Madelyn 2.5
1203 Words
I knew Madelyn could be a werewolf, but she never showed signs of being one when she was young.
As a loud bang from the corridor brought me back, I was brought back from my memories. I shook my head, trying to forget all the memories.
I knew why Madelyn hated me; I wasn't there. I was a coward to be a mum or tell people about her.
A few weeks ago, I took a big step and reached out to Sam. I had come a long way, as I was ill. I wanted to have contact with Madelyn.
When I left, I was all about my mate. After two weeks, we mated and marked each other, and I had another two pups. I was happy, but I had Madelyn in the back of my mind, especially on her birthday. When one of the children did something, I wondered if Madelyn liked the same things they did or if she liked sports.
When I arrived at the pack, my parents kept telling me I was doing the right thing. I knew they were in the dark about Madelyn, as I never told them. I was too ashamed to say to them that I had a child with a man who wasn't my mate.
My parents grew up following the rules and expected me and my brother, Drake, to do the same.
I was a horrible person.
My phone rang out, pulling me back again from my thoughts. I pulled it out of my pocket.
Josh, my mate.
I swiped it to answer and placed the phone to my ear. "Hey, love," he asked. "How is she?"
I closed my eyes; I missed him and my other children.
After a few years, I lost it and mentally broke after rogues attacked the pack. It brought back everything; it felt like I was being put in the same position as when my father was injured.
I often wondered if I didn't come back to the pack, I would still be with Sam and Madelyn. I was placed in the hospital and didn't speak to anyone, not even Josh.
I remember after a few days in the hospital, everyone was trying to figure out what was wrong with me, and one evening when it was just Josh and me, I blurted out everything to him about Madelyn.
He stared at me, never spoke, and left me alone to let it sink in that I had another man's child.
I cried for hours.
When he came back, he wanted to know everything.
"Love, you still there," he asked as I closed my eyes, trying to forget the memory. My wolf stared back at me; I could feel her heartbreak.
"She hates me," I whispered as I opened my eyes and turned to look at the door. "Her father is dead, and she hates me."
"Baby," he said. "She needs time to mourn her father. Are you going to bring Madelyn back with you?"
I didn't say anything, remembering the shouting from earlier. She would rather be with her friend than me. "I don't know," I said. "She has three weeks left in school; I might wait till then. I might have to get the social services involved."
"Why?" he asked. "You're her mum; she should be with you."
"I know," I said. "I left her, and I had no contact with her. I wasn't her mum. I give up all my rights, remember."
Josh was quiet.
I kept all the documents Larry gave me when he sent them; I left my address, and the only thing Sam sent me was the documents, no photos of Madelyn, nothing. I kept finding myself looking at the full custody agreement I had signed. I told Josh where to find everything when I was in the hospital. I remember him bringing them to me, and I showed him the document.
Everything fell into place for him: how I was acting when I was with him and why I was so distant with the kids sometimes.
I even came forward to my parents, who hadn't spoken to me since.
They were ashamed, even heartbroken, that I kept their granddaughter away from them.
"Get Drake to come to you," Josh blurted out. "He is the best of the best. We can fight this, and she will have to come and live with us."
I was grateful that Josh was willing to accept Madelyn into the family. I was, but she was human. I needed to protect her.
"Ok," I said.
The door opened to Madelyn's room, and I noticed the woman from earlier looking around till her eyes landed on me.
I had to control my wolf in there; she wanted to rip the woman's head off for the way she spoke to us.
She stared at me but walked over. "You need to leave," she said. "You have no right being her. Where were you all these years?"
I didn't have to answer her.
"That's none of your concern," I muttered.
I knew Josh was still on the other end of the phone, as I still had it to my ear. I could hear a loud growl slip through it.
"I don't care what excuse you have for Madelyn," she said. "You need to leave; she doesn't want you here."
I stared at her. I knew she was right about that statement, but Madelyn was my daughter, and I needed to be here for her.
I gritted my teeth. "Fine," I said. "I will leave, but this is not over."
I turned on my heel and walked away. I could feel that woman's eyes on me as I left.
"I will kill that human," growled my wolf, but I ignored her.
"Hunny," called Josh. "Are you okay?"
I was angry but also saddened.
The thought of Sam came to my mind, I missed him. I missed our chats and everything. Josh was the one who suggested I get in contact with Sam. He met us halfway, he told Madelyn he was on a business trip.
Sam told me he had moved on. I knew he lied, but I was happy that he had accepted my life.
Josh and he talked and even decided what to do about Madelyn.
"Hunny, you there?" Josh said.
I stopped in my tracks and turned the corner.
Determination set in my head, and I knew I had to fight for Madelyn, even if she hated me.
"Tell Drake to come here," I said. "I'm going to need his help."
"Ok," he said.
We talked for a while longer as I walked out of the hospital.
I walked toward the forest edge and glanced around. No humans knew about our kind, so I had to be careful.
My wolf needed to run, but I needed to be careful.
I headed back to the motel; the owner was a wolf. He was surprised to see me here, but when I got the call about Sam and Madelyn being in a car accident, and Sam died, I knew I had to come and get her.
I had so much to prove to Madelyn, and I needed to fight for her.
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