205\u2013Questioning My Character\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeline:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cPlease go and tuck the kids in first,\u201d I insisted to Ron once he laid me down in the bed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe warrior will be here in a minute. I can help you ease up first,\u201d he uttered.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But I shook my head. I was so worried for my children while feeling the pain at the same time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I knew that the moment he helped them first, half my pain would fade just knowing they were not anxious\u00a0<\/p>\n
anymore.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cFine. You don\u2019t have to say a word. I know what you mean.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Without me repeating myself, Ron understood.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Thankfully, he did not force his own decision and went with my suggestion.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He pulled the blanket over me and walked out of the room quickly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I heard my children giggling, running around, and I began to wonder what was happening.\u00a0<\/p>\n
They were usually calm, but they could be messy when they were anxious.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOkay, no, don\u2019t put this on,\u201d I heard Ron tell Elara in a soft, gentle tone, trying to make her listen, but I could tell she was running around.\u00a0<\/p>\n
They were still children, after all.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then I finally saw Ron appear through the open doorway of my bedroom.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He was carrying all three children, and a small, broken smile formed on my lips.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He took them into their rooms, and after about ten minutes, he came out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He did not know I was watching him. He placed his hands on his waist.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He sighed first and then smiled to himself, and then turned to walk toward my room.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Halfway through, he heard a knock on the door, and I watched him disappear for a minute or two before returning with a small bottle with a wide opening.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It held wolfsbane. He came into the room and sat on the bed beside me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThis will help you,\u201d he stated, opening the cork.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you so much,\u201d I whispered faintly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This feeling was the worst, but knowing the wolfsbane would help made me think that I should keep it with me all the time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I still had two mates who could hurt me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt sucks,\u201d Ron added. He had opened the bottle but had not given me the powder yet. \u201cI\u2019m so sorry for what Elgin did. He\u2019s an asshole. I always knew he was stupid. Imagine getting a chance to marry you and blowing it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Those words gave me strength.\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
205\u2013Questioning My Character\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Bonus\u00a0<\/p>\n
I knew we should not rely on praise to feel confident, but sometimes kind words really lift you, and that was how I felt in that moment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He stared at me, and his eyes lingered on my lips for a brief moment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I remembered what he had told me about liking me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHonestly, if I had known they would ask you to marry someone, I would have chosen it,\u201d he whispered, looking down quickly, and I was stunned.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Did he really mean it? Why would he want to marry me when my own mate did not?\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAnyway,\u201d he whispered softly as he dipped his finger into the wolfsbane powder and held it near my mouth.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I could not even open my mouth anymore. I felt like I was in a vegetable state, just staring at him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cJust a tiny bit,\u201d he whispered, gently pressing his finger to my lips.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He was not trying to be inappropriate. He knew I could not open my mouth, so he slipped his finger inside.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The moment I tasted the wolfsbane on the tip of his finger, my body reacted wildly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jolts of electricity surged through me, and my body shook violently.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHey, hey, hey, calm down,\u201d Ron said, instantly setting the bottle aside and holding my arms. He pulled me up into a sitting position on the bed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s okay, It does this once after rejection,\u201d he whispered, letting me know not to panic.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As he held me close, I slowly began to feel better.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cStay upright,\u201d he advised, pulling me closer and letting my head rest against his chest while he gently rubbed my back.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was not sexual. He was simply comforting me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
That was when a loud clap came from the doorway, and we jolted apart.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOh, this is what you wanted? This is what you were feeling for tonight?\u201d Graham stood there, looking at me as if I had cheated on him. 2\u00a0<\/p>\n
His words, more than his expression, filled me with disgust.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou know, everybody warned me that a woman with so many mates would never stay with one man. I just didn\u2019t know you would be that desperate, that after signing the cards for our marriage, you would run off wanting Ron\u2019s dick.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Those words from Graham sounded like a haunted melody, something someone would say only to make another person feel terrible about themselves.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGraham, what are you saying?\u201d I whispered, finally able to speak softly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy? Am I lying?\u201d he replied. \u201cI came here feeling bad because you were in pain, leaving my innocent wife in the car. And this is what I found? You cheating on me before marriage?\u201d he yelled, making my eyebrows pull together into the biggest frown.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ruby Walker is a rising voice in the world of romance and spicy fiction. With a gift for weaving deep emotions, sizzling chemistry, and unexpected twists, her stories are a blend of passion and drama that captivate readers from start to finish. Ruby\u2019s writing style is bold and irresistible\u2014perfect for those who crave intense, addictive love stories.<\/p>\n
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