Catherine pov. As I opened my eyes, the blurry image of myself lying on the ground came into focus. I slowly stood up and squinted my eyes to adjust to the bright sunlight. Looking in the direction of the voice, I saw a little child crying and recognized him as Andrew."Andrew," I exclaimed as I hurried over to pick him up. His cries ceased as soon as he saw me, and I held him tightly, closing my eyes to take in the warmth of the moment."I'm so sorry," I whispered softly, and suddenly, a distant yell interrupted our peaceful moment."Lora!"My head turned sharply to the source of the noise, and I saw Lux staring at me with an intense glare. I felt a shiver run down my spine, seeing his anger radiating from his eyes. I took a step back, feeling uncertain about what to do next."Return my son to me," he demanded in a deep, stern voice.Quickly putting Andrew down, I scooped him up again as soon as he started crying, soothing him until he giggled and calmed down. Lux started approaching

Catherine pov. It has been a week since Lux left, and I've been doing everything I can to get everything back to normal. I walk around town, smiling, noticing how healthy everyone has become. Most of the time when I walk, I hear people whispering that I am possessed. That most of the time I will act good, and other times I will act like a jerk.I didn't mind listening because I knew they were correct. As I transformed into my wolf, I ran into the woods. The tall trees with leaves of green, gold, and crimson rustled in the wind. The sweet scent of pine filled my nose as I took deep breaths. I felt the rough bark of the trees under my fingertips as I ran deeper and deeper, away from people, feeling more relaxed with each step.After running a long distance, I reverted to my human form and sat on the ground, my fingers intertwined as I took a moment to catch my breath. I looked around, and everything was quiet and peaceful. I sat by a branch tree and watched the birds fly gracefully thro

Catherine pov I just stood there, staring at Lucas, wondering how he got here. I was surprised to see the Alpha laughing with him."Come, Lora dear, this guy is funny," when I saw the Alpha say that, I wondered if he was under a spell or something.I just stood there, not breathing, as I watched Lucas stand up and walk towards me. I took a moment to observe him. He was tall, with dark hair that looked silky to the touch. His brown eyes were so deep that I felt like I was staring into a never-ending abyss. He smelled of cinnamon and musk, and the sound of his voice was like music to my ears."May I?" he said as he moved closer to me, lifting his hands forward and smiling at me. I nodded and took his hands in mine as we walked over to the dining table where the Alpha sat.As we walked, I noticed the way his fingers felt interlaced with mine, sending shivers down my spine. The sound of his footsteps echoed in my ears as we approached the table. The Alpha kept laughing whenever Lucas spok

Catherine pov. The next day, I still wasn't feeling well about my upcoming birthday. I was perplexed and didn't know what to do. I didn't even bother going to see Lucas. Instead, I just sat on my bed, staring out the window, watching as they brought decorations for my birthday.A knock on the door soon interrupted my thoughts, and I got up and opened it. A servant was standing there, bowing and handing me a letter. I smiled as I walked back to my bed, sat down, and opened the letter to read what was written on it. It was sent by Lux, and I was curious why he felt the need to write to me."Greetings, Catherine," it read. "I understand that sending you this message may be unexpected. I know you're still mad at me for everything I've put you through, but Cat, your son needs you. Can you come by even if it's just to say hello? I'll be waiting. I hope you don't despise me too much."After reading it, I threw the letter away and covered my face with my hands. "How should I continue?" I was

Catherine pov. "Lora, Lora!" I heard my name called, and there was a loud bang on the door.I opened my eyes to the sight of a bright morning. Sunlight filtered in through the window, casting shadows on the floor. I looked around, but there was no sign of Lucas."Did he get away?" I wondered to myself.As I walked over to the door and opened it, the smell of fresh coffee wafted into my nostrils. I noticed Phillip standing there, smiling at me."Good morning, Lora," he said as he walked in. "The Alpha wants you to be at your best today, so put on your best outfit for tonight. But, for the most part, come down so you can eat breakfast."I nodded as I stared at him, trying to remember everything he said."Wow, thank you, Phillip, that was a really nice speech," I said, with a touch of sarcasm.He walked away with a smile but said nothing. I had the impression that something was wrong with him. His smile was like a mask that he used to hide his true emotions.Even though I wasn't the real