Chapter 139
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139 –My Kids Are Not Safe At Home
Madeline:
“No, they don’t. Your siblings would never hate you,” I said, reaching out to her.
Just then, there was a knock on the door. It stole my attention.
Baxter had gone for a run just a few minutes ago, so it was unusual for him to return so quickly.
I got up and opened the door, and what I saw made my heart stop.
All the council members and many alphas had gathered outside my house. Their faces told me they had come to
confront me.
“What is going on? You cannot just get in here! My kids are sleeping!” I hissed as Lord Eldon tried to step inside.
I slammed my hand against the door frame to stop him.
“We just need to talk,” he said, but the way he stared at me told me everything.
He was judging me. Thanks to Graham, the truth I had been hiding had been exposed.
“Don’t worry about these people. They only came to hear the truth. We are not going to attack you or your children from the alphas,” Lord Eldon said, smirking.
His words only confirmed that everyone present now knew I did not have a child from just one man.
“And you decided to come in the middle of the night?” I hissed at them, furious at their inconsideration.
“We could not risk you running away. You’ve done that before, so we couldn’t let it happen this time,” Lord Eldon explained, and the others nodded.
Many alphas from different packs were here, and it felt as though they had come to drag a witch out.
“Wait! I need to call someone first,” I said, my breathing quickening.
They began marching toward me. I had to step back.
I could let Lena out, like she had tried before, but that would only lead to disaster.
They would call me a bigger monster, and then they might try to slay me.
If I was alone, maybe I could handle it, but I had three children.
I could not afford reckless decisions that might put them in danger. I had to think carefully.
“Ah, come on. Let us inside. It’s cold outside,” Lord Eldon said, smirking and teasing as he stepped forward. I had no choice but to move aside.
“Madeline Sawyer! How did you have three children from three different alphas at once?” one of the council members called as they entered.
She immediately began speaking about why they were here.
“I know what you heard, and it is not true,” I said with all the strength I could muster, trying one last time to defend myself.
“A single DNA test would explain it,” Lord Eldon said, smiling with a wicked look.
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“Well, then we will speak once the DNA test is done,” I stated, trying to buy some time.
“But it is too late for that,” Lord Eldon said, and I noticed how everyone began to gather around me.
“What do you mean by that? Are you threatening me?” I hissed, clenching my fist and glaring at them.
“ Of course not. We are not bad people. But it is also true that it is highly unlikely that a she–wolf could ever carry three strong alphas‘ pups at once. You know what I am trying to say,” Lord Eldon replied, hinting at the fact that he either saw me as a monster or someone special.
Knowing this man, it was definitely a monster.
My chest tightened. I didn’t even know the answer myself, so how could they expect me to?
“Well, I don’t know myself, so I would like you to leave,” I said, panic rising as I pointed toward the door. But they all shook their heads.
“We cannot risk it. Only a freak can have children like that,” one of the council members said.
And then he gave me a name. A name I had been called my whole childhood. My body froze.
The old bullying came rushing back, clawing up my spine, but I refused to let it take over. I was a mother. I had to stand up for my children.
“Thank you for using that term and letting me know what you all still feel about women,” I said sharply. 1
One of the men tried to counterattack, but I pointed at him, making it clear I was not done.
“You should do your research and let me know why I have three children from three different alphas, instead of coming here and asking me as if I would know. And also, my children are safe with me. I have taken care of them for years. I know what I’m doing,” I stated.
My body was shaking so violently under my clothes that I feared they would see the panic trembling through me.
“It doesn’t matter. We need to report it to the werewolf community. The news will spread, and they will be scared. We don’t want panic. You will have to explain yourself to everyone,” Lord Eldon said, using a much more professional tone now that he knew he was winning.
“Fine, then I will address myself. Now, please leave,” I demanded again, trying to push them out.
The way they stood so close made my chest tighten. At any moment, they could do something reckless.
“Actually, until then, we will have to arrest you,” one of them announced, and then I finally understood what they were here for.
I stared at him in shock, then looked at Lord Eldon.
“No. I will not allow this. I’m not a criminal. Besides, I have children I have to take care of!” My breath hitched as I raised my voice, making it clear that there was such a thing as basic consideration.
They could not just take a mother away from her children.
But as if I wasn’t already panicking, something happened that twisted everything further and gave them even more reason to take my children away.
Screams erupted from their rooms which resulted in a smirk from Lord Eldon’s face.
“Seems like your kids are not safe here,” he commented.
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