Konstantin: The Heartless Beta novel Chapter 27

Konstantin

“Start from the top,” Kai orders, leading Cat over to a chair at my desk. Both of them were still reeling at the bomb Cain had just dropped on them, and emotions were quite high.

Cain nods then launches into the same story he told me - including the fact that he worked as a mercenary for Stefan.

“I came here seeking your help in reclaiming my territory, but it seems that I’ll be the one leaving with more than I thought I would.” He says, his eyes falling on a wide-eyed Caterina.

“Those scars on your neck, who caused them?” Cat asks, looking small in the plush leather seat next to Kai.

Cain blinks at her question, then his eye flashes blue, catching her off guard. “Alberto Argenti with his claws dipped in vamp blood; he was ruthless at the time and vied for the spot of Alpha. He also raped my mother and forced my father to watch.” He says through gritted teeth, his jaw tensing up as he speaks.

I look at Cat, the disgust and repulsion coming off her in waves. “He was… he was the man who raised me with abuse, so what you’re saying comes as no surprise to me.” She says.

“How do we know you’re telling us the truth?” Kai asks. Understandably, he wouldn't believe a word coming out of Cain’s mouth; I mean, I am also sceptical. Why suddenly come out of the woodwork now of all times?

Cat gets up and walks towards Cain without a word, then she places her hands on his cheeks, and her eyes roll back.

“What-”

“Give her a moment,” I say, watching the scene in front of me with amusement. On the other hand, Kai seemed pissed off with the entire thing. He hated her placing unnecessary pressure on herself, especially when she does stuff like this.

Cat removes her hands from Cain’s face then turns to us with tears in her eyes. “He’s not lying; he really is my brother.” She says in an odd, flat voice and walks back to Kai. Then she breathes out a sigh. “Take me home, please. I’m not… I’m not feeling too well.”

Kai’s jaw tightens, and he kisses her forehead before scooping her up into his arms. “Be here tomorrow night, same time. We can speak more about this possible alliance,” he says, levelling the Rogue Alpha with a glare.

Cain nods. “Thank you,” he says.

With another hard look over at me, he walks out of my office with his mate in his arms.

Cain breathes out a pent up sigh. “Man, I’ve been around other Alphas before, but your brother is something else,” he says, looking pale and wide-eyed.

I chuckle at this. “Yeah, Kai is on a different level entirely - I wouldn’t want to face him head-on in a fight,” I say and lean back in my chair. “So you really didn’t know Caterina is still alive?”

He nods. “I’ve tried to track her down, but all reports led to the same thing: she was raped and murdered by the pack who killed my own.”

This disgusts me. “A three-day-old baby? Raped? Jesus fucking Christ, was the Sable Hides that ruthless?” I ask.

“They did the same when we were invaded. Their men saw a child the same way they saw a grown woman; Caterina is lucky no one touched her that way. I suppose as lucky as she could get being given to a sleazy Alpha.” Cain says with a clenched jaw. “It’s a pity they’re all dead now; revenge would have been sweet.”

“Who do you think carried out that revenge?” I say with an amused tone and sit forward in my chair. “I could still hear the old hag begging for her life as she reached for my belt, the most disgusting thing I had ever seen.”

Cain’s eyes widened. “You killed the Sable Hide Pack? You eliminated them all?”

I smile. “Yeah, a few months ago, we did. Cat got her own back by killing her stepsister, who caused her so much grief while growing up, and she looked like she enjoyed ripping her throat out.”

“Sounds like fun,” he says and laughs. “Well, I suppose that I’ll be seeing you tomorrow as well. Thank you for your time, Konstantin.” He reaches over with an extended hand, which I take.

“Don’t thank me yet; we don’t know what Kai is thinking right now. Bear in mind that his mate might give birth at any time, and he’s already overprotective as it is, so right now, he’ll only make decisions based on whether or not Cat will be affected.” I say.

He shrugs. “If he says no to helping us, I’ll have to go to plan B, and that is something I do not wish to do.” He says, then sighs. “Anyway, I’ll head out now. Again, thank you for your time.”

I nod and walk over to the door with the intention of heading home as well. Today was just bombshell after bombshell that I’d be suspicious if a day goes by without something fucking out.

The arrival of Nikolai’s mate who let us know Nikolkai might still be alive and now Cat’s long, long brother, presumed dead.

I need a fucking drink.

When I get to my penthouse, I fall down on my leather couch in the living room and groan. God, I am exhausted and so over this shit. All I want is to have Lily back in my arms, safe and out of harm's way as we prepare to welcome our child into the world.