176\u2013He Is Leaving His Kids Behind\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeline:\u00a0<\/p>\n
I reached for it and stared at the fresh council seal on top.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I stepped backward into the living room and opened the file.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The warriors stayed at the doorway while I pulled the papers out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The first page shook in my grip. My stomach dropped.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was an order stating that every human guard I had brought from the human land was being sent back and was not allowed to return.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I swallowed hard, because it meant a lot more than it looked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I went through the pages. It was a new deal.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As a werewolf and part of this pack, I was supposed to help with the cure for the children, and in return they would give me a large amount of money.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But all the other conditions I had set about the kids, the human guards, N\u00edna, and even my husband, had been\u00a0<\/p>\n
revoked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A heavy feeling settled inside me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
First my husband left, then Nina left, and now all the humans around me were being removed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I knew I was no longer a human, but this journey had been meant to be temporary. Now it felt like a cage.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I had been staring at the papers so hard that I did not notice someone else had come out of his room.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMorning,\u201d Elgin greeted.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I snapped my head up, and from the way he looked at me, I could tell he sensed something was wrong.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His hair was wet, and droplets were still sliding down his face as he ran his fingers through his hair.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He wore blue jeans and a white shirt.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The fabric stretched slightly over his muscular biceps and chest, and some droplets had landed on the shirt, so parts of his abs were faintly visible.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He stopped when he noticed the way I was hesitating to speak.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat is it?\u201d he asked, picking up his pace toward me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThey are sending everyone back, every human that came with me,\u201d I said in a shaky tone. \u201cElgin, it feels like they are ripping away every person I knew in the last five years.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I sounded like I was about to cry, and Elgin noticed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He frowned and took the file from me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For a moment his fingers brushed against mine, and even though he had just taken a shower, his fingers were warmer than\u00a0<\/p>\n
my\u00a0<\/p>\n
cold hands.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I stood still, shocked by what I was learning.\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
176-18 bleving His Kids Behind\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Bonus\u00a0<\/p>\n
He checked the papers quickly before clenching his jaw.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The warriors must have noticed the shift in his expression. He snapped his head toward them and glared.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYour highness, it is the order from the council. We have nothing to do with it,\u201d the warrior explained before Elgin could question him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Elgin handed the file back to me and adjusted his pants.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMadeline, get the kids ready. We will go and speak with the council ourselves,\u201d he advised.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I nodded and hurried toward the children\u2019s room. They were still sleeping.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The curtains were drawn, and I knew I should not wake them up so suddenly, but it was important.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCome on, Gina, Elara, Bodhi, wake up, baby,\u201d I said gently, keeping my voice steady. \u201cWe need to get ready and go somewhere.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I opened the curtains, and light filled the room. Bodhi sat up first, rubbing his eyes with both fists.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAre we going to the playground or a park?\u201d he asked in a sleepy voice.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have something urgent to take care of first,\u201d I answered while pulling the blanket off his legs.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Elara sat up next, her hair sticking out in several directions, her lips pouty.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat urgent thing? Is it somebody\u2019s wedding again?\u201d she asked in her small voice.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, it is mommy\u2019s work,\u201d I replied, lifting Gina into my arms because she was still half asleep.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She rested her cheek on my shoulder right away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I guided them to the bathroom, steadying Bodhi when he stumbled.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBrush your teeth and wash your face quickly,\u201d I instructed while taking out their small toothbrushes and squeezing toothpaste on each one.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI am going to prepare the breakfast, and then we will leave,\u201d Elgin said as he walked in, letting me know what he was doing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou know, Elgin, we should not waste time. How about we take the breakfast with us? They can eat it in the car,\u201d I suggested while helping the kids wash up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He nodded and walked out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I quickly pulled out their new clothes and helped them change before guiding them out of the room.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The warriors were still outside, probably wondering why we were taking so long.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCome on, everyone,\u201d I told the kids as Elgin and I rushed out of the house.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can leave. We are headed to the council ourselves,\u201d Elgin said to the warriors.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Since he was an alpha, they did not argue, which was pretty obvious.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As we stepped into Elgin\u2019s car, I saw Silver come out with Hailey and Hannah.\u00a0<\/p>\n
They looked like they were rushing toward us. I opened my mouth to speak.\u00a0<\/p>\n
2\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
176\u2013He is teaving His Kids Behind\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Bonus\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI think your kids want to\u2026\u201d I started, but Elgin raised his hand to stop me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI let Silver know we are in a hurry,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When he started the car, I noticed the way his kids\u2018 lips dropped.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A little guilt settled in my chest for taking him away, but he was stubborn. He would not stop even if I asked him\u00a0<\/p>\n
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