Chapter 340
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Madeline:
“Oh yeah, I guess I forgot to tell you guys that I think it will be better if we make this the venue, ” Ron said, pointing toward the big open ground.
“Really? Wouldn’t it be scary? I mean, have you not heard about the rumors?” I was the one who brought it up, and I watched Ron tilt his head in confusion.
“The winged creature,” 1 added.
The moment I said that, it was as if the truth hit him hard. There was a strange look on his face, almost as if he was suddenly recalling something.
“That is what it was. I have been thinking about this place and trying to remember what I heard about it,” he replied in heavy gasps. “The winged creature p>
“Yeah, I heard about the myth,” I told him. He placed his hands on his waist, nodding as he listened to me.
“That is why we were so scared to come back here after the place was taken from us the first time. But then I heard the family who left this place did so because they were working at the borders. So I guess we thought it was safe. I mean, nothing has happened so far. We have been here for weeks now, and I have not seen or heard anything p>
I spoke casually until I remembered one night when we did hear a thud. Then again, it could have been anything.
It was a rogue world. Things like that happen all the time. It could have been a bird or something else entirely.
“You know what? I think it is just a rumor. If no one has come forward to speak about it, then it has to be false,” Ron remarked.
“You know, now that you mentioned it, I remember once there was a big TV channel that asked people to come forward with different kinds of stories, and this place was mentioned too. Not a single person came forward to say they had seen anything on this mountain top with their own eyes,” he continued.
No one explained further, and even Baxter started to nod his head.
“I mean, even I was certain it was just a myth,” I added. “And this would not be the first time a place had myths surrounding it. There were many locations where strange stories emerged. Those places were scarier because there were witnesses, until everything was debunked p>
“So it is foolish of us to leave a perfect place over a myth,” Baxter commented.
Besides, as Ron had said he was trying to get us a place in his pack, I guessed it was better that we stayed here. until we moved there.
“So then, I am, marrying her tomorrow, before any steps are taken against her for going against the alphas last night,” Ron explained.
After everything was decided, including that he would bring the wedding gown and everything else for her, he parted ways with us.
“It will be just us here then,” Baxter remarked after everyone went inside while we strolled around the ground. He wrapped one arm around me, pulling me closer. I smiled at him, then shyly looked down, biting my bottom lip. “I am glad for Yuvonne. You know, I never really thought she would mend her ways, but I think people do
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change,” I stated, hiding my face in his chest as I stood in front of him. He quickly hugged me back.
“I will do everything to give you the best life, Madeline, even if it means I have to fight to wake up my wolf to stop him from dying,” Baxter vowed.
The confidence he suddenly showed made me smile openly at him.
I had wanted him to move on from the past and fully accept that things had happened, but that he did not have to live trapped by them.
There were things we could do to make our lives better.
“And I will be with you every step of the way. Tell me, how do I help keep your wolf alive?” I asked, breaking the hug, though my hand stayed on his chest.
The moment a playful smile appeared on his lips, I rolled my eyes.
“You are not serious,” I protested, slapping his chest.
“ I mean, that is one way to do it,” he joked.
I rolled my eyes again and pushed him back just enough for us to head into the cabin together.
Once we were inside, we told Yuvonne everything.
She was beyond happy, but we had to keep it a secret from Lady Eugenia and Lord Jonah for now.
Tomorrow, they will find out anyway.
Still, one moment of happiness did not mean the complexities of life had changed or disappeared.
The moment we were inside, there was a knock on the door.
We were preparing to eat lunch when the arrival of a royal warrior drew our attention.
“I am here on behalf of the council leaders with a message for you all,” he announced. “In the next three days, Yuvonne will be summoned to the court to give her statement against Alpha Graham and Alpha Elgin, along with the rest of you who suffered that night.” he paused.
“Thank you,” he added before turning and leaving.
Baxter turned to look at me. There was a warning in his eyes. If they were truly planning to take action against the alphas, there would be retaliation, and we needed to be ready to face it.
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