Two months. Two months I've been living- no, not living. I've been like dead. I tried to forget about him but how can I?! I wanted to go to him but the only thing that's stopping me is my job. They will hardly let me leave with peace. I know too much. It's too dangerous. I can't risk Emmet's life like that. I'll try to quit my job but I don't know what's going to happen when I do that.

One day I decided that I will finally talk with my boss. So I called him. The only way I can contact him.

"Katerina what's going on?"

"Hi. Well I would like to talk you. In person. It's important."

"You can tell me here. What is it?"

I breathed in and out one last time and then I spilled it out.

"I want to quit."

"What? What are you talking about? You know there is no such a thing as quitting here, right?"

"I know but I'll do whatever you want just let me go. I've done so much. If you want I'll sign a paper for you so that you're sure I won't tell anybody. Please, I'm just over this. I want a normal life."

It was quiet for a few seconds.

"Okay I'll see what I can do. I'll call you later."

"Yeah, sure. Thank you."

I almost screamed from happiness. I was so close to get on the plane and going to what's mine. I was going to surprise him at his house. I couldn't wait. The days of our misery are going to end soon and our life together will begin.

As soon as I realized what's about to happen I called Nat and told her everything.

*************

Emmet's pov

I didn't know what else I could do to find her it's like she's completely vanished from the world. No documents no noting. I am so desperate. I don't have a life. All I do is stay in my office and try to find her but every time I fail.

A few weeks before she called me I got a package from an unknown person. He or she sends me pictures of Katerina. They were all different. One will be walking down the streets, or other will be of her eating somewhere or shopping or running.

None of them could help me find her from the surroundings. With those pictures I got a note and it said "I'm watching her...". I get new pictures every two or three days. With the same note every time. I just wanted to find her to know she's safe. I don't know who's sending me those pictures but the thought of her being in danger and I can't do anything about it kills me. I can't sleep I can't eat. I can't function right. I'm a dead men walking. All I want is her. Nothing more, nothing less.

Two months after her call I got a call again from an unknown person. I thought it was her again but I was wrong. It was someone else but they're using one of those changing voices programs.

"Hello Emmet."

"Who are you? What do you want from her?"

He or she kept talking and not minding me at all.

"Seems like your little mate choose you after all."

"What?"

What did he/she meant by that. Did she choose to come to me finally?

"She wanted to quit her job so she can have a normal life with you."

Hearing that made my heart beat again. I had a huge smile on my face but as soon as I smiled I heard what he/she said next.

"But you know that's not going to happen. I'm not going to let her go just like that. She had to kill you but she didn't. Now she will have to pay for that. And you'll get to be on the first seat."

"I swear if you by any chance hurt her I will find you and I will end your life and everyone who's working with you. Do you hear me? Don't you dare touch her!"

"Why are you so angry? I'm not the one who left you. I'm doing you a favor."

"That's none of your business. Leave her the hell alone she did you nothing wrong."

"Okay then. If you want her to stay alive you have to stop looking for her. I am watching you very closely and I'll know if you find her. If you don't do as you're said she dies. I hope you understood."

And with that he/she closed the line.

*******

A day after I called my boss he send me a letter. It was just some stuff I had to sign and I was free. This is so weird I didn't expect this. It was way too suspicious for them to let me go so easily but I didn't mind that at all.

I was so happy. I was going to leave as soon as I signed those papers but I had promised Natalia that I would go with her to some kind of party which was the same day. It was important for her since it was from her job I couldn't leave her alone. So I'm leaving after the party.

Somewhere around three twenty she came to my apartment and started to get my stuff in the baggage and ready for when the party is over. After that we got ready for the party.

We took a cab to her job. The party was really cool. I met most of her colleagues. Some of them were very nice some were weird and others would even try to flirt with me but I told them straight away that I wasn't interested. Overall we had a great night with Nat.

But almost at the end of the evening. When I was ready to leave to the airport I got a phone call. It was an unknown number.

"Hello?"

"If you get on that plane you plant to go your mate is going to die. If you try to contact him or try to go to him I will kill him. I am watching you very closely so I'll know if you don't do as you're said. I hope you understood me."

I didn't even have the time to say something before the caller hung up. I could say if it was a man or a woman because they were using one of those voice changing programs.

The second they hung up I got a message saying "I am watching both of you so be careful what you're doing". It was photos of Emmet walking down the streets.

He was so damn handsome. He was just too sexy. I am so happy he is my mate. Even though I know how much bad he's done I couldn't stop wanting him. My wolf is controlling my emotions and there's only lust, passion, need and even love.

It took me a few minutes to realize what just happened. I can't leave. I can't go to him because they can kill him.

First of all who was this person? And how do they know about me and Emmet? Second, how did they know I was leaving tonight? There were so many questions and no answers.

With this photo they proved me that this is not some kind of a joke. It's real. And if I leave now I won't be able to get to Emmet soon enough before they get him.

I thought someone stabbed me in my back. The pain I felt was real. I can't have him. It's all my fault. If I didn't run away from him the first time we would be together now. I needed him so much. I know what he has done in his life and I won't put that behind my back but he's my mate after all. He deserves a chance to prove to me that he's not that bad guy from the papers I was given when I had to kill him. We haven't even had the chance to get to know each other because of me. I would do anything just to be with him. To be able to see him, to hear his voice, to touch him, to caress his sexy body, to hug him and kiss him. Just the thought of that makes me feel so good and so bad at the same time.

Me and my wolf felt so much pain and so much anger from that single call. We wanted to kill the person who threatened our mate.

I just stayed there in the empty hall with a scared Nat by my side. I just stared blankly at the space not saying anything.

"Katerina tell me what's going on right now!"

"I don't know."

"What do you mean you don't know? How can you not know? Who called you? What did they said?"

"I don't know who called. They said I can't go to Emmet or they'll kill him. They even sent me a picture of him."

"But who could that be? And what are we going to do now?"

"I don't know Nat. I don't know. Can I just leave please?"

I wanted to go home and clear my mind from what happened. I have to think about who could that be and how to get to Emmet before them. I needed a plan. I won't give up on him.

"Yeah of course we're leaving. Let's go."

"No, you stay I don't want to ruin your night."

"Less talking more walking girl. My place or your place?"

"Mine."

We went in my apartment and I took a quick shower. So did Natalia. I put on some comfortable clothes then went in the living room where Nat was waiting for me on the couch.

"Okay so let's see what we have so far." Said Natalia.

I sighed and got my head in my heads frustrated from the situation.

"Almost nothing. I can't think of anyone who would want to hurt me."

"Fine but whoever this is how did they knew so much?"

"They must have been following me I guess. But still I have never mentioned Emmet when we were out. We have talked about him in your or my apartment."

"Then they must have found a way to break in one or even both of the apartments and put a microphone somewhere but how I don't remember sensing someone other than you and me."

I thought about how could someone break in without us noticing anything and then I remembered.

"The party! The party for your birthday. There were a lot of people."

"Yeah you're right. But whoever it was how are we going to find him?"

Maybe we can go and check the camera footage from that night and see if there's someone we don't recognize."

"First thing in the morning tomorrow. Can I sleep here tonight? I'm too tired to go home."

I smiled and hugged her.

"Of course you're staying. We're going to cuddle all night long my love."

"I don't know how can you be funny in moments like this. We were just talking about the one threatening your and Emmet's life and now you're making some silly jokes."

"Well you know. I got to stay positive. I got to hope for the best."

****the next day***

As soon as we woke up we got ready and headed to the closest cafe to quickly buy a coffee and then went to Natalia's apartment. We were hoping they have the footage from that night and that they allow us to watch it. We found the porter and asked the footage. He was a nice old man and agreed to show it to us.

"Okay watch closely and if you see someone unknown tell me." I told Nat.

The good thing was that we had one camera that was filming the entry of the apartment.

"Stop! This one. I am 100% sure I don't know this guy."

She pointed at some guy with a hat on his head. We couldn't see his face when he was getting in but when he was leaving we could almost see his whole head but it was enough for me. I got a picture of him and send it to a guy who owns me his life and in ten minutes I got a name and address. His name was Sam Miller. We have never heard of that name.

Since we know now that there is a microphone or a camera somewhere in Nat's place we made a plan. We got there and sat on the couch to talk.

"So I heard of this new restaurant. You want to go eat there. They said the food is delicious."

"No I don't feel like going out today. I'm just going to stay all day at home and watch something. Probably cook something."

"Okay. Suit yourself."

The plan was to make him think I am staying home all night while I go and surprise him at his place. Pretty easy. Natalia wanted to come with me but I assured her that I will be okay and that this was my thing.

When it got somewhere around 2am I left my apartment and went to find Sam. I made it pretty quickly there.

I knocked on the door and waited for him. I didn't waste any time and immediately after he opened the door I hit him in the head with my gum. He collapsed on the floor. I got in quickly and closed the door took one of his chairs. Made sure it's stable enough. I put Sam on it and tied him good with the rope I bought then put a tape on his mouth so he doesn't scream or anything. When I was ready with him I looked around to see if I can find anything.

And indeed I found a desk. There were different picture of me, Emmet and Natalia. There were notes with our addresses, phone numbers, jobs, lists of favorite places and most visited places by me. He followed me everywhere and I didn't even notice. There was a phone on the desk. I searched through and saw that he have called me and Emmet. But there was one number I didn't recognize. So this must be his boss's number because I doubt that these men here have something to do with me. I wrote the number on my phone for later. I heard him waking up so I went to remove the tape and to have a little chat with him.

"Hello Sam." I stood behind him.

"So you found me. That was fast." He smiled as I walked in front of him.

"What do you want from us?" I asked straight away not wasting any time.

"I don't want anything from you." He said looking at like I'm dumb.

"Then who does? Who send you?"

I was pretty angry and I wasn't hiding it. I wanted him to be scared from me. I needed to know the truth.

"Why do you think I will tell you anything?"

I smiled mischievously at him.

"And here I thought we could be friends and you could just tell me what I want to know so you can walk out of this place alive." I quickly punched his face with my fist as strong as I could.

He groaned in pain and spit blood from his mouth.

"Was that enough or do you want more? Case I've got a lot more from where this came from." And I hit him again. Just when I was about to punch him for the third time I saw he have a baseball bat. Perfect. I punched him and went to take the bat.

"Are you going to talk?" I asked standing behind him again with the bat in my hands ready to be used.

"Not going to tell you anything you bitch."

"Just what I wanted to hear." Before he had the chance to see me I hit him hard in the stomach.

"Ohhh." I got to admit he's not giving up easily but I know what to do to break him. He's not the first one that I'm trying to make talk.

He started to make a noise so I took a towel and covered his mouth. Then I hit him again with all the power I've got in me. Good thing I covered his mouth.

"Are you ready to talk now?" He just stared at me. Probably imagining how he kills me.

And so I kept torturing him for like an hour or two. I felt it. He was on the verge of spilling out the truth. He just needed a little push.

"Are you going to talk already or you're going to waist more of my precious time."

And with knife in his leg, probably ten or more inside injures, broken nose and lost of some of his teeth he finally gave up.

Or so I thought.

"I ain't telling you shit. Kill me if you want but you're not going to hear anything from me."

He was useless. I covered his mouth with the towel and then I hit him on the head and he fainted. I took his phone and threw it on the wall so it breaks. I did that a few more time to make sure it's broken. I took the note with all the addresses, phone numbers etc. I looked around one last time for something that can be useful then left. I quickly stopped a free cab and went in.

"To the airport please."

Then I called Nat.

"Nat please get some clothes get yours and my passport, take the money I showed you yesterday. All of them. I'll be waiting for you at the airport. Be as fast as you can we don't have a lot of time."

"Ok. Meet you there."

To be continue...