Kai I’m trying to contain my anger right now, but I feel that resolve slipping as well. “Where the fuck were you? I thought I told you four not to let them out of your sight, now this?” I exclaim, pointing to the three hearts and severed heads taking up residence on my desk. Three more girls murdered, three more failures settling deep into my bones. “Boss, we literally followed them everywhere right up to the doorstep of their apartments and only allowed them inside after we did a sweep of the place, inside and out. We took turns watching the apartment and gave them space as you asked. But it was only when we went to collect them for work when we noticed they were missing and called you immediately.” One of my enforcers, Lee, spoke up. Pinching the bridge of my nose, I let out a frustrated sigh and dismissed them with the wave of my hand. I look at the ‘gifts’ left on my desk and grit my teeth in frustration. “How does

Caterina I stayed up all night, wondering what Dmitry had meant by the term ‘hybrid’. Was there something sinister running in the Volkov genes? I waited for Kai to come home so I could discuss this with him, but he never pitched. Usually, he would come in late, but last night he didn’t even make it home; I wonder if something happened again. On second thought, Kai has so much on his plate already. I can’t exactly add that he might be a hybrid beast of some sort. This will only knock him down more, so I made up my mind to instead talk to Viktor about it when I see him today. It was 8 am when I eventually roused from my sleep with the knowledge that today would be the day Kai claims me as his mate. The nerves set in when I got out of bed and worsened when I stood under a cold shower. My heart sat in my throat as I dried myself off, and I tried to calm myself down, but nothing was helping. My eyes caught my reflection in the mirror, and

Caterina Kai never came. It was midnight when I went to Nikolai’s penthouse with a bodyguard in tow to let him loose and help him to the bed as he passed out. Afterwards, I eventually willed myself to fall asleep, without a mate and no one to claim me. Was something out there more important than me? It seems that I am left behind yet again and this time by the man who swore to protect me and claim me as his Luna. A whimper woke me, and something warm pressed up against my back. I opened my eyes, and for a second, I didn’t remember where I was - until his scent reminded me. Kai was in bed with me, his arm a vice around my waist. I sigh and check the time on the bedside table: 5 am. So he eventually came home, but not when I needed him to. My inner wolf curls up at the scent of our mate, and I find myself feeling incredibly happy even though my heart was steeped in misery. Another whimper, then a whine, and my eyes shoot open ag

Caterina I knew it; he forgot. As expected, I am an afterthought in Kai’s existence and no better than an omega. I understand Viktor was viciously murdered last night, but Kai couldn’t even spare me a phone call the entire day, much less a text. He spoke of a full moon ritual, but I wonder if he even prepared for it at all. What purpose is it to be mated to someone who didn’t even care about your happiness? I continue to stare out the window at the world below and start to wonder where precisely I belong. It certainly wasn’t on the other side of New York, but now I am doubting if this side is any better. Viktor is gone; my only companion in this place found out the wrong things and got murdered for it. So what exactly is the use? I’ve done nothing all my life but wonder why I was even born, purely to be mistreated and harmed. If I had to leave, I doubt Kai would even notice. As I let out a sigh, an idea occurre

Caterina /“You have much to learn, little wolf, and my gift will help you see.”/ This is what the woman in the woods said before she touched me. Was this her gift, to be able to see into the past or the future? I look at Kai’s troubled expression, and I am filled with remorse at the words I just spoke. As the horror gives way to disbelief, I sink to the floor with my head in my hands. “I don’t want this…” I whisper to myself, but feel Kai inching closer to me…. Reaching out to me. “Caterina-” “No! Don’t touch me! I don’t want to see it again!” I cry out, fear gripping my heart. I don’t know if a simple touch triggers it, all I know is that I do NOT want to go back to whatever it is that I saw! Kai grimaces at my reaction, which is understandable because even I don’t know what is happening right now. He holds out his hand for me to take. Then gestures to the bed. “I’m not sure what’s going on ri