General POVAlpha Kai returned and told Katara of the Dowager mother's plots even in the dungeon. She'd gained loyalty from the guard who brought her food and through him, they'd started to mobilize men who would in turn usurp Alpha Kai Vincenzo. Alpha Kai had found out through Abramo, who always had a way to unravel evil plans against Kai and the guard was killed.Katara was thoughtful for a moment and thereafter said,"If you will let me, my lord, I will take care of the Dowager mother. Do not unsheath your sword for her sake and do not have her blood stain your sword, every tribe will be against you if you do it."She said those words, knowing the tenets of the Kingdom."So, what do I do then?" he answered. "How do I get rid of her?"He asked petulantly. Katara smiled."Don't worry. I will take care of her. Do have faith in me and let me handle this, my lord."She beamed. Alpha Kai nodded and promptly exited the chambers.His mind, in thoughts of what exactly his mate was up to.W

General POV"You're welcome to Valmore,"He said just as a royal chair was produced for the Luna to sit.She perched on the chair like one who was zealous to leave anytime soon. Her guards stood. Many of them stood outside. At this time, the coronation ceremony had stopped and all the pack members had returned to their homes.The guards all stood outside."Yes, greetings and good tidings I bring."The warriors like Luna said as she snapped her fingers. The guards who stood outside all started to troop in with gifts. Fabrics, jewelries, and different precious stones."These are gifts that I have brought to you, king Kai of Valmore and your queen, Katara."Katara was dumbstruck, a tribe obviously as rich as this had come to pay homage to Valmore!"For what do we deserve these?"Kai asked after the Luna had Introduced herself.She was a widowed Luna, who had been to many wars after the death of her Lord."I have brought these gifts to show genuine appreciation to you, on my behalf and

Alpha Kai's POVKatara would be worried that I'd spent the night away from her. She would be worried, that I might not be very safe.My thoughts has kept me from thinking much about her. I'm wondering if she is as worried as I am over the words of the seekers!The curse! I'm wondering if perhaps I'm only over reacting. What if she'd slept peacefully rest assured that none of the curses pronounced on us, would come to pass?"My lord, you've not stepped into your chambers this morning. Perhaps, you should go to your Luna, and show yourself unharmed to her?"Abramo said impatiently as he waited for me to leave the stable.A few servants in charge of the stable, see us standing by the just returned horses and bow deeply to me and Abramo and then move on to tend the horses."Perhaps, you shouldn't stand here while the horses must be tended to."Abramo continues to say.He is restless that my worries would show in front of the servants and it might be seen as a sign of weakness.In a man

Katara's POV We arrived at Santina's place late. We walked several miles that my knees began to buck. Santina had continued to walk in front of us, impassive to my plight, until Kai had offered to carry me. "You've been grunting and sighing, Katara…what's wrong?" He asked tenderly, once again, laying bare his tender side before me. "My feet hurts. I feel dizzy and might not be able to walk any further.” I said nonchalantly, expecting Santina to stop walking ahead and show concern but she didn't. "We have to get to Santina's tribe. We have to be safe before we stop, please, endure a little more and we'll be there soon." He said as a matter of fact. He was certain we would be there soon and it amused me despite my state, my tiredness and frustration. "Santina has not said we would be there soon. She's hardly spoken about the journey ahead.” I stated. “How do you know what you talk about? Besides, you've never seen or heard about her tribe.” I said, and I saw the defeat in his e

Alpha Kai's POVIt amazed me how Katara moved from being angry and melancholic to being tender and loving.As I made love to her that night, her passion and eagerness encouraged me on, I felt again, a bliss and I temporarily forgot my woe and the problems of the day."I love you so much, Katara,"I whispered into her ears as I heaved myself off her and watched her flushed face."I love you too, milord," I replied as her hand made its way to my face. She rubbed on my jaw and smiled up at me."I do hope that we have our lives back soon, My lord," she said.…For a short while, I was surprised that she still had in her mind, the life we'd left behind only shortly ago in order to save our own lives. But I knew better than to argue with her so I took her hand in mine."We will have our lives back, my Luna. We only have to endure a little bit and we're going to be okay soon. Very soon, I assure you, my dear," I said and she smiled again."I do not know what has become of Abramo. I miss him