Chapter 118
118–The Difficult Talk
Madeline:
*Actually, I’ve gone back to my pack. I need to take care of some work I’ll speak to you once I’m back,” he replied before hanging up.
I let my head fall back in frustration.
When I looked down again, I saw someone coming up the stairs, wearing brown pants, a white shirt, and a brow jacket.
He seemed in a hurry until he noticed me and frowned
“Madeline, what are you doing here?” he asked
His tone lacked the anger and coldness the others had shown
“I came here to speak with you and Elgin,” I replied, avoiding his eyes.
“Okay, I don’t think he’s around, but you can speak with me,” Batter responded
He placed his phone in his back pocket and gestured for me to follow him upstairs.
“Is Yuvonne here?” I asked, slowing my steps.
“No, she left early this morning to see her mother, and then the storm settled, so she couldn’t return. Why? Was it about her?” he replied, his question softer than I expected.
The calmer tone made me feel oddly hopeful
When we reached the third floor, he guided me toward one of the rooms.
Once I reached the door, he opened it for me.
I stopped in the doorway, nervously playing with my fingers while glancing around.
I did not want any rumors, and a bedroom felt too intimate.
“Don’t worry, I’m not going to start touching you once you’re in my room p>
The way he expressed it sent goosebumps across my skin, and I shot him a disapproving look
“Come on, I’m serious. You’ll be safe here,” he added, so I stepped inside.
He entered after me, and the moment he closed the door, my heart began to pound loudly.
I sat uncomfortably in his room on the chair next to the window.
I had not realized how clearly my terrace and entire front yard could be seen from there.
I began taking deep breaths as the memory of Graham seeing me with Sawyer returned.
I wondered if Baxter had seen me too, and if he had, whether I should expect him to treat me the way Graham had
“What is on your mind?” he asked, as if he had heard my thoughts.
He walked over and settled on the other chair. A small circular table stood between the two coffee chairs.
“It is quite a view from your window,” I remarked, keeping my eyes lowered.
1/3
118 The Cat Olt Talk
+25 Bonus
I noticed he had started preparing tea on the table, mixing the ingredients calmly.
“But it is a pretty bad storm, so that is why I am keeping the window closed,” he replied, not mentioning anything about seeing me with Sawyer.
“Here, take some tea, relax, and then tell me what is going on,” he suggested, handing me a teacup.
I accepted it and took a sip. The moment I did, a familiar feeling washed over me.
I remembered the times he had taken me on picnics and made tea for me.
A smile began to form before I opened my eyes and noticed him watching me, and I reminded myself it was all in the past.
“What is up?” he inquired, leaning back, placing one leg over the other, one arm stretched out while the other rested with his fingertips touching his temple.
“Graham came over, talking about knowing that Sawyer is cheating on me,” I explained, setting the cup down uneasily. “Well, first of all, Sawyer is not. Second, Graham is asking me to choose him p>
I looked up, waiting for Baxter’s reaction.
“Choose him, as in what?” he questioned.
“As in divorce Sawyer and marry Graham,” I clarified, watching a few veins move near his temple.
I could not be sure of my interpretation, though, because otherwise he looked calm and still.
“And you do not want to do that?” he asked, raising his eyebrow.
“Of course not,” I retorted quickly.
“Why not? Is he not someone you wanted for a long time?” Baxter remarked, lowering the hand from his temple and pretending to adjust his watch even though it did not need fixing.
I assumed he only wanted to avoid looking at me.
“Baxter, what made you think I wanted Graham for so long? I stopped wanting him after that night when he told me he would not give my child his name,” I stated.
Baxter began to nod his head.
“Then do you want to be with Elgin?” he questioned.
I did not understand what was wrong with these alphas, but they were behaving strangely,
“Where did Elgin even come from p>
I almost raised my voice in frustration but forced myself to breathe deeply, close my eyes, and calm down.
If he was having a civilized conversation, I needed to do the same.
I was the one who had come here to speak with him.
“No Baxter. I do not want any of them. It was just a crush. I was young,” I tried to explain, watching Baxter shrug lightly.
“Why? You do not believe me?” I asked, watching him pick up his cup and take a sip from the hot tea.
2/3
+25 Bonus
“It is just that when you were pregnant and told them you were conceiving, the two of them had a valid reason to not hold your hand. Does that not change anything for you?” he questioned carefully.
It was the right kind of question, and I needed to put the matter to rest once and for all.
“I understand that Graham did a lot for me, and I am grateful that because of him I survived. Because he did not accept me, I got to live. Then there was Elgin. Fine, he had been wronged by his parents and Silver, but that did not change the fact that both of them were not able to protect me. Even when they were young, they were still alphas. Either one of them could have spoken up and said the children were theirs and accepted me. But no one did,” I managed to speak in a calmer tone.
Even mentioning that night always made me emotional.
“Do not say nobody offered,” he tried to correct me.
I lifted my finger to silence him.
Ruby Walker
Ruby Walker is a rising voice in the world of romance and spicy fiction. With a gift for weaving deep emotions, sizzling chemistry, and unexpected twists, her stories are a blend of passion and drama that captivate readers from start to finish. Ruby’s writing style is bold and irresistible—perfect for those who crave intense, addictive love stories.