An indication of an apocalypse for my Kath

What the hell is wrong with Rick ? Why did he had to hurt her this much ? She just said something stupid, didn't do it ! He shouldn't have done that.

She is shaking in my arms. She haven't recovered from the shock. Neither of us had expected him to do something like that. She isn't able to walk. I'll just carry her to her room.

" Ah. What are you... Doing ? "

Katharine protested when I lifted her up in my arms.

" Shut up ! Just let me carry you to your room. You aren't able to walk properly. "

I said.

" But... "

Katharine tried to convince me to put her down.

" Shut up and open the door. "

Her room is so cold. I just love her room. It's the coldest among all. It is very soothing to the skin.

" Don't struggle, Kath ! I am going to put you on your bed and not kidnap you ! "

I was trying real hard not to yell at her. Rick have gotten on my nerves. I am mad at him. I am already angry and her protest is making me more angry. But she is already scared to death, the last thing she needs right now is a scolding from me, for saying what she wants !

I put her gently on her bed. Her bed is so soft.

Her body temperature is rising. That shouldn't happen. We are warm blooded animals and the high temperature is the sign that we are alright. But this high temperature...

" Are you alright, Kath ? Why is your body temperature raising ? "

I asked her concerned.

" Um... It's ok. Don't worry. "

Katharine said casually.

Is she out of her mind ?

" What do you mean, don't worry ? Check my temperature and check yours ! We must be at same temperature !

Something is wrong. Shall I call Cathsia ? She'll check up on your health. "

I asked her getting panicked for her raising temperature.

" No. Seriously Dani, I am alright. It's normal. The spring is close, so during the spring our body temperature rises. "

Katharine said something alien. What does it have to do with the spring ? She is making excuses !

" You are so careless, Kath ! You should've got the treatment earlier, but you didn't ! And now that I am trying to so it, you are not allowing me to do either ! "

I said getting mad.

" Dani, the spring is close... "

Katharine repeated the same !

" Stop repeating the stupid and useless references. What is with the spring ? "

I finally asked her getting more angry than I already was.

" Dani, you are so dumb ! "

Katharine said.

" Well, thank you. Now will you please explain me why ? "

I don't have the patience for her rubbish ! I am dying her with concern for her health and she is calling me dumb !

" Dani, spring ! Spring is our mating season ! The heat cycle of the females starts in spring. And...

When we are in heat... Our body temperature raises...

And we need our mate to cool us down ! Is there anything else you wanna know ? "

Katharine said hesitantly and getting mad at me for not knowing the basic thing and she had to explain the embarrassing situation !

Fuck ! How could it slip out of my mind ? Ofcourse spring is coming, the mating season ! Uh-oh, the awkward moment !

" Um... I am sorry it just didn't crossed my mind. I am so scared and shocked that my brain just stopped working. I am sorry. "

I said apologizing her.

" Why are YOU scared ? It was MY throat the alpha was gonna rip off, not yours ! So, why are you scared ? "

Katharine asked .

Is she sure, I am the one dumb here ? Does she really wants me to say it clearly or is she seriously oblivious about it ?

" Kath, are you like serious ? "

I asked surprised.

" Ofcourse I am ! And oh, that reminds me, did you really imprinted on me ? "

Katharine finally coming close to the topic.

" You have a doubt ? "

I asked.

" Yes ! ... I mean no ! ... I mean I don't know !

It was all of a sudden and... Don't test my patience and just tell me the truth ! "

Katharine said impatiently.

Is she blind ? Don't she have a heart ? Doesn't she feels my possessiveness ? My over protectiveness ? My unbelievable kindness towards her ? Can't she feel my affection, my love ? And the latest thing, I almost challenged my own Alpha to save her life !

" Ofcourse Kath ! I HAVE imprinted on you. Can't you feel it ? Don't you feel attracted towards me ? Haven't you started feeling nice and protected, when I am around ? Haven't you felt any of these ? "

I asked her eagerly.

" Um... To be honest, yes ! Yes, I've felt all of it ! Every thing you said and more. With the intensity and more.

But...

It didn't crossed my mind ! I mean... I've been debating with myself for past few days that, how can I fall for you when all I want is Alpha ? And... "

Katharine said confessing what she had felt.

" And what conclusion did you get ? "

I asked.

" That Alpha don't want me ! He doesn't even let me in his nearby vicinity and you on the other hand, respect me, care for me, be sensitive towards me and... "

Katharine said and hesitated before saying something.

" And ? "

I pressed on to her saying what she haven't.

" Love me ! "

Katharine said looking away from me.

" I do ! I do love you Katherine and I... "

I said eagerly. I wanted to tell her about my feelings for her for few days but I was afraid she will take it otherwise and so, I kept my mouth shut.

But just now, when Rick was about to kill her, I didn't care about anything than saving her life !

" Look Dani... I know this is such a weird moment. I mean yes, I do feel everything you said but... "

Katharine was hesitant to accept all of this. Ofcourse she have had feelings for Rick till now and asking her to feel all of that for me in a moment, that's totally absurd !

" It's ok Kath. I've only imprinted on you and didn't marked you as my mate, yet ! Both are different.

You take your time and I'll wait for the moment, you imprint on me ! And I am not pressurizing you to imprint on me and be my mate.

If you imprint on someone else, I won't...

Ok no ! I won't be able to do that ! "

I said what was true. I couldn't bear her imprinting on someone else or she being someone else's mate !

" What ? "

Katharine asked what I won't be able to do ?

" Letting someone else be your mate ! I can't even imagine that ! I can't let anything happen to you !

Even just now when, Alpha was trying to kill you, only the fact that, he is our 'Alpha' stopped me from ripping his hands off his trunk ! "

I said with a rage remembering the moment.

" What ? Are you serious ? I mean he is your fri... Best friend... "

Katharine said completely shocked.

" But you are my impression ! I can't stand anyone hurting you ! Doesn't matter who he is, whether my friend or my father !

But he is our 'Alpha' ! I can't do that to him.

Attacking the Alpha means rejecting his authority and betraying him and calling war against him !

And I don't want that.

I knew, no pack member can hurt the impression and mate of the other. It becomes our prime duty to protect the impression, doesn't matter who's it is. Killing anyone to protect them and dying saving them !

And so, I told him about imprinting on you and he let you go ! "

I told her the truth.

" Well, I know that but it didn't crossed my mind then. "

Katharine said.

" I don't blame you for that. When you have Alpha Cedric ready to rip off your throat, you could hardly think of what your name is, then that's the last thing that would cross your mind ! "

I said with a smile.

" Yeah, you are right. But then how did you managed to... "

Katharine was thinking how come I was thinking straight at that moment of panic.

" I had my impression about to get killed by my own Alpha ! I had to think anything which would have got his hand off your throat ! "

I told her the truth.

" Thank you so much Dani for saving my life. If it wasn't for you, I'd be dead by now ! I owe you this one. "

Katharine said thanking me.

" Don't insult my love by saying that, Kath ! I would have done anything it took to save you.

Because, if anything had happened to you... It would have killed me as well ! "

I said with overwhelming emotions.

" I am... I don't know what to say Dani. I mean...

I am sorry, I know you have imprinted on me but...

I am not ready... I am so sorry...

I don't know what... You just... "

Katharine stumbled at her words.

" It's absolutely fine, Kath. I am not rushing you into anything. Take your time. I will not be hurt.

I know, you badly wanted Alpha to imprint on you and instead I did ! It is unexpected for you. I can completely understand if you need time or don't want to be my... "

I was saying it with a heavy heart. Though I was saying it, but I didn't mean any of it. I didn't wanted to say I am ok if, she didn't wanted to be my mate; and luckily, she didn't let me !

" I didn't said no, Dani ! I just need some time to clear my mind that's it. Just now what happened...

It made one thing clear that Alpha isn't gonna be my mate ! I'll definitely need a mate. And...

Not only now, you have been very nice to me for a long time. And I would definitely want my mate to be my friend as well. It's just that, I need some time... "

Katharine said what she felt and trying to say it not to hurt my feelings.

" I am repeating the same thing Kath, take your time. "

I said assuring her. And this, I meant what I said.

" Thank you so much Dani, for understanding me this much. I'll definitely get to you. Till then, can we be friends ? "

Katherine said sheepishly.

" Ofcourse ! That's isn't even a question. I don't wanna loose my friend !

And now, let me see your wound...

It didn't healed yet ! Why is that so ? It should have healed by now. What's wrong ? "

I got worried that her would haven't healed yet. It should have healed by now !

" I don't know. It really should have healed by now ! Why it didn't... "

She was as worried as I was.

"And it won't heal unless you get your Alpha's blood as a medicine ! "

Cedric said from the door of her chamber.

" Al... Pha... I am... Ugh... "

Katharine became pale at his sight as if she was scared for her life.

" Can I come in ? "

Cedric asked.

" Ofcourse. "

Katharine said.

" What you mean by... "

I asked him what he meant ? Though she was scared, I knew he wasn't here to hurt her.

" Dani, her Alpha injured her ! Alpha - the father, the protector. The Alpha never hurts his own pack members, unless anyone betrays him or commits any crime.

And that's why, we have this condition. When the Alpha hurts his own pack members, they can't heal without his permission ! That is, without his blood ! "

Cedric said explaining what he meant !

" I didn't knew about... "

I said confused.

" It isn't important right now but for the record, it's a thing only the Alpha knows and no one else ! It's kinda secret."

Cedric said.

" Then why are you telling us... "

Katharine asked hesitant.

" I was mad; rather furious with you ! But whatever you do, you are my family ! If I can forgive that bastard Robert so many times for breaking the pack rules, you haven't done anything of that intensity.

So, I can't just let you die like this ! I had to help. "

Cedric said genuinely.

I couldn't control myself and hugged him tightly. He too returned me the same friendly hug we have been giving eachothers since childhood !

" Thanks Rick ! "

I said getting emotional.

" I am sorry, Dani. I lost my mind and... "

Rick said apologizing me. He then turned towards her.

" But I am not sorry for hurting you, Katharine ! You actually deserved that...

No...

You didn't deserved that. I am sorry.

But, I had already told you many times but you... You shouldn't have said that ! "

Cedric said feeling hurt.

" I am so sorry Alpha. It was very foolish and stupid of me to say any of that. Please forgive me.

I was blabbering anything. I swear I will never ever do anything like that. "

Katharine said assuring him.

" I know you won't and that's why I am here to help you !

Daniel have imprinted on you, now or later you'll accept him and be his mate after imprinting on him as well ! "

Cedric said.

" Won't I have a choice to select whom I will imprint on or who will be my mate ? Just because he imprinted on me that means I'll have to become his mate ? "

Katharine said getting panicked at his words ! How mean ! Isn't she happy to think that she'd be my mate ? Don't she want to be my mate ?

" Ouch ! "

I said dramatically.

" Um...

I didn't meant to...

Shut up Dani !

I am asking him a question, you don't have to take it on you ! "

Katharine said making herself clear.

" Ha ha, it does not works that way, Katharine ! Ofcourse you have the right to choose your mate. After all you two would be together forever, your choice matters !

It is said that when, a male imprints on a female she becomes his mate !

Not because she doesn't have any choice after he have chose her.

It's because when a male imprints, he gets involved completely with that female only. He cares about her, protects her, do whatever pleases her, never hurts her, stay loyal to her and an unbreakable and beautiful love bond establishes between the two of them.

Everyone loves to be the love interest and only priority of someone. And when the female get's it from the male who have imprinted on her, she eventually falls for her and make him her mate ! Not because she doesn't have any choice. "

Cedric told us how it works.

" How and why do you know everything about everything ? "

I asked him amused and impressed.

" Because I am the Alpha ! I must know things if I am to raise a pack and keep them together.

And now, the lady needs my help, will you get out of my way, Beta ? "

Cedric said sarcastically.

" Ofcourse, Alpha. "

I said.

He made her sit in the bed and supported her back with the pillows.

" Hm ! "

Cedric placed his arm infront of her mouth.

" What... What am I... supposed to do with this ? I don't... "

Katharine said confused as I was.

" Sink your sharp teeth in it and drink the blood which will ooze out ! "

Cedric told her what she have to do.

" What ? How can I do that ? "

Katharine said shocked.

" I just told you how ! "

Cedric said.

" I didn't meant the process. What I meant by that is... "

Katharine wasn't sure of it and she wanted to be sure.

" Do you wanna live or die ? "

Cedric asked her.

" Huh ? "

Katharine was confused.

" Simple question, do you wanna die or live ? If the former, go on drink the blood and let your wound heal and if not, then you can die a slow and painful death.

No herb is gonna heal this injury ! If you don't trust me, you can go ask Cathsia about it, she'll tell you the same.

So, decide quickly. I won't stay here forever, I need to go ! "

Cedric said.

" What are you thinking of Kath ? Just drink his blood if he say so ! "

I was getting impatient. I just wanted her injury to heal.

She closed her eyes and sank her teeth into his arm and she sucked it and made a face like she was drinking some bitter juice.

" Aaaah !

Ok, enough.

It would do the magic.

I must say, you took revenge on me for me chocking your throat earlier, didn't you ? "

Cedric asked knowing the answer already and she was giggling proving him right! She did bit him hard for earlier.

" Let me see now... "

He checked the wound and it was healing like any other injury would have.

"There you go ! It is healing pretty good...

And yes it's healed completely !

How are you feeling ? "

Cedric asked her.

" Much better. But my throat is still sore. And the blood over me is making me uncomfortable as hell. "

Katharine said making a face.

" Well, your throat will be sore for some time ! Go take shower for rinsing the blood off your body. "

Cedric told her.

" Um... Alpha... "

I want to talk to him. But I am feeling guilty for my behavior earlier, so instead of Rick I called him Alpha.

" It's Rick for you ! "

He corrected me.

Hush ! How relieved I am feeling. I thought I lost my best friend forever.

I pulled him into a bear hug and he crushed me back.

" Rick... I... I am sorry. And thank you so much for not leaving me. "

I said.

" Why would I leave you ? You've got a long time of your life to bear me ! "

Cedric said smiling.

" Are you still... Mad at ME Alpha ? Please forgive me. I was being so stupid and I said which I shouldn't have... "

Katharine too was feeling bad for saying something stupid in anger.

" Relax, Katharine. I am not mad at you. If I was, I wouldn't have been standing here and saving your life, which I was trying to get, just a few moments ago !

But remember one thing, I was serious about what I said earlier. "

Cedric said seriously.

" About what ? "

I asked confused.

" That if she becomes any threat to my impression, yours would be the throat I'll rip off before her's ! "

Cedric reminded me what was he talking about.

" I won't ever give you that chance Alpha, trust me. "

Katharine said firmly.

" You better mean what you say. Because you guys may be my family but, she is my impression !

And Dani, I know you can relate to this feeling now, right ? "

Cedric said meaningfully.

" Um... Did you heard... "

I asked if he had heard what was I thinking while saving her.

" I told you, I always know what everyone is thinking ! You can't hide anything from me. And that's not a bad thing, it would have bad if, you didn't felt the rage against me to protect your impression !

Then I would have thought you lied to me about imprinting on her ! "

Cedric said and I looked at Kath and she is already looking at me.

Is she blushing ?

Oh yes, she is !

How beautiful she looks when she blushes ! How would she look when we will be together in bed...

" That's enough for now. Let me cut the link before I get to know anything else ! "

Rick said getting uncomfortable.

" What... Did you... "

God did he heard my thoughts ?

" Dani ! How many times do need to tell you the same thing ? "

Rick said.

" But... "

I was feeling embarrassed.

" Don't worry, I can cut the link whenever I want. And I reconnect it, when the link have been cut but you call me. "

Rick explained me how it works.

" Does that means... "

Does he have to listen to all of the thoughts everyone have...

" I don't listen to anything Dani ! I live in a pack of 200 wolves ! Out of them a few have mated already, I can't listen to them and violate their privacy ! Your privacy is safe with you. "

Rick told me.

" Um... Will anyone bother to tell me what's going on ? I am kinda feeling left out here, while you two talk ! "

Katharine said when she didn't got what we were talking about. It's better she is left out of it or she'll get panic.

" Don't you worry about it, it doesn't concerns you and... "

Cedric tried to make her let go of the topic.

" Well it didn't felt like that... "

Katharine said getting suspicious.

" Katharine, I said it doesn't concerns you.

And now, I am gonna talk now about what concerns you ! Interested to know ? "

Cedric asked her.

" Ofcourse ! "

Katharine said.

" Spring is close ! And I felt your body temperature raising.

Dani, you need to protect her this time ! "

Cedric said looking worried.

" And why is that so ? "

Katharine asked.

" Because it's your 18th cycle ! It's the most hard and the most unbearable cycle for all unmated females.

And it's gonna attract countless unmated males to you this time... "

Cedric was talking to her and I didn't got what was he taking about.

" I don't understand... What are you talking about ? "

I asked him.

" Dani, it's the peak of her heat cycle. She was able to bear her heat pain alone till now, because she wasn't in her peak period. But now she is.

Her pheromones are going to be so strong that, any wolf in the vicinity of our pack and Alex's pack; they're gonna smell her and gonna come for her !

And not only that, but Katharine, your temperature is gonna raise so high and the pain is going to be a lot worse than you ever had ! "

Cedric told her.

" Are you warning me or scaring me ? What am I supposed to do ? "

Katharine asked getting panicked.

" Well I can't tell you that ! It's your call to make. I can only increase protection around you...

Which is the most hard thing to do this time ! "

Cedric said getting more worried.

" What do you mean ? "

I asked confused.

" Just now I told you how far her scent is gonna spread. Alex's territory is far far away from ours and yet they'd able to smell her easily then, don't forget we have lots of unmated males with us !

And they won't care if she is allowing them to help her or not, they are gonna get aggressive for taking her !

Her scent is gonna drive them crazy. And how am I gonna trust anyone of them to protect her when, they will be struggling to keep themselves composed ? "

Cedric said what his true worry was.

" I'll lock myself in my chamber as usual and won't come out until the heat is broken ! I'll be safe in there. "

Katharine said casually.

" It's not that simple, innocent lady ! "

Cedric said.

" Then, can't we do anything in it ? To save her ? To protect her ? "

I was getting more panicked than she was.

" Dani, the only males I can trust with her in heat are the ones who are already mated ! They aren't gonna hurt her or get close to her in any circumstances ! "

Cedric said and that relived me.

" Then we will place them at her security, big deal ? "

I said casually.

" IT IS a big deal ! We have only few mated males with us. And do you really think they would be able to stop the aggressive, wild and bad males ?

The hungry and vulturous and lusty wolves ? The animals wanting to mate the female in her peak ?

Like a load of them ? A few protectors against a hundreds ? They don't stand a chance infront of them ! "

Cedric said telling me the problem was way serious than I thought it was ! He sympathetically placed his hand on my shoulder and left.

He left me in horror. If I am this scared, what would be going on in Kath's mind right now ? She must be scared to death !

He didn't told us anything else to save her. How could he do this ? He warned us about the upcoming apocalypse and left without giving a solution to that !

I need to talk to him !