Her Devilish Alpha - Chapter 200

“So we’re keeping this whole thing a secret, why?” Lawrence questioned, only to be shushed by Xavier.

“You’ve got to help me out here, Madeline! You’ve got to tell me something, we’re friends right?” He asked her, shaking her back and forth.

“If you let me go, I’ll tell you,” she said, and he immediately let her go.

“Speak.”

“Don’t order her around,” Xavier said, running a finger through his hair in annoyance.

Did he really have to put up with Lawrence?

The man told himself it’d be worth it. It was only a matter of time. He first thought it was a stupid plan, but it was something he desperately wanted. And he couldn’t just dump his work on Adrian, Adrian had things to do on his own. Besides, Lawrence was just like him. He was an alpha of a powerful pack, he looked exactly like Xavier and it was perfectly in his capability to act like Xavier.

“Don’t keep whatever you have in mind from me,” retorted Lawrence. He added, “You know, Madeline. Since you’re out of the picture, if you have any fri–”

Madeline gazed at the door of Xavier’s office, reminded of Indiana. She wondered how Indiana would’ve reacted if she got the chance to meet Lawrence. And Briar.

Her eyes widened.

‘Oh crap, Briar!’

She knew that it was best if Briar heard the news from her instead of Adrian. Besides, Adrian didn’t know the full story, she did. Madeline smiled apologetically, “I’m going to leave you two on your own to resolve your issues. Just don’t fight and don’t go breaking walls, mkay?”

“You have my word,” Xavier promised.

The minute Madeline left, Lawrence commented, “She sure has you wrapped around her little finger. Not saying that’s a bad thing. Mom would’ve loved her.”

“She would,” Xavier mused.

“Oh and also, I heard she’s Emilio’s daughter, is that true?” Lawrence questioned, disappointment evident in his tone. If it was true, and if Madeline was really Emilio’s daughter and it wasn’t just some hoax, that was some powerful soulmate his brother had. If Emilio had a daughter, there was only one woman that could have been the girl’s mother.

Xavier raised his brow, “What do you think?”

Lawrence placed his hand on his mouth, “So you’re saying that your soulmate is Cornelia and Emilio’s daughter? I wasn’t even aware they had a daughter.”

“Neither did I, not until recently.”

“See, this is fun. Both of us talking without getting into fights.”

Xavier glared at him, “It doesn’t change the fact you tried to sleep with her.”

“Right, right. I apologise for that. Can’t blame me thou– I should probably stop talking right now.”

“Yes you should. About my plan…”

“What plan?”

“Remember when we used to swap places when we were children?”

Lawrence’s eyes widened in horror.

“No, hell no. You’re not making me do that. I get to choose whether or not I help you and Madeline.”

“You tried sleeping with her,” Xavier reminded.

“Good point, I’m in. Do I get something else as compensation?”

“Something else as compensation?” Xavier questioned, turning to look Lawrence dead in the eye.

“Tsk, you know it’s very rude of you to talk to your older brother this way. You’re lucky I’m even agreeing to this. I could’ve declined.”

“How cruel. You’d decline when I, your younger brother, is simply trying to spend some time with his soulmate. That’s all I’m asking,” Xavier said, using the younger brother card.

Lawrence tsked in annoyance, before he replaced his displeased expression with a smug one.

“By the way, is there any chance Madeline happens to have any single, attractive friends?”

“Don’t even try.”

“So she does have attractive friends.”

“I never said that.”

“You didn’t have to.”

“I’m telling Madeline.”

“I never said that,” Xavier insisted.

“Madeline!” Lawrence exclaimed, a smug expression still plastered on his face.

Despite knowing Madeline was long gone, it was satisfying, teasing his brother like that. Yet, he never managed to get Xavier to smile. That was when Madeline came in. Whenever she was there, or even mentioned, Xavier would smile like some idiotic fool.

Lawrence wondered what it was like, to be head over heels in love with someone. He couldn’t relate, for he was too busy enjoying the best that life had to offer. At least, in his opinion.

“How’s Ravaryn been doing?”

“When were you ever concerned about how Ravaryn was doing?”

“Ever since it’s had you as its alpha.”

“So you can make a joke.”

“I’m not a tight ass, Lawrence.”

“And you’ve learnt new terms, impressive.”

Xavier scoffed.

“You’re staying in some guest room, and make sure to stay away as far as possible from everyone else. They can’t know you’re here. Not for now.”

“Alrighty then, I’ll leave now.”

Just as Lawrence was about to leave, Xavier stopped him.

“And just to make things clear, just because I didn’t punch you again and allowed you to stay doesn’t mean I’m not mad at you.”

“Was the apology not enough?”

“Leave.”

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“Briar, it’s me,” Madeline said, knocking on her door whilst hoping Adrian wasn’t in there already.

“Madeline? What are you doing here at this time, why are you still awake?”

Briar rushed to open the door, looking over at Madeline worriedly like some concerned parent.

“Briar,” Madeline breathed.

“Has something happened?”

Madeline placed her hands on her knees, “You won’t believe what just happened.”

Hearing the tone of Madeline’s voice, Briar relaxed. Madeline seemed fine.

“Come in,” Briar said, ushering her inside and making her sit down.

“So, what is it?”

Madeline laughed, “You won’t believe it.”

“Try me.”

She began breathlessly, “So I found Xavier waiting for me in his bedroom, lying on his bed. We talked, and then–”

Madeline paused.

Briar urged, “Continue, continue.”

“Nothing happened. I just got out of bed, and I had previously asked him if he wanted a glass of water.”

“Is there something you’re keeping from me?” Briar questioned, her brows furrowed and her arms folded.