LOGINCHAPTER 149~KIM~The day had only just begun and my next stop was my parents’ penthouse.When I left here the last time, I promised myself I wasn’t going back, but I guess fate had other plans for me.“Kim!” my mother got off the couch as soon as I stepped in.“Don’t worry, I’m just as surprised to see myself here.” I said to her, “Where is dad? Although I’m not sure I can still call you people that.”“He went out to restock the groceries.” My mum answered, “you missed him a few minutes ago.” She added.“That’s great then, because I’m really here for you,” I walked towards her.“What does Elena have over you?” I probed, “And before you think about lying to me and saying nothing…I know there is something. Something strong enough to make you introduce a stranger to your daughter as a family member.”My mother’s face instantly turned white.“Something strong enough to cause a heated argument, after you both came back from your trip. So, tell me…”My mother retreated by a few steps.“I h
CHAPTER 148~KIM~Very early the next morning, I got ready and jumped into the car.My destination: Jerry’s palace.“I told you everything it was that I had to say to you, Kim.” Jerry was in the living area when I walked in.The guards knew better than to try and stop me this time, so my access was pretty much smooth.“I’m not here to see you, Alpha Nune,” I replied.He seemed a bit taken aback.“Then, why are you here?” he questioned.“I believe I have a family member here.” I answered, “A cousin. Sophie.”Jerry smiled.“I know she’s not your cousin, Kim. Sophie told me everything.”“Well then, I hope you told her what Elena has on you too, because like I told her, it’s never good to begin a relationship on lies.”Jerry’s instant drain in his expression was my answer.He hadn’t told her.Whatever this was, it was a secret he was willing to take to the grave and the fact that Elena somehow knew about it sparked my curiosity even more.“Well, she was introduced to me as my cousin and I
CHAPTER 147~KIM~The drive back was a lot longer.Between the breaks I took to cry my eyes out and the slow speed to avoid getting back to the mansion, I arrived home at dusk.I alighted from the vehicle and kept my face forward with the sole aim of quietly getting to my room to fall into the bed, but fate had other plans.“Kim!”My hand was on the door handle of my room when Catherine called.‘Oh, dear!’ I rolled my eyes, before turning around to face her.“Hello, Catherine.”“I’ve spent the last six hours looking for you,” she said,“Why?” My response was both an attack and a defense. “You are the last hope of convincing me to test the paternity of my child?”Catherine smiled faintly. She looked really calm and that was at least a sign to let my guard down, but only a little.“Can we go inside? Maybe a chance to talk privately?” Catherine politely requested.I had no grounds to refuse and more importantly, I didn’t want to be in the hallway either, just in case this became dramatic
CHAPTER 146~KIM~I made my way to Jerry’s house…and maybe it was the pain on the pedals, but I arrived a lot earlier than it should normally take to get there.For the first time ever, I arrived at the gate and was stopped by the guards.“I’m here to see Alpha Nune.” I requested.“Alpha Nune is away now, ma’am.” The guard replied.“Nonsense! I can see his car.” I pointed through the small opening the guard was holding.“He…uh…used one of his other vehicles.” He replied.“No, he didn’t.” I argued. “Jerry would never go anywhere without his silver vehicle and if he really wasn’t around, you wouldn’t be stopping me at the gate. I’m not a stranger to this premise. Let me through!” I demanded.“I’m sorry, ma’am, but the Alpha specifically instructed that we turn you away if you showed up.” In panic, the guard blurted.“So now he’s around and asked you to turn me away?”“No…he’s not…but even if he was, his instruction was…” the guard was still speaking when I got down from the vehicle.“Oh
CHAPTER 145~KIM~Jerry walked away, leaving everyone with deep thoughts. I, on the other hand, could not move or even speak.‘How could he do that?’ The thought rang in my head over and over again. ‘What did I ever do to Jerry to make him want to destroy me like this?’‘Why was he partnering with Elena? What the hell was going on?’“Surely, you don’t believe that?” I asked Richard.Somehow, there was a hall of at least ten people who had heard the same thing, but he was the only one I cared about. The only one whose thoughts I cared to listen to.Richard was quiet.“You can’t believe that. None of it is true.” I yelled.I turned to Catherine, but she seemed not to know what to think either.“You have to be kidding me!”The chief councilman cleared his throat. “What we believe or not believe right now is not important.” He said, “until the child has undergone a test and we can prove the paternity of the child, we cannot proceed with anything else.”“What does that mean?” I queried.“I
CHAPTER 144~KIM~The entire council as well as the royal family were seated at the table in the meeting room, but Richard and I were in a universe of our own.After the steamy and fulfilling night we had previously, we were too distracted rubbing each other under the table, touching feet and trying to keep a straight face above the table.Our smiles gave us away though, but it didn’t matter because the euphoria lingered.We were in a happy place. A world of our own. Right until…“I’m sure we’re all wondering why we’re here.” Catherine led,Everyone had an agreeing look on their face. We were all clueless. Well…everyone except Elena.“I’ll let her speak for herself.” Catherine gestured to Elena.“Thank you, Catherine.” Elena adjusted and then cleared her throat. “I really hate to do this, but it is in the best interest of the pack for the truth to come out, especially now that it is still quite early.”I rolled my eyes.‘What in the world could she possibly be yapping about this time?
CHAPTER 2: A Taste of Freedom ~ Kim ~ I stood on the sidewalk outside the Fell mansion the next morning, breathing in the city air deeply for the first time in four years. It smelled like grease and gasoline and humanity and life. I loved it. "Where to first?" Galina asked, linking her arm throu
CHAPTER 1: The Midnight Encounter~ Kim ~I shouldn't have been in Alpha Richard Fell's kitchen at midnight wearing my sister's nightgown, but there I was, stealing cookies like a thief.Four years in the rogue dungeon had taught me about hunger. Real hunger — the kind that made you dream of chocol
CHAPTER 4: The Consummation Clause~ Kim ~Dinner that night was torture.The entire family had gathered — my parents, Elena, Richard, and Richard's mother, Catherine Fell. She was an elegant woman in her sixties with silver hair styled in a classic updo and sharp green eyes that seemed to see ever
CHAPTER 3: The Wolf's Den ~ Kim ~ My feet moved before my brain could talk me out of it. I walked toward the cabin, drawn by curiosity and something else I couldn't name. Why had Richard chosen this exact spot? Was it coincidence? The cabin was beautiful up close. It looked like a sanctuary. A







