238\u2013Like Husband And Wife\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeline:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhoa,\u201d he complained, but I did not turn around.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I walked straight into the bathroom and stood under the shower. My body felt tense as the water hit my skin.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat was a little intense for a reaction,\u201d my wolf reacted, but I pushed her down and ignored her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I did not know what caused it. Maybe it was how I let him get close without him explaining why he left me before.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Or that he did not want to be owned by me. Or that he was still planning to marry Yuvonne. All of it made me stop.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When I walked out, I saw him sitting on the edge of the couch.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He was dressed in his pants, shirt, and jacket. The moment our eyes met, he looked away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou should sleep on the couch. I need to take a run,\u201d He uttered as he got up from the couch,\u00a0<\/p>\n
He sounded upset as he walked out of the room.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I grunted under my breath as I kept staring at the door. Then I rushed back to the couch, lay down, and fixed the blanket over myself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I did not know why I was so angry.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I stayed there for a while before sitting up on the couch, turning so I could look out the window. He was gone.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cArrogant ass alpha,\u201d I muttered under my breath as I lay back down.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy do I care?\u201d I added quietly. \u201cHe can go wherever he wants. I will just rest.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I closed my eyes, but a small sense of guilt settled in me for not letting him explain.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Maybe I would have argued with him even after hearing his explanation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Either way, it did not matter. He had left me before too, so it was not like he was completely innocent.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With that, I closed my eyes and drifted off.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When I woke up again, the room was very quiet. The curtains were still drawn over the window, and I had to rub my eyes as I sat up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It felt like I had slept for hours.\u00a0<\/p>\n
What fully woke me was the sound of children giggling and running outside the window.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I rubbed my eyes again and looked toward the bed. It was empty. Baxter was not there.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The children were gone too.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Something inside me shifted.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I rushed to the window and pulled the curtains open. My children were outside, playing with a ball.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Baxter stood with them, guiding them as they laughed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For a moment, a small smile crept onto my lips. Then I remembered what happened the night before and slapped my forehead.\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
239-1std And Wife\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Bonus\u00a0<\/p>\n
Could someone really react like that just because of arousal? I was not sure.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I dragged myself off the couch and went into the bathroom to take a shower.\u00a0<\/p>\n
By the time I came out, it was already one in the afternoon. They had let me sleep for so long.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I changed into black pants and a white shirt, then tied my hair into a ponytail.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When I walked outside, my children ran toward me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMommy, look. We made a little map for you,\u201d Bodhi said as he rushed over and held up a page.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He had drawn several lines that he believed showed the area around us.\u00a0<\/p>\n
My eyes drifted to Baxter, who stood a short distance away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He had changed into clean clothes. He wore black jeans, a black shirt, and a black overcoat. His hands rested on his waist.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He looked at me briefly, then turned away again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cReally? What else did you do?\u201d I asked as I gently touched Bodhi\u2019s cheeks.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe freshened up, we ate breakfast, then we had lunch, and we played,\u201d Bodhi explained. \u201cWe walked around the whole neighborhood too.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
His words made me smile.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I expected Baxter to give me attitude and start an argument, but I did not expect him to walk over to me once the children ran back to the ball.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, feeling better?\u201d he asked casually and bi clenched my jaw.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBetter over what?\u201d I asked sharply as I crossed my arms over my chest.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I knew the right thing would be to confront him and ask why he left me before, but I did not. Instead, I chose\u00a0<\/p>\n
sarcasm. 1\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNothing. You were quite angry last night,\u201d he replied.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I lifted my finger at him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are not going to talk about what happened last night,\u201d I muttered.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He gave a small nod.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cJust so you know,\u201d he started again. 1\u00a0<\/p>\n
I raised my finger at him once more. I could tell it annoyed him, which was why I kept doing it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo. Stop showing me that finger and let me speak,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He gently pinched my finger, and I pushed his hand away, glaring at him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before we could continue, a car pulled into the parking lot between the U\u2013shaped motel rooms. We both turned as the door opened and Ron stepped out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOh look, my friend is here,\u201d I said to Baxter with a cheeky grin.\u00a0<\/p>\n
2\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
2 caw Hotsonst And Wil\u00a0<\/p>\n
I noticed his eyes lower at my tone.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I walked away from him and headed toward Ron, doing it on purpose to annoy Baxter.\u00a0<\/p>\n
P\u00a0<\/p>\n
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