Her Devilish Alpha - Chapter 195

“How’s work going?” Madeline questioned as she watched Xavier pour her a drink.

“It’s going fine,” Xavier answered.

Madeline exhaled, “You know, you don’t have to pour me a drink.”

A grin found its way on Xavier’s face as he said to her, “I insist, let me pour you a drink, pup.”

She huffed, “Fine.”

“What about you, visited Emilio today?”

Madeline nodded enthusiastically, “Mhm.”

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“I know I’ve got to go but I’m going to miss you,” Xavier said as he gazed longingly at the woman of his dreams.

“I’m going to miss you too, but time’s running out,” Madeline reminded him, chuckling. She ran her finger down his arm and said to him, “How about this? When you return, I’m taking you out on a date and we can make up for lost time.”

She shrugged, thinking to herself, ‘I was planning on asking him out anyway.’

Xavier’s face lit up. Clearing his throat, he tried to compose himself.

Madeline laughed, “I’ll take that as a yes.”

He took her hand and placed a kiss on the back of Madeline’s hand, “Of course it’s a yes. Now I have more to look forward to when I return, other than reuniting with you.”

“Go,” Madeline said, brushing a stray hair away from her face, “Before I change my mind.”

“Fine, fine. If you say so, pup.”

He walked out of the room, winking at her before he vanished from sight.

Madeline sat herself down, knowing it’d be a long couple of days.

“Guess it’s just me, myself and I now,” Madeline said.

Briar was gone, so was Emilio and the others. Going out would be too risky, so she was left to stay in the cabin. Xavier had told her she was free to explore the place, so long as she wouldn’t enter or try to force her way in any of the locked rooms. Those were off-limits.

Madeline stared at the living room table, feeling lonely. She wished for anyone to be there with her so she wouldn’t feel so alone; she was reminded of her childhood, when she had to go to school and feel separated and disconnected from everyone else, being treated differently. Parents told their kids to stay away from her because she had no parents.

A knock came from outside the cabin. Madeline turned deadly silent, and she searched for the nearest item that she could use as a weapon. Her human instincts took over. One could never be too prepared. Once she heard footsteps approaching, she nearly screamed, “I have a weapon!”

“No need to panic, it’s just me,” Rosalynn said, raising her hands up in the air.

“Rose,” Madeline sighed in relief. She questioned, “Did Xavier put you up to this?”

“No, of course not. I came here all on my lonesome. Besides, tracking you isn’t all that difficult,” Rosalynn admitted. She took a seat beside Madeline and squeezed your shoulder, “And I figured you’d want some company since it’s the full moon.”

Rosalynn remembered how lonely Cornelia felt when Emilio was off. He was alpha too at one point, he had to lead the others and fulfil his duty meaning Cornelia was left alone. Other than Rosalynn who kept her company like the great friend she was, she had no one. No one left to talk to or chat with… it was depressing. The fact that Madeline had an uncanny resemblance to Cornelia didn’t help either. They were super depressing, both of them.

“Was Cornelia ever like this?” Madeline questioned, before she added, “Want a glass of water or something, Aunt Rose?”

“Oh, sure. And to answer your previous question. She was, on most full moons she felt alone even though that wasn’t Emilio’s fault, it was his job that required him to leave for a couple of days. At the same time, I’d like to believe it strengthened their relationship,” Cornelia answered.

“Wow,” Madeline said before she headed over to pour Rosalynn a glass of water.

“It’ll pass dear.”

“Here you go,” Madeline spoke, handing Rosalynn the glass. She whispered, “I do hope it passes. I miss them.”

“They’ll be back soon, try to distract yourself from it by doing something else.”

“Easier said than done.”

“I could check up on you and visit.”

Madeline’s eyes lit up, she practically looked like an enthusiastic puppy.

“Yes please, I would love that!” She exclaimed before admitting to Rose, “I don’t do well with being alone for long, extended periods of time.”

Rosalynn felt a pang in her heart.

‘Poor thing,’ she thought to herself, taking pity on Madeline.

They hadn’t gotten to talk much after dinner with Cornelia. Rosalynn felt horrible after she had witnessed everything that had gone on during dinner. Cornelia refused to speak about what Madeline desperately wanted to know about and instead just apologised. She could see where both ladies were coming from, and now that Cornelia had told her what made her make certain decisions she made in the past…

Suffice it to say, Rosalynn was torn. What Cornelia had done was wrong – keeping everything from Madeline.

“She threatened to kill Xavier too,” Madeline said.

Rosalynn blinked, “Come again?”

“Cornelia, she threatened to kill Xavier if I didn’t attend dinner.”

The woman seemed just as shocked as Emilio was when she heard. Cornelia hadn’t told her that.

“She did what?!”

She placed her hand on her mouth.

“Yeah,” Madeline said, staring at the jug of water.

Rosalynn breathed deeply, making a mental note to have a chat with Cornelia regarding what she had done to Madeline.

“Was it only you, or?” Rosalynn questioned, wishing Madeline would say it was only her. It couldn’t be any worse than that, right?

“She sent my friend one too,” Madeline added, as if things weren’t bad enough.

Rosalynn held her breath.

“And Adrian, and Xavier but they didn’t seem as alarmed, they knew what was going on. Xavier admitted he did, at least.”

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Author’s Note: How’s everyone feeling about March? Hope you all are having a nice day!