Katherine's Time

Chapter 3

Kate P.O.V

Wait, WHAT?! I’m the Alpha, how would that be possible? Wouldn’t I have to be a wolf to be that? I sat there just staring at him for a minute before I finally said, “How is that possible? I’m not a wolf.” He smiled at me and said, “Actually you are, as was your brother. Both of your brothers are actually. Austin discovered the truth when he was 16 and shifted for the first time. He spoke to his parents about it, and they told him the truth. I know you haven’t shifted yet, and that’s because you are special. You will not shift until your 17th birthday; I don’t know why. All I know is Austin said you were special, a gift from the Moon Goddess. So, when is your birthday?” I am so confused. I’m special? I’m a gift? That’s not what my parents have told me my entire life. I looked him in the eye and said, “I think you are confused, and so was my brother. I’m not a gift. I’ve been told my entire life that I am nothing but a burden. I will never amount to anything and that no one ever loved me. I am just a waste of space. And my birthday is in a month. Not that there is anyone to remember it anymore. My parents don’t care, Michael doesn’t care, and Austin isn’t here anymore to care. So Happy birthday to me.”

After my little rant he just stares at me sadly as he says, “Well now you have lots of people that care. I do, and so will everyone else in the pack. I only have a month to plan something. Hmm what shall we do?” As if he was talking to himself. I realize that for once someone is really planning to do something for me just because he is a good person who cared for me like my brother did. I couldn’t have stopped the tears that fell anymore then I could stop the sun from rising. He looked alarmed before he wrapped me in his arms. And that’s how we stayed for some time. Just holding onto one another.

Suddenly there was a knock at the door, and someone said dinner was ready and we got up to head that way. I wiped my tears as I walked. When we got into the dining room there were about 15 people or so sitting around the table all looking at me funny. Liam went to the head of the table and had me sit to his left. Before everyone started eating, he said, “Hello everyone, I know you are all wondering who this girl is. Well, she is Lady Katherine. Alpha Austin’s little sister.” I heard gasps around the table as everyone looked at me with sad eyes. That was when I fully understood just how many people loved my brother. I hope I can be half as good as he was. Liam continued. “I know you are all curious about her. But let her breathe tonight, I’m sure it has been a trying day for her. You can all speak to her over the next few days to introduce yourselves. Now let's eat before the food gets cold.”

Everyone started eating while casting furtive glances at me. I couldn’t blame them really; they didn’t know who I was and the only reason I'm even allowed to be there was because of who my brother was. I could feel the stares all around me as I ate the delicious food. As I finished my food the hairs on the back of my neck stood up, and I could feel a very malicious energy nearby. I looked up to see Liam looking towards the door where a man I know very well was standing. I couldn’t believe my eyes when Ian was standing there. I felt the walls closing in on me and like I couldn’t breathe. I felt someone grab my hand under the table, when I looked down, I realized that Liam had felt my distress and grabbed my hand in order to distract me and prevent a panic attack. I nodded my head in thanks and looked back towards Ian. Liam stood up and said, “Ian Ryder, to what do I owe the displeasure of your company? As a matter of fact, how did you even get in here, you know you were banished from these lands.” Ian just smirked and said, “There is always more than one way to get into a place. I have ways to get around unseen. And as for the reason for my sudden visit, well I heard through the grapevine that an old friend of mine was here, and I just had to come see her. Hello Katherine, my dearest love.”

All heads turned towards me, and I had never wished for the earth to swallow me more than I did right then. I couldn’t figure out what to do. I looked at him and pulled my shoulders back as I stood and said, “Ian we are not friends, and I am not your love. You need to leave now, and never return by any means. It is beyond obvious that you are not welcome here.” Liam looked taken aback for a second, I assumed it was because I sounded calm even though internally, I was crying and screaming to never see him again. Ian laughed and said, “But darling, I want to see you. I’ve been wanting to see you ever since you left me. If that stupid oaf hadn't helped you then I would've never lost you to begin with.” At the mention of that I couldn’t keep a straight face. All the blood drained from my face, and I couldn’t stay standing. I began to shake, and I couldn’t breathe, then all I saw was blessed darkness as it consumed my mind.

Liam’s P.O.V.

I saw her breath get ragged and then she started to sway. As she began to fall, I quickly scooped her up into my arms bridal style. I looked at Ian, who had a knowing smirk on his face, he knew exactly what he said and the effect it would have on her. I said, “Ian please get off my lands before I have you forcibly removed. If you ever return, you will be killed on sight in the most brutal ways I can think of. And if I ever find out what you are talking about when it comes to Katherine, I promise you will die by my hands and no one else's. Do you understand me?” I allowed Greyson to be seen through my eyes, so they glowed from within showing the depth of my rage for the man standing in front of me. He inclined his head in my direction and then walked into the shadows and disappeared. I looked over to my brother William and said, “Double the patrols around the borders, and get a light witch or a Fae here to make sure we are protected.” He looked up at me and said, “What if they refuse to come?” I thought about it for a few moments when I felt Katherine move a little, but she just stayed unconscious. Would she be ok with me using her presence to my advantage?

I’m not sure what exactly brought her to my front doors, but I will use that to get some things done. I looked at him and said, “If they refuse inform them that I have our lost princess here with me. They will come for no other reason than to see her. Once I've explained everything to her when she wakes up and I get how she knows Ian, I will see if she will help secure their alliance permanently.” Everyone nodded their heads and went to do the business they had or go to bed. I carried her up to her room and laid her on the bed. That was when I noticed just how little she had brought with her. I thought all girls had lots of clothes and shoes and stuff. What happened to her in the last 5 months? How did she come to be here?

When I was informed of her arrival at the airport I was surprised. The taxi driver is a member of my pack and mind linked me to let me know she was headed to the pack house. But when she stepped out of the car I was blown away by her sheer beauty. She seemed kind of small for the tender age of 16. She stands around 5’2” or 5’3”. I'd guess she only weighs maybe 125- 130 lbs. She looks to be a little on the skinny side. I could feel some of her bones when I carried her up to the room. But she has a nice hourglass figure, firm round breasts, and wide hips with a small waist in between the two. She had a body that most men would drool over, but it was her face that struck me silent when I first saw her. Beautiful heart shaped face, high cheekbones, small button nose, perfect bow shaped dusky rose lips. But her most defining feature was her eyes. Such a brilliant shade of green, it was like looking into 2 endless pools of emeralds. All framed by long straight fire red hair. Any lesser man would have fallen to his knees and worshipped her as the goddess she truly was. Although I was stunned by her beauty, I was able to keep my composure so as not to startle her.

All beauty aside I could see a brokenness within her eyes that made me want to just shelter her from all things around her that could hurt her. I saw the same thing in her eyes when she saw Ian standing at the threshold of the dining room. The sheer terror that vibrated from her core. She was genuinely terrified of this man. I want to know why, so I know how much pain to inflict upon him at his death. He will die, and he will die by my hand for everything he has done to me, my pack, and now to her. I slowly sat by her bed and waited for her to wake up. I know it can take some time to wake up after having a panic attack, the mind just wants to keep the images that brought it on away and the best way to do that was to just stay asleep.

Kate’s P.O.V.

I felt nothing. No emotions, no pain, just numb to everything around me. As if I was floating amongst the clouds. I never wanted to wake up cause at least here there is no pain. No memories of the horrible things that happened. There is just nothing, and I like that.

I heard someone call my name and a pressure on my hand trying to pull me from my blessed heaven. Not wanting to keep them waiting, I opened my eyes to see the ceiling of the room I had been given. Night had fallen while I had been asleep, so my room was bathed in soft moonlight. I looked next to me and saw Liam sitting there with his hand on mine and his head bowed. With the moonlight illuminating him from the window behind, he looked so handsome he was almost ethereal. With his dark brown hair creating an almost a black halo framing his high cheek bones and strong jawline. But when he raised his eyes to mine, I saw the unshed tears within his deep blue eyes. That’s when I realized that even though he didn’t know me, he still loved me like a sister.