"What are you doing here?" Ragnar asks, sleepy, as he opens the door to his room. "Did something happen to you?"Katrina is in pajamas, hugging a small pillow and staring at him with distress. After the conversation between her mother and Rubí, they barely convinced him to stay the night at the mansion. Although he made it clear that it would only be for today and tomorrow they would go to the apartment. Paula hinted several times to her son that it wasn't necessary for Katrina to go with him, that there was plenty of space in the house to accommodate her, but for some reason he was very reluctant all the time. His mother chose to let the conversation go for now, but she is determined to convince him. "Did I wake you up?" she asks, hoarsely, not responding to his question. Ragnar looks at her with an annoyed face. "If someone knocks on my door in such a desperate way, it's obvious that I'll wake up," Ragnar grumbles, and returns to his bed knowing exactly why she is here. Katrina f

Ragnar flips through the folder Ramiro brought him while jotting down some things in an agenda. Ever since he told Ramiro everything about Katrina's origin and Jarl Fenrisson's true intentions regarding the Alba Noctis pack, he knows exactly what he wants to do and how to do it.With all the negative information Ramiro brought, he has the slight impression that he won't have to wait too long to carry out his idea. Every time he looks at those reports and photos, his stomach churns. How could someone as sweet as Katrina accept a mate like him? That man is a monster and a white-collar criminal who must be punished. He has no doubt that this guy deceived her, made her believe she was his mate with a well-structured purpose. He just needs to discover exactly what that purpose is, because he has no doubt that the Grimlore fortune is the least of his objectives. That man wants something more.With a rage he can't identify, Ragnar slams the folder shut and slams his fist on the desk, startli

Ragnar wakes up much earlier than usual and before everyone else, especially the woman who sticks to him like glue every night, he leaves the mansion with Julián to go to a private clinic where he usually gets treated. Julián convinced him that it was better to go for a check-up to see what was happening, since it's strange that his headaches are attacking him with more intensity, despite the new treatment he has received. "Mr. Shadowfang, the doctor is already waiting for you in his office," says the nurse, gesturing for him to follow. Ragnar enters the room and his doctor greets him with a handshake. Dr. Gutiérrez is a specialist in cancerous tumors and has been working directly with Moreira on Ragnar's case since he was diagnosed. "It's better to get straight to the point, alpha Ragnar," the doctor says, asking him to change clothes to perform some tests. "I don't like these headaches you've been having lately. That shouldn't be happening.""I've had too many problems these days

Already on the outskirts of the building, Katrina walks hastily through the brightly lit streets illuminated by the moonlight. The only thing she can salvage from this disastrous visit is that she now knows where that damn Ragnar's apartment is. Although, after seeing what she saw, she doesn't exactly know what this information is useful for.For a few seconds, she feels trapped in a strange sensation, suffocated, with a dry mouth, her heart starts pounding in her chest with such intensity that it seems like it's going to burst out of her. She leans against a wall as she tries to compose herself before moving forward. What the hell is happening to her?"Katrina, wait, please," Paula speaks to her from a few steps behind when she finally manages to see her. "Don't rush so much.""I... I'm sorry for leaving like that," she responds after a deep sigh. "I shouldn't have asked to be brought here. If I knew he already had company, I...""It's not what you think, Katrina, my brother..." Rubí

Katrina is somewhat stunned by Ragnar's sudden reaction."I'm not going to bite you," he says in a husky voice, noticing her confusion. "At least not right now."If Katrina was trembling before, now she is worse. She doesn't know exactly how to respond to that.Ragnar bends down a bit and kisses her shoulder, then another one trailing up the curve of her neck until he reaches her ear. This makes the young woman sigh uncontrollably, especially when he continues to plant short kisses on her exposed skin until he reaches her jawline.Katrina lets out a long gasp when he nibbles at her chin before placing a kiss on each corner of her lips. Their mouths are only half a millimeter apart, their noses brushing softly. Both of them stare at each other, anxious, and it's obvious what will happen next between them.The young woman closes her eyes at the exact moment he leans in close enough to press his lips against hers. Katrina's lips feel soft and sweet to Ragnar, while his lips feel full and