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KATRINA“Mummy, I’m tired.”I didn’t know where we were going but all I knew was that we needed to keep moving. It pained me in my heart to see how tired my kids were and being unable to do anything about it.I was too tired to walk—thoughtless of carrying them. ‘Kat, we need a plan.’Melora had been saying that for the past few minutes but I didn’t know how to answer her.‘Kat just say something, anything.’I rubbed Dash’s head and knew that they had enough. “Alright kids, we’ll take a little break.”They dropped to the floor and made comfort in the thick bushes, snuggling with themselves due to the absence of pillows. They had taken an energy bar so we were okay—for now.‘I don’t know what to do Mel. I’m afraid of walking because we might be walking into a trap. I’m afraid of staying because they might be after us. Nowhere is safe! Gosh, I wish Carissa was here. She has a solution to every problem.’I missed that girl as much as I missed father. For some time in my life, I saw her m
KATRINAI was on the sole side of the conference table, closer to the door, and tied to a chair. I should be trying to free myself but my heart skipped twenty beats and I was losing my mind.Kane was the closest to me on the right side, with a council member between us. F*ck, they were council members.Cannon was the farthest from me but on Kane’s side, and Ian would have been at the center if he was on the right. Their hairstyles had slightly changed, and they looked much more built than before. Especially Ian. Ian had changed the most but Kane looked like a whole meal right now.Cannon was in blue casual wear and Kane was in what I last saw in him—so was Ian. Wait, I thought Ian was banished. What was he doing here? Their scents were choking my nostrils so I had to open my mouth to breathe.“Welcome back, Ms. Katrina.”The one directly opposite me spoke, being the leader—old hag—I couldn’t forget his face either.All the triplets’ eyes were on me, and around me and their stares stabb
CANNONWhere the f*ck did Katrina come from? I couldn’t deny the reality of being glad to see her but she and her triplets were messing things up. Was that why Lilith asked me to free her that day?But still… why? Maybe… I was the father of the pups. There was a chance, but a pretty low one at that because she was Ian’s s*x slave first. But then… I hoped it was me. If it wasn’t, I swear to the goddess that I wouldn’t let anyone else take my throne.It was mine and mine only.“What the hell are you saying? I-it’s not true because I can definitely not feel anything for any of them.” She was lying. I could tell from the shaky look in her eyes.But how in the world could she be our mate? All three of us. It’s absurd. This has never happened before. “I’m afraid it is, Katrina,” the eldest council member said, glancing at me.She was frozen in her seat, not knowing what to think or say. We were just as bemused when the members told us about this as well. A slave we had once treated so hor
KATRINA I took my seat. The conference room was fuller than it was one hour ago—or maybe it was just me. Kane took the seat right next to me—making me regret not returning to where I was before. I could feel his eyes on me but I dared not give him eye contact.I cleared my throat awkwardly when Cannon sat by my left.‘Kat, can we move? It’s getting hot in here.’‘No, I will not be intimidated by their presence.’As if it wasn’t already worse, Ian sat on the other side, right opposite me. I took a deep breath and rubbed my fingers apprehensively. They didn’t even hide the fact that I was affecting them because all their eyes were on me.Tension filled the air when two doctors entered the conference room. They were in casual wear but one carried a file in his hands.I always admired doctors. I thought I could be one when I entered human territories but things didn’t work like that. I was so behind in life—I don’t think I can catch up.“Greetings, council members,” the taller among them
CANNON“How?! How is this f*cking possible?!” I hurled the vodka bottle at the wall, causing it to shatter and spill its contents out. I got up, pacing around my room.“Oh relax, Can. Don’t get so worked up.” She was in a short ruby dress, and her red long hair was braided and tied around her neck like a hungry python.“Don’t get so worked up?!” I stopped and faced her. “Katrina and those little brats came from nowhere! They’re ruining all my plans!”She clicked her tongue, shaking her head sadly. “You still don’t get it, Can.”“What am I meant to understand?!” I picked up a chair and tossed it at the same point the vodka bottle shattered, as it dismantled like glass. “Everything’s f*cking over. It’s over.”“No, it’s not, Can.” She stood, taking slow steps toward me. “It’s not. Everything has fallen into place. Do you now see why I told you to arrange the foursome, kill your father, and free Katrina? Do you?”She stopped in my front, removing the loose strands of hair that had stuck
KANEI didn’t know if it was a blessing or a curse. ‘Blessing wrapped in a curse,’ Ante said.I had one more chance to become Alpha. Just one chance and it's all thanks to Katrina and her pups. I could fail and get beheaded or win and become the Alpha with the vanilla ice cream by my side.That alone was worth the risk.I had been searching for her but even her glorious scent was hard to pick up in the biggest packhouse of all wolf territories. I had to find her. Cannon thought he was doing a good job, wasn’t he?“Going somewhere?” I hadn’t heard that voice in a long time. I turned in the direction of the sound and sighted Ian in a dark hallway.I could tell it was him because of the visible red-hot bottom of a cigarette that was emitting smoke.He came out of the darkness so I could see his face better.The f*cker had changed. He now had a dark stubble, showing he had recently shaved. His muscles were profound and he had gained weight. He wasn’t wearing those gothic clothes anymore.
KATRINAI cleaned the kids up and ended up messing myself but that was fixed. We found our way to the dining hall thanks to a maid’s help. Moonstone had exquisite taste because the packhouse was like a modern palace.‘Reminds me of Disneyworld.’I shivered. ‘Still gives me nightmares.’We were the first here so I sat the kids in a line and stayed beside Hilda. Hilda and Aurora were already trying to open the cloches of the trays to sneak peeks of their contents.“Where are your manners? Can’t you two act like princesses for once?”The two giggled but Dash composed himself like a high prince. I was about to compliment him when I saw that he had already stained his trousers with chicken wings he had earlier stolen from the not-well-covered tray in his front.The girls looked at him and three of them ended up laughing. There was no way I was going back to change him. It was too late anyway because the triplets swarmed in.When they said they would join us, I seemed pretty okay with it bec
IANYeah, I said that. Someone needs to tell them the f*cking truth.Katrina grabbed two forks and placed them straight up on the dining table, glowering at me. I was f*cking sure she had ulterior motives for those forks other than eating.‘You got that right,’ my wolf, Bolt, said.“You can’t tell them that! You can never and will never be their fathers!”“One of us will,” Kane commented, making her flare up.“Mummy, what do they mean?” Dash asked, changing eye contact from me to Katrina.There was something about Dash that sparked my interest. I always preferred a male son anyways.“They’re speaking nonsense,” she said, trying to ignore our stares by stuffing her mouth with chevron.“Is it because they’re drunk, mummy? They’re drinking alcohol.”KATRINA‘Disadvantages of having a sharp kid, isn’t it?’“Thanks for the observation, sweetie. And we don’t talk while eating so keep your mouths shut and finish your food.”“But you’re talking?” Aurora asked, pouting and sending a wicked star
He listened to the darkness that spun around his ears, a low screeching noise releasing from it. It danced around him and sang the song of death as he walked mindlessly to where he had to be.This meeting could happen only once in ten years. He wasn’t sure he had made the wisest decision or that the others were smart to join but what he knew was that he needed answers. And he would do anything to get them.Heart-burning answers about his mate and all happening on the surface above, things he needed to know. If only he could stretch his hand out of the looming darkness and rejoin them…The darkness continued to swirl like a body of smoke in the dead of the night. He was walking but he wasn’t feeling the ground. He was moving but he felt like he had been in the same place the whole time. His eyes were open but it wouldn’t make a difference if he were blind… in a place as dark and sad as this.Not too long after his wailing thoughts, Cannon saw what looked like a dull red orb of dim light
KATRINA‘It’s a beautiful day, isn’t it?’My knees were on the new little shoots of grass that were growing… The wind was very friendly ‘cause it circled me in a gentle whirlwind. The sun was madly bright, hoping to roast everyone with its stinging rays but that didn’t bother me because of the greater pain weighing my heart down. Little stones prickled my knees and I removed my sunglasses, setting them aside.Windy and Sunny didn’t go well together. Father said there was nothing in the world that couldn’t go together. It all depended on how you were doing it. But in this case, the wind is like Dash and the sun is like Hilda so…The pain of looking down at father’s grave was sharp and hit me right in the heart.There was nothing like it and I had been fighting tears all the time I was here. I could barely hear the voices of the playing kids that Kane was trying to control. I smiled a bit… they wouldn’t take him seriously, especially when he’s been spoiling them too much.Surprisingly m
KATRINAFreedom. It was all I could think about.Kane ushered me into a room, checking to make sure no one followed us here. Our duration at the ball was mostly spent attending to guests, dancing, and having conversations with the Beta and Gamma until nine o’clock. We needed time to ourselves and I was annoyed that two Alphas, one of the Jayrus pack and the other of the Skyfall pack, were eager on discussing business with the Alpha. There were so eager that they couldn’t even respect the party. I couldn’t blame them. The partnership would be hugely beneficial if they succeeded.But if they think that because Kane’s a new Alpha, he’d be easily convinced with a partnership that he’d only gain access to a few diamond mines and good weather, then they were twice dumber than I thought. Kane knew what he was doing. His words, “Today’s a celebration. Let’s not spoil the mood with business talk, the time for that will come.” We also met Alpha Hades and I didn’t care if it was inappropriat
KATRINAI don’t want to sound proud but since no one’s here to tell me, I say this dress looks so much better when I’m wearing it.‘You do sound proud and… that’s how it’s meant to be.’‘Ever heard of what you wanted versus what you got?’I couldn’t recognize my former self as I gazed at myself in the mirror. It must be a crime to look this pretty.‘Cut it out already! It’s annoying.’‘Sounds like jealousy to me. Too bad you can’t wear a dress.’‘Says who?’I pushed her aside for a moment and thought about the kids. I wasn’t happy that they would have to sleep through the most important morning of my life but it was best. They wouldn’t understand what was happening and would ask just too many questions.Hilda would’ve been so pleased to see me wear a crown. She would think we were in a castle all this time and tick herself as a princess. Also, I don’t think they know that the wolves here can actually shift into one. It’s hard to imagine the looks on their faces when they realize they
KATRINA Thankfully, Kendra left me off because Susanna caught us when she came to momentarily check up on me. She was furious when she discovered I wasn’t sleeping and it made me wish I had locked the door.So that was how she sent Kendra away at ten pm and tried to put me to sleep. Of course, I couldn’t so I pretended. She bought it and left the room. I don’t know what the time is but I’m still awake and I was laying on my side on the bed, staring at my dress.The last time a dress had been folded for me like this was when I was being sold. Today, this was for a coronation that will change my life. It’s crazy because the sale felt like yesterday.If someone told me I’d end up like this, I would have never believed it. It’s amazing but some strange force was pulling me down. I couldn’t force a smile even with all the amazing things happening around me.There were still unsettled things between Kane and me, and I was afraid to bring it up. I’m not sure if he has ever thought about it.
KATRINA“Why are you here?”My right hand kept the door partially open, prepared for when they’d say something irritating so I could slam it in their faces, and the part of me that wasn’t inside, rested on the hinges.Kane was close… close enough for me to feel his warm heavy breaths on the weak points of my neck and his crotch unnoticeably grinding my a*s, excitement sizzling through me. If only Susanna wasn’t in…Madeline and Fraser were not present, thank goodness for that, but any of the council members is enough to put me in a bad mood. “You haven’t said anything?” Kane inquired, opening the door a bit more so that his menacing figure would get a better view.Penelope’s eyes were sizing Kane up and that made me more insecure than it normally should’ve been.Elder Sesan had gone strict and that small smile he once had, had gone. “We must inform you, of course, about the coronation that will occur in the grand hall tomorrow.”“Coronation?” I asked, easing and tensing up at the sam
KATRINAFor a second there, I felt complete emptiness. What was I saying? I couldn’t even feel myself. I went numb and it didn’t ‘feel like’ because something had definitely been pulled out of me. It came like eternal peace but I began to worry when I got my senses back and still couldn’t move.Thankfully, Kane caught me and the world was colorful again. My nerves were working again. I was still recovering but Kane helped me to my feet and his touch brought me back to life.His aura was stronger than ever and the one thing that was once shared among three, then two… all belonged to him. It was a pulling attraction, which I could barely control.Was this how it felt to have one mate? The one you truly deserved. “What did you do, Kat?” Kane asked, and he seemed to have turned slightly pale as well.I muttered silently, smiling, “What I should have done a long time ago.”Ian wasn’t taking this well. He screamed like he was burn
KANE I didn’t understand a f*cking thing that was happening but the way my life changed from ‘waiting for death’ to ‘becoming Alpha’ left me in shock. I was not expecting it and what I loved most right now was how Katrina held my hand bossily.Dragging me along with her… with serious a*s movements that drove me nuts.‘I see empty rooms all around us?’‘Not a f*cking word from you.’But as much as I enjoyed this moment and didn’t want it to end, I had to know what the hell was happening. The excitement, sex drive, and curiosity were killing me.“You have to tell me what’s going on? Can you hear how hard my heart is beating?”I sensed her rolling her eyes because her back was to me, and I admired her beautiful and lengthier caramel blonde hair. “Be patient, would you?”I didn’t want to stop her because she was so anxious but I had to do something.“Explain while we’re going. If you don’t, I might die before we reach there.”She turned to me, a glare locked on her face before she shook
KATRINAWho will be the chosen one?It was a simple question but there’d be grave consequences if a mistake occurred. Not only would my kids and I suffer for it, but the pack as a whole. A worthy wolf would also be hanged to death.“You’ve had plenty of time to think before now, Katrina. We don’t want to waste any more time now, do we?” Madeline snapped at me, seeming greatly impatient.Penelope talked before Elder Sesan could say a word. “This is a very delicate decision. Even at the last second, it needs proper thinking. You shouldn’t rush…”“And who asked you to speak?” Fraser turned to her while I watched them with grazing eyes. “You never have anything sensible to say.”“She is right, Fraser.” All attention returned to Sesan when his words came out. “A decision made in haste would yield frightening results. We must not hasten her.”Fraser sneered while Penelope glared at Madeline for some time before catching me loo