87\u2013The Haunting DNA Test\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeline:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you\u2019ve come here to talk about that, let me tell you, I had a miscarriage. I was worried and had no means to start a normal life. Then I met my husband about fifteen days later. It was an instant connection. We got married, and now I have children,\u201d I said, taking deep breaths to steady myself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I was afraid my fear was showing on my face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cReally? What a nice story,\u201d he mocked. \u201cIt\u2019s amazing because it checks out with the children\u2019s age, right?\u201d His taunting smile stayed fixed on his face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, it\u2019s not a story. It\u2019s the truth. Now, will you please leave?\u201d I asked, pointing toward the door. When I noticed he looked offended, I added, \u201cSince my stepmother called you, she must have told you about the chaos last night. My kids are still shaken from that, and I don\u2019t think they\u2019re comfortable with a stranger standing here.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I tried to keep my tone soft, but I meant every word sharply.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSure, I\u2019ll leave. It\u2019s not like I came here to stay forever,\u201d he said, taking another deep breath.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I had been watching his body language carefully, worried about what he might do next.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve only come here with a simple request,\u201d he added.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I swallowed hard. \u201cWhat is it?\u201d I asked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, I need a DNA test of these children.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The moment he said those words, my head snapped toward Nina, who had reacted the same way.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before I could speak, she got up from her chair and walked over.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know much about the werewolf world, since I\u2019ve never lived here before,\u201d she began. \u201cBut I\u2019m pretty sure not just anyone can demand a DNA test. It\u2019s insulting, and it could damage the relationship between my boss and her husband. I hope you understand what you\u2019re asking implies that my boss cheated on her husband.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Thankfully, Nina stepped in for me because my throat was too tight to speak.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, I\u2019m not just anyone. I\u2019m the father of the man I believe she slept with,\u201d Lord Eldon stated confidently, folding his arms across his chest.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThen your son should be the one to demand it,\u201d Nina replied firmly. \u201cUntil then, we\u2019d ask you to please give us a moment. You\u2019ve already caused my boss enough stress.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I noticed the old man glare at her before his eyes dropped to her chest.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The way he chuckled and looked away, shaking his head, made my blood boil.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSure. Bring in a beautiful assistant and try to seduce an old man into complying,\u201d he sneered. \u201cI\u2019ll come back with my son and the rest of the council.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After making that vile, misogynistic comment, the old man walked away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nina turned to me, pointing after him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat the fuck is wrong with this man?\u201d she asked, disbelief clear on her face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
87\u2013The Haunting DNA test\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Bonus\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, this old man thinks every girl wants to seduce him. That\u2019s what\u2019s wrong with him,\u201d I muttered, shaking my head before hurrying to the door and locking it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOnce I locked the door and turned around to face the suite again, I noticed Nina was still watching me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAbout the baby, is it true? Were you pregnant before leaving the werewolf land?\u201d Nina questioned, her tone carrying a hint of skepticism.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Of course, it did, she didn\u2019t know anything about my past. I hadn\u2019t told anyone there.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah! I was pregnant, but it\u2019s also true I had a miscarriage. Anyway, let\u2019s not talk about it. I really need to do something,\u201d I said, anxiously rubbing my face with my hands.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat are you going to do now?\u201d she asked. I looked at her face again, probably wearing the same expression I had years ago, when I\u2019d decided to run away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have to leave,\u201d I said simply. Her eyes widened.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBut go where?\u201d she questioned as I began rushing toward my room.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cChildren, come on, pack your bags! We\u2019re going back home!\u201d I tried to sound cheerful.\u00a0<\/p>\n
My kids stared at each other, then got up from the floor.\u00a0<\/p>\n
One would think they\u2019d be happy to go home, but they didn\u2019t look happy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Of course, they knew I was worried, so without questioning me, they hurried to their room to pack their belongings.\u00a0<\/p>\n
While I hastily threw my clothes into my bag, Nina said,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMadeline, I know you want to go back home and that\u2019s the right thing, but how? You saw the news. Everyone will be alerted by now, you can\u2019t just leave.\u201c.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She was right, but I refused to believe it. I had done this before.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Though it was true, I didn\u2019t have a wolf back then. I faced her, rubbing my palms together anxiously.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat if I can find something to hide my wolf?\u201d I asked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know if such things exist,\u201d she said helplessly. Of course she didn\u2019t.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The pendants my children wore came from someone else\u2019s help. It was going to be harder this time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter. All I need to do is reach the human land. I\u2019ll convince everyone, even if I have to\u2026\u201d I paused, taking a deep breath. \u201cForget about my wolf, I\u2019ll do it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cFine, I\u2019ll go help the children. Let\u2019s see what happens,\u201d she said finally. Thankfully, Nina didn\u2019t argue much,\u00a0<\/p>\n
I guess she could see how panicked I was.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just as she reached the door, she stopped and turned around.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAre you running away from the DNA test, or because of the humiliation?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Of course anyone would wonder that.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course not, Nina. I don\u2019t want to give them my children\u2019s DNA to add to their system. You know how crazy these people are. I just don\u2019t want anything to do with them anymore,\u201d I lied, the only excuse I could come up\u00a0<\/p>\n
2\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
87\u2013The Haunting DNA Test\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Bonus\u00a0<\/p>\n
with.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finally, she ran out of the room, and I began shoving everything I\u2019d brought into my bag.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I called the guards and told them we were leaving, asked them to get the car ready.\u00a0<\/p>\n
They said the car was ready and that they\u2019d come knock when I was prepared to head out, so they could carry the bags.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In the next fifteen minutes, I had packed everything in a rush.\u00a0<\/p>\n
My kids stayed silent. Once everything was ready, I called the guard again and told him to come get the bags.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A storm raged outside, darker than usual.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I don\u2019t know why, but I preferred the dark, it hid too many things: people, truths, and sometimes even me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When there was a knock on the door, Nina rushed to open it and let the guards in.\u00a0<\/p>\n
We had to move fast; in my mind, everything was spinning.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But another shock hit me when Nina returned, followed by Baxter and Elgin, their eyes widening at the packed bags.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m leaving,\u201d I said, without any explanations. I stated my decision, clear and final.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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