129\u2013The Alpha Who Betrayed Me Twice\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeline:\u00a0<\/p>\n
The storm had finally passed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I gave Nina a sleeping pill to help her relax after I decided it was fine for her to leave, that I was not going to make her stay when she felt like she could not breathe in this air anymore. I could see it in her face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I still did not understand what had happened so fast. It could not be the storm alone. Or maybe it was.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was the next day, and I had slept on the couch.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When I woke, I saw that everyone else was sleeping except for Baxter.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The night before had been horrible. The dinner had been silent.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nina was asleep, and my kids kept asking what happened to her. Thankfully, Baxter being with them distracted them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then it was the new morning. We had all freshened up while Nina had already packed her bags. She did not want to stay another hour in this place.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWow, look at all this stuff. Mommy, all the trees are broken,\u201d Bodhi pouted as he turned to look at me. His eyes showed how sad he felt for the trees.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd there are many animals who might not have a shelter too. Where did they go?\u201d Elara asked from the back seat beside me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Baxter was driving us to the shore because Nina had to leave. She would not stay, like I said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cKids, I know you feel bad for the trees, but do not worry. They will grow back fast. It is a wolf land. Things work a little differently here. There is magic in the air,\u201d Baxter explained.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, and also in the storm,\u201d Bodhi added.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As soon as he said that, Baxter and I laughed. I noticed Nina had still not said anything.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She stared out the window. The back seat felt empty because of her silence.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Baxter parked his SUV and got out, helping the kids while I looked toward Nina.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCome on, Nina,\u201d I said as I stepped out. The air felt fresh.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd kids, all the birds and animals here are good at hiding and finding places. Look, there is a flock right there. They survived the storm. They always do,\u201d Baxter told Bodhi while pointing toward the flock and the other animals coming out of hiding.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nina did not react. She looked indifferent. She held her bag in front of her while Baxter brought out the rest.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cTry to spend more time with your family and feel better, okay?\u201d I told her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She wrapped her arms around me for a hug. Then she went to the children one by one before she boarded the ship and left.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, what are we going to do now?\u201d Baxter asked about the plans for the day.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMommy, who will take care of us now?\u201d Gina asked for the first time. She had also been quiet.\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI will find a nanny here. Do not worry,\u201d Baxter said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNot Aunt Yuvonne. I hope you are not going to bring her over and introduce her as a nanny,\u201d Bodhi said, placing his hands on his waist like an adult.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Baxter and I looked at him. Then we laughed a little.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, do not worry. It will be some\u00a0<\/p>\n
new, someone trusted,\u201d Baxter added.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before we could get back in the car, another fast car arrived.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I already felt a certain way when I saw Graham sitting there with his father.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The two walked out holding papers. My heart started pounding harder.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI hope you know what you are doing before you even come here,\u201d Baxter warned him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But his father kept patting Graham\u2019s back, as if encouraging him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI heard your nanny left too. But do not worry. I am not finding one for your kids anymore,\u201d Lord Eldon said with a laugh as he handed me the papers.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He took them from Graham because Graham did not hand them to me right away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I looked at Graham\u2019s face and saw that he looked slightly embarrassed. He should have been. He should not have come here with his father like this.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will see about that,\u201d Baxter muttered.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But I was served papers from the council demanding a DNA test.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The papers stated that I did not have to do a DNA test for all of them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It said I could do it only for Gina. I guessed it was Graham\u2019s way of trying to show he still cared and was not getting me in trouble.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Also because one child would lead to the same conclusion about the others in the normal world.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI tried to be thoughtful,\u201d Graham said, which made me roll my eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you so much. You are so sweet,\u201d I said in a taunting and sarcastic tone.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat do you mean by that?\u201d his father asked him, but Graham did not respond.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAnyway, it should be done in a week,\u201d Lord Eldon said before turning and signaling for his son to leave with him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat do they want, Mommy?\u201d Bodhi asked, and Lord Eldon\u2019s attention turned to him. He smiled widely, his eyes shining.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt means we want to find out if you are Alpha Graham\u2019s son,\u201d Eldon said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I did not expect him to stoop this low. He said it so immediately, before I could stop him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The minute he spoke, my kids gasped and turned to look at me. I grunted at Eldon.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDad,\u201d Graham started, but Eldon shrugged.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is the truth. They should be very happy to have a father who is an Alpha, not some human,\u201d he continued, spouting his nonsense in front of my children.\u00a0<\/p>\n
2\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Bonus\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOkay, that is enough. Just because you are a member of the council- down.\u00a0<\/p>\n
11\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u2014\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alpha Baxter began, but Eldon shut him\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAh, ah, ah. Don\u2019t say all that to me. I am not just a member, I am a leader of the Werewolf Council. You cannot disrespect me like that, Alpha Baxter. You know all the Alphas would take my side if I told them what was going on here,\u201d he threatened, then turned to smile at me. \u201cWell, I will accept you as my daughter\u2013in\u2013law. I will do anything for my son.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
As soon as he placed a hand on Graham\u2019s shoulder, I noticed the way Graham\u2019s anger toward him for speaking to the kids like this started to fade.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Was this the kind of manipulation Eldon was doing, and was Graham falling for it?\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLet\u2019s go now. We will meet again at this time with the results and the good news,\u201d Eldon said to his son, who sneaked a glance at me before leaving with his father.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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