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Madeline:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOh, so you will also be staying there?\u201d Byron asked Ron, patting his shoulder. The pat was so hard that I saw Ron clench his jaw.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo. My wife will stay with Madeline. She is the one who brings home\u2013cooked meals,\u201d Ron replied in a stern and harsh tone.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOh, your wife?\u201d Byron said, teasingly punching Ron\u2019s arm before pulling his hands back and tucking them between his legs, pleased.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou know what? I wonder how my wife will be. But I am single. Completely single. I have never dated anyone, ever. I am a gentleman. I will just fall in love and\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
As he continued rambling about himself, we arrived, and Ron stopped the car so abruptly that Byron almost flew into the front seat.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI think Ron needs car lessons from me,\u201d Byron remarked as he stepped out of the car. 1\u00a0<\/p>\n
As soon as I got out, my children rushed toward me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMommy,\u201d Bodhi and Elara cried, their arms open. 1\u00a0<\/p>\n
As they ran in my direction, Byron yelped behind me. He jumped onto the car as if wild dogs were charging at him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat the fuck are these things?\u201d he yelled.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Everyone snapped their heads toward him. He sat on top of the car, denting it, then slowly let his body slide down, landing on his feet.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI was just joking. I was trying to make everyone happy. I think I need to work on my comedic timing,\u201d he added.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I turned back to my children and hugged them tightly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWho is it?\u201d Yuvonne asked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYuvonne,\u201d Ron gestured toward Byron. \u201cThat is Byron.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The moment Ron said his name, I watched Yuvonne\u2019s eyes widen. It was as if she could not recognize him until the name was spoken.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOh no, why is he here? He is like a walking curse,\u201d Yuvonne complained.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cExcuse you? I am helping this nice lady reunite with her husband and daughter,\u201d Byron replied, placing a hand on his chest in a mocking tone.\u00a0<\/p>\n
My children looked up at me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMommy, where is Daddy and Gina? You said they were at the hospital,\u201d Elara asked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I quickly picked them up and carried them to the room, convincing them everything was fine. I lied, telling them\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/4\u00a0<\/p>\n
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+25 Bonus\u00a0<\/p>\n
that their sister needed medicine and that only Byron could help us get it. After putting the kids to bed, I stepped\u00a0<\/p>\n
out to check on Byron.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I heard they had tried to get him a room. They could not, so he was supposed to sleep on the couch with Baxter\u2019s\u00a0<\/p>\n
parents.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When I walked outside, I spotted Baxter\u2019s mother standing outside the room, her hands on her waist.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCome here,\u201d she snapped, grabbing my arm and dragging me with her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat is it?\u201d I asked as she shoved me into the room.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat is this thing?\u201d she demanded, pointing at Byron, who was sleeping face down on the bed with his arms spread.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Baxter\u2019s father sat on the couch, looking worn down. I knew they missed their son as much as I did.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat is Alpha Byron,\u201d I whispered.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI know who he is. First you bring in that banned creature, and then you decide he should sleep in our room. He should have been decent enough to get the couch. But no, he spreads across my bed like a sheet,\u201d Baxter\u2019s mother shouted. (1\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI only brought him here because he is the only hope we have to find Baxter,\u201d I replied softly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She shook her head.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI do not care. Kick him out or tell him to sleep on the couch somewhere else,\u201d she hissed, pointing at me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd you owe me that much after you stole my son from me,\u201d she added before stepping away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cByron,\u201d I called, standing at the edge of the bed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAlpha Byron,\u201d I called again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHmm, you have such a pretty voice,\u201d he murmured.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I stepped away from the bed and glanced at Baxter\u2019s parents, who were watching us closely.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOh my goodness, I am going to have a heart attack,\u201d Baxter\u2019s mother complained.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cByron, can you please wake up and leave the bed?\u201d I said louder this time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He startled awake, rubbing his cheek as he looked around. His hair was long enough to brush his neck. When he turned and saw Baxter\u2019s mother, he nearly shouted.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOh my God, you gave me a heart attack,\u201d he exclaimed, pressing a hand to his chest.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She growled and stomped her foot. I could tell he had done it on purpose just to irritate her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need to talk about tomorrow\u2019s mission,\u201d I told Byron.\u00a0<\/p>\n
That seemed to be the only way to make him get up and come outside, and to keep him from annoying Baxter\u2019s parents.\u00a0<\/p>\n
24\u00a0<\/p>\n
377\u2013The Lively Alpha Annoys Everyone\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Bonus\u00a0<\/p>\n
He dragged himself off the bed, and as he walked past Baxter\u2019s parents, he smirked at them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I noticed then that he might not be as innocent as he had acted in the beginning. But I did not care. He was helping me get Baxter back.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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