239-1 Hurt Baxter\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeline:\u00a0<\/p>\n
I stepped over to Ron and instantly managed to compose myself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Of course, I was not going to act overly with him because that would give him the wrong idea.\u00a0<\/p>\n
And also because what I had said to Baxter was said in the heat of the moment and was probably mixed with a little jealousy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
No, I was not jealous of him being with Yuvonne. I did not love him. I had a crush on him years ago, but that was no longer there.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m so sorry for what happened on your wedding day,\u201d I told him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ron already looked so guilty that he could not even hold eye contact with me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHey, it\u2019s not your fault,\u201d I replied. \u201cThey kind of put us in a situation where you had no other option but to walk out. Besides, remember I told you not to marry me. So it was kind of my decision.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
In order to help him calm down, I gave him reasons, but he started to pout and look around.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was pretty clear that he looked embarrassed and probably even hurt, too. But it was not his fault.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI came here to check on you,\u201d he said, and I gave him a nod.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m fine. The kids are fine. We\u2019re looking for a place to stay,\u201d I stated, not completely giving him all the information.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Not because I did not trust him, but because there were people around whom I did not trust.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If he let something slip to his grandmother, it could easily reach other ears. I did not want any more trouble.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you can\u2019t find one, let me know. I\u2019ll also help you,\u201d he offered.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThere will be no need. I\u2019ll take care of it,\u201d Baxter\u2019s voice reached my ears like a stern command.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just when I did not expect it, Baxter appeared behind me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I did not turn around to acknowledge him, but I knew he was standing there.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBaxter, that was quite a step you took. Everyone is still talking about you,\u201d Ron remarked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ron shifted his attention to Baxter, who shrugged like the king he thought he was.\u00a0<\/p>\n
What a phony man. I hoped he would tell Ron that he was going to bring another woman into this mess when we did not even have a home or money to survive, and now he would have another responsibility of his own.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd why are you so bitter about it? Hadn\u2019t you said you didn\u2019t love him anymore?\u201d My wolf snapped at me from inside, but I hushed her down and focused on the two alphas in front of me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is nothing. I would have done it in a heartbeat, even if I was going to get thrown to Mars,\u201d Baxter stated, making me roll my eyes at him secretly for being such a dramatic hero. 1\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAnyway, please let me know how I can help you guys,\u201d Ron stated, his hands in his pants pockets, his brown jacket looking a little wrinkled.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It seemed like he had slept in the same jacket and woken up in it. Even his eyes were swollen.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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239 Hurt Gr\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cIf you really want to help me, can you please find out more information about my parents?\u201d I requested, and I guess even Baxter was shaken a little because his head snapped toward me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I did not say it out loud to anyone till now, but ever since I found out that that asshole was not my father, I had been thinking about who my real parents were.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat I can do, but I wouldn\u2019t be able to personally visit the brothel,\u201d Ron remarked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ron instantly shut up when he said that word, but it was not a surprise that I came from a brothel, so I was not really offended.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s okay. I\u2019ll go and check it out myself. Just get us the address.\u201d Baxter jumped in once again, trying to be a hero.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOh yeah, definitely. It will be okay for him to go there. I mean, everybody knows he loves to have unmarked sex, like the ones that don\u2019t own him,\u201d I commented.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I did not know why I said it, but the minute I did, I watched Ron look up at Baxter, and Baxter let out a grunt.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cUm, okay. So I also brought some stuff for the kids. I kind of snuck it out of the border because everybody is still kind of angry with Baxter for throwing away his crown. So I managed to get some things for the kids,\u201d Ron explained.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Thankfully, Ron changed the subject because right after I made that comment toward Baxter, I felt very ashamed of myself. 2\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah, that will be nice,\u201d I replied, quickly reaching for the car door to step away from Baxter because the energy he was radiating was intense.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But once I stood next to Ron, I could see Baxter right in front of me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He had his eyes narrowed at me, his hands on his waist. Of course, I deserved the angry glare for that comment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOh, by the way, the council has been talking about you two,\u201d Ron mentioned.\u00a0<\/p>\n
While bringing up the food boxes and some of the warm clothes, Ron turned to me and stared at my neck, oddly enough that I grew quite conscious of his eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cUm, what are you looking at?\u201d I asked awkwardly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe mark. It looks fine,\u201d he stated.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course it does. What did you think? A tree would grow out of it?\u201d I commented playfully.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But then his eyes moved to Baxter, and I noticed the way he stared at his neck.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t worry. There is no mark. She doesn\u2019t have a wolf like we claimed,\u201d Baxter responded this time, and something shifted inside me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Why were they talking about a mark? Why was it so important?\u00a0<\/p>\n
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