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Katherine's POVThe sun casted a warm glow over the park as we walked through the entrance. Trisha's hand slipped into mine, it was a small gesture that made me happy. We had been living in our new apartment for three weeks now, and I started to ease the tension she had gathered."Hey, darling, wanna go up the swing?" I asked, pointing to the playground."Can I go high? Like really high?" Trisha asked, her eyes sparkling with excitement."Of course! Go for it! But hold on tight," I replied, giving her a gentle push.Her laughter echoed through the park as she soared through the air. After a few minutes, she jumped off the swing, her face flushed with delight."Watch this, mum!" She exclaimed, striking a pose. I applauded and she giggled her way to me and threw her arms around me. "I'm beginning to love it here, don't make us move again," she said.I hugged her in return as I felt a sense of gratitude for the little moment of joy. " I won't," I replied."Promise?""Yeah, I promise. Now

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Katherine's POVI had been on the road for three hours, ninety miles away from Clonmoth, and ninety more before I got to the Lycan Territory. Trisha was fast asleep and I was left alone with my thoughts. Six years ago, when I received the first note from the anonymous sender, I had been told to flee from Kai because his true motive was to end me immediately I've been introduced to his pack."What changed?""Why go back to the person who wanted me dead?"My head kept spiralling at the questions I had no answer to. I am off to the Lycan Territory, but I knew one thing for sure, I was going there for a different reason.Trisha stretched and yawned immediately she woke up, I had driven for another hour by then."Are we there yet?" She asked, her eyes trying to adjust to the light penetrating the windshield."Soon, darling," I said, stroking her puffed cheek with my back hand."How soon is soon?" She questioned again."You will see, darling. Are you hungry yet?" I asked, looking at her fro

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Katherine’s POVTrisha did as told, mounted me on the back, and wrapped her arms tightly around my neck as I pounced away. I could hear her heart pounding really fast, the snapping of twigs beneath my paws, and the rustling of leaves as the Night Shadow chased after us. More Shadows appeared from nowhere, going around and trying to cut me off track; a solid predatory move. I darted between trees as I sensed the Night Shadows gaining on me, their grasps were mere inches away from my tail. A narrow clearing appeared before me, and I made a break for it. I shot through the gap and emerged into an open space, and out of the forest. The Night Shadows shrieked upon entering the open space too, they weren’t welcomed by the moonlight as we were. I took advantage of the chaos and vanished into safety, while the Night Shadows faded into nothingness. I came to a stop after coming across a small farm, and standing in the middle of it was a scarecrow. Trisha unmounted my back, then I changed back

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Katherine’s POV“Hi! I am Kat– Kate, and this is my daughter, Trisha,” I said, with a smile on my face.My eyes met with Trisha’s who wondered why I lied about my name, while Elera turned to examine a patient yelling in pain. The patient was barely recognizable, half of their face eaten up, and they took deep and painful breaths; the breath of death. I looked at the horror before me and squirmed, while Elera administered a dose of anaesthesia to ease the pain.“The Night shadows did this to him, to all of them here. Fighting one is easy, but there is never fighting one. They move and attack in herds; cowards! Once you are within their grasp, you are dead. And when you manage to escape that grasp, you will wish to be dead, just like the young man here. I ask again, how may I help you?” Said Elera.“I want to help, here; the sick, the wounded. I can see you’re short-staffed, and having me will be of great help. I do not need payment, I just want a place for us to stay,” I said, placing

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King Kai’s POV“Katherine?” I called out, my voice echoed through the hallway, but she remained silent, her gaze fixed on the door ahead. I quickened my pace, my footsteps following behind hers.“Katherine, wait up!” I called out again, but she didn’t flinch.She took to her heels the moment she got out of the clinic and I pursued after her. I weaved past pedestrians, my feet pounding the pavement in a desperate bid to keep up, but Katherine seemed to vanish into thin air, leaving me frustrated. My eyes scanned through the sea of faces for a glimpse of her, but couldn’t find her, making my quest to catch up with her end in failure.“Fuck!” I said in frustration.Elera met with me shortly after my return to the clinic, she had critical updates regarding the Night Shadows’ survivors.“Your Highness!” Elera said, her head slightly bowed.“Hmm!” I replied. “Did you take in someone new? I asked, as my curiosity piqued.“No, Your Majesty. These were the only patients brought in by the rescu

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Kai's POVShe stood just at the entrance of the tent and I waited to see if Katherine was right behind her, she was not."Hello?" She said, waving to get my attention."I was a little bit carried away. Yes, I am the seer. Come on in," I said, gesturing to her to venture further inside. She took a seat opposite mine, then darted her eyes around the tent as if looking for something in particular."Where is your crystal ball?" She said, as soon as her eyes darted back to me."I have a crystal ball, alright," I said while trying to retrieve one I had previously put away. Azra's plan was for Katherine, I had to cook one up for the girl before me."So, how do we do this?" She asked, her fingers incessantly clicking on the desk."Tell me why you have come." I replied, trying to keep up with the pretence."Aren't you meant to know that already, seer?" She said, arching her eyebrows in skepticism."Haha," I laughed. "It does not work that way, little one. I am the seer not because I just see t

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Kai’s POVFive minutes ticked by, and I remained standing at the door, my patience wearing thinner with each passing second. I rang the doorbell once more, the sound echoing through the silence. Muffled voices and faint noises came from within, a clear indication that someone was inside. My frustration grew as I waited, and I had to resist the temptation of forcing my way in. Just as I was about to press the doorbell again, the door handle began to turn and I froze, my hand hovering in the midair. I drew in a couple of deep breaths to brace myself for when the door would finally open and reveal the person before me.“Come on,” I said beneath my breath.The door creaked open, and Katherine stood before me, her beauty leaving me in awe just like the first day I met her. Her eyes widened in surprise and she took a few steps backward, her hands trembling slightly.“Kai!” She called.“Katherine!” I called as well, as I walked in to close the gap between us.“You are that fortune teller fro

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Katherine's POVI slid down the wall, as I surrendered to the emotions that had been welling in me. Tears flowed freely from my eyes and rolled down my cheeks. I pulled and tugged my hair in frustration, leaving it messy. I gazed at Trisha through tear-blurred eyes, she approached me with the look of concern ."Did he hurt you, mum?" She asked, in a cracked voice."Oh, no, baby, he didn't." My voice cracked too. I opened my arms wide, my hands beckoning her to come closer. She hesitated for a moment, before rushing to my embrace, and she too began to cry. I held Trisha close, feeling her body shake with sobs as she apologized, her voice muffled against my shoulder."I'm so sorry I led him here, mum. I shouldn't have gone out, I should have listened to you and stayed home.""Don't you cry, baby. You did nothing wrong, okay?" I stroked her hair, trying to comfort her, as she sniffed back tears and mucus.Trisha nodded, burying herself in my arms again, while I cried silently. I didn't k

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Katherine's POV"I know. I know. But, it was the best thing for me to do at that point. I didn't know how to handle my emotions being thrown at him like that. I was going to wait till I was ready before I met with him." I explained in frustration. Roma was right, I could have handled that better but when his lips crashed into mine, the only thing I could think about was the fact that I never wanted those lips off mine. "Talk to him. It's inevitable. Does he know about Trisha yet?" She asked me. "How do you think he found me?" I said and sighed. "He met Trisha?" She asked. "Yes. Apparently, he posed as some sort of seer and he was able to trail her from there. I wonder what she went to the seer for." I said, thinking about it. She has never mentioned that she was interested in those kinds of things. Maybe the shiny decor attracted her. I thought and shrugged. "Wow. Meet with him as soon as you can. This time Katherine. No lies. You have to be as honest as possible, you don't know

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Katherine's POVA week had passed and I struggled to come down the rocky plain that led to the palace. For the seventh time, I was told that Kai had gone on a business trip and would be back soon but no one knew exactly when."Didn't meet him again today?" Elera asked me as soon as I got into the clinic."No, he is still not back," I said and sank into the settee in front of her.Now that we were close, she didn't seem as intimidating as she had been the first day we met. Trisha loved her and wouldn't stop demanding to see Aunt Elera. Elera in turn spoiled her silly and even treated her better than anyone else she probably knows."I'm sure he will return soon. King Kai never leaves his pack for so long, whatever he has gone for must have been really important if not a matter of life and death." She said to me and closed her eyes."You look tired. When was the last time you had a good night's sleep?" I asked her, seeing the size of eye bags she had and how red her eyes were."You know

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