KATRINAI would give anything to be out of my prison! Cannon might have saved me from Kane, but I was still returned to the packhouse and there was nothing I could do about it. On normal occasions, I don’t have night vision or any sharpened senses because I was just mere human, but yesterday, I could distinguish the scents of all three of them.Ian had an earthy musk scent with traces of bergamot. Kane’s strong Bay Rum scent couldn’t be overlooked even without a sharp nose but his sweet peppermint combo just contrasted his attitude. As for Cannon, he had that comforting Eucalyptus smell with an equal dose of vetiver.I was given a new dress this morning. It was a long singlet strapped cashmere dress and I was cuddled against the wall. This time, I wasn’t in the dungeon, but in a grand room.The room was bigger and better than mine at Southpaw. There was a large golden wingback bed at the center of the end of the room and the walls were covered in white classic wallpaper. Two comfortab
KANEA kind of unexplainable rage filled me when I saw Ian on her. I should be on her, not him!Ian growled. He pulled his d*ck out and put his sweatpants back on. He had grown red in anger and his claws were out, ready to pierce through anything that came in his way.“What’s your f*cking problem?!” He attacked me with his claws but I stopped him by holding his hands and pushing them back. The f*cker might be faster than me but that was only on the field. I was stronger than him in many other ways.“I’m gonna f*cking kill you!” He snarled.I looked back at the slave. She covered herself up in the golden sheets and I wondered if she was naked. She looked around the room for some kind of escape route but unfortunately for her, all the iron windows were shut and there was just no escape.He held the collar of my tux, wanting to strangle my neck but Cannon showed up and punched his face. That irritated me.“Mind your f*cking business. I can take care of myself!” I roared at him.“Didn’t
2 HOURS EARLIERCANNONThe ceremony didn’t bother me as it did my brothers. I would be attending many more when I became Alpha anyways. Being the eldest, and having tripled senses of a normal wolf, I had a better chance than they, especially Kane.Ian was super fast but Kane was born without a powl, a special and personal wolf power move. I knew it angered him a lot when father neglected him because of this. But for some reason lately, father had been trying to get closer to him. As I removed the bowtie from my neck and my tuxedo from my body, icy cold hands rested over my shoulders and it breathed down my neck as it stretched its neck to lick my face.“What do you want?”I turned to her and, she wasn’t behind me anymore. She giggled and I saw her lying on my classic blue sofa. As usual, she wore a short red dress that complimented her imp-thin body. She was without curves or shape and her thin legs were scrawny.Her red eyes complimented her dress and a lustful smile formed her face.
KATRINAThey were here? And shirtless? With those things… No, something was definitely wrong. They had blocked my only escape route like a wall.If I had unlocked the door a minute earlier, I would have had a chance to escape. I turned around, attempting to run back into the room when a pair of rough hands grabbed my waist and pulled me towards him.“No! Let me go!” I struggled with the one holding my waist but he simply slammed my back on his chest and my a*s on his crotch.He held one of my a*s cheeks. “Trying to escape, aren’t we?” The Bay Rum scent was loud and clear.“Let me go!” I screeched as he pulled his arm over my neck.His voice went dark and low, as he pressed his lips against my ear. “We’re gonna teach you a f*cking lesson you’ll never forget.”“Ah!” I screamed as the three of them rough-handled me and dragged me to another place. “Let me go!”I tried to wriggle myself free from their hold but my efforts were pointless. Kane was taking me away and Ian held my face, slap
KATRINAI stopped, catching my breath and relaxing my weak knees. The golden wolf was still running and I couldn’t go further. In the next second, I regretted my decision when a wolf pounced on me. An ear-deafening scream escaped my lips.It was brown, big, and with piercing blue eyes. Its vicious teeth were ready to tear flesh and slobber poured out of its mouth to my face. Its eyes emitted blue light like lasers and I was afraid of what would happen next.Its big paws were on my chest and from my point of view; it was as tall as a human. Its claws protruded and I screamed again when it snarled at me. I closed my eyes but regretted opening them again when two more wolves appeared.Its full weight was on me and I couldn’t push it away. They also snarled at me, with their teeth biting at my faces.“Help! Please, someone help! Anybody!”When they were close enough to bite every part of my body off, I closed my eyes, awaiting the gruesome pain. Then, I heard a loud growl from behind me. T
IANI had never run so much and I was sure I beat my speed limit. My brothers had taken different routes, with hopes that they will reach faster but I was the first here. I got to a stream and knew I was already in their pack. There weren’t many houses around the borders so I could move around unseen.I had a better chance because I had been here before and I knew just where the packhouse was. I had to stay away from wolves or they would easily pick my scent. That was a disadvantage of being a Lycan.I walked around the border and lit a smoke.“What do we have here?” I asked, looking up to the packhouse.It was an outdated, yet modern mansion that was surprisingly kept well for a small pack like Southpaw. It seemed to consist of two contrasting houses that were forced on each other. The ground floor was made of red bricks with complicated designs that only a skilled architect could have laid.The two front doors were located by the sides, leading in and out by spiral stairways. The sin
KATRINAI was tired of this but thank the goddess for the clouds that partially covered the sun, giving us a limited moment of peace. I really wanted to fall asleep but my hurting leg reminded me of what would happen if I did.My sleep ran off when I heard something beeping. The first beep seemed to excite everyone and they surrounded the table that carried the rolling bin. Two of the slaves that had stopped crying started to cry again.Another beep sound came in and they started to clap. They were smiling and chatting over it and the Alpha was nodding his head while his Luna forced a drink down his throat.Commotion was coming up and the stiff Sigmas that were guarding started to move. Everything I once thought was dead was coming to life and a breeze hit us. What the hell was happening?Another wolf slave joined them in crying and a last beep was heard. They left the table and stayed at the entrance, each with activeness and eagerness. For once through the three or so hours, they did
KANEI should’ve been f*cking angry for losing the first challenge but something else was bothering me. Those eyes that slave used to look at me, were deadly. I’ve been glared at like that many times but hers went straight to my gut.The headache had returned with greater intensity. I couldn’t get any f*cking sleep and I was f*cking worried. I didn’t need f*cking this time, not even from that slave. Anytime I closed my eyes, I would see her golden-hazel eyes staring at me with such odium.I needed to get her the f*ck out of my head so I could get some sleep for tomorrow’s challenge. I had to win the next one since the winning points were higher. But why couldn’t I just f*cking sleep?‘It’s called guilt,’ my wolf said.‘F*ck that!”F*ck guilt. I didn’t feel any guilt for killing that f*cking slave’s father. Everyone had probably known she was her father now but I couldn’t help but think why he would kill himself. But who on earth would commit suicide with a slow-killing poison?And why?
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