Chapter 48
48– He Made A Deal With The Devil
Madeline:
“You want me to believe that after everything that happened, you were in love with me all this time?” I asked, my voice breaking from the pain that crept back into my chest.
“I was. I was in love with you,” he said, pressing a hand to his chest as he took a step toward me.
But one motion from me, my palm raised to stop him, silenced him immediately.
“No, you weren’t,” I shouted. “You’re only back because your wife can’t conceive, and you want a child p>
He gasped, stepping back.
“You think I’m a fool, Graham? You think I’m still that stupid, Mad Madeline who believes whatever you say?” I hissed, my voice shaking with anger. “Remember, I gave you all one last chance, that night I told you I was pregnant, and you said you’d never speak to me again. I told you then I just wanted to hear it one last time p>
I took a deep breath and glared at him.
“Do you really think after everything I’ve been through, I’d still believe your lies? That would mean I haven’t learned anything in all these years p>
I hissed the words through my teeth but felt strangely light when I saw tears forming in his eyes.
Yes, I was that person who smiled when her mate was finally in pain.
“You’re saying all that just to get back at me,” he said, shaking his head. “And yes, you’re right. I made a mistake in the past. But do you know why I did that p>
He started walking toward me, and I stepped back. There was nothing left for us to talk about.
I didn’t understand why he kept insisting on repeating the same past over and over again.
“I don’t care anymore. You are married. You have a wife you’re trying to have a baby with. Come on, Graham. You already lost respect in my eyes. Don’t lose it in hers too,” I hissed.
He shook his head again.
“No. I’m going to tell you today exactly why I did what I did,” he said firmly, still walking toward me until he stopped right in front of me.
“My father threatened me. He used your life, your freedom, and everything connected to you against me.
As soon as he said that, my knees weakened and I had to grab the edge of the bed to steady myself.
The mention of his father’s name alone sent a chill down my spine.
“My father was the reason I decided to walk away from you. If I hadn’t, your entire family, along with you, would have been punished severely,” he continued, his eyes filling with tears,
I still couldn’t understand what his father had said to make him so afraid. His father had threatened me before too, but I wanted to know more.
What else did he say that was so terrible that Graham couldn’t even speak to me?
“Your father had always been against our friendship, but that doesn’t change the fact that when I woke up that
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morning, you were gone,” I said, meeting his gaze and reminding him of that memory that still haunts me to this day.
And I ask myself every time, why did I fall asleep? Why didn’t I stay awake and see him sneak out?
I wanted to know what they were thinking when they did that to me.
“ I was not going to leave you. I intended to stay, but I had to go,” Graham whispered softly as he stepped closer and held my arms.
I placed my hands on his chest and pushed him away, warning him not to touch me. Just because he had something to say didn’t mean I would believe him.
“That night, after everything, I intended to stay. I wanted to ask you to choose me, to be with me,” he continued,
I didn’t know what was more shocking, his words or the fact that he thought I would believe them, but he kept going.
“That morning, I received a call from my father,” he said quietly. “What I heard terrified me so much that I couldn’t even stay beside you p>
I watched him sigh and catch his breath.
“There was a video attached to the message,” he added, his tone heavy with guilt.
A frown formed on my forehead.
“What video?” I asked, my heart pounding in my chest.
“A video of you searching for a file in my father’s office,” he replied. “He showed me that video and threatened to have you punished for sneaking around in the Alpha’s office p>
As soon as he said that, a flash of memory hit me. I remembered it clearly and I instantly knew he wasn’t lying.
“I knew the incident happened. I just didn’t know there was a video,” I said, feeling lightheaded as the thought sank in.
“He was going to send the warriors to your home to arrest you,” Graham explained, his tone heavy. “Then he planned to hand you over to the council. At that time, the council gave harsh punishments to young females like you. They intended to sell you to an old man, a forced marriage to a filthy old man p>
Graham paused and rubbed his face with both hands. I noticed the veins in his temples twitching.
“I gave up my freedom for you, Madeline,” he said quietly.
When he opened his eyes, I saw the redness in them. A tear rolled down his cheek as he pointed at me, his voice trembling.
“Just to keep you away from harm, I signed a deal with the devil. With my father. I gave him everything, my freedom, my mother’s promise, everything. I did it for you,” he whispered, his voice barely audible.
I stared at him in shock, my mind racing with questions.
“That day when you came to me and told me you were pregnant, I was terrified for you,” he continued. “If my father had found out, and he would have because they were always watching you, you would have been gone p>
He drew in a deep breath and stepped back, running his hand through his hair.
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“I intended to stay as my father’s slave, take over the crown, and then come for you. I wanted to tell everyone that I was going to marry you. But that didn’t happen, because you were gone. And I was stuck with the deal I made with him.” he finished.
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