349\u2013He Never Wanted Her Anyway\u00a0<\/p>\n
Graham:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWait a minute. Say all of that again. I do not think I heard you correctly,\u201d Elgin requested.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I could tell he had picked up on the same thing I had.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI said the monster took one of Madeline\u2019s daughters,\u201d he repeated, and our eyes met.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It meant one of our daughters, because Baxter was only the father to the boy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
My gaze stayed on the warrior. He still had not picked up on the worry on our faces.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCan you please explain everything instead of taking these little breaks?\u201d I snapped when I noticed him busy taking a sip of alcohol.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He startled and set the glass down, looking confused. Just moments ago, we had been treating him well.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI think what happened was that after the wedding ended,\u201d the warrior began, then paused when I raised my\u00a0<\/p>\n
hand.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat do you mean, the wedding ended? You were supposed to do that during the wedding,\u201d I told him, smiling tightly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I tried to convince myself it was a slip of the tongue, that he had said it wrong but still done the job properly. \u201cNo, Your Highness. I did the work during the wedding,\u201d he replied. \u201cBut I guess you do not know much about the monster. I have no idea why it took so long to arrive.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He swallowed before continuing. \u201cThe monster came late at night. I noticed it fluttering around, but it stayed silent most of the time.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He paused again, because once more, Elgin and I were looking at each other in confusion.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, basically, I saw the human researcher, Madeline, come out with her little daughter. The daughter wanted something, I think, because she came out with her mother, and Madeline was looking for it. It was a teddy bear.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
As soon as he said that, Elgin pulled out his phone anxiously. I noticed his hands shaking.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWas this the little kid?\u201d he asked, pointing at the screen and showing the warrior a picture of Elara.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes. This one. This kid,\u201d the warrior replied. He paused again when he noticed Elgin dropping his phone. \u201cThat monster took my Elara. My daughter?\u201d Elgin demanded, pointing at his chest.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For a brief moment, I felt relieved. I could not imagine how I would have felt if it had been my daughter.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I had dismissed her, just as Elgin had dismissed Elara, but the thought of them being in pain and taken away would have destroyed me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I had been holding my thoughts back, forcing myself not to think about her, because I believed Madeline would\u00a0<\/p>\n
take care of them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
349\u2013He Never Wanted Her Anyway\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Bonus\u00a0<\/p>\n
I truly thought I did not care much until that moment, until the warrior said the monster had taken a daughter. For a brief second, I wondered if it was Gina.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Thankfully, it was not. But that did not mean Elgin was spared the pain. He jumped up, trying to rush out, and I had to run around the table to grab his arm.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cStop it, Elgin. What the fuck are you doing?\u201d I demanded.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat the fuck do you mean, what am I doing?\u201d he yelled. \u201cHe just told you the monster, that fucking bitch of a monster, took my daughter away. Did you not hear that?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He screamed at me, trying to pull himself free, but we were both so drunk that neither of us could keep steady. When he shoved me, he fell, and I crashed into the table with him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI heard it, okay? I heard it,\u201d I snapped. \u201cBut what can be done? The monster took her hours ago. Elara is gone now.\u201d 1\u00a0<\/p>\n
I pushed myself up and crouched in front of him as he shook his head hard.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo. Don\u2019t fucking say that. My daughter is fine. I will find her,\u201d he hissed. I grabbed his arm and shook him\u00a0<\/p>\n
back.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDo you want trouble?\u201d I questioned. \u201cKaylee is in the mansion and if she hears what you are saying, she will tell Silver. Do you understand how Silver will take this?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I kept going, not stopping myself. \u201cYou already have two daughters. Why do you care?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The moment the words left my mouth, I saw the look in Elgin\u2019s eyes. There was pain there, like I had betrayed\u00a0<\/p>\n
him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLook, we do not need to go there in person,\u201d I said quickly. \u201cWe will send our warriors to search for her. Be honest. Did you not hear what the warrior said? That monster is out of control, and this is not our fault. We did not plan this for her. We planned it for Yuvonne.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I groaned as I pushed myself off the floor, suddenly dizzy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI cannot think this way,\u201d Elgin murmured. \u201cJust because I have two daughters does not mean Elara is nothing. Everyone has their own place. And it kills me that the last time my daughter was with me, I yelled at her. I upset her.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
His voice faded as he slipped into sleep, or more likely passed out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI had no idea this would be the outcome, Your Highness,\u201d the warrior said quickly. He stood, bowed his head, and looked genuinely upset.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is not your fault,\u201d I replied calmly. \u201cWhat is done is done. There is nothing we can change now.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
A child had been taken, and it was unfortunate, but Elgin had never wanted her. Why would he care so much? He had two children of his own. Crying over Elara would change nothing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSo what should I do with him?\u201d the warrior asked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cTake him to the guest room and lay him down,\u201d I told him. \u201cI will sleep it off too.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
214\u00a0<\/p>\n
349 He Never Wanted Bor Anyway\u00a0<\/p>\n
At least one thing was certain. They would be far too shaken to show up for the court hearing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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