Katrina’s point of view“Your squad? You are Blackwood and your people…” I paused. He stared at me as I swallowed hard, shaking my head.This is exactly where these two want me. Desperate and trying to plead with them, “What did you want in my tent? Were you trying to kill me since your mate failed?” I asked him, as he furrowed his eyebrows.“What are you talking about? What do you mean, my mate failed?” He asked me as I looked into his eyes, looking confused.I held his eyes as he tried to come closer to me, but I took a step back. I know Xavier and clearly; he had no idea that Bianca somehow, while here managed to do something like this.‘We are not sure she is the one who is betraying us. Let us not conclude already,’ Sage tried to reason with me as I exhaled heavily, looking at him.“Listen. I do not have time for this, okay? Do not you come to my tent again because next time I will be reporting you for harassment,” I growled about to walk away but felt drowsy? He tries to touch m
Katrina’s point of view“What did you lie about Katrina?” he asked me as I swallowed hard, pursing my lips together as I looked at him ‘Alpha Lucius” I said staring him down as he sat back, holding my gaze as I looked behind me. “I know your tent is shielded, don’t worry” he assures me as I sigh heavily, looking away from him.“Nothing. I did not lie to you about anything.”He chuckles, rubbing his chin as I purse my lips together, looking at him as he gets up from the chair.“I am sure I heard you clearly when you say that he asked you to lie to me. What is going on, Snow?” he asks me as I swallow hard, looking at him as he closes the space between us.My heart races, standing so close to him. I do not want to lie to him, but this is the only thing I can use against Beta Ryan.Use? I never blackmail people, but suddenly here I am trying to lie my way out of this. I should not lie to him, but I am going to do it either way. “You know what? Forget about. I just hope it will not cost me
Katrina’s point of view“How are you feeling?” I asked Bray about the first thing in the morning as he lowered his head, clearing, avoiding looking at me .“Not going to answer, are we?” I ask him and he swallows, spinning around his dagger. “It wasn’t your fault, bray.” What happened? It was not your fault” I try to reassure him, turning to face him.‘” You almost died. Everyone in the camp is blaming me.”“I was careless and did not think before acting. How is that any of your fault?” I asked him as he was turning to look at me.“Because I am just an omega, and you were clear that I stick to the plan, but I disobeyed you. Instead of doing what you asked me to. I just went on and did my thing. I just—”“You came back for me. Not many people would do that for me, Bray,” I say to him as I bit on my lip, my hand under his chin as I made him look at me. “My father always said what makes someone a better warrior is knowing when to do the right thing. And you, my dear friend, are the
Lucius’s point of view“It seems like I was right. They want to attack you,” Alpha Kieran suggests as I sigh heavily and look at the map.I listen to the different heartbeats in the room, but Katrina seems too calm for this. I look at her, then Ryan. The two of them fucking knew something about this.“It’s a distraction. A way to pull you away from this way so they can finally attack,” another one suggests as I stare at the map.“What do you think would be the reason for them to do this?” I ask them after listening to all of them argue about what we should do.“If you want to kill a snake, cut off its head. If I was planning to win the war, I would attack the only stronghold they have,” Ryan says, coming closer as he stares at the map.“If I attacked this pack here. And here. Everyone would shift their attention there.” He explains, looking at me as Xavier comes close, standing closer to Katrina, who is just a few steps away from Ryan.“If that’s true, then Blackwood and Black Fang wo
Katrina’s point of view“His eyes? What do you mean?” I asked him, pausing in front of him. I looked at his hand, blood dripping from his hand.“Lucius. Let me help then...”“Did he send you here? Is that why you came to me?”“No! I didn’t tell you anything because I was asked to. And because I had to use that to get Bray back to my team. So yes” “Bryan Stormhold?” He knit his brows.“Yes. Him. Listen. I’m so sorry I lied to you, and I wish I Didn’t, but Bray Is my friend, and she didn’t stand a chance in Bianca’s Squad,” I stepped closer to him. He tightens his jaws.“Why? He almost cost you your life. If you can’t train your recruits, then—”“Because people like him are frowned upon. He tries his best every time. Most of my men followed my orders, and he came back to save me, not risk my life,” I explained to him. He inhaled sharply, looking away from me as I paused, hoping he would at least say something now or yell.“But still…”“Yes. I know. I know you probably want to kill me f
Lucius’s point of view‘What the hell is wrong with you?’ My wolf Zane was fuming immediately after Katrina left the tent.‘I’m trying to do the right thing’“By proposing a challenge which she won the first time?’ He asked me as I looked at the wound in my hand. It was not closing up and blood was still coming out.‘She won, but people will never respect her because Ryan fucking intervened. So, this is the only way’ I growled when I picked up Elide’s scent behind me.‘Commander?’ She tried to link to me as I smiled.She walked in, still in her usual white tunic and brown boots.“Elide. Come on in.” I gestured for her to walk in as she looked around the room, then my blood on the floor. Her lips parted to say something.“Before you say anything. It is not as bad as it looks. Just a minor cut,” I lifted a finger as he came closer.“Captain Snow was worried about you. She had to come looking for me,” she explains, coming closer to where I am standing.I smile as she gestures for me
Katrina’s point of viewThree days LaterI threw a punch and it landed on Bianca’s jaw. She turned her head, blood splattering from her mouth as she staggered back.“Bianca, do you want to keep fighting, or do you want to admit defeat?” I asked her,she was losing a lot of blood as she shook her head.“There is no way I am fucking giving up now. I would never admit defeat” she growled proudly, wiping the blood from her mouth with the back of her hand.This was honestly getting tiring. Beta Ryan was pissed when he found just like the other captains who claimed I won before.“Katrina, how can you fight like that?” She asked me as she tried to come towards me. She threw punches, but I blocked them without breaking a sweat before I punched her in her stomach, sending her staggering back again as she fell to the ground.Xavier rushes up and holds Bianca worriedly. "Are you okay?”“Yield!” I shouted, gripping her as she shifted into her wolf, lunging at me. I gasped, falling back.“Kat, wat
Xavier’s point of viewI stood after the fight, holding Bianca as I watched Lucius and Katrina look deeply into each other’s eyes. What the fuck was happening here? Immediately, she shifted. He was rushing to her side like a mate protecting his Luna.Now this fucking show they are putting on for everyone. I clenched my jaw, seeing how she stared at him.Her eyes softened as she smiled at him. She was not bleeding like Bianca, who I was holding by the shoulders.I never realised she was this good. When did she ever get the time to train? I always thought I wanted a woman who could stand up for herself, and Katrina was not the one.‘Bianca is not what I thought she was, and I cannot believe I’ve been blinded by her all this time! I have forgotten how good Kat is.’ I inwardly thought as I looked at Katrina and Lucius fucking Grimm wolf.But the biggest blow was not that they were acting like two lovebirds. It is how he announced that deputy commander.“No! No! it cannot be!” Bianca hisse
Katrina’s point of viewI’m his mate. The woman he wrongfully marked and sent to the goddess, but somehow, I was brought back to life.Three people knew what happened: my father, Lucius, and the witch who performed the spell to bring me back and erase my memories.But who is she? Why can’t I remember her face? I inwardly ask myself as I make my way towards the palace. It’s the first time in seven days that I will probably be here, but Aidan insisted he would feel better if I were here.So here I am playing bodyguard to beta Aidan, but I also didn’t expect to find Lucius and his ‘Mate’ here cuddling.‘He is ours! She can’t have him,’ Sage fumes.I don’t know where I stand, but he isn’t ours.He never was.My heart never learns.“Katrina!” I hear him shout behind me, but I don’t stop and head for the drawing room. I don’t want to hear his excuses.“Katrina!” he tries to touch me, but I spin on my heel, slapping him across the face. The sound of my hand connecting with his cheek echoed i
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