The Forgotten Heiress novel Chapter 75

"Nick only wanted you for the power." Kate continued, taking joy from Jessica's ill-concealed shock. "Why do you think he chased after you so tirelessly? Because he had to claim you before anyone else discovered your existence." Kate glared at her. "If it wasn't for you, Nick would be my mate. But you haven't won, he is going to discard you after you give him an heir and come back to me."

Jessica felt something breaking inside of her but she refused to show any weakness in front of Kate. She didn't want to believe it but it all made sense. Looking back Jessica realized that Nick had never really professed his love, only his desire to mate with her and Jessica now understood why.

With cold fingers, Jessica reached behind her neck and unclasped the necklace that Nick had given her, and with the necklace dangling from her fingers, she stretched her hand out towards Kate and told her flatly. "Nick is all yours and so is this."

Kate eyed her for a second then smirked when she realized she'd been triumphant. Standing in front of Jessica she stretched her hand out, palm up. "You're doing the right thing for all of us." She told her without bothering to hide the malice in her voice.

Jessica didn't seem to hear her. "This is yours," she repeated stoically then added, "and so is this."

Jessica brought her free hand back and punched her square in the nose. It happened so fast, Kate was unable to do anything to stop the punch. The force of it sent her flying back and slamming against the wall.

Jessica's eyes grew wide in surprise of her own strength, she was sure that everyone had heard the impact. "That's for being such a vindictive bitch," She spat at her then added as a second thought, "and it's not a compliment."

Out in the hall, Sarah had to bite her lips to keep herself from laughing out loud. She wished she could have seen the look on Kate's face. She'd been dying to do the very thing that Jessica had just done for a very long time.

"You're going to pay for that!" She heard Kate snarl.

The snarl had Sarah's back snapping straight in apprehension. Kate was going to shift. She was going to shift and attack The Heir, Jessica, Nick's mate. Between the two, in a human form battle Jessica could be the victor. But Jessica had yet to shift, she may be strong in human form but Sarah didn't know if she could hold her own against a wolf with Kate's fighting experience.

Sarah knew that she couldn't risk it.