Lucius’s Point of View‘I should have gone with them.’ I growled all the way here, thinking of what could have happened to Katrina right now.‘It wasn’t your fault if anyone is to blame. It’s the alpha king,’ Zane encouraged me. But it doesn’t matter.I should have protested and insisted on going with them. I felt something was wrong about all this, but I ignored it.I followed an order, and now it will cost me, Katrina. I hit the gas pedal, and when I saw the massacre on the road, I couldn’t help but stop to check on the dead bodies.Whitecoat soldiers and a few of our men were dead, but no sign of Katrina.Still, I wasn’t satisfied. I needed to see her, to know she was fine. I got in the car and drove away, heading to Snowpack. As I drove through the gate, security blocked the road.“Name and identification,” the man said to me, walking towards the car, and five guards stood on the wall, their guns pointed at me.“Lucius Grimmwolf,” I turned to the man. He walked closer to the door
Lucius’s point of view“Girlfriend?” she asks, and I pull her in a hug, letting out a breath I didn’t even realize I was holding.“I was scared, Kat. I was so scared that something happened to you, and it’s the only thing, ” I whisper to her, pulling her closer to me, hugging her tightly.“I didn’t do anything with Cassian. I swear, Lucius,” she whispers to me, her breath shaky as I pull away from her.“I know Kitten. I know you didn’t” I whisper to her, cupping her face as she looks at me searching my face if I was lying.“What happened? Why are you on this bed instead of him?” I ask her and she chuckles.“You said guard him with your life. I did that,” she says, and I lower my head. I shouldn’t have asked her to. That was stupid on my side.“Plus, I know you hate the idea of taking over from him.”I can’t help but laugh as she cups my face. “How did you know about Alpha Wayne?” she asks me as I get on the bed.“Want to freshen up first?”“No. I would like to know how you found out.”
Katrina’s point of view“No,” Cassian says an hour later after I suggested the thing.“It’s the only way. Many of them expect you to be back in the capital. But we can use the opportunity. We can bring through inside and his ten men without anyone noticing,” I tried to explain to him.“Was this your idea?” he turns to Lucius, who chuckles, shaking his head. “I only told her to move the meeting here. She came up with the secret meeting,” He shrugs, folding his arms.“So, it was your idea?” Cassian questions Lucius, who tilts his head.“The secret meeting is my idea. Lucius had nothing to do with it. The place is a fortified building,” I insisted, and he laughed.“Six months with him and already you are breaking laws. Do you know what you are suggesting?”“I have been breaking rules for longer than you realize, but that’s not the point. Someone knew Lucius didn’t travel with us. The dark ones knew everything about the trip. It’s not a coincidence that they attacked the decoy first,” I r
Katrina’s point of view“What are we, Katrina?” he asks me as I swallow hard, staring into his eyes. I don’t have an answer for him.Sage screams for me to say something, but it’s like I just lost my ability to speak. What do I say to a man asking me, What are we?We have had sex, gone on a date, and now I am asking him to stay in my room“I don’t know Lucius.” I try to move away from him because if I stay another second in his arms, my mouth will be all over his.For the last few weeks, all I have done is work hard to stay away from him. Trying to stay away from him, but it’s a mission I can confidently say I have failed. I keep finding myself wanting to see him.He’s the first person I look for in a room. The man I want to wake up to every morning, a text or missed call. Not having to mask his scent every time.I bit my lower lip, thinking of what to say as I lowered my eyes to his chest. He pinches my chin, making me look up at him> “Don’t shy away from me, Kat. Never look away fr
Lucius’s point of view“Still, I see how you look at him. It’s love,” the kid laughs, and Kat joins him. I take a step out of the house and walk towards them.“I mean, look at the Alpha King. Perfect for you. But—”Alpha King? Are they talking about the alpha king? “But what?” I asked, walking into the room. Is this what’s been happening? They laugh behind my back? Does she love Cassian?“You know what, don’t answer that. I have heard enough”“Lucius,” she whispers, her heart racing as she looks at the kid and then back at me. ”Commander,” Bryan says, about to explain, but she holds out her hand, pulling him back.“Go Inside. And get to find Agatha to mend your bruise.” She says to the kid, who curtly bows before walking away, and I can’t help but laugh. My chest tightens as she walks closer to me.“Cassian wants you inside,” I turn on my heel“Lucius, wait!” she shouts before I can walk away. ‘Please’I lift my eyes to the sky, counting to three so that I can calm Zane down. He is f
Lucius’s point of viewNo. I can’t do that to her. She thinks I am waiting for my mate, and I want her to experience the feeling of finding your mate.I feel like I am losing my mind. All I want to be is with her, but it seems between the two of us. She comes back to her senses and pushes me away, both out of breath. “I have to go.”“Don’t go. Stay with me a little longer," I whisper to her, and she shakes her head. Her hand cups my face as I inhale sharply, looking into her eyes.“Kat.”“I have never loved Cassian. Maybe a crush when I was young. But never…” She looks up at me, my eyes meeting hers.“I don’t know what this is between us, Lucius.” She whispers, her eyes roaming all over my face.She closes her eyes, inhaling sharply before looking at me. “I’m scared, Lucius.” She whispers to me.Her eyes welling up as she looks at me, and she whimpers looking away from me. “Hey. What’s wrong? Tell me what’s wrong” I pinch her chin, making her turn to me.“What if I am never enough? Wh
Katrina’s point of viewMy palms are getting sweaty. Every step I take toward the bunker reminds me that this idea is the most stupid thing I have ever come up with.The air feels heavy around us, and there’s a stench in it, but I don’t have to explain it because rogues carry that with them everywhere they go.“You and Lucius seem close,” Cassian starts. I don’t know whether he genuinely wants to have a conversation or whether he is trying to distract me.“It’s not—”“Don’t lie to me, Katrina. You know I can see through your lies.” He continues walking as I pull my guns. I need to make sure everything is in place.I know which way to turn, or where to take Cassian if we are trapped. But he has trusted me with his life, so the least I could do was tell him the truth.“It’s complicated. I know it’s not advice but I assure you it does not affect our work” I am saying it trying to convince him but really, it’s just me trying to convince myself that this is fine.So, I could get to be with
Lucius’s Point of View“Alpha Prince,” Cassian calls, but Zane is stirring, and it takes everything in me to calm him down. He wants to kill someone, hurt someone.“Umm… Gentlemen, as much as this is something sensitive to talk about. We are standing in the open with Rogue lurking. Can we get back to the pack first?” Katrina steps forward as I snap my head towards her. She fucking knew. That’s why she insisted I should not come with them here.“Did you know?”“I don’t know what you are talking about, but right now you are risking his life every second that passes,” she says, and I want to laugh.She cares more about his safety than my feelings.‘Lucius, Please. Can we do this once we are back home?’ She tries to use the link, but I block her out, making my way towards Cassian. I was fucking clear about this shit and not letting him control my life.“I am doing what’s best for my people. Do you think I fucking care about your little feelings? You are a prince! You should know better. D
Lucius’s point of viewMorning Dew. Fresh rain filled my nostrils. Katina’s scent.I snapped my head towards the holding cells. Zane stirred in my mind wanting to make a run for the cells.But when I walked into the little waiting area, my eyes were not drawn to Katrina. It was a woman I had never seen before.She had all the scents Katrina had. “mate” the lips left her plumps lips immediately I walked into the room.Blonde shoulder-length hair with hazel green eyes and a sharp nose. “No,” I shook my head.“What?” She raised her thick brows as I stepped back.“You can’t be…” The words left my lips just as Katrina walked in, her eyes on me, then back to the woman.“No. Don’t come closer to me,” I warned, my heart racing so fast. I wanted to run to her and hold her close to me, taking in her scent.“I am your mate, Lucius.” She whispered, coming closer to me.My eyes snapped to Katrina, whose eyes widened like she had just seen a ghost. Heart drumming so loud, tears filling her beautifu
Katrina’s point of viewWhen I arrived at the barracks, I thought of what I would say to her or do, but now that I was here standing by the door watching her how she was sitting on the floor, knees to her chest and arms curled around them. I felt sorry for her.“What do you want, Katrina?” She asked me as I smiled, walking into the room.“You know he was only twenty-three,” I started, walking towards the window as I looked out towards the training ground.“He wanted to have three kids. Live on a farm and grow things.” I say before turning to her, and she just stares blankly at me with no remorse in her eyes.There was silence in the room, and I could hear her heart pounding so loudly, but she was doing a good job of keeping it together. Go on. Act tough all you want. By the time I am done with you, you will regret ever laying your hands on him.“I should kill you,” I start, and she stills. “But I won’t.”She swallows as I walk towards the screen. “Because death is the easiest way out
Katrina’s point of viewThe priestess went on with the funeral proceedings. Talking about life as a wolf and warrior, Becky gave her speech about how she only knew him for a few months, but felt like they had known each other for the rest of their lives. Then Bray and Taylor also paid their tribute.“You ready?” Lucius whispered as I got up, taking the few cards, I wrote my speech getting up.He walked me to the front as my eyes roamed around white coat warriors, snowpack, and other people I couldn’t recognize, who filled the chairs.My eyes went to the back and noticed Martin was here, and just at the end of the other aisle was Xavier, but looking behind him, I noticed another man standing by the trees with a hoodie. His head lowered.‘He didn’t want to attract a lot of people to him,’ Lucius linked to me.Cassian.He came.“Umm…” I started looking at Bray and Becky before putting the cards aside, then looked at everyone.“Joshua, to me, wasn’t just a warrior. He was my brother. When
Katrina’s point of view“Do we know if he had any family?” Noah asked Becky, who was having a cup of tea later in the evening by the countertop.“Seriously, Noah? He just died,” she snapped.“It’s the procedure. I have to—” he stuttered,“He didn’t. His parents left him on a training ground when he was two days old. He didn’t have a pack. Stayed in snowpack for a while, ” I say to him, and he turns to look at me.“Give me a minute,” I said to him, walking into my room, then came back with a file. “it’s his papers,” I say to him and Becky glances at me then back at Noah.“Katrina, this is…”Yes. I planned to make him officially part of the Snow pack, just like the rest of them. “Did you...” Becky paused, looking at the documents.“I planned to ask you guys the other night. It’s what Willow had been working on,” I explained. Her lips parted to say something, but she just burst out crying, covering her mouth.“He always wanted to belong, and that bitch took him away. I should kill her.”
Lucius’s point of view“No. She killed him. She killed Josh. She killed—” She fell to the ground as I held on tight to her, pulling her into an embrace as she whimpered.“He is gone. Josh is gone,” she whimpered, as I cupped her face.“I am sorry, baby. I wish I could take away your pain,” I whimpered, my chest tightening. I wish I could take the pain away from her and let it be all mine.She stares at me, tears rolling down her cheeks, as I pull her into a hug, and she whimpers loudly.I have never seen her so broken. If Thelma’s death broke her, then this one has crushed her soul completely. “Lucius, I lost him. I lost my friend. I failed to protect him,” she whimpered, holding tight to my jacket as I nodded my head.“I know, baby,” I whisper and let her cry her heart out. Boddy shaking and voice getting huskier.‘Noah. Get some people to take the body to the mogul.’ I linked to him.‘Got it,’ he replied.“I cannot protect them. I cannot even…” Her breath comes in rapid bursts. I ho
Katrina’s point of viewA cry tore from my throat, so unhinged. My heart is pounding against my chest.“You killed him?” I looked up at Katrina, holding Joshua’s warm corpse in my hands, my lips quivering and hands trembling.“You took him away from me. You Bitch!!” The growl left my lips as I put Joshua on the ground.“I warned you, didn’t I? I told you if you ever hurt any of them. I will cut you limb from limb,” I growled, my claws coming out and my canines elongating.‘Katrina, don’t lose your soul,’ Sage echoed, but I was already on my feet, taking steady strides toward her.“Katrina. Please—” Before I could hear the rest, I let that darkness deep inside me take over as I surged at Bianca, but her brother was already in front of her, trying to shift.“Fuck Martin Do not shift!” I heard Lucius shout over his shoulder as he came to stand in front of me.‘Get out of my way, Luc.’ I linked to him, but it came out as a growl to him, and he shook his head.“Calm down, Katrina. Don’t do
Katrina’s point of view“Orion Snow? How did you… how…” I stuttered, tears rolling down my cheeks as he came closer to where I was.“Shannon did a bit of digging, plus your friend Juniper gave me the details,” he says, as I bring my hand to my mouth. He was trying to find them as well.“Let’s go.” He places his hand on my small back, leading the way. I make my way out of the room when I see Bray, Joshua, and Becky pacing around.“I take it I don’t have to punch him again?” Joshua asks, and I shake my head, chuckling softly.“Like you would stand a chance,” Lucius mutters under his breath“Well, at least I tried,” He retorts.“That was brave and stupid,” I say to him, and he shrugs.“At least he knows some people are willing to kill for you,” he laughs, wrapping his arm around Bray’s neck. “Isn’t that right, Bryan?” he asked. Bryan tried to get away from him, but he held on tight.“Where are we going?” Becky asks to join us.“I am going to Green Point. You and them are going back home.
Katrina’s point of view“Let’s get married,” he says, and my heart stops.I lift my head to look at him, and he seems serious about this. He is not joking, but serious. He wants to marry me.“Lucius. We can’t”“I will leave everything. My title, my name, my position. Just marry me” He murmurs, and I shake my head. I am not subjecting his family to something like this.“Lucius This Is—”“Say yes and I will walk away from everything for us,” he says, but I don’t think I am ready to make such a decision.“Lucius, I love you, but don’t you think this is just too rushed? You just can’t wake up and leave everything in the middle of the war,” I shake my head.‘Marry him and leave everything. For once, Katrina, put yourself first,’ Sage remarks.‘I’m not that selfish. You know that.’ I snap, staring at the man who is willing to risk everything for me.“No one would marry us. It’s a forbidden union,” I insist.“A couple of packs owe me favors.” He comes closer, wrapping his hand around my wais
Lucius’s point of view“No, Mother. You can’t issue such an order. I am the fucking commander!” I growled, and she shook her head in disbelief.“I warned you about that girl, didn’t I? She is trouble. Now she sent her men to come and kill you,” she growled as I rolled my eyes. Trust my mother to be dramatic about something like this. How could she think Katrina would hurt me?“Mother, please. It was just a fight. He got angry, plus he was drunk.” I had insisted, but she also insisted and used her power to have Joshua locked up.Now I had to face the fury of one particular blonde, who was covered in black dirt and her hair disheveled. She is mad because she thinks I will lock up her family.“Lucius,” she pulled away from me, the taste of tears and mint lingering on my lips.“Forgive me. I am so sorry for acting like an asshole.” I whispered to her, and she pulled back.“It’s fine. I would have acted like that as well,” she says, sniffling back.“I can’t believe you would lock him up. N