The Imperial Wolf Series Books 1-3
Chapter 63

Kate POV

I go up the stairs with my protector at my heels. The white wolf is with me, protecting baby Belle and me. At least there is someone who is concerned with my well-being. Erick and his pack are only concerned for themselves. I, on the other hand, and the white wolf want to secure baby Belle. Belle is the future. Baby Belle is the one that has to be protected at all costs, even the Alpha's life.

The white wolf whispers to me as we go into the bedroom for baby Belle and me. The room that was once for Erick and me. Now, it will be for Belle and me. I will be a prisoner here for now, but they cannot watch me forever. At some point, they will take their eyes off of me, and then I will run with her. My wolf and I will keep her safe. We will secure her future.

I walk over to Belle's crib. I reach in and touch my sweet baby girl. She is sleeping soundly- the door creeks behind me. "I love you, my sweet baby Belle," I whisper to her as I try to comfort her.

I turn to see Cassie. "I brought you something to eat, Kate. I thought you might be hungry," she says softly.

She sets the food tray down on the bed. She looks at me with empathy, but I know she does not care for baby Belle or me. Hate is all I feel for her. I know she is with Erick and trying to push me out of his life. You bitch I will kill you.

"Delivering meals to the prisoner, Cassie. How kind of you. Did your Alpha ask you to do this or should I say your lover," I say to her? I sit down on the bed with the food tray. I pick over the food. I pick up the hot tea and take a sip from it.

"Alpha Erick is not my lover. You know I am in love with Desire. I only brought you food because I was trying to be kind to you. You really need to eat. You cannot skip meals. John said, you did not eat last night. I only want to make sure you have what you need," Cassie says.

"I only need my child, nothing else. I do not need you to bring me food. I am capable of walking down to the kitchen and getting my own food, Cassie. I am damn sure do not want my husband's whore bringing me food," I say.

"Well, your child needs milk, and you cannot produce milk without food, Kate. For once, think about your child. Stop making accusations about Erick and me, there is nothing between him and me," Cassie says.

I pick over the food. "Did you drug it? Is that the plan to cook my meals and drug me to keep me here or to get me out of the way so you can have my husband and my child?" I ask.

"I would never drug your food, and neither would Erick. Damn, you are breastfeeding baby Belle. I would not do anything to hurt her or you. Even after everything you have done to hurt us, I would never harm you. You are a part of this pack, Kate. Like it or not, you are one of us, and we would never harm the Alpha's child. How could you even think that? How can you acuse me of trying to take your husband? Get a hold of yourself," Cassie snaps at me.

"Not her, but me all of you would hurt me. I can see the hate in Trip's eyes for me the yearning to hurt me in John's. They would both take me out in an instant. All they are waiting on is the word from their precious Alpha," I say.

Cassie walks over to the bed and sits down. I try to ignore her and eat. I pick up the fork and hope that she will just leave me alone if I start eating. I do not want to be in the same room with her. I know she is f*****g my husband and I know she wants my child. "Listen, I do not agree with any of this that is happening. You and Erick need to figure this out together. I do not know what is happening or why you think someone wants to hurt baby Belle, but this pack will defend her and you. You have to trust the pack and your Alpha. Yes, John and Trip are very afraid of you, but Kate, you tried to hurt both of them, and you have that thing following you around. That wolf is dangerous. Trust me, I do not want your husband. I want the two of you to be together," Cassie says. I throw the fork down onto my plate. "To hell with my Alpha. He is a selfish bastard with a frail ego and no fucking idea how to protect her or me, for that matter. I will protect my child. I do not need this pack or the Alpha. And that wolf that you all are so afraid of is here to protect baby Belle and me. My wolves do not trust any of you, especially you. You, Cassie, the Alpha's little whore," I say.

Cassie jumps from the bed, and her ponytail moves just as wildly as her body. She is pissed. Her frustration is no match for me or my wolf. She stomps toward the door but turns to face me as she turns the knob to leave me alone with Belle.

"This the problem, Kate. You do not trust us to care for baby Belle. It would help if you trusted us to do what is right for her. Where were your wolves when your father traded you to the Alpha for his debts? Where were your wolves when you needed them? This pack wants to protect you and baby Belle, but you have to trust us. For the last time, I am not f*****g your husband," Cassie says in a frustrated tone.

"Really," I say as I leap from the bed. "You really think you can protect her from vampires and wolves that want to harm her. You think you can protect her from Isabella. When her life puts this pack in danger, tell me, Cassie, who will you choose? Will you save baby Belle or the pack? You and Erick will choose this pack over her every f*****g time!" I scream!

Cassie stands at the door for a moment. She is thinking. She has not thought about the fact the baby Belle's existence could put the pack in immediate or long-term danger. She does not know how to answer because she knows she will always put the pack first. No one can save my child from the dangers except me.

"See, Cassie, baby Belle, is only safe with me because I am the only one that will put her first even above myself; you are pack-centered, but I am baby Belle centered. She is my child, and I am the only one that loves her enough to put her first. Leave me alone and go f**k my husband or whatever it is you and him are doing," I say.

I walk slowly toward Cassie with the white wolf close behind me. "What are you doing, Kate?" Cassie asks.

I reach out and touch Cassie. "I want you to see her future, and I want you to know why they are all afraid of her. Let me show you, Cassie," I say, touching her.

"NO! Keep away from me!" Cassie screams at me. She opens the door to run out. I grab her pulling her back to me. I look her in the eyes as I hold her tightly. My anger and darkness grow as I look at her.

"See Bitch, and you do not care enough for baby Belle to protect her. You are not even worthy enough to be in my presence or hers. Now leave me alone and go back to being the Alpha's whore," I say to Cassie grinding my vampire teeth in her direction. I should take a bite out of her. I make a chomping action toward Cassie with my teeth. She bolts out of the room, leaving me alone finally.

I go back to the bed and sit down to eat. I pick over the food and drink the hot tea that is now cold. I hate these people and this damn pack. I want to leave here as soon as possible. I will be leaving with my child very soon.

The white wolf sees my distress and comes to my aide. She lays at my feet to comfort me. I reach down to touch her head. The dark energy rushes through my body. I feel the hate coming into me and coursing through my veins. The white wolf understands me and my pain.

Rainwater, I can feel you, mother. What are you trying to tell me? What do the wolves want with baby Belle and me? I have no idea what this dark energy is, but it feels so good. I feel strong and unstoppable. I feel like I can save her and protect her. "You have the power to leave, Kate. Kill them all. I will help you leave here with your child; just say the word, and we are gone," the white wolf speaks to me.

"Soon, we will leave, but first, they all have to pay for everything they are doing to me and baby Belle," I say to the white wolf.

"I can show you the Alpha and his whore, do you want me to show you?" the white says.

I knew that bitch wanted my husband and my child. "Show me," I say to the wolf. The wolf comes closer, flashes images in my mind of Cassie and Erick. The two of them in bed together. The two of them talking about raising my child without me. The two of them talking about killing me. I gasp. The pain rushes through my body, making me stronger. The white wolf howls and growls as I let all the pain of their betrayl rain over me.

"I will kill them both," I say to the white wolf.

"I will help you," The white wolf whispers to me.

The white wolf nuzzles closer to me. She will help me protect baby Belle. She is the only one I can trust with my child. If I have to, I will give her baby Belle and let her run with her. I will sacrifice myself to save my child.

I get up and check on baby Belle. I pick her up from her crib and bring her to the bed with me. I let her nuzzle close to me. The white wolf gets into the bed with us and lays close to us. The white wolf shows me my life with baby Belle far away from her. Just the three of us happy and far away from the pack, the Alpha and his whore.

"I want her dead for her betrayal," I whisper to the wolf.

The wolf moves closer to baby Belle and me. "I will kill her for you. Rest, Kate, you need to grow strong so we can take over," the white wolf says to me.

I close my eyes. I need to sleep. Baby Belle begins to nuzzle at my breast. I pull my b****t out of my blouse so she can fee. "Yes, Kate, she has to grow strong, she needs only your milk," the white wolf says.

I pet the white wolf as baby Belle feeds. "Thank you for protecting us. You are the only one I trust. If something happens to me, get her far from her," I say to the wolf.

"I will kill them all, Kate. Baby Belle will rule. She is the future Alpha of the Imperials," the white wolf says.

I close my eyes and drift off into a deep sleep, holding baby Belle while the white wolf watches over us.