Katherine’s POV

 

The estate is unusually quiet when I get home from work. I don’t notice the usual hustle and bustle, but I chalk it up to coming home later than I normally do.

 

I push open the door to my darkened office, pour myself a glass of scotch, and make my way over to the desk. I turn on the desk lamp and sit down, taking a deep sip of my drink.

 

“Hello, Iokaste,” I lean back in my chair, addressing the woman in the tall wingback seat across the desk, “You look like shit.”

 

“Hello, Katherine. Thank you for the compliment,” she snarks at me and leans forward from the shadow, letting me see her pale skin and sunken eyes be more clearly. Her spindly hand supports her chin. The longer I look at her, the more I realize she is way too thin.

 

“K-Kas. Are-are you alright?” I stammer when I see her true condition.

 

“Don’t worry about me, darling. You never have before. I'm here because I need you to do something for me. I'm going to give you a choice on how you do it,” she says, steepling her fingers in front of her face.

 

I laugh dismissively, “You're going to tell me what to do? Darling, not in this lifetime.”

 

“Well then, your precious Maven, Amari's Giatros, and Tessa’s Fuoros will stay with me until the end of their lifetimes,” she counts on her fingers casually.

 

“What are you talking about?” I stand up and try to mind link my sisters.

 

“No one’s here, Katherine,” Iokaste’s voice rings back in my mind, “They came willingly when I asked.”

 

“You're a fucking liar. The Maven won't go any where with you,” Islam my hand on the table at her falsehoods.

 

Iokaste leans her head back against the chair and cackles dryly at me, “You're supposed to be so damn smart. You're just as conceited and foolish as the next person, Katherine.”

 

She stands slowly, supporting herself against the arm of the chair.

 

already-” my eyes

if you don’t comply with my request? Why, yes. Yes, I am,” she interrupts, “So which do you choose,

 

disbelief, “Kas, please let me help you. Whatever got you

 

late, Katherine. Sit,” she commands, rolling her eyes and swiping her fingers downward. I’m compelled to obey as she

 

first time,” she leans forward on my desk and tilts her head while she tells me what she wants from me as gently as if she is telling a bedtime story. I feel goosebumps

 

agree with that?” I grow] at her when

 

to deny that you haven’t done it before? Do I need to compel you?” she

 

can’t have my Maven, Iokaste. They’re mine,” I cross my arms in front of me, “When do

 

about...now?” her cold eyes look into my soul as

 

moon is low in

 

high heels, and

 

to do what

wolf, I’m not listening to that degenerate. I'm going to talk sense into the Agrios,” I

 

you think that’s wise, Katherine? There’s a reason Agrios means

and elongate and fur sprouts from my skin as we take wolf form. We pad our way to the tree line toward the wolves guarding of their

 

gia tin Cora. [ Hello sisters! I'm looking for

 

out from behind a thicket of trees in human form. Her voice is calm and reserved, “She spoke

 

side and lowers her head, exposing her neck. I look around and see nine sets of red eyes glaring at

 

to do it, Seraph. Iokaste trapped us. If we don't, they will kill

 

rather die with blood on your own

 

doesn’t fight back. Her windpipe and neck snap in one bite. Seraph releases her grip and stands back, watching the light of Cora’s spirit leave her eyes. My

 

mere feet away from me. I look around, trying to find an escape, but there is none. I stand tall and look

 

hope for a

 

Kas’s POV

 

feel the agonizing crumbling sensation in my chest when Katherine completes her task. I let myself fall into the chair and embrace the pain of Cora’s death. A few minutes later, another wave of agony confirms Katherine’s demise. I relish her death for different reasons. Her

the spell to numb the pain, then look around. I send fireballs from my hands into the hallway and around the office. By the time anyone realizes there is a fire, nothing

the evening to mourn the loss of your Luna. I will see you in the

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