Chapter 4
Is there absolutely no happiness she can get in her lifetime? That was what Katharine thought. She returned to the dungeon where she lived.
Her heart ached as if an invisible hand was trying to break it. It was stil vivid in her memory
y when Stephen rejected her as a mate and chose Carolina as his replacement. All these memories made Katharine sad.
What made Katharine even more disappointed was that Carolina agreed to take Katharine’s place. Didn’t Carolina think about how her little fch” Why did she accept Stephen’s request so easily when she knew it would make Katharine suffer!
e sister
“Carol, you are the closest person to me. You have always promised to protect me. But why are you doing this now? Why don’t you think of my feelings? Why are you trying to steal my mile?” muriered Katharine sadly.
She cried, hoping that what was happening was just a dream that was not real. If she knew this was how it would end, wouldn’t it be better for her not to find her mate!
If Isobel had not cursed her, Stephen would not have rejected her. The realization of this made Katharine angry, Yes, this was all because of the curse Isobel Dyer had pat on her. If only Katharine was not weak, then Stephen would gladly accept her. Carolina would also have a mate, so she wouldn’t want her twin sister’s mate.
Isobel Dyer, I promise to find you, defeat you, and drink your blood!” Katharine said, the emphasis evident in her anger
The door opened suddenly to reveal Kenneth bowing respectfully. “Sorry to disturb you, Miss Kath. Miss Carolina is here, would you like to meet
It was unusual for Carolina to ask permission just to enter this room. She must have asked permission because she was reluctant after the tens encounter in Henry’s private room. Katharine felt she should talk to her sister, so she nodded quickly.
“Yes, let Carolina in.”
Kenneth nodded and called to Carolina to let her in. The door closed as soon as Carolina was in the roam
Normally. Katharine would feel happy when her sister came to visit. But what Katharine felt right now was the opposite. There was no excitement at all Katharine asked. “What do you want to tell me?”
Carolina did not answer immediately, but walked slowly to her sister. Carolina alus sat down next to Katharine, but Katharine immediately moved away from her.
Carolina looked down. “I know you must be angry with me. But I want to explain something to you, Kath. If I become a replacement mate for Alpha Stephen, then we can both benefit.”
Katharine turned her attention to Carolina. She smiled faintly, but looked very serious. “Mutual benefit‘ Can you tell me what I have to gain by letting you take my place! Are you referring to my heartache of being a neglected partner?”
“Of course not. Listen first. Steven rejected you because you were weak. If not with me, he would have asked another shewolf to be his mate. That would have hurt you even more, wouldn’t it? If I take your place, you can still stay with me in the Blacknife Pack. So, I will give you and Alpha Stephen a chance to be together, because you need each other. But I will also be his wife and Luna for the pack.”
That was Carolina’s explanation. But Katharine was not tempted at all. She quickly shook her head and rejected all of her sister’s suggestions. “No way, Carol I don’t want you to be Stephen’s mate, even if it’s just an act. You don’t know how hurt I would be if you did. I feel like you’re betraying me. Why are you doing this! You know I’ve been waiting for my mate for a long time. But why are you destroying my feelings like this!”
Carolina looked upset. She stood up and replied, “Don’t be a selfish person, Kath! You should also think about how Alpha Stephen feels. He would be very embarrassed to have a weak woman like you as a mate. Don’t you want me to be happy? I’m cursed with not being able to find a mate, I would be very happy to have a mate, even if it’s just a pretend one.”
“I am not selfish, you are! Mate is a destiny that cannot be toyed with. Me and Alpha Stephen are mates, if we are separated, he will be weakened” shouted Katharine, beginning to get angry.
Carolina did not answer, choosing to teleport to her own room and simply disappear from Katharine’s sight.
In another room, Henry and Rosaline were arguing. They had different opinions about the wishes Stephen had expressed last night. Henry supported the decision of the Alpha of the Blacknife Pack, while Rosaline did not
That this the way out for both of our children, Rose? I mean, Carolina can have a mate even if she can’t find her real one. And Kath, she can still be with her mate, it’ll just be a hidden one. We can leave our two daughters with Alpha Stephen, they will be happy in their new pack, Henry said, looking seriously at his wife
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Rosaline glared. “What you just said is wrong. Alphat Neither Carolina nor Katharine will be happy! Kathanne is Alpha Stephen’s mate, she will suffer if her mate has another woman. And Carolina, she will not be happy either, because the mate she has is just a fake. No matter, if Alpha Stephen cant accept our daughter, let him reject Katharine. It will be much better if Kath stays with us than if we give her to a mate who dorint
“Why do you keep thinking like that? If we let Alpha Stephen officially reject Katharine, then Kath will be sad all her life. Do you know how long Kath has waited for her mate?”
Rosaline took a long breath. “Alpha, you don’t understand women’s feelings at all. Kath would not be ready if she had to see Carol standing next to Alpha Stephen. If we agree to what Alpha Stephen wants, then Carol will become his wife and the Lina of the Blacknife Pack. Do you think Katharine will be okay with that!”
With a sad look on her face, Rosaline shook her head. “No, she won’t be okay. Why should we bring happiness to Carolina by hurting Katharine
As a mother. Rosaline was saddened by Stephen’s rejection of Katharine. She had always thought that the arrival of Katharine’s mate would be the beginning of happiness for her youngest daughter.
Suddenly there was a knock at the door. Henry opened the door with his strength. There was Carolina, smiling awkwardly. The young woman asked, “May I come in“”
Come in Carol Rosaline replied
Smiling Carolina went in to her mother and father. She deliberately sat between them
Henry asked. “Do you have something to say?”
Carolina nodded. “Yes, Dad I wanted to ask you about your decision. Are you okay with me taking Kath’s place as Alpha Stephen’s mate!”
Henry looked at Rosaline as he said, “Ask your mother, she will make the final decision”
Immediately, Carolina’s eyes turned to her mother. With a look of great expectation on her face, Carolina asked, “Mom, what do you think? If you approve, I will be very happy. 1 can finally have a mate, even if it’s not the real one. I’m happy because I’ll get to know what it’s like to be a Luna”
Why would you want such a silly thing. Carol Realize that Alpha Stephen is the fated mate for your sister”
This kind of answer from Rouline made the kook on Carolina’s face tum sad. “Mom, maybe this is a silly thing for you. But to me it is something very big and precious. I am cursed not to find my mate forever. You have no idea how sad I feel every time I see my friends find their mates. I want
amite too
Carolina stopped talking, gripping her mother’s hand tightly. “And think about it. If I’m not willing to be a substitute mate for Alpha Stephen, then he’ll find another shewolf willing to be his false mate. If that happens, Kath will suffer even more because she won’t have the slightest chance of being with her mate. On the other hand, if I become Alpha Stephen’s false mate, I will still give Katharine the chance to be with her mate.”
Henry said. “What Carolina said is true. If it isn’t Carolina, Alpha Stephen would definitely be looking for another woman to be his mate.”
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Stephen threw a sword on the grass and then went into his magnificent castle. He had just finished practicing with the sword. Although he was already proficient. Stephen would still practice every day.
one would
To be honest, his feelings had been in turmoil since the party he had attended at Rodrigo’s Pack. Stephen still didn’t expect that his partner was the youngest daughter of the pack. The descendant of the Rodrigo Pack was actually a match for him, who was from the Blacknife Pack. No make fun of him because the Rodrigo Pack is a top–class pack. But the problem was that the curse that made Katherine weak had no strength at all, Besides, the color of Katharine’s wolf fur was pink, how embarrassing!
“I’m not going to make a fool of myself, Stephen muttered. He had arrived in a room full of books. Stephen sat down on the sofa and went back to thinking
Undeniably, Stephen fell in love with Katharine at first sight. There was a sense of belonging, protection, and desire to be with Katharine in his heart. It was a natural feeling that every soul mate would experience when they met.
Stephen also knew he needed Katharine in his life. A werewolf separated from his mate would risk weakening over time. But acknowledging Katharine as his mate was too embarrassing for Stephen
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“The only way I can go is to keep Carolina as my mate. That way I can still have Katharine by my side, and have a wife and Luna worthy of being introduced to others. Carolina is so strong, I wouldn’t be ashamed to claim her as Luna of the Blacknife Pack. Let’s hope that Alpha Henry will grant my wishes” Stephen spoke to himself.
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Not long after, a warrior arrived carrying a stone for writing letters. Noah was his name, and he said, “Alpha Stephen, there is a letter from the Rodrigo Pack inviting you to come there.”
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