Chapter 57
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Madeline:
“I did not!” Elgin snapped. “I did not sleep with her willingly p>
His sudden confession was so frightening to all of us. It even sounded wrong, like a crime was committed.
“I was drunk that night, and when I woke up the next morning, I was in bed with her. That’s how the babies were conceived. I didn’t even like her. I don’t know how she found me when I was drunk, but she claimed she was drunk too. That’s all,” Elgin yelled, pressing his hands against his face as he looked at all of us, waiting for anyone to question him again.
“Anyway, you don’t need to get all worked up. It’s not like Graham can be with Madeline. ”
Baxter decided to take it a step further.
He patted Elgin’s shoulder, making a decision for Graham, who instantly snapped his head toward him, looking upset.
It was funny how I was the one silently watching them argue, as if they had control over my life.
“What do you mean by that? Yes, I can be with her,” Graham stated, making me sigh.
I folded my arms over my chest, watching them argue about who could be with me, listening to them pile up excuses about how their wives meant nothing.
It reminded me of that night.
Honestly, I wanted to laugh. There was a time when I stood in the same backyard, crying, and none of them wanted me.
Now the three of them were here again, but this time the roles were reversed.
I didn’t know why they were even arguing, because I wasn’t going to accept any of them.
Too much time had passed. I had moved on, and just because they weren’t happy didn’t mean I would take them
back.
But I had underestimated these alphas.
As the argument between Baxter and Graham grew more intense, I realized some secrets were bound to slip.
“Well, how can you be with her when you’re married? Nobody would like it. Your pack members will call you out, and the council will be upset,” Baxter reminded Graham, listing all the things he would face if our affair was ever confirmed.
“Well, not if I tell them the truth about me and her p>
As soon as Graham said that, my eyes widened, goosebumps covering my skin.
“What truth?” Elgin questioned, almost instantly realizing Graham couldn’t possibly be talking about Gina.
“The truth that she’s my mate. ”
As soon as Graham finished, Baxter snapped his head toward me while Elgin frowned in confusion.
“What do you mean? That’s not possible. She doesn’t even have an active wolf,” Elgin complained, pointing at me.
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“ Well, that’s how she ended up in my clothes. She transitioned. She fought the old man, and then she saved me. Later, our wolves got too excited because we felt the mate bond, ” Graham explained, a cocky smile spreading across his lips.
It was enough to rile up the others.
“No, this can’t be. Is it true? Did you feel the mate bond with him?” Elgin asked, not looking happy.
But it was Baxter who had my attention. He was staring at me as if he had seen a ghost, and I knew exactly why.
“How could that be when she’s my mate?” Baxter finally snapped, loud enough for Elgin to turn and look at him before glancing back at Graham, who now looked bewildered.
“How is it true, Madeline? Elgin gasped.
“So now you’re all going to drag me into the conversation too? Even after I told you I don’t want to be a part of it?” I said calmly.
As soon as I spoke, I noticed their frowns deepen. They didn’t like that I was acting as if nothing was out of the ordinary.
“As for me being mates with the two of you, I have no clue, okay? I don’t even know why my wolf suddenly woke up, so I’d rather not answer,” I replied, shrugging my shoulders and staying calm.
I could tell it annoyed them.
“So wait, you’re mates with these two? But why? Why with them? Isn’t it strange that the two men you had babies with are the same two you felt the mate bond with?” Elgin complained.
He sounded more upset that it was them and not him. I could tell, because even as he spoke, he had one finger pointed at himself.
“Well, maybe the Moon Goddess knew that at least one of us didn’t deserve to be with her,” Graham snapped, making Elgin’s fists tighten.
“Can you just stop?” I yelled at Graham for provoking Elgin, who looked like he could burst into flames at any
moment.
“Well, whatever the case, I’m not going to accept it. If you two used the mate bond to be with her, remember, I will not walk away quietly, ” Elgin warned, his voice carrying an unexpected threat.
I didn’t understand why any of them thought they had the right not only to hurt me but to come back and expect they could control my life and decide whether I should give anyone else a chance. Even though I didn’t want to admit it, it felt like they still didn’t realize that my emotions mattered too. My decision mattered.
“You shouldn’t be threatening us, Elgin. You know we’re alphas too,” Baxter replied calmly.
That was when the door to the backyard opened, and Ron walked out, rubbing his palms together excitedly.
“Best friends talking about the past, huh?” he commented, a soft grin spreading across his face.
“Um, yeah, actually, we were just talking about leaving,” Graham uttered, of course him and the others weren’t in the mood to entertain Ron.
Their tempers had already soured.
But Alpha Ron seemed to have a plan. He nodded slightly, scratching the back of his neck while his eyes lingered
on me.
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Then he lifted his head, no longer stealing glances since the others were watching him.
“How about you three take the car while Madeline and I take a walk? The hotel isn’t that far anyway,” he suggested.
As soon as he made the offer, the other three stiffened.
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