Chapter 468
–They Are Playing Me
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468 – They Are Playing Me
Kaylee:
Graham did not wake up once to check on me. I cried throughout the night.
By 4 a.m., I was so exhausted that I fell asleep. I still dreamed of him cheating on me.
When I woke up, he was still asleep. I went into the bathroom and got ready for the day.
I did not feel like putting makeup on my face. I wanted his family to see my face and realize what he was doing to
Honestly, I do not even know why this was happening to me. I was a perfect wife, not even someone like Silver.
So why the heck was I being punished for being a good person? The thought kept circling in my mind. 3
“Good morning. Did you sleep well?” Penny asked.
She was sitting at the table with her old mate, the one I once thought would turn out to be a cheater.
He will have fun with her for some time, and then we’ll just move on from her.
Instead, he seemed far more loyal to Penny than his son had ever been to me in our marriage.
“Oh, what happened to your eyes?” Penny asked, noticing my face.
Lord Eldon lifted his head and studied me. I had purposely not put on any makeup.
“Nothing,” I muttered, sniffling hard.
“Where is Graham?” Lord Eldon asked, already suspecting something had happened between us.
“He’s getting ready to visit Ron’s pack,” I replied, feeling a hole in my chest as he kept going after her.
“Oh, so that is what all the chaos is about. Did you have an argument with him last night?” Lord Eldon asked, giving me a disapproving look.
“I told you, when an alpha returns from a long day of work, they are pissed. They want their mates to make their night memorable, not argue with them,” he continued.
It killed me that he was making it seem like I was at fault. The blame settled on my shoulders again.
“No, hold on, Eldon. She is pregnant,” Penny cut in, turning toward him.
“A pregnant wife wants her husband to be there for her, to take care of her, and to be emotionally present. You cannot blame her for everything,” she insisted.
“We know the history between Graham and Madeline. Of course Kaylee is concerned. Please try to understand,” she added.
As Penny spoke against him, I noticed Lord Eldon nod. He would act commanding toward me, yet he followed different rules with his own mate.
It made no sense. I could not say that out loud.
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These two were the only ones I could persuade to separate Graham from Madeline. I needed them on my side.
“Anyway, I will speak with him, okay? He will be nicer to you,” Lord Eldon offered.
“And he definitely loves you more. That is why you are his wife and Madeline is not,” Penny continued.
“You just need to understand that they once had a connection. They had a daughter, and she died a horrible death. Of course there are emotions involved. I am not justifying it, but give him time,” she explained.
“He would never settle for someone like Madeline. It is a phase. It will pass. I am sure he even hates her now,
she went on.
Her words made no difference to my situation. I wanted to tell her to stop, but if I did, I would look like the
villain.
So I stayed silent, nodding at whatever she was saying.
“Good morning,” Graham greeted as he stepped out of the room, making my spine straighten.
“Are you all set to go get the medicine?” Lord Eldon asked as Graham sat down.
“Yeah, she will have a few bottles prepared today,” Graham replied, looking excited.
I remembered what had happened last night. The state I had found him in was still fresh in my mind.
I lowered my head to my plate, avoiding his gaze. It was not easy.
Thoughts kept racing through my head.
“After all this ends, you are going to take Kaylee on a second honeymoon,” Lord Eldon instructed, noticing how quiet I was.
“Of course I will. She is my baby. I will do everything for her,” Graham responded, giving me a pout.
“She just needs to understand that there is something called trust,” he added.
As if I did not know what trusting him could lead to. I simply nodded.
“By the way, the council has decided that Madeline will visit the pack. The sick children will not crowd the hospital. They will be brought to the Alpha’s mansion for treatment,” Lord Eldon announced.
It felt like everything was piling on me. The woman would step into my home again.
I dropped my fork and stiffened in my chair. I straightened my back, anger tightening my chest.
They could not find anyone else for the job. Instead, they had to rely on her.
Everyone noticed my reaction. I waited for my husband to ask what was wrong or reassure me that her visit was temporary.
He kept eating, humming under his breath.
That confirmed it for me. They had done something last night.
That was the conclusion I reached. They slept together. 1
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