All Chapters of Marked By Fate: The Alpha Who Loved Me: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Kat’s POVThe morning sun hadn’t fully risen yet, but the light that spilled into my room was enough to wake me. My eyes fluttered open slowly, and for a few seconds, I just lay there, staring at the ceiling, letting the silence wrap around me like a blanket. I hadn’t slept much the night before. My thoughts had been too loud. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw Angie stepping out of Alpha Liam’s room. I saw the way he smiled at me like I didn’t matter, like I wasn’t the girl the Moon Goddess had chosen for him.I rubbed the sleep from my eyes and forced myself to sit up. The room felt colder than usual, or maybe it was just me. Either way, I didn’t feel ready for the day. I wanted to curl back under the blankets and disappear, but I knew I couldn’t do that. I had school. I had to face people. I had to pretend everything was fine.Dragging myself out of bed, I walked to the bathroom and turned on the shower. I let the water run over me, hoping it would wash away the heaviness I felt. I

Liam’s POVMy chest tightened at the thought. Leah had been my first mate. Sweet. Gentle. Innocent. She had never asked for the danger that came with being the Luna of an Alpha. But she got caught in the middle anyway. One mistake. One attack. One scream I didn’t reach in time.She was gone in seconds.And I hadn’t forgiven myself since.Now Katrina was here. My second chance. My second mate.When I first realized the Moon Goddess had chosen her for me, I was shocked. I hadn’t expected another mate. Not after Leah. I thought that part of my life was over. That I wasn’t going to get a second chance.But then Katrina came into my life—quiet, stubborn, strong… and beautiful in a way that made my chest tighten every time I looked at her.She didn’t see it, though. She didn’t think she was special. She didn’t understand how my wolf stirred the moment she walked into the room. How just being near her made my skin itch with the need to be closer. How I wanted to mark her, claim her, make her

Katrina’s POV The ball Angie had thrown was still rolling near the bleachers, like a quiet reminder that she had almost nailed me. My heart was pounding like crazy, and even though I hadn’t been hit, it still felt like I had. My legs felt shaky, and my palms were sweaty, but I stayed where I was, trying to breathe and calm down. Ariana turned to me, eyes sharp. “You okay?” I nodded again, but it wasn’t a real nod. It was one of those “I don’t want to talk about it” nods. She didn’t push. She just moved a little closer, almost like she was standing guard. That made me feel a little better. I didn’t say it out loud, but I was glad she was here. I didn’t think I could survive this class without her. Coach Daniels blew the whistle again. “Let’s keep it moving, girls! No hiding in the back!” Of course she was looking at me when she said that. I forced my legs to move forward, just a bit, enough to not look like I was trying to disappear. The gym lights were too bright, making the shiny

Katrina’s POVAlpha Liam gently took my hand in his. His hand was so big and warm, completely wrapping around mine. It made my heart beat faster, and I tried not to think about how small I felt next to him. Without saying much, he started walking, guiding me down the hallway toward the nurse’s office.I stayed quiet. My nose still hurt, and my head was spinning from everything that had just happened. But the way he was holding my hand made it hard to think straight. My fingers were still sticky with dried blood, but he didn’t seem to care. He just kept holding on.When we got to the nurse’s office, the school nurse looked up and her eyes widened. She stood up quickly and bowed her head to him. “Alpha,” she said, her voice respectful.“Take care of her,” Alpha Liam told her, his voice serious but calm. Then he turned to me. “Stay here. I’ll be right back.”I nodded, not sure what to say. And just like that, he was gone.The nurse gently guided me to sit on one of the beds. The room sme

Katrina’s POVIt had been a little over a week since the dodgeball incident. Angie hadn’t talked to me since then. She hadn’t even looked in my direction. It was like I didn’t exist anymore. Part of me felt relieved. The other part just felt… tired. I didn’t want to fight or argue with anyone. I just wanted to be invisible and get through the day without drama.Alpha Liam had continued driving me to school every morning.Every morning, I’d sit in the passenger seat of his sleek black car. It smelled like leather and mint, and there was always soft music playing in the background. Not too loud. Just enough to fill the silence. The seats were warm, and the car always felt safe. Like a little bubble where no one could hurt me. At first, we didn’t talk much during the car rides. He would say “Good morning” in his calm voice, and I’d just mumble it back, looking out the window. The car would stay quiet after that, except for the low music playing from the radio. I didn’t mind the silence.