151\u2013I\u2019ll Be Getting Married Then.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeline:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd she is my mate,\u201d he declared, and my eyes widened in shock.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I had not expected things to unfold this way.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Yet here I was, standing with the council leaders, while three of my mates stood before me with my children.\u00a0<\/p>\n
One of them had taken the opportunity to express his wish to marry me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Not only that, but he also informed them that we were mates.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cElgin, what are you saying?\u201d I whispered under my breath as he straightened his back with confidence.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI am not lying. That is the truth. Ask Madeline,\u201d he replied, addressing the council members and turning their attention to me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The three of them faced me, and I could tell Lord Eldon did not look pleased.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In fact, he appeared defeated. As they stared at me, my gaze drifted to my children for a moment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If I said he was not my mate now and later said anything else, they would accuse me of lying.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Besides, I did not need to confront Elgin immediately, at least not yet.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Thankfully, my children, yelling for me and rushing toward me, drew the council members\u2018 attention away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The three who Lord Eldon claimed were too frightened to be with me hurried in my direction.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMommy, Mommy, Mommy!\u201d they screamed. They did not even care that Elara was among them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
They ran into my arms as I crouched down and wrapped my arms around all three of them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMommy, we have missed you so much,\u201d Bodhi told me, keeping his arms wrapped tightly around me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I lifted my head and saw Baxter step into my line of sight.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He looked slightly agitated, his hands tucked into his pants pockets, and the moment our eyes met, he looked\u00a0<\/p>\n
away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was not from guilt, there was sadness in his eyes. Then there was Graham.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He seemed furious, as if he might attack someone if he had the chance. And among them stood Elgin, who looked\u00a0<\/p>\n
smug.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I could only guess he had managed to outrun the others.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, if that is the case, then we will consider it,\u201d Lady Abigail remarked, while Elgin began to approach her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWell then, she is my mate, and I am telling you that I can stay at the house with her. But the children needs to stay with her,\u201d Elgin declared.\u00a0<\/p>\n
At that point, I no longer wished to complain. He was actually helping me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I watched everyone\u2019s faces with eyes full of hope.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, not until you are married to him. To her, it simply looks like a scheme a friend would create just to help\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/2\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Bonus\u00a0<\/p>\n
another friend,\u201d Lord Eldon remarked, quick to call Elgin out as he shook his head.\u00a0<\/p>\n
However, I could tell Lord William had different thoughts.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cActually, no, it is fine. I do not want them to make a decision without thinking it through. And as I said, our main concern is keeping the children safe. If an alpha stays with her, I am certain he will make sure the children remain safe, especially since one of them is his,\u201d Lord William explained, speaking with calm certainty.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lady Abigail began to nod.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat is true. As long as they give us a decision next week, it will be fine. During that week, you can plan things among yourselves and make decisions,\u201d Lady Abigail added, causing Lord Eldon to click his tongue in irritation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDo you not think you are giving her far too much advantage?\u201d Lord Eldon hissed, scrunching his nose.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course we are. She is someone special who came here to heal our children. And let us not forget she has a husband to speak with. Even convincing him and reaching a mutual decision will take time. A week of discussion will be enough,\u201d Lady Abigail replied, making it clear she was not standing with Eldon.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I realized they had not played a part in his scheme. They were simply forming their decisions as they went.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cFine then, if that is what you believe,\u201d Lord Eldon scoffed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I noticed his eyes shift toward Graham, who stared back at him with disappointment and disapproval.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI am sorry if anything we said offended you. We were only doing our job,\u201d Lady Abigail apologized after giving me such a hard time and nearly calling me a slut.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I gave her a brief nod with a sarcastic look.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAnyway, we expect you to return to work soon,\u201d she added, reminding me that my services were still needed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The three of them began to stroll away. Lord Eldon paused in front of Graham and patted his shoulder, likely expecting him to follow, but Graham refused. I knew he would come to me and start arguing instead.\u00a0<\/p>\n
One by one, the leaders left, giving me one week to deliver my decision. Now I had to speak with my mates.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cA word?\u201d Graham was the one who spoke up, asking me and Elgin for a conversation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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