Katherine POVThe alpha's idea of being civil was to ignore me, which suited me just fine. I grumbled to myself as I glared at the math teacher, my mind preoccupied with thoughts of my mate. It felt strange to refer to the alpha as my mate - this mate bond was utterly confusing."Miss Thompson, what is the answer?" Mr. Nitin, my math teacher, asked, snapping me out of my reverie. I hadn't been paying attention, but my wolf hearing had picked up the whispers of my classmates, so I blurted out the answer: "5 or -4, using the quadratic formula." Mr. Nitin's eyes widened in surprise before he smiled and confirmed my answer was correct. I knew why he was shocked - I usually got Ds or Fs in math. But today, I had relied on my wolf hearing to get the right answer.The rest of the class passed without incident, and I was relieved when it finally ended. As I walked out of the school building, I saw my mom and Emilia waiting for me outside.They weren't looking hostile but rather calm, it was q
Flashback;“Help us please '' little Nathaniel held his three years old sister in his hand as he begged Elder Walker. Elder Walker was his father's best friend and one of the pack leaders who usually came to visit his parents.Elder Walker pushed Nathaniel's little hands from his robe slapping him hard, his eyes shone red in fury. “Don't you touch my robe, you stinky boy! You deserve all the pain, you weakling” Elder Walker screamed in anger as he pushed Nathaniel to the ground. “Nana..na.Nate!” Naomi screamed as she hugged her big brother, shading him from Elder Walker's fury. The elder laughed hysterically before dragging a screaming Nate to his parents. They had managed to hide in the Elder's truck, but Elder Walker was able to perceive their scent, so he caught them. Naomi screamed running away her big brother, elder Walker dragged Nathaniel on the floor, all the bushes wounded his body.Nathaniel screamed as the Elder called his mother from inside, Nathaniel's parents laughed
For days, the pack had been on edge, tense with fear and anxiety. The gruesome murder of Elder Walker had sparked a rampage of rogue killings by the Alpha, Nathaniel. The pack members lived in terror of his unpredictable outbursts, and no one dared to confront him."Dad, please talk to Nathaniel," Kilo begged his father, Tristian. "The pack mates are scared. They're living in fear of their lives." Kilo's voice trembled with emotion, reflecting the panic that gripped the pack.Tristian sighed, rubbing his forehead in frustration. "I'll try to talk to him, son, but you know how stubborn Nathaniel can be." He hesitated, his eyes clouding with concern. Deep down he knew that the rogue Nathaniel killed was connected with the sudden change, but he didn't have any evidence.“Don't just try, do something because I don't want the safety of our pack at stake because Nathaniel can't control his urge to kill”. Kilo groaned in frustration, it was no news that Nathaniel was temperamental and he hat
Nathaniel POV"As usual, I was trapped in my nightmare. My body was tense and stiff as I watched in horror while my parents mocked me, their faces twisted in cruel grins. Elder Walker was there too, his eyes gleaming with sadistic pleasure as he licked the blood off the knife that had been used to stab me in the stomach. The pain was excruciating, and I felt like I was going to die.My little sister, Naomi, appeared in the nightmare, her tiny voice crying out to me. "Nana...Nana!" she wailed, her eyes wide with fear. I tried to scream for her to run, to hide, but my voice was trapped in my throat. I was frozen in place, unable to move or speak.Elder Walker's eyes lit up with malice as he spotted Naomi. He grabbed her roughly by the arm, pulling her towards me. "Say goodbye to her," he taunted, his laughter echoing through the darkness. I screamed silently, my body stayed put."No! No! No!" I screamed silently, my mind racing with terror. Elder Walker's grip on Naomi's arm tightened,
For the first time in twenty years, I had a nightmare-free sleep. I woke up feeling refreshed and sane. However, my memories of the previous day were hazy, except for the fact that I returned home covered in blood. But the lingering scent of my mate in my space told me everything I needed to know - she had been here.As I heard a knock on the door, I groggily checked the alarm clock. It was 8:30 a.m. - I had definitely overslept. I slipped on my flip-flops and opened the door to a beaming Kilo. His enthusiasm was a bit much for my morning mood, so I teased, "You're weirdly a morning person." He shot back, "And you're a moody person." I couldn't help but burst out laughing - something about today felt different, and I was surprisingly relaxed.Kilo delivered a message from our dad, requesting my presence in his room. I nodded, telling him to shut the door behind him. I considered taking a shower before heading out, but decided to just go as I was.I trailed downstairs to my uncle's roo
Katherine POV The warmth of Nathaniel's embrace was mesmerizing, and his scent had a calming effect on me. I couldn't explain why, but his masculine aroma soothed my nerves. Nathaniel pulled away, flashing a subtle smile - barely visible, like a faint line. I gazed into his piercing hazel eyes, which seemed to shimmer with a hint of gold. It was hypnotic.My mom's voice broke the spell, calling out from inside the hospital room. "Katherine!" I startled, snapping out of my trance. "Oh, good day, Alpha Nathaniel," my mom said respectfully, bowing her head as she noticed him standing outside.“How are you doing madam?” Nathaniel asked my mother as he strode into the room with an air of confidence, as if he owned the place. I rolled my eyes, following him in, my puffy eyes still red from crying."We thank the goddess," my mom murmured, Nathaniel nodding in acknowledgment without saying another word. The silence that followed was uncomfortable, the only sound being my dad's heart monitor
Nathaniel POVEmilia gazed at me nervously, her eyes wide with fear. I wiped my lips with the back of my hand, my face twisted in disgust. "What the hell was that for?" I growled, my anger simmering just below the surface.Emilia flinched backward, her eyes welling up with tears. "I...I...just..." she stammered."Answer me!" I roared, my wolf rising to the surface, repulsed by the idea of kissing someone who wasn't my mate.Emilia's words tumbled out in a rush. "I love you, Nathaniel. I've always loved you, since we were kids."I blinked repeatedly, trying to process her confession. "I know you don't love me," I said finally, my voice flat. "That's why I didn't say anything about it."The tension between us was palpable, Emilia's eyes pleading with me to understand. But my wolf and I were in agreement - we didn't want anything to do with her romantically.“Emilia, I just..”“It's okay, I can deal with your rejection, but I must be Luna” Emilia told me before walking out, I sighed as I
Katherine POV I glanced around at my family, my dad appearing indifferent as usual, while Emilia evaded my gaze. Can they really be willing to risk my life for this? "Mom, this is unreasonable," I said, my voice trembling. "I could die." My mom sighed, her eyes rolling dramatically in response to my concern. "Steve is the best witch for this job, Katherine. You won't die. And I didn't ask for your opinion." Her tone was dismissive, leaving me feeling frustrated and scared.I scoffed in disbelief, “what is the rush mom, in a month I would fucking reject the alpha no need to put my life at risk!” I screamed in frustration.My dad's slap was so hard that I tasted blood on my tongue. "Don't you ever speak to your mom like that, you insolent child!" he yelled. I shook my head in disbelief, then ran upstairs, eager to escape the toxic atmosphere. I heard my parents screaming insults at me, but I ignored them and locked myself in my room. I sighed, feeling miserable, and collapsed on my bed