The chirping of birds outside woke me up, it had been a cold night but I remember I didn’t have to sleep alone.Turning to my side, a smile grew on my lips when I saw how peacefully my mate slept. Ethan was fast asleep, muttering small incoherent words now and then, his hands were laced around my waist and I remembered he did it in an attempt to shield me from the cold. I began to remember when I first set my eyes on him, he was accepted into the pack as a rogue. According to the news, he was born a rogue and his family had died during the rogue war. Ethan made a name for himself after several years with us. I watched him grow. He knew we were mated to one another for a while but never mentioned it. I was blinded by my sexual relationship with the alphas to ever notice. He must’ve known this and didn’t dare to interfere. It was mating season once again, so he most likely lost his self-control. I hated that I got so blinded to have kept him waiting this long. Having an
Katherine Pov“That is my fucking cousin! And Casto’s mate!”The whole room went quiet. There were only a few people in it anyway but the name Casto had already become so popular in the pack that even the children recognized it. Jade was stunned at first, his eyes wide and his lips pursed as he stared down at me in confusion. I knew what I was talking about and I needed to know why she was even allowed into the pack in the first place. “The council called for a meeting and they’re waiting for us both.”Jade finally uttered words after a few seconds of silence. What?!With that, he walked past me. Sometimes I had to ask myself if I was mated to him and why he chose to be so nonchalant to certain things in the first place. With a low groan, I followed behind him, trailing his steps as I followed him to the chamber room. The last time I visited the council, it did not go so well because they all chose to be brutally mean to me. I had not gotten a chance to converse with any of the
Katherine Pov"Gray-oh no what the hell you guys!" I shouted after bumping into Sonia and Grey who were engrossed in sucking each other's faces."You have no right to complain, you have your mates too. It's more creepy than this, trust me," Grey rolled his eyes. He had given his mate some space but he never let her go by encircling his hand around her waist."What is it, Katherine?" Sonia asked, obviously wanting me to get things over with and leave so they could continue their business. For God's sake, they were out in public, right in front of their room door. There was no harm in taking it inside."Jade seeks your attention Grey, and Sonia, It's already time for your check-up," I explained.Grey turned to his mate and they both seemed to be linking with themselves so I had to awkwardly wait for their final answer."Don't be naughty Stone," Sonia slapped his chest with a girly giggle.My face turned into utmost disgust at her sentence and I felt my belly do a flip."I'm out of her
Katherine Pov"Follow her," Frey demanded. She read my mind.I deliberately allowed her to move a bit further away from me before following her behind. I kept my distance so she wouldn't get my scent and figure out I was stalking her. My thoughts knew she wanted to come into the hospital for something dubious and after seeing me she changed her mind. I needed to find out what exactly she wanted there or her initial motive for seeking her so-called refugee in the pack where I live, out of all other packs.I never really liked my cousin Jasmine. Ever since we were pups, she always caused trouble and lied about things. So when Jasmine showed up at our pack lands hurt, I didn't believe her story. I decided to follow Jasmine secretly to see what she was doing. At first, she stopped by the river and stared across for a long time. Then on the big hill, I saw Jasmine look down at our field with a face I didn't understand. Jasmine went to all the important places, but why? As the supposedl
Katherine PovIt was 7:40 pm already. I kept pacing around my room and chewing on my fingers, contemplating whether or not to meet with Brenda. Going there meant that I believed what she was saying and I was showing a form of trust but most of the time I managed to trust people, they found their way to stab me in the back, literally. Brenda's message replayed in my mind - “She does it every two days. I plan to find out again tonight. It’s because you’re the only one with the same perspective as me, that’s why I’m telling you this,” Every fiber screamed this was a trap, yet my gut said I had to hear her out. Brenda had betrayed my trust before, leaving me wounded and wary. But Jasmine was way worse than anything Brenda had done to me so far. Curiosity and duty warred within as evening fell. Finally, with dusk's cover approaching, I steeled my resolve - for the good of the pack, I would see what Brenda wanted to show and be on guard.Just as I gripped the doorknob, ready to slip int
Katherine pov“What gives!”“Shh!” Brenda hushed, placing her hand over my mouth to silence me further. “Look.”My gaze followed her direction and my eyes widened a bit, recognizing the figure ahead of us. Well, I’ll be damned. I was beginning to believe Brenda was out of her mind but the sight in front of me said otherwise. Jasmine. It was almost midnight, what would a stranger of the pack be doing outside at this time of the night? My brows furrowed in confusion as I saw the vivid image, tiptoeing her way into the darker parts of the woods. She had a black veil covering her head and I noticed how her head darted from left to right to see if she was being followed. “She is getting away, let us follow her,” Brenda whispered, pulling my hand as we began to stalk behind Jasmine. Deliberately, Brenda and I kept a long distance so she either would not hear us or sniff out our scent. As I moved stealthily through the dense woods, my eyes remained fixed on the path ahead, illuminated
Katherine pov “What in the actual fuck!” I cussed out in frustration. “Impossible,” Brenda said, her expression as stunned as I was. Her reaction and response to the event made me believe that I was not crazy to have followed a ghost out in the night, only to disappear in thin air. “I don’t understand, she was right there.”Jasmine's disappearance left Brenda and me stunned, our hearts sinking with a mix of frustration and disbelief. It was as if she had vanished into thin air, leaving no trace behind. The moonlit clearing stood empty, devoid of any sign of her presence.The weight of the situation settled upon us like a heavy fog. We knew that without concrete evidence, our claims about Jasmine's true nature would be met with skepticism. The council, Jude, Jade, or the rest of the pack, would be unlikely to believe our suspicions without vivid proof. We needed something tangible, something that would expose her deceit and protect the rest of the pack from potential harm.“Let’s kee
Katherine povI abruptly woke up, startled by a scream that pierced the air from a distance. My heart raced as I shot up from my sleep, and to my surprise, Brenda was already on her feet, equally alarmed by the sound. I forced myself out of the ground too. Our eyes met, a shared sense of urgency passing between us. Without wasting a second, we hurriedly dashed out of the clinic where we had spent the night. The adrenaline surged through my veins, propelling me forward.As we emerged outside, a crowd had already gathered, their faces etched with panic and confusion. The atmosphere was charged with fear and uncertainty, magnified by the worried murmurs that filled the air.Driven by a combination of curiosity and a need to assess the situation, Brenda and I pushed through the chaotic mass of people. We maneuvered our way through the crowd, pushing everyone in our way gently, determined to reach the center of the commotion and find out what had caused such a disturbance.With each step,