Katherine POV
The 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 quite unsettling for me. I heard some of my classmates whistle lustfully at my mom, ugh I felt like throwing up. “Let's go home” my mom said firmly leaving no room for argument, I nodded as I followed her. We walked into my mom's car and then we drove for hours, none of us saying any word. Suddenly we stopped in front of our house, I took hesitate steps inside, heck I was unsure how to act with my parents since their outburst on me finding my mate. “Come in” my mom said as she opened the door and went inside, I looked at Emilia in confusion but Emilia only ignored me and went inside. Okay, seems like we are back to this cold tension between us. I went upstairs into my room, it was a little empty because I had moved most of my things into the Alpha's house. I freshened up and wore one of the clothes I left in the closet. My mom broke the silence, her voice firm but measured. "Katherine, come downstairs. We need to talk." I descended the stairs, my heart racing. The dinner table was set, and my mom began to speak, her words laced with a hint of apology. "Katherine, I know our reaction to you finding your mate hasn't been... ideal." I scoffed, the understatement hanging in the air. "Ideal?" I thought to myself. It's been the worst.. My mom added, "But we are ready to forgive you, Katherine. On one condition: you must break the bond with Nathaniel." I felt a surge of frustration, wondering why I was the one who needed forgiveness. "Okay, mom," I muttered, knowing that resisting would be futile. My mom's smile was fake, and her words felt like a threat. "Good to have you back, omega," she said, her tone condescending. Emilia remained silent, focused on her food. I felt a pang of sadness, realizing that my family saw me only as "omega," not as Katherine. “Are you okay?” I mindlinked to Emilia, I felt her stiffen through the bond before she abruptly cut it off. I glared at her, trying to send another mindlinked but I felt a barrier between us. Fuck, only Betas and Alphas possessed this type of power. I ignored everyone and continued eating dreading this dinner more than usual. * * * * * Nathaniel POV I sat in my room tossing and turning in my bed, I came back earlier than usual because I was tired but heck I couldn't afford to sleep without any nightmares. I knew deep down that the thought of my mate could calm me down even though I didn't want to believe it. I have been civil with the omega so I guess we are friends, and my little knowledge of friends was that they help each other. So if I want to borrow her clothes to calm down, she is obliged to help, I guess. I took hesitate steps and stood in front of her door, but I couldn't smell her, that means she was here. I felt panic at her sudden disappearance. “Ask around for the omega” I mindlinked Kilo with urgency, I felt his amusement through the bond, “alpha there are many omega, specify” he mindlinked back to me. I growled immediately, I wasn't in the mood for his games, the only emotion I could feel from that Omega right now was annoyance. “My…omega” I snorted in anger, after some minutes of silence Kilo informed me that my omega is with her family, I finally relaxed. I turned to see my aunty, Carolina glaring at me, I greeted her and passed to leave but she held my hand halting my steps. "You're spending too much time with that Omega," Carolina sneered, her voice laced with disdain. I bit back a growl, knowing my uncle wouldn't approve of me snapping at Luna. "Get rid of her soon, or else..." she threatened, leaving the sentence hanging before storming off. I punched her door in anger, the wood splintering under my fist. I retreated to my room, seething. My aunt Carolina had never liked me since I arrived in this pack. Everyone assumed my uncle and aunt were my parents, but they weren't. My real parents were dead, and I wished they stayed that way. I had come to this pack seeking solace, but instead, I found more anger. Hours passed, and I paced in my room, my frustration building. Then, my delta's voice echoed in my mind. "Alpha, rogues have entered our territory." My growl was fierce, and I transformed into my massive wolf, racing towards the boundary. Three rogues cowered before me, their scent eerily familiar, but I couldn't quite place it. My snarl was menacing, warning them to leave our territory at once. "Transform back to human form, now!" I growled, my eyes fixed on the rogues. They shifted back, their human forms standing before me. As they stood up, their faces fully visible, my eyes widened in shock. I recognized them. I recognized their faces, their eyes... their scent. My mind raced as I tried to process what I was seeing. It couldn't be. It was impossible.But as I looked into their eyes, I knew. I knew the truth. And my world came crashing down around me.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
Katherine POVAfter classes ended, I bid farewell to Sara and waited at the bench for my sister to pick me up. As I watched other students, particularly the human ones, head home, I realized I had a long wait ahead - our house was a two-hour drive away. Just then, Stanley appeared, taunting me with a sneer. "If it isn't the pack's weakest Omega." I rolled my eyes, trying to ignore him, but Stanley wouldn't let up. He approached me, his frown deepening as I continued to disregard him. "Don't you play with me omega” he taunted with a inhumane growl, his eyes turning abnormal red, my eyes widened as I glanced around if any human saw that.I glared at me before hissing, “don't behave like a fucking pup, we are on human lands” I whispered to him. His eyes changed back to normal as he darted around checking if anyone saw him.“Don't go running your mouth to the alpha” Stanley threatened me, before shoveling me roughly to the ground. His minions burst out laughing as he went into his car a