396\u2013Let The Fun Begin\u00a0<\/p>\n
Elgin:\u00a0<\/p>\n
He tilted his head slightly and held my gaze, the wind brushing through his hair as he left the rest unsaid on purpose..\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShe\u2019ll need our help,\u201d he added. \u201cFor Baxter to be treated in the hospital, she\u2019ll need us.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
His eyes stayed on mine, unblinking. It felt like we were circling something forbidden, both of us aware of it, neither willing to say it first.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I waited a moment, then straightened my shoulders.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSay it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He inhaled slowly, my jaw tightening as words kept fighting to slip out of my mouth.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI want one night with her,\u201d Graham said, his voice lower now, the want clear in his eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He looked at me, searching my face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat about you?\u201d he questioned.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI think she owes us that much,\u201d I replied. 1\u00a0<\/p>\n
That was all I said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\u00a0<\/p>\n
He stepped closer, the space between us shrinking, and pulled me into a brief hug, his hand pressing against my back as if thanking me for not judging him, for agreeing without spelling it out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I knew he had been craving her, partly for pride, partly for control. But there was something else driving us too. We wanted to ruin what she had with Baxter. (1\u00a0<\/p>\n
And we both knew this would leave a mark they would never forget.\u00a0<\/p>\n
We were ready for it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
*\u00a0<\/p>\n
As he broke the hug, he patted my back a little too hard this time, just to show he was proud of me. However, I had one more thing to say.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSince all the ruckus is beginning, it will push her even further if you cooperate,\u201d Graham uttered, hiding something in his voice.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCooperate?\u201d I asked, placing my hands on my waist. \u201cWhat do you want me to do?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you can kind of demand Elara,\u201d he replied.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The moment he said that, I started shaking my head.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, Graham, I\u2019m not going to ruin my marriage,\u201d I sternly stopped him, \u201cMy daughters don\u2019t like Elara. Let\u2019s not do that. I made a huge mistake when I told Elara last time that I\u2019m her father. At the end of the day, she\u2019s my daughter, and I don\u2019t want her to suffer by being rejected or used for games,\u201d I explained, avoiding his gaze while playing anxiously with the ring on my finger.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou don\u2019t want your daughter?\u201d Graham questioned, taking a different approach, trying to make me feel uneasy for refusing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGraham,\u201d I grunted. \u201cWe\u2019ve already been through this. Besides, I know Silver will have a problem with Elara, and Elara will keep asking for her mother. Let\u2019s not think about anything that has to do with me taking care of Elara. I can\u2019t do that. I can\u2019t take on that responsibility,\u201d I replied firmly, making sure the topic would not be\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
196-101 The Ton Bega\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Bonus\u00a0<\/p>\n
brought up again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But I noticed Graham zoning out slightly as he watched my face. For a moment, I thought he was judging me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd before you judge me,\u201d I spoke out of guilt.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He shook his hand to let me know that was not the case.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s just that I was thinking, you know, if I had a chance, would have stolen Gina from Madeline. But I guess I have to live with the fact that my daughter is dead,\u201d Graham confessed. T\u00a0<\/p>\n
This time, his voice carried genuine pain.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For a moment, my heart flipped inside my chest. Was I being stubborn and arrogant because I knew Elara was fine? What if it had been Elara whom I had lost?\u00a0<\/p>\n
I quickly clenched my jaw and grunted under my breath, stopping the thoughts.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAnyway, what is planned for tomorrow?\u201d I asked, changing the subject. \u201cI don\u2019t think Yuvonne will step back, but what if she does then what? Will we listen to her demands in exchange for her stepping away from the court case?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The topic of Elara was too heavy for me. I remembered the last time I thought she was the one who had died, and how I had lost my senses.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It seemed that we alphas, somewhere along the line, realized how wrong we were.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Our pride and ego stood far above our love for those close to us, until they were hurt and it was too late.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course not, Elgin. Do you think I will let go of this chance to control Madeline\u2019s life?\u201d Graham spoke in a way that made my skin crawl, but I couldn\u2019t judge him because I had thought the same thing. 1\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSo don\u2019t worry. Once Yuvonne take one step back, we will attack, and then everyone will hate her for lying about us. All the people who have been judging us will apologize once they find out that night was a made\u2013up lie by people who were kicked out of the packs and were too bitter to become rogues.\u201d Graham finished with a cocky grin on his face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The fun has only begun. 2\u00a0<\/p>\n
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