They finally met the Alpha in his study later, when night descended. He had just returned from his gathering with the other Alphas and Lunas from other packs. Morea still let out small sobs as she pressed a cold cloth to her right cheekbone. Catrina maintained her rigid posture, occasionally glancing at Morea to see her condition. A wave of guilt washed over her because she had gone too far by hitting her. Zeke stood between them. "So there was trouble between you guys earlier while I was away?" The Alpha sat in his chair while the three of them stood. Just like prisoners awaiting punishment from a king. "Yeah, a bit of trouble," Zeke said as none of the women seemed about to answer. "I-I was just saying Hello and trying to engage her in conversation... when all of a sudden she got really mad and punched me in the face until I fell to the ground. If you don't believe me, there are a ton of witnesses to this," Morea said as she peered out from under her eyelids at Carlo. Carlo ra
'If you think you can say that just to trick me and make me fall for you, ha! You're not going to make it.' Catrina shouts inwardly. "Are you alright?" Carlo questioned her while he carefully examined her appearance to ensure that she did not have any of the wounds or bruises from what Morea had done to her this afternoon. If there had been even the slightest cut on her skin, Carlo would never have known what he was capable of doing to the Beta family. "I'm fine. Stop staring at me like that." Catrina rebuked him fiercely in the hopes that he would take his gaze off of her. Carlo let out a little laugh."You never like it when I stare like that, Catrina?" Of course, she didn't like it. That look from him, even though several years had passed, had not changed. It brought back memories of the better times before her life became so fraught with anguish. And Catrina wasn't really pleased thinking about it. Because she knew that it would always make her vulnerable and powerless. She
At the Beta family residence. Zeke had left the residence half an hour ago, alone. Leaving Morea, who was sobbing in her room, "Morea, why are you still here?" Tyana, Zeke's mother, rushed into her room when she heard a sobbing sound and discovered Morea still lying on the bed in a tangled mess. "Oh my goodness, and why are you crying, dear?" Tyana gently brushed away the tears streaming down her beloved niece's face. Zeke had already departed, and if the reason Morea was bawling her eyes out was because of him, Tyana would give him a piece of her mind later. "Is Zeke making you sad? What did he do? Tell me, I wouldn't let him go away with it so easily." Morea made a shaking motion with her head. "Then who? Tell me who hurt you. Why are you crying like this instead of getting ready?" "Alpha Carlo won't let me come to him anymore," Morea replied with a sob. Her eyes were puffy from crying all day. "What? Why on earth would he do that? You're going to be his future Luna, darling
"When did I allow you to stare at my woman in such a manner?" With a growl, Carlo remarked.Zeke, who had been staring at Catrina, moved his gaze to him."I'm sorry, Alpha. I had no idea that made you angry."He responded with a grin, fully aware that Carlo wasn't in the mood for jokes at the moment. But he quickly switched gears and put on a serious face. He was smart enough not to provoke the alpha's anger."I'm not going to steal your woman, Carlo. I wouldn't dare anyway." With a grin, he stepped aside, making way for the Alpha to lead Catrina into the party.Catrina hastily moved her hands away from Carlo's waist. He tightened his grip even further."Why did you do that to Zeke?" she asked him. Seeing his expression suddenly darken and become cold"Did what exactly?""You just ruin the pleasant atmosphere, Carlo. You ruined the fun. Zeke is your friend, and he merely expressed his opinion about my beauty? Why were you so bothered by it?"Catrina had a hard time understanding him.
"Zeke, can you please stop being so mean to me?"Morea's weak voice had a magical effect on Zeke, causing him to let go of his hold, which he hadn't realised was hurting her.He had no intention of being mean to her. Zeke just wanted to make her understand that what he was doing now, against Carlo's orders, would bring trouble to both of them."Let's go. Let me break it down for you—this is all for your good, okay? I'll take you home." Zeke tugged at her, but the girl stagnated in place."I don't want to."He released a sigh. This girl is so stubborn!"Morea, Carlo doesn't want to see you here anymore. Is it too hard to understand?"Morea just stood still, not answering. But Zeke could see the water slowly welling up in her eyes.'Oh, not now. His panicked rise ' Don't cry here in front of everyone.'"Let her go if she doesn't want you to take her." Before Zeke could react, the Alpha remarked.He turned to him, and Zeke thought that he would let Morea stay here tonight, but the Alpha
Catrina shot Carlo a fierce glare when she realised he was exploiting her reluctance to be called his Luna to have full control over her. And since she is just a prisoner in the guise of a special guest here, she will not be able to go against him as the Alpha. Furthermore, she needs to remember that if she does that, this heartless man will have brought her daughter into this. "Um, I think you shouldn't punish your aunt. I'm not offended by what she said at all. Can't we just leave it at this?" The corners of Tyana's lips formed a smile of satisfaction. The woman was quite satisfied that this Omega knew her place, despite Carlo acting like she was everything. After Catrina met her niece, Morea, Tyana believed she should have realised herself. This Omega could never replace Morea in anything. "Please, Alpha. If you punish her, it will make me uncomfortable as a guest. You don't want that to happen." Jacob smiled at Catrina. "Thank you; you are very wise." Carlo stared at her em
Catrina started to feel an incredible rush of pleasure as his kisses began to move down the sensitive skin of her neck. She was consumed by a burning desire for him and his touch.Unlike back in the day, when she wouldn't even let him lay a finger on her, this feels so right, like they were meant to be."You might be angry with me after this," he whispered, gazing into her face. "You might hate me forever, Catrina. I won't mind; your hatred is a delight compared to your absence in my life."'I can't live without you' Carlo knew that he realised it too late.It was the voice of the man that she loved and hated in equal measure.It was like a dream when he let those words slip into her ear. She was drunk, with his kiss on every inch of her lips.And then she felt his hand caressing her delicate skin as her clothes slipped off. The sensation brought back a wave of deja vu, and she was transported back to a memory from four years ago.FLASHBACK ON. "Her pregnancy is healthy. The baby is
Carlo hurried to his mother's room and discovered that doctors and healers were gathered around Mathilda's bed, as her condition had suddenly deteriorated. "How is my mother's condition?" He asked one of the pack doctors who took care of his mother's illness. The doctor seemed hesitant to say it or not. "Sorry Alpha but-" The doctor went quiet right away when he saw Carlo's furious expression and the veins popping out on his skin. He was really angry right now. "Don't you try to tell me you can't make her condition better." He threatened the doctor. Mathilda has experienced multiple instances when her condition has caused difficulty breathing and weakened organ function. "If anything happens to her, I will not spare you. His words successfully made the doctor gulp and run back to the bed. Carlo waited at least an hour and a half for them to finish treating Mathilda, during which time he waited in the room. Silent without being able to do anything. He never felt this powerless a