Katherine sat in her office long after her husband left the room. This conversation took a toll on her, but in the end, all she could feel was pride in how she handled this. ~ You were terrific. ~ Lucy praised her. ~ And I feel amazing. It is like we were in the wrong from the very beginning. We should handle it peacefully. ~ Katherine replied. In her previous life, she acted emotionally, making one mistake after another. Today, Luna managed to get Sean confused, and for the first time, he was not in charge. This meeting brought back the confidence she had lost a long time ago. Sean and Camille, we've been in the lead for a long, sufficiently. Now Katherine was ready to take it from them. There was a way to do it, bedside; she had an ally they were unaware of. Greg could be her secret weapon against her husband, of course, if he could find out anything useful. ~ It depends on what he discovers. ~ Lucy was less optimistic than Luna. ~ Whatever it would be, we need to use this info
Katherine relaxed when she recognized the voice. Great took off his hands from her mouth, allowing her to speak. - How did you get here? - She asked when she had a chance. - Through the window.- Vampire replied, pointing to the window that was slightly ajar. - How? - Katherine could not imagine how that was possible, as her bedroom was in a visible part of the pack house. There was no way he could climb in without being noticed. - I flew in.- Greg told her as it was apparent.- As a bat?- Katherine could not help herself with a bit of irony. - Insulting someone who is helping you is not the best idea. Besides, bats are nocturnal, and that would be suspicious to see one during the day. - The man answered, unfazed by her behavior. This woman had a lot on her plate right now, and it would be even more when she heard about his discovery. Katherine sat on the chair and rested her chin on her hand, looking at the man before her. - I am sorry that it was a nasty evening, and I had to
The next day came in the blink of an eye. Katherine took a shower and joined a pack members during breakfast. It was a challenging experience as she could not miss the fact some of them were looking at her with pity. Rumors spread across the pack with the speed of light. Not that her husband tried to save her some embarrassment. The omegas assigned to clean bedrooms had to notice he was not sleeping there anymore. Katherine also did not hide the fact. She was not in the wrong here; she did not need to feel ashamed. Luna acted as if nothing had happened and enjoyed her food. After the breakfast filled with an awkward silence, she returned to her room to get her suitcase. Last night, she covered everything with Rachel to ensure her friend would cover for her. Katherine went downstairs, and to her shock, her husband was waiting for her. In the past, that would be his usual behavior, but now Luna was surprised to see him here. - I just came to wish you a safe journey.- Sean grabbed he
Katherine came back to her senses just to find herself on the sofa with Greg by her side. She was still dizzy, but it did not stop her from offering him an accusing look. - Prince?- She hissed at him. - There was no occasion to tell you that.- The man said in a soft voice. - On the contrary, there were more than a few to tell me you are a prince, and your father is a freaking King of vampires. - Luna replied, sitting slowly. She was mad at Greg, not for lying to her, but because he gave her no chance to prepare herself. Greg offered her his hand as a support, but she dismissed him with a wave. King Marcus rose from his seat; he probably returned there while she was unconscious. He came closer, and Katherine felt like the weakness was taking over her again. - Dad, could you? - Greg looked at his father, pointing to him. - What do you mean? - The King asked, confused. - Your aura, could you tame it down a bit? I think it is too much for Katherine, and we need her with us to cont
Katherine was shocked by King's invitation. She quickly glanced at Greg, looking for his support, but Prince seemed as surprised as she was. - Don't worry; we do not bite.- Marcus joked to help her relax. - It is a great honor, but I do not want to be a burden. - Katherine replied politely. - We do not have visitors other than vampires. It would be refreshing to talk with someone like you. I am sure we could find a lot of common subjects to talk about.- Vampire King offered a soft smile to Luna. As Katherine could not think of any other excuses, she decided to accept the offer. She nodded her head.- Splendid! Greg will show you the room where you can rest. The dinner is around 8 o'clock. - Marcus said and returned to his desk. Greg came closer to Katherine, showing her way. Luna followed him absentmindedly. Soon, they reached the long hall with doors on both sides. Greg opened one of them, letting Katherine in—her stuff was already there. Luna looked at Greg suspiciously, but he
The Queen looked at Katherine like she would kill her on the spot, but Luna kept her head high. - Are you suggesting something? - Greg's mother hissed. - It was just a statement. It was not my intention to offend anyone. I am sorry if you took it personally. - Katherine replied in a cold voice. - Don't think too highly about yourself. The vampire queen was not giving up. - Why shouldn't I? I know my value.- Luna replied and focused on her plate. The food looked delicious, and she was not going to waste it. Greg's mother opened her mouth but was immediately stopped by Marcus. - That's enough!! - The King said loud enough to make his wife jump.- Katherine is my guest, and all she received from you were insults. I will not allow this at my table. - No worries, I lost my appetite anyway. Xavier!- Queen pushed away her plate and stood up. She felt humiliated, and what more, because of a werewolf. It was more than the queen's pride could take. She left the dining room with Xavier, wh
Katherine was raging. Still holding Xavier's neck, she threw him across the room, where he hit the wall and fell on the floor like a rag doll. He slowly moved to his knees, supporting himself with his hands. He looked at the woman in front of him with utter shock. Katherine was watching him, and her eyes were still glowing violet. She was panting heavily, trying to take her anger under control. The door to her room opened, and Greg entered.- What is happening here?- He asked Katherine, but then his sight landed on the man still kneeling on the floor. - What the hell are you doing here? - He asked his brother, who was trying to stand up. Xavier looked at him with hatred and tried to run away from the room. But he had no chance against Greg, who grabbed him and threw him back on the floor. - She attacked me! - That was a low blow, but Xavier was desperate. - Tell him what you tried to do, or I will.- Katherine threatened the young prince. Greg looked at her, noticing the color o
The rest of the trip passed in an awkward silence. Greg was occupied by thinking about his newest discovery. Theories were multiplying in his mind, and he was eager to confirm them, but that could be too much for Katherine. Luna, on the other hand, was thinking about what was waiting for her in the place she used to consider home. The truth revealed to her by Marcus and his son was burning her like fire. At some moments, she could not believe all of that was happening. Why did it have to be her pack and her marriage that this witch decided to choose? Katherine quickly felt embarrassed about such thoughts, as they were selfish. She should not wish anyone fate like hers. - Could you tell me more about your family?- Greg asked out of the blue. Katherine found out that it was his habit. - I am a daughter of Gamma; my mother was also a talented warrior. I spent most of my early years in the training field, working on my fighting skills. There is nothing special in my family. Why did you