316\u2013Calling Her My Man\u2019s Woman\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeline:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat is going on here?\u201d I asked, approaching them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
My children stood nearby, giggling with their faces covered.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHe wanted to earn my apology, so I told him to build us a fence,\u201d Yuvonne replied.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou will,\u201d she added, folding her arms and glancing at my children, who laughed as Ron scratched the back of his neck, looking confused.\u00a0<\/p>\n
These alphas were powerful, but they rarely did chores that got their hands dirty. Except for Baxter. He was good at everything.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat am I hearing, Ron?\u201d I asked, joining the teasing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is fine. This is easy work,\u201d he replied. \u201cI just need a little help.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAll the tools are inside,\u201d I told him, pointing toward the entrance.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He looked at me with sad eyes, silently asking for help.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo. It is your apology. You are going to work hard for it,\u201d I told him, watching him roll his eyes playfully before wandering off.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The rest of the day kept my children busy, mostly teasing Ron. My stress, however, did not ease.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Baxter kept sleeping. It was a deep, endless sleep. Every so often, I checked on him and found him lying there peacefully, still asleep.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When Ron finally said goodbye and left, the kids walked inside with me. The sun was already going down.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As soon as we entered the house again, I saw Lady Eugenia sitting in the lounge, her arms crossed tightly over her chest, looking upset.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat did we do wrong?\u201d Yuvonne uttered, trying to move past her and go to her room to rest.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before she could, Lady Eugenia reached out and stopped her. My children went to their room, and I had already told them not to make noise and wake Baxter. Still, even I was starting to feel anxious with him being asleep for so long.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, Lady Eugenia, how may I help you?\u201d Yuvonne asked her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I noticed the way Yuvonne\u2019s tone and posture changed around Lady Eugenia. Something felt off.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen my son sleeps, you bring another man into this house and spend time with him. Laughing and giggling,\u201d Lady Eugenia began sharply.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I noticed Yuvonne lower her head, anxiously rubbing her fingers together.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLet\u2019s not forget it was men who wronged you. And that man was the one whose warriors failed to save you. Besides, do you not think a woman should not spend time with other men, especially when her man comes home defeated?\u201d Lady Eugenia continued. 1\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her words hit me hard. It took me a moment to understand what she was implying.\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
316\u2013Calling Her My Man\u2019s Wesman\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Bonus\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat do you mean by her man? Baxter is not her man,\u201d I said, stepping out from behind the couch.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lady Eugenia knew I was there.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI am not speaking to you, ill\u2013mannered woman,\u201d she hissed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I did not move. I stood my ground, folding my arms across my\u00a0<\/p>\n
chest.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHuh? Answer me. Do you think that is the right thing to do? Do you think a woman of good standing should behave like that? Giggling with a stranger while her man is defeated?\u201d Lady Eugenia pressed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShe is not his woman,\u201d I cut in. \u201cAnd second, do not stop her from living her life. If she finds comfort somewhere, she has every right to it. You do not have to act like her mother. Even her own mother would not judge her character for having one good day with someone who made her smile.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I spoke firmly, defending Yuvonne. I did not understand why these women believed a woman\u2019s entire life had to revolve around men, or why she had to constantly think about them in everything she did.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If a man truly cared, that was one thing. But if he did not, why was she not allowed to move on?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lady Eugenia ignored me. She had realized I was not someone she could control, so she turned her attention back to Yuvonne, who still had not lifted her gaze.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI do not want to see you speaking to that man again,\u201d Lady Eugenia said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then she raised her voice. \u201cNow go and prepare food.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Yuvonne\u2019s body jolted, and she immediately rushed to do as told.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou should not have let me sleep for so long,\u201d a tired voice said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Baxter stepped out of the room, looking exhausted.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBaxter, I am glad you are awake,\u201d I said softly. \u201cI checked on you so many times, but you were sleeping so deeply. I did not want to disturb you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I gently took his hand and guided him to the couch. Lady Eugenia immediately turned toward him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHow are you feeling now, my son?\u201d she asked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Baxter only nodded.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAre you upset with me?\u201d she continued.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI am fine. I need to build the fence. It needs fixing so my children can go outside without fear,\u201d Baxter replied, rubbing his chest.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Something felt wrong. I had been given wolfsbane before. It was exhausting, but it did not leave someone like this. \u201cYou do not need to worry about that. The fence is already built,\u201d his mother said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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