Katie's POV"Look at me, Katie," Papa demanded with his dominant tone that he always used with the pack members, but not at me. As I peered up at him, my whole body trembled in fear at his sudden change of attitude. He doesn't look happy. The smile he always had on his face is now gone.A little earlier, we were having fun baking lamb pie together. They even sang praises for how much they loved me so. But now.."Papa.." My mouth tried to form a sentence but failed. The loving and gentle look that he used to grace me has now changed into a cold look on his face. Missing already his old attitude, tears are now welling up. I miss my old papa that much."Don't call me that. You know what happens when the children of an Alpha turn five."Swallowing a lump of saliva in my mouth, I ball up my small fists as my brain forces me to throw a tantrum."Fa--" Papa stopped me before I could even bark."I did not give you permission to call me that, Katie." He spoke angrily."Please stop this already,
Katie's POV"There she goes again, asking Mike to be his omega." I heard some she-wolf purposely raise her voice for me to hear them. "Well, does she have a choice? She will be kicked out of the pack in just a few months if Mike won't still budge." Another she-wolf giggled as the both of them snickered when I went past them.A decade swiftly flew by, and my sixteenth birthday is now coming up. That is why, even though I hate it, I become more desperate to stay. I still want to see Khalid and his mate, Jessica, be the leaders of this pack. I know they would be great, even greater than Alpha Fredrick and Luna Kathrina, my parents.."Duh. Of course he won't pick her! Lexie is a much better fit for an omega than her."And here, I thought they were done talking about me. Not having the energy to escalate things, I just rolled my eyes at them. They just glared back. Although this scenario isn't new. The she-wolves either avoid me or just talk behind my back. The latter is just so pathetic,
*****TRIGGER WARNING!There is no rape in this chapter but may trigger some readers, please read at your own discretion.*****Katie's POVTrying to shackle myself away from his grasp, I wiggled my wrist with all my might."What do you think you're doing!?" I shrieked and tried to yell for help. As expected, no one came. Maybe he's the boss or manager here."I'll tell Alpha Fredrick!" I taunted, and he just scoffed."As if your father would give a damn," he uttered, continuing to drag me away. I try to pull myself back and get away once more, but he just grips me even tighter. He was dead-on-serious about dragging me into the forest. I look ahead, and it is the entrance to the woods. The other woods, not the prohibited forest. With a sense of relief, I breathed a sigh. At least I won't be seeing that tiny, creepy monster again. A flash of memories flooded me. I wanted to indulge them, but then he pulled with so much force. Thus, my face touches his shoulders. I see him smirk. "You are
*****TRIGGER WARNING!There is no rape in this chapter but may trigger some readers, please read at your own discretion.*****Katie's POV"W-what do you want now!?" I hissed and inwardly cussed at myself for stuttering."What else, honey? You cut my six-month's salary!" He quietly screamed, if that made any sense. I was about to scream loudly, but he stopped me. "Scream, and I'll kill your brother!""As if Khalid will be killed by the likes of you!" I scoffed, and he smirked."I meant Jessica. I'll sexually harass her if you dare to yell. It would surely kill Khalid inside from the guilt. As if he wasn't already guilty enough." I glared at him and balled up my fists."Jessica isn't weak." Doing my best to distract him as I slowly paced backwards."Of course she isn't. But when her mate is away on a mission, she'll be consumed with anxiousness. That is her weakest days. Everyone knows they haven't completed the bond. Jessica is yet to be mated," he meaningfully said. I gasped at him as
Katie's POVWe instantly went outside the training grounds and watched as tons of blood were spilled. They look like they are looking for something or someone, but at the same time, the rogues were attacking almost any she-wolf they saw. We saw a lot of rogues today, unlike what we have seen so far. In the past, they only attacked alone, or at least three of them together. But now, it was a bunch of wolves; I estimated that around eight of them were there. I saw Alpha and Luna fighting off together as the other wolves also collectively fought. The rogue wolves that were attacking were as big as a Beta or even an Alpha. All eight of them are incredibly huge. The three of us heard a young girl yell near us when it was about to be attacked, but Khalid jumped out to bite the rogue, and Jessica picked up the girl with her mouth to safety. After doing so, she came back to help Khalid and gnawed its left leg so it would lose the strength in its leg."Katie! Behind you!" I heard Rose warn, but
Khalid's POV"Happy sixteenth birthday, Katie!"The four of us greeted her as she blew out her cake. She hugged me so tight. A gesture I'll never get tired of feeling.Percy and Rose gifted her some daggers and a whip. Katie even managed to joke that maybe she'd work as an executioner for other packs. I clenched my fists. I'll never let her get banished today.Jessica came forward and softly held my sister's wrist. By the time she removed her hand, a crescent moon bracelet had been placed. Katie smiles so sweetly while thanking my mate. Placing a knee down in front of her, all of them gasped except Jessica. Since she already knew about this. The gesture means that I'll sacrifice everything for her.. To surrender my freedom for her safety. I did this when I proposed to Jessica, and this is the last time I'll ever do it again. My sister and mate are the only ones that I want to protect with my life.I locked my gift at her foot. It is a crescent moon anklet. The only difference is that
Katie's POV"Hey! Little Miss Princess! You missed a spot here!" The head maid screeched like a banshee. Goddess, after almost two years of working here, I still haven't gotten used to her voice. Her pitch is so high that it can make someone's ears bleed. I'm not even exaggerating! One of the reasons maids are retiring is mostly because of her voice. They just make excuses that it is about the workload.Lifting up the bucket, I mopped the area in which she insists on having a spot of dirt. My stomach is now like a washing machine. Churning and rumbling in hunger. When was the last time I had a decent meal? The head maid orders me to clean from a small place up to the biggest rooms every chance she gets. I could only eat properly if any of those four would give me food. But they are extremely busy nowadays. Every time they gave me food and asked if I had been eating properly, I always lied and said that I was. They argue that I'm getting thinner and always raise that concern the second
Katie's POVToday was my long-awaited day off. I went back to my cabin, as I had oddly missed this place. Alpha Fredrick has been quite relentless these days. It seems like he was preparing for something. There are three days left before my eighteenth birthday. Rumors spread fast, like selling hot pancakes, that he would really banish me this time around. I laughed at the thought that maybe he's preparing for a grand send-off ceremony. Although that is impossible.Suddenly, a laugh surrounds me.. Or is it in my head??"Who's there?" I demanded, slipping my hand into my pocket to feel my dagger, ready for any surprise attack. A minute or two had passed, but nothing—not even a gust of wind. I sighed. Relieved that, at least for now, I am safe, considering that in the next three days will be my eighteenth birthday, and word has come out that they will really banish me this time around."Mate will come!" I was not prepared for the sudden shriek. I was doubting myself awhile ago, but now I
Katie’s POVBoth of us snapped back to focus on the fight when we heard some powerful crackles.Victoria’s eyes glinted with a playful ferocity, her fangs peeking out as she smirked at Vladimyr. "Come on, brother, is that all you’ve got?" she taunted, her voice laced with a dare. She held her hands out, and a circle of fire spun to life around her, casting a warm glow that made her look almost ethereal. Now, she is just riling up said brother. And here I thought they do not want him to go all out, but I guess they’d rather lose than win with pity. I know that because I am the same. But still, from their point of view, it really is frustrating if you cannot beat a strong opponent. Although, in tough times it makes you feel proud and secure because you know that the very same spar opponent will protect you ‘til the very end; will do anything and just about everything to keep his loved ones safe.Oh dear. I am now seriously just gushing over my mate.I heard Vladimyr chuckled darkly. Un
Katie’s POV“Can I?” He mumbled. Hot breath fanning across my face as he towered over me. My lips were shaking but I responded.. Maybe a little bit too eager. Hoping I wasn’t that obvious because in my head, it really sounds like I’m begging and waiting for it my entire life. “Y-yes. I want you to.”He growled. Too deeply and dark and his pupils dilated. His hands on my waist and he is almost burying his nails. Almost. How I wish he really did. I moaned at that thought. “Careful with your words, omega.” Then, he rutted against me. Oh. Oh. I could feel his erected bulge. So strong. So hard. This is heaven on earth, indeed. My head is filled with muddled thoughts of him finally staking his claim on me.And it is merely dry humping that makes me think and feel this way…Good Goddess what had become of me?At one specific delicious thrust, I moaned and he grunted. Both of us are now panting. Like beasts in heat. But barely there yet. It seems like he won’t go all the way.. I whined, h
Katie’s POVThe twins were about to cheer when Vladimyr’s deep voice cut them off. “Absolutely not!”I sighed and crossed my arms. Here we go again.. “And why is that?”“You still need rest, omega.” He tried to argue with a stern voice. Normally, I would let go and do what he wants, but really, my bum hurts, and I really wanted to go for a walk. Even more so to see them spar! I felt like it had been eons since I'd set my foot on the ground.‘Talk about being so dramatic.’ My wolf snickered. I snorted and shot back, ‘Hey! You have been complaining too!’‘I know, I know. And you’re right. I wanna stretch my legs and go for a run, but our mate is being so overprotective..again.’ She whimpered.‘Kath, he meant no harm. Besides, mates are supposed to be overprotective.’ I giggled internally, and she rolled her eyes. ‘Now look who’s protecting whom.’ Kath chuckled as she slowly rested at the back of my mind. I turned to said overprotective mate and genuinely smiled. Even went as far as to fl
Katie's POVA gentle murmur reached my ears, pulling me out of the haze. My body felt heavy, yet there was a sense of warmth, a safe cocoon enveloping me. I blinked my eyes open, the world still blurry around the edges as I tried to focus on the voices surrounding me.“Sssh. We shouldn’t be too loud! Hence you will wake her! And I will kill you both if she is interrupted from her rest!” Tori. Her high-pitched whisper was unmistakable, laced with excitement. I could almost imagine her bouncing on her toes and fisting her tiny cute hands.“Oh please, Tori. You are the one who’s too loud,” came Rori’s voice, sounding slightly annoyed but amused. I smiled faintly, letting the familiarity of their banter ground me. But then another, deeper voice cut through, firm and authoritative. “I believe I told the two of you to hush or else scram. You are disturbing my Lady’s rest.” Vladimyr. I felt my heart flutter at the sound of his voice, smooth yet protective. I wanted to reach out, to say so
Katie’s POVThe air crackled with energy as Vlad’s voice echoed through the chamber, powerful and unyielding. My heart soared at the sight of him, my fierce protector, the love of my life. My mate and my heart… yet dread lurked in the back of my mind.Fear. Anxiousness.What if this was his plan all along? To use me as bait just so he could get Vladimyr? Or.. Lucifer?Thalion merely smirked, seemingly unfazed by Vlad’s entrance.“Oh, how touching,” Thalion taunted, folding his arms with a mockingly amused expression. “You have come to save your little wolf. But tell me, Lucifer, how does it feel to have so much to lose? So much to lose, again?”Vladimyr stepped forward, his blood red eyes blazing with rage as Lucifer took over. “You do not get to play with her, Thalion. This ends now.”With a sudden movement, Thalion raised his hand, summoning dark tendrils of shadow that snaked toward Lucifer like vipers. They lunged at him, aiming to ensnare him in their grasp. But with a swift moti
Katie’s POV“Stop calling me that!” I hissed. Thalion merely chuckled and eyes wide in amusement. Clearly having fun with riling me up. Which in turn, frustrates the hell out of me. My thoughts raced as I glared at Thalion, trying to keep calm despite the fear twisting inside me. Every word he spoke dripped with calculated malice, designed to unnerve me, to plant seeds of doubt and dread. I clenched my fists, focusing on the here and now, even as questions clawed at my mind. What secrets was he talking about? What unfinished business did he have with Lucifer? I hope I will live long as to know and hear the reason from Vlad and Luci themselves.As Thalion took a step closer, I felt the cold emanating from him, a chill that seeped into my very bones. “You are brave. I will give you that, you mutt.” he mused, tilting his head slightly as if examining a curious specimen. As if I were just an entertainment to him. “I see why Vladimyr.. Lucifer, is so taken with you. But bravery has its li
Katie’s POVWhat on earth did he mean by that? How could that happen? Is such a thing even possible? Lucifer was… his?The weight of the man’s words sank into my mind, twisting and turning, creating cracks in the reality I thought I knew. I turned to Vladimyr, my heart pounding erratically. His presence flared beside me, his body rigid with tension. I could feel his rage building, growing stronger with every second that passed. But.. there was also a tad bit of vulnerability there. His deep, dark voice vibrated through the air, a growl that sent chills down my spine, “Shut up!”But the man—or figure—or whatever it was, didn’t move. He stood there with a sinister smirk, his eyes fixed on Vladimyr as if relishing the power he held in that single moment. His dark form seemed to pulse with ancient magic, something older than Vladimyr, something dangerous. “Why?” His voice was soft, mocking, “Afraid that this weak wolf might leave you, huh? Just like how all of your so-called ‘heart’ or ‘m
Katie’s POV“How on devil’s breath did they get this far without any of us noticing!?” Vlad nearly growled at Sebastian whilst both of us stood up from our seats quickly. We were about to teleport but Sebastian spoke.“He is here, my Lord.”Those five words were enough to halt and freeze my mate. I looked at him in confusion and for the first time since I saw him, he actually looked so troubled. Like really really troubled as if he is concerned of what I might think or say…“Vlad? Who is it?” I gently cooed. Trying to be mindful of his reactions and emotions. I don’t want to mess this up and scare him away instead of confiding in me.“No one.” He hissed as he looked away and we both knew that whatever or whoever is this is not a mere “no one” and he is obviously lying. Anyone could see that with the way he moved and the way he won’t even meet my gaze. I still looked at him though, searching for his eyes and silently begging for him to grace me with his attention. But he merely tells
Katie’s POVHe grumbled something under his breath, but I could see the smile tugging at the corners of his mouth, still grinning.. Despite his attempts to be insufferable, I knew he was happy to see me embracing my role as duchess, even if it meant I couldn’t always be by his side. To be fair he is quite busy too.Once I was dressed, I moved to the mirror to fix my hair, smoothing down the unruly waves that had formed overnight. Vladimyr watched me from the bed, his eyes dark and intense as he obviously oogled, making it hard for me to concentrate.“You are staring,” I pointed out, trying to keep my voice steady.He didn’t look away. “Can you blame me? You are breathtaking, my Lady...”My cheeks flushed at his words, and I quickly turned away before he could see just how much his compliment affected me. “Flattery will get you nowhere, Vladimyr.”He chuckled, the sound low and rich. “Is that so?”Ignoring his teasing, I finished with my hair and turned to face him. “I will see you dow