353\u2013Everyone Left Me Alone\u00a0<\/p>\n
Graham:\u00a0<\/p>\n
I did not know what was wrong with Elgin. He acted as if reaching the mountain top would make everything fine. If anything, Elara was gone. At least I knew that much. I did not understand why he could not get that through his thick head.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I wandered up the path, moving casually, and when I reached the mountain top, I saw Madeline giving him a hard time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She shoved him around and yelled at him, but his anger was no longer the same. His worry did not look the same either.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He looked calm, almost stunned. I understood why when I turned and saw what he was staring at.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was Elara in the distance.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I tried to make sense of it, but then I noticed one child was missing from the group.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhere is Gina?\u201d I demanded again. This time my voice caught in my throat.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBoth of you get the fuck away from my home,\u201d Madeline screamed, refusing to answer me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWait. No. No, no, no,\u201d I insisted. \u201cYou are going to answer me. Where is my daughter? She was supposed to be here with you. Why the fuck are there only two children? Where is Gina?\u201cI could feel my head pounding at my temples. The world suddenly felt unbearable. My life felt ruined. 1.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSuddenly you care,\u201d Madeline muttered, nodding slightly. \u201cYou\u2019re going to stay away from this. Me, my husband, and my friends are looking for my daughter. You will stay away from us.\u201d (1)\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her eyes showed the hatred she carried for me as she called my daughter Baxter\u2019s, who finally stepped forward and stood beside her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou couldn\u2019t take care of my daughter,\u201d I shouted. \u201cShe was taken right under your noses.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOh my. Oh my fucking Goddess,\u201d I screamed, grabbing my hair in my fist. 1\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAlpha Graham, the family is already grieving,\u201d Ron yelled as he stepped forward. \u201cIf you don\u2019t want me to call Lord William and the other council leaders and inform them that you are once again standing on the mountain top, then leave.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Right beside Ron stood that bitch who was supposed to be taken away instead of my daughter.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou,\u201d I snapped, pointing at Yuvonne.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She frowned, but Ron immediately stepped in front of her, blocking my glare.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t fucking point a finger at the Luna of my pack and my mate,\u201d he warned me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It hit me then. The trap I laid out caused me more loss than it did anyone else.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGraham, let\u2019s go. We don\u2019t want trouble, remember?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Elgin suddenly grabbed my hand, forcing me to step away from them. I struggled, trying to stop him from pulling me away. He used all his strength, and my warriors stepped in to help take me back.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, wait. I want to help. I want to look for our daughter. For my daughter,\u201d I pleaded, pressing my finger to my chest.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeline did not even look at me. It was as if she was completely done with me. She did not seem to believe I\u00a0<\/p>\n
could be of any help at all, and that hurt deeply.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, wait. Don\u2019t do this to me. I deserve to be here. I deserve to look for my daughter,\u201d 1 remed, but it nothing\u00a0<\/p>\n
Elgin and my warriors pulled me away. Part of me knew I might be getting in the way of their search, and the scared me. When Elgin dragged me back to the car, I began to pace anxiously\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI can\u2019t let this happen. I need to look for my daughter.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cElgin,\u201d I said, turning to face him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
There was a strange look on his face, almost like he was judging me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat?\u201d I snapped.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe last time I checked, you didn\u2019t want your daughter either,\u201d he replied.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The moment he said that, I felt betrayed. He could see I was hurting, yet he chose to use that moment to strike back at me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCan\u2019t you see I\u2019m in pain?\u201d I asked quietly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOh, I can see it,\u201d he remarked. \u201cI was in pain too, so I know what it looks like.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He kept giving me that same judging look.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m confused,\u201d he continued. \u201cWhen I was worried about my daughter, you didn\u2019t care. You didn\u2019t care at all, Graham. But now that it\u2019s your daughter, everything has changed.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s because you were cruel to your daughter,\u201d I shot back. \u201cYou pushed her away. You yelled at her. You said things you shouldn\u2019t have. I stepped away because my wife was pregnant, and she threatened to leave me and take my child. I never wished harm on my daughter.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
As soon as I said that, Elgin grunted and stepped closer, as if ready to challenge me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd you think I wanted my daughter to suffer?\u201d he demanded. \u201cYes, I snapped at her. Yes, I said those things. That doesn\u2019t mean I hated her. I\u2019m a father. I have bad days too. And you expect me to believe you\u2019re the only one who loves your daughter?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He scoffed and gestured toward the car door.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, it seems even the moon goddess knew who not to give pain to,\u201d he added.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe should go,\u201d he finished. \u201cThey\u2019re not going to let you help.\u2018\u00a0<\/p>\n
He turned away and climbed into a separate car, making it clear that he was leaving with or without me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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