After a one-night stand I had three kids novel Chapter 197

Chapter 197

Eloise is sitting across from me. I let her out as soon as Violetta informed me that her father had done what we wanted. She’s clean and is dressed in a pair of denim shorts and a TRT t–shirt. Her mate is getting released in a bit. He’s very polite in words because if looks could kill, I’d be dead a few times over.

over.

“You could have killed him,” she says quietly. “Why didn’t you?”

“I’m not a killer,” I shrug.

“That’s not what I’ve heard,” she scoffs.

“You and your dad are just floating specks in my world. Just passing through. You don’t know shit about me. I did what I had to do to keep my family safe. I would never do what you did to my pack.”

“But you would do it for your family,” she growls.

“Knight told me you have a special condition. That’s the only reason why I won’t hand you over to the king. You need to stop and think about what you do before you do it. This could have ended badly for you. The only reason why you’re alive is because my mate thinks you’re a good person. His opinion means a lot to me.”

“I thought the reason why you were keeping them was because of what my father did to yours,” she says without meeting my gaze. “He said there were rogues all over the place, terrorizing the pack, and that you were allowing it.

“With the new mandate, and your little display on national television on your official coronation night, you can’t blame me

Amélia and her team of known rogue bandits outside your perimeter. It was only then that I attacked.”

“A call would have sufficed,” I shrug. “Now you have to live with the unnecessary deaths you caused. I never want to see you near my

my throat when it breaks at the end. “Violetta asked me to give you this.”

“She couldn’t have given it to me herself?” she asks pulling the folder to her.

“Alpha Wolfe decided that it would be in your best interest if she weren’t locked alone in a room with you. He said she’s actually very good at apologizing after doing something she wasn’t supposed to.”

“You’re a silverback, right? Do you think she can do it?”

“Do what?”

“Kill me. Your wolf knows the strength in other wolves. I know what you are.”

-Without a doubt.- Midnight scoffs. It wouldn’t be a competition. It would be a massacre,–

“She can take you,” I say with a smile. “I admit that your wolf is powerful. She feels dangerous, and you can barely hold her back. Violetta’s wolf is a beast, and she’s got it on a leash. It’s not just about the wolf, you know. It’s you, too.

“You have to be just as strong and as someone who struggles to keep my anger in check, I can easily say that she has us both beat. I’ve read a little bit. about you over the past couple of days. I’m sorry that happened to you. You were a little girl, and what they did to you wasn’t your fault.

“You can forgive yourself. It’s not easy. Especially when you know that you never deserved it. Letting the damage they did to you fester inside only makes it worse. It fucks up everything around you. It leads you to do things you know you shouldn’t be doing because it fills that void inside.”

“What those cats did to you was fucked,” she says quietly.

“I know, but keeping that inside of me lets them keep winning. They’re nothing now. Just like those men who took you away from your family. You have a mate. He’s worried about you. It’s obvious he loves you. It’s okay to accept that. That’s what you’ve always deserved. Nothing else matters. The nightmares stop eventually. Just ignore it

“That’s easier said than done,” she wipes the stray tears that slip from her eyes.

“It’s a good thing your mate is hot as fuck,” I laugh. She grins. “It helps, like a crazy amount. Especially when those eyes are reflected back at you in a little tiny version of him that shines just as brightly as he does. The energy doesn’t need to go anywhere else. Always keep it on what is in front of you

“Phoebe,” Perry walks in. Her eyes zero in on Eloise with an expression I hope she never looks at me with. “We decided you’ve been in here with her long enough.”

“Cool. We’re done anyway. The Alpha King has one last thing to say to you, and you’re free to go. I hope you enjoyed your stay,” I stand and motion Perry to leave the room first. She takes my hand and leads me out. “You don’t have to-”

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