"Please let them in, grandpa."I couldn't take it anymore. The threats were too much. I couldn't just be there and watch this elderly man and his family being attacked, even though he will be stronger in his wolf form. The rogues were many, we will be no match for them and as promised, I have to remain in my human form in order not to get discovered by everyone, especially Alpha Kol. The last thing I would want is for Alpha Kol to investigate this matter and find out I'm in this pack. And just as Mr. Daniel had said, he will face serious punishments if Kol learns that he brought me back to the pack illegally, regardless of the reason.It was a serious crime, the manner in which he brought me to the pack and a lot of allegations will be on him, like being accused of having a connection with these rogues, etc."Stay back. Let me handle this." Mr. Daniel tried to stop me as I approached the front door, still in my long hair disguise. None of the rogues knew me in my human form anyway, th
"Hold it! We don't want trouble here. You just searched EVERYWHERE possible and you still couldn't find it. Where on earth can it be in this entire house that you've not searched already? You were even allowed to search where you weren't supposed to search, and yet you found nothing. Be sensible and get away from here right now before I change my mind. You and your fellow scumbags should get out of my sight this minute and don't ever come back here, else, you won't live to tell the story to whoever the douchebag is, that sent you here." I didn't know where my courage came from. I didn't believe I just spoke those words either but I didn't show any sign of disbelief or fear. My eyes sparkled, indicating I didn't mind shifting if they wanted to fight right here. Seriousness written all over my face."What big guts you have, little bitch." The leader turned away from Mr. Daniel and came to my front, still in the mood to transform at any minute. My master, a douchebag? My men and I, scumb
"I had to explain because it seems you didn't hear the name correctly, dear Alpha." The man's wife spoke after a brief silence. "Don't forget the rules of this pack. You should never lie to your Alpha. Kadrenal? Who the hell bears such a name? That's not common and I've not heard such a name in my entire life. That name doesn't exist! Tell me the truth and I will spare you, woman. Do you and your husband have any connections with Katerina? The girl that left this pack sometime ago. What was the reason she decided to attack us along with a bunch of rogues? And the rogues leader said they were looking for someone who had what belongs to them. I'm very confused. What's going on?" "My wife and I have no idea what the rogues were looking for. They searched everywhere and couldn't find anything that wasn't ours. They must have mistook our home for someone else's. And as for Katerina attacking us along with the rogues, maybe she may have joined them and as she knows this pack, she might b
"A confession? What confession is that?" Mr. Daniel asked, visibly annoyed. His wife also casted a surprise stare at her granddaughter. "Celine. You know something about the records we have been looking for all night?""Grandpa, Grandma, and you too, Katerina. I'm sorry. Please forgive me but the book where you kept the records is right here with me. I hid it inside my clothes all these while and due to the fact it didn't have much weight, I was able to carry it along with me while we were initially searching for it before the rogues came. I was afraid to tell you how I had sneaked into your room, snatched the key from where I secretly saw you hiding it, and then taken the book with the records inside while you were having your bath. I'm sorry." "You are sorry? How could you? And how come you were able to shift without no one noticing the book?"Mr. Daniel asked with anger in his tone. He was visibly annoyed with this silly granddaughter of his."I was still thinking of how I was go
I was beyond shocked. That voice....That wasn't my brother's voice. I secretly slid the book I was holding into my gown that had a waist belt, thankfully. These records seem to be very important to someone else as they were important to me. I couldn't afford to lose them. My duffel bag containing my personal belongings that I had brought back to the pack was in my hand. I didn't think it was a nice idea to put the book containing the records inside as I was leaving this pack.I stood upright as I turned to face the direction of the voice. A painful sensation struck my heart. My wolf was terrified as well, instead of being happy. It was the last person I ever wish to set my eyes on, Alpha Kol. My mate that had rejected me. He approached me like he wasn't surprised to know I would be in this pack."Well, well, well, look who we have here. I thought you left this pack long ago? Was the hunger too much out there in the wilderness? Or are you planning to locate loopholes where you and your
Katerina's (P.O.V)In 4 days, unlike last time, I heard the first crack of a twig that wasn't done by me. I was far, far away from Ever Falls. I had shifted three times, back and forth to human and wolf as I travelled in and out of towns, through an unfamiliar path this time around. I didn't want to be found by anyone at all. I was now in my wolf form again, walking through the woods with the book containing the records, inside my duffel bag that was now being held with my teeth.I was very hungry and dehydrated, looking for something, anything to drink before I could have the strength and clear eyes to go through the records. I needed to eat too as I was very hungry, but just like last time, I could only manage some scanty edible plants that barely kept me alive.The crack had me whipping my head around, a growl erupting from deep inside my throat. I barked, as if to ask who's there. I wish I hadn't, because no sooner than I did, I was faced with three wolves. All in the formation of
(Katerina's POV) I've not had the time to go through the records yet. These new friends of mine were all over me, and I've not told anyone about my mission to find out who was responsible for the death of my parents. I needed to be careful with them for now. I needed to think it through. I needed energy from food and a bit of rest, so I could properly comprehend the contents and information in the records. I had been extremely exhausted for the past 1 week, getting to know the guys who haven't given me a spare time for myself, to comfortably go through the records of the war that led to my parents' death."Let's go again." I shout to Cliff as I stood up from the grass. "C'mon. Take a break for the day, you've been working non-stop for the past 1 week Kat." He told me enveloping me in a hug. "Yes, but that's what training is. Non-stop working out and training. " I told him pushing at his shoulder. Suddenly I was flat on my arse on the grass again. I groaned. "I wasn't ready." I told hi
"Can you hear me? Katerina count to ten... breathe..."Elijah tells me and I start counting in my head. One... two... I groan again, relaxing another scream. Please!" I begged, my face and neck soaked with tears. "Start again, count again!" Elijah shouts at me. "One... two... three... four... five... six.." I was breathing heavily, my voice trailing off, my heartbeat slowing down before one last shot of pain ran through me. I opened my eyes slowly, no longer feeling any form of that pain. My eyes were stinging, I was wet from tears and sweat. "I don't..." I take a calming breath. "Elijah what just happened to me?" I asked him with wide watery eyes. Confusion settling in my stomach. "Katerina.. are you alright?" Joel rushes to me, kneeling at my side. I attempted to stand only to stumble down and onto his thighs. I wanted to get up. I didn't want to be on this floor. "I don't know what I am.." I looked between Joel, Cliff and Elijah."When I was in my former pack, rogues were always sca
"No. You didn't do anything! Elijah was a mistake. That's final. You and I, we have each other. We'll always have each other." She told me. She sounded so young, her voice only slightly different from mine. I wanted to laugh at the thought, but I couldn't bring myself to."Yeah. He was." I agreed, grimly. She stayed silent."Do you ever think we should have died with mom and dad?" I asked her softly."I can't think like that for two reasons. One, being that my thoughts, don't matter since you're in control, and two being, that I have to stay strong. For you." she said equally soft back and I smiled slightly, only to have it turn into a grimance.Neither of us said anything, we just listened to the wind around us, the leaves rustling, the scitter scatters of the woodlind animals around us. It was nice, it was quiet. But then my thoughts interrupted, and I found myself wondering things that I wished I hadn't."Why us?" I asked suddenly."Why not us?" She replied and I darted my eyes ope
Cliff handed me to Joel as he walked off upstairs. Joel placed me on the couch beside Rebekah, then sat on my other side. Bekah curled me into her arms not asking any questions, and I was thankful. The living room was silent, and it wasn't just us in it either. Except no-one was whispering, it was just silent with pity. I felt myself break all over again. Cliff came back, and crouched in front of me. "I have a shower running, did you wanna get cl-" "Kat! Can we talk please?" a voice bursted up, and I flinched hearing Elijah booming, and Cliff and Joel growling. They were both standing up in front of me, shaking. "Stay the hell away from her." Joel saidfirst, his voice deathly calm. "I can't do that.. move aside. I want to speak to my mate." Elijah replied, his voice weak, but the alpha command still standing. I flinched again, tears welling for the fourth time in the day. Rebekah let go of me, and stoof up too. "Elijah you have five seconds to leave this room before I hit you with a
"What do you mean was, kat?" Elijah said, his voice breaking, his eyes stopping from staring at Tam. I looked at him, his eyes were watering, my eyes were whitening,frosting, I could feel all of my anger, rage, heart break build and build. "Are you really that stupid? Do I have to spell it out to you? God, you are unbelievable. I can'tbelieve I.. all those times you.. you.. cheated on me. What part of that doesn't click into your head?" I shouted. "Katerina please! " He begged but my heart only crackedfurther. And that's when I hit my breaking point. He's not allowed to beg for someone he doesn't love, he's not allowed to beg for me."No. Don't you get it? I hate you!, Stay the hell away from me. Did you think I was going to be okay with all of this and just say 'Oh yeah, it's okay that you lied Elijah. I love you, let's fuck?" No! You were supposed to love me like a mate should. " I screamed. I held back the tears, the pain, I just ignored it all. I had to do this. "And I promise
My panting was worse than his I think, he just.. gave off this sent that made me want to strip him int eh room right there. I felt my own area throb as I startedrubbing at him slower and harder, hearing him breathe and moan quietly into my ear making no move for me to stop. "Babe, keep going. Faster." he growled to me. So Iobeyed. Ripping and rubbing away at him fast and hard, gripping tightly. Some how the fact that anyone could catch us was just a bigger turn on. I wanted him. No,scrap that, I needed him. I looked around, no-one was even paying attention. Well, Cliff had an odd look on his face, but other than that he turned back towards Kol. Isqueezed the bottom of his length, and continued squeezing tightly all the way up his length dangerously.He was mawing on my shoulder, and I felt him push himself into my hand. I loved that I could effect him like this. I was getting wet thinking about how open thiswas. He pushed deeper, and I went fast, grinding up and down again. "I'm
(Kol's P.O.V)I didn't even understand why I sent Katerina off with that guy Stark. But I could tell she missed him, she needed him, and I'd do anything to make her happy again,whether she accepted my recjetion or not. I frowned thinking about it. I needed her.I missed her. I wanted her. I shoke my head feelings regret deep in my stomach.They new eachother, long before I'd even met her. I wasn't sure how I was supposed to take that, but surprisingly, I did it very well. I was trying, trying to show Kat that I could keep my promise and make things better. I was giving her space, to be with other guys, to have a life. Showing her she has freedom, that I love her, and that I want her to be happy and that's all. I smiled, imagining her beautiful red hair drifting around in the wind as she spun in circles with our little pups around her ankles. It was a low blow sleeping with Melonie. I know what I promised Kat, and Iknow that I broke it. All I have to do now is make sure I never break
"Hey, I'm sorry I left." Stark told me bringing my gaze back to him. "Why did you do it? How could you leave?" I asked, my voice level rising. Where was Elijah? Oh yeah, Ileft him. Why did I do that? God, I was so stupid! And Rebekah, and Cliff and Joel!Ugh, I want my friends. I want my baby. I miss his touch. My mate. I frowned trying to calm myself down. "I found my mate, back then..." he told me slowly. Stark hadleft the week after my parents died. He's always been older than me and my brother.Me by three years, Ace by one. He was seventeen, huh he must have found his mate early. I nodded for him to continue. "A little after your parents died, so didCarly, my mate. My mom and dad noticed how torn up I was, so they made us move. I was broken, Kat. I didn't bother trying to stay, but I'm fine now." He told meand I felt bad. He lost his mate? I frowned deeper. "It's been two years, Stark." I whispered to him, my voice dropping.Kol just stood behind us watching intently, he was
"Are you serious?" I asked him, shocked. "Yeah. We basically get the same experience again, only this time, were not potentials. You're really mine, and I'mreally yours." He told me and rubbed my arms up and down. I laughed. "What's so funny?" He asked. "Silly, silly, Elijah." I shoke my head. "I've always been yours Elijah.Really, truly, yours." I smiled at him. "Well, I guess now it's official." he grinned. I laughed again. "Always." I assured in a goofy tone. "Oh shut up and kiss me." Hetold me and rolled his eyes. I stuck my tongue out and he bit it. I gasped and smacked him playfully. "Watch it alpha. I can beat you to a pulp." I threatened. Helaughed. "Bring it." he challenged. I looked back and smirked at Rebekah. She winked and I waggled my winger around in a circle. I watched as Elijah's hair frozeover into spikes. Sort of like Jack Frost from those Santa Claus movies with Tim Allen. I couldn't wait for christmas, it was going to be amazing, I found myselfthinking."Oka
"I'm sorry, what now?" Cliff asked."Oh I knew you'd figure it out, baby." Elijah told me and pulled me in for a long kiss. "Wait what? I'm so confused." I said, tears running down my face."Hey, don't cry. Please. And don't reject me, I'm begging, Kat." He now had tears running down his cheeks too. Reject? What? "No, hell no, I would never reject you! Are you crazy?" I said, gasping with wide eyes."But I do want to know how this is possible. I thought... I thought I was mated to Kol?" Iasked."And what about your mate? How on earth am I your mate?" I added."I'll explain, just calm down and breathe for a second, babe." He told me and pulled meinto his lap. "Okay, I'm calm. Now explain." I demanded, but the moment I did, I felt a pang of regret. "Don't treat him like that!" My wolf yelled at me. Sorry.. I told her in my head."About two years ago, I found my mate. She had a boyfriend at the time, and so she rejected me because she felt I wasn't good enough and her boyfriend was bet
We arrived at the real estate office in a little over an hour. We stopped at McDonalds to grab something to eat on the way, and we were now waiting in the lobby to talk to someone about buying the lodge. A lady in slick black clothing, looking very professional, came out to greet us. "Hi, I'm Mrs. Hern. I heard you want to buy one of our largest owns?" She asked, shaking Elijah's hand."Yes, I'm Elijah, and this is my wife, Katerina." He told her and I blushed. Would I ever really be his wi-, stop thinking ahead, I scolded myself. He's only saying that to be professional as well. I shook my mind free of thoughts and smiled sweetly. "Nice to meet you, ma'am." I said and shook her hand as well."Now, let's talk buisness." She said and led us to her office."So. The Great Wolf Lodge Indoor Waterpark? Allright, let's see." She said and started typing away on her computer.Elijah and I walked out of Mrs. Hern's office grinning widely at the rest of our friends."How did it go?" Cliff asked