Xavier’s Point of View“How dare he? How dare he throw us out because of her?” Bianca was fuming when we left the tents. I sighed heavily.I was getting exhausted by her constant complaints. And now she dared to question Lucius?“We came to help. Why would you try to go against Alpha Lucius’s command?” I asked her as we walked out of the command tent.“We are the ones who brought the White-Coat Warriors here! Why should Katrina be in charge?” She snapped, pacing around, but I just stared at her.This was a losing battle she was getting into. Alpha Lucius isn’t someone who takes kindly to insubordination. He loathes people who don’t take well to command.“Alpha Lucius is biased!” accused.“Watch your mouth, Bibi. Most men here would fall on a sword for that man.” I sneered through gritted teeth as I went closer to her and she looked at me like I was crazy.“I’m sure you must be happy to see her again, right? I’m sure that’s why you decided to plead so you could be with her”“Not this a
Katrina’s point of viewI walked out of Lucius tented and all I could hear were moans. Everyone turned to look at me as I clenched my hand tight, thinking of what Bianca and Xavier were doing.The days I spent back at Blackwood before I left, I heard this.“Fuck... Couldn’t they wait for a few minutes or try to fucking put the shield up?” Theo muttered as he came to stand next to me.“Or I could fucking put them in their place,” Joshua suggested coming to stand on my other side, folding his arms.I shook my head before making my way out of camp, trying to find myself something to do. I wasn’t going to stand here and listen to them moaning.‘Shame. He rejected her and he comes to fuck his mate in the face’ Murmurs filled behind me as I tried to find myself in the sparring grounds.‘Maybe she wasn’t that good in bed’ some man said. Judging from the accent, he had to be from Black Fang.‘Rumour has it. She is like an old lady. Her waist doesn’t move for shit,’ one of them laughed.‘I hea
Lucius’ point of view I walked with her through the forest while she kept her eyes out. My eyes took time to take in her beautiful face. She was beautiful. My eyes trailed down to her throat as she looked up at the trees. Then, narrowing her eyes, the way she bit her lips made my heart flutter. ‘Dumbass.’ Zane echoed, but I decided to listen to him ‘Her mother is dead. We might as well as just claim her already’ he added, but I know better than listen to Zane. ‘No. I will not jeopardise everything she is working for just because we are greedy, and you just want to claim her. Forget it,’ I retorted. “What are you thinking?” I asked, walking towards her as she took out her spear. “It’s too quiet” she whispered to me as I furrowed my eyebrows. She was right. There was no sign of birds. “So?’ I asked her as she looked at me before holding her neck. “Either a boar or we might be in trouble” “Good guess,” I said to her, walking past her as I sniffled the air. She was right, it w
Xavier’s point of view“This is suicide” Bianca complained as we headed back to our tent. It was almost dinnertime and from what I heard, we all must line up for food regardless of rank.“You are the one who wanted to stay and prove yourself to him.” I retorted, trying to find something can change into.“I know. But I can hundred per cent assure you that Bitch Katrina had something to do with this. It’s just can’t be coincidental.” She complained.I almost want to roll my eyes. I’m getting tired of how everything is always someone’s fault. I grab a towel and some things to use for my shower.“Where are you going?” she asks me, raising a brow.I pause in my steps, turning to face her. “I need to freshen up. Want to join me?”“No. I need to find out why his sending me on this fucking suicide mission. He plans on getting me killed,”
Bianca’s point of view“So, what do you think?” I asked my right-hand man, Dave.He checks over his shoulder before responding. “Some men don’t trust her and some think she is just an entitled brat who wants to enjoy her father’s glory,” He explained to me as I nodded my head. This was good.It was good for me.“Do you think that might work in our favour?” I asked him, as he nodded his head.“I don’t doubt that not even for a minute. Some of them are willing to stand for you. But we need to act fast,” he said to me as I nodded my head/“And Lucius? Can we—”“Apart from his alleged affair with her? The man is clean.”“He can’t be clean. Everyone has a secret to keep. We just must look even harder,” I said to him, pursing my lips together, thinking of what to do next.“We could try to look into his past relationships but his so secretive,” he said to me as I bit my lower lip.“That’s fine. We can deal with that later. For now, I need to find out what I can trust and who is against her.
Katrina’s point of view Weeks later “Gerald!” I shouted, running after the man I had appointed to oversee the white-coat warriors. “Yes?” he responded with a bit of arrogance, but I pursed my lips, shaking my head. “I didn’t get the report from last night. I’m heading into the command centre, and I have no idea how many casualties we have.” I asked him as he inhaled sharply before staring me down. “I told you I would get them to you. You don’t have to ask me every ten minutes,” he snapped, raising his eyebrows as I looked around to see if he was really speaking to me. “I’m not asking you every ten minutes, I just…” I paused, seeing him the way he was looking at me with an attitude. “I was clear as soon as we were back. I needed everyone accounted for. Can you do that now?” I asked him as he looked around. “Maybe if you had time to check on your men, you would know that these minor victories are costing us and would probably know how many casualties we have,” he growled as I ra
Katrina’s point of view‘How Dare they speak about us like this!’ Sage my wolf snapped, ready to pounce on whoever was questioning our authority.My heart raced as I stood near the tent, my feet unable to move. I deserved to be here, just like everyone else.I could feel Sage going out there, but I must control her. If she lost control and went into a rage, I don’t know what would happen.“How dare you utter such bullshit!” Joshua was the first one trying to defend me as I swallowed hard.“She fucking saved your life just a few days ago,” he fumed at Caleb.I would know who he was speaking to because I saved his life five days ago when an omega attacked him from behind while he was busy trying to fight off the wolves attacking him.“We wouldn’t have to be saved if she didn’t lead us into a fucking trap in the first place,” He countered, and I heard growls fill the training ground.‘Don’t listen to them, Kat. I know you are a good leader,’ Sage, my wolf, tried to comfort me.“I will h
Katrina’s Point of View “Just defeat you?” I raised a brow, looking at Benny, who nodded his head. He is still quite confident I will have to give him that. Everyone seemed so eager to hear my response but I must think it through. A smile on his face as he said, “If you win, we will follow you to the end and never go back on our word!” he reaffirmed as I sighed heavily. “Why should you challenge her when it was the King himself who appointed her captain for the warning about the crescent pack?” Joshua stepped up again, trying to defend me, but I did not need another man trying to stand up for me. “Exactly. How do we know it is the king and not Alpha Lucius doing her favours?” Benney asked, He was questioning Lucius’s integrity? The man would never compromise for anything. Why would he suggest something like that? “How dare you question Alpha Lucius? Do you know— “ “Ben Is right. We do not know if it was the king who appointed her. We just need her to prove herself just like C
Lucius’s point of view“Wow. Okay, this is too much to process,” Cassian says to me as I nod my head, throwing back my head.“Fuck Lucius. How could you be so reckless?”“I don’t know. Zane isn’t exactly someone I can rein in. He was a beast back there and everything he wanted he got,” I snap, sitting up and burying my face in my hands.‘So, this is my fault?’‘Fuck yes.’‘Really? Cause I told you not to tell her, and you didn’t listen. If there’s anyone to blame. It’s you,’ he shoots back.Of course, it is.“Still, Lucius. It was reckless and stupid.”“It was all Zane.”‘So, I am stupid? I will not let him insult us anymore’ Zane growls, and Cassian shakes his head before coming to sit in front of me.“She asked to be part of the team escorting Kaelin to the rogue pack. Any reason she is doing that?” He asks me as I shake my head.“Probably to get away from here as soon as possible,” I mutter, rubbing my face. It’s been a fucking week, and I haven’t seen or even bumped into her. She’
Katrina’s point of view“You are my mate, Katrina. This mark you carry is mine.” Lucius’s voice fills my head, a knowing smile on his lips as he thrusts deep into me.“Yours,” I whisper before digging my canines in his spot. I can’t help but smile.This is what I want to be loved. To be his.For the world to know, I carry his mark. So, tell me why someone is ruining my dream.“We are losing her!” someone shouts, his voice laced with panic and fear. A muffled voice comes barking instructions, and my head feels heavy, and I can’t open my eyes.‘Lucius?’ I try to link to him, but there’s a void. It’s dark. I can’t feel him.‘Sage?’ I call to my wolf, but she is distant. I can’t feel her. Panic courses through my veins. I’m drowning in darkness.A dark void.I have been here before. It’s a familiar place.Dad.I smile when I see him staring at a small light on the other side.“I shouldn’t have lied to you.” His voice comes, but I can’t see his face. “He was yours, but the law can’t allow
Katrina’s point of view“Lucius, you are not making any sense,” I say, but the words come out like a whisper. I have always wondered why I seemed to link with him alone and no one else, but I never gave myself time to ponder it too much.“You shouldn’t say things like that. You know, right?” I say with a sad smile, and he lowers his head, bringing the entire bottle of whiskey to his lips.“What’s this, Lucius?”My questions are met with silence and rather a loud throbbing of his heart. He tightens his jaw, his lisp quivering when he lifts his gaze to meet mine.His eyes linger on my lips, but he sniffles back, shaking his head.“That woman is not my mate,” he says, but it was clear there. Even though he tried to hurt her, he was still her mate. They are fated to be each other’s mate.“Luc...”“She is not my mate.” He pauses, taking a moment. He closes his eyes like he is counting to ten before continuing. “You are my mate.”The silence is deafening. I just stare at him. He must think
Lucius’s point of viewMate? Someone was trying to fucking me over. I had enough of all of this shit. It was either I tell Katrina the truth or I would never be able to.“Lucius. You’re scaring me” she whispered after I pulled over at the curb in front of my condo. “I can’t do this” She shakes her head, but I offer her my hand.“I know it seems like things are not making sense, but just this once, Katrina. Trust me,” I insist, not sure how the fuck I am going to do this, but I know I have to do it.She stares at my hand before placing hers. “I hope you have a better explanation for this,” she steps out. And I take her hand, leading her into the building.I was going to show her everything. I don’t know how she would take it, but I was going to do it. She kept staring up at me as I led the way into the house.Once we get into the house. I led her to the kitchen, grabbing a bottle of whiskey.“Want a glass?” I offer, but she declines.“Lucius, you are scaring me. What’s wrong?” she asks
Katrina’s point of viewOh Goddess! He is going to kill her. Lucius will kill his mate.“You are not my mate! Tell me who sent you?” He demanded, his voice cold.“I am—”“You lie to me, and I will rip out your throat right now!” he growled, and she gasped for air, looking at me pleadingly, tears in her eyes as I stepped back.“Help me.” Her voice came out pleadingly, so soft and desperate.My heart pounded against my chest as I shook my head, walking towards Lucius.“Lucius,” I whispered, tears falling from my eyes as I placed my sweaty, tear-stained hand on his shoulder. He turned to look at me, his eyes flickering between colors.“Let her go.”“I will fucking drop her dead right now” he growled as I shook my head, choking back a sob. How did I find myself in the same position twice now?“You can’t!”“Yes, I can,” he growled, the finality in his voice sending a shiver down my spine. He plans to kill his mate.‘You need to stop him.’ Sage echoes, panic coursing through me as I close m
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.”