The Alpha's Exiled Mate

Chapter 4

Her eyes glittered at him in a way that simultaneously scared the crap out of him. “So it's you? We finally met again. What a cruel world,”

Madeline chuckled and walked out on Domenico. He didn't relent as he went after her.

“Please come back. Where are you going?” She walked so fast and got to where her car was parked.

"Don't you dare touch me? You'll be the last person I'll run to for help. My son will be rescued without you. I don't need you.” Madeline flared up and almost spat on his face.

"Son? What are you talking about? I thought you terminated the pregnancy then?” Domenico was puzzled. Knowing she has a son raised his eyebrows and left him pondering on a thousand questions.

"Yes, you heard me right. Why am I even talking to you? It's pointless. I owe you no explanation. Now get your filthy hands off me," she abandoned him and drove back home with Catherine.

"That was rude. Why did you have to do that? I thought you wanted your son back home? Did you realize the Alpha is the only option you've got? I demand an apology for what you did!” Catherine yelled at Madeline for disrespecting her.

"Can we not talk about this, please? I am not ready to have this conversation with you.

I understand you're trying to help out, but I'm not going back to him for help. I rather wait for the cops to be done investigating,” Madeline responded, and was obstinate.

Catherine was stunned, yet amused. She can't seem to understand what happened out there. Everything seemed like a movie.

“Is there something you are not telling me? Does he remind you of someone?” she interrogated her.

"What are you talking about?” Madeline feigned a smile to deny it, but Catherine was smart enough not to fall for her antics.

"Don't you dare play this game with me? I may be old-fashioned but certainly not stupid. I still got my sense of discernment. What do you know about the Alpha? I need you to start talking now,” Catherine sparked outrageously.

"Okay, fine. I'll talk. Domenico is a mother f*****g bastard. I curse the day we met. Gosh! He just reminded me of the past,” Madeline conceded and was beginning to narrate when she was halted by Catherine.

"Hold on a second. So you know him? This is unbelievable. It's getting interesting already. Go on! Spill it already. I want to know everything. Leave no stone unturned,” she signaled Madeline to proceed.

"Can you keep a little secret, please?” Madeline pleaded and whispered silently.

"Secret? My lips are sealed. You can share with me,” Catherine assured with a little demonstration.

"Alpha Domenico was my mate destined by Selene, the moon goddess. He got me pregnant and asked me to abort it, but I refused. That baby is Ivan, my 4-year-old son,” After a prolonged silence, Madeline finally made the shocking revelation.

"Oh my goodness! You're a female werewolf?” Catherine couldn't complete the question as she took a step backward.

“No, I'm a leopard. I do shift forms. Hey, why are you edging backward? I'm not that dangerous. Believe me, I meant no harm,” leaning forward, Madeline assured.

"Are you certain? I don't want to get hurt. Stay back! I don't even know what to believe anymore. It's so hard to imagine that Alpha Domenico is about to rescue the same boy he sanctioned for his abortion. Now I know why you despise him. I understand he hurt you in the past, but you have to let go, for your son. We need him alive.” Catherine advised. She was calm again and inclined to move closer to Madeline.

"NO! I don't want to set my eyes on him ever again. I don't even want him anywhere close to my son. Domenico is a bad influence. Don't I deserve better? Why am I a victim of such circumstances?” She wept and fell in the arms of Catherine, who consoled her as though she were her mother.

"Don't blame yourself. It's not your fault. We all got our sad stories, but you know what's important? Get over it! Your background shouldn't bring you down.” She motivated Madeline and restored smiles to her face.

"Now you're making me so emotional. Why are you so nice to me? We are just next-door neighbors. You don't even know me, yet you're this pleasant and passionate about my personal affairs.” Madeline blushed and hugged Catherine so passionately.

"I'm glad I could…” Catherine got interrupted by Madeline's incoming call.

"Forget about that. I don't think it's important,” Madeline declined the call.

“What have you done? It might be the cops calling to disclose sensitive information about your son.”

She advised Madeline like a mother, opening her eyes to unveil the significance of answering the call. The phone rang again, and this time, she responded, placing it on her left ear. “It's the abductors. What should I tell them?” She whispered to Catherine.

"Put the damn phone on loudspeaker.” She commanded with a soft tone.

"f**k you b***h. What took you so long to answer the damn phone? I see your son's life doesn't matter to you anymore.” One of the abductors blasted her for taking too much time to respond to the call.

"Please spare my son's life. I'm just a civil servant. I can't afford the $500k you're requesting,” she begged for her son to be freed, but it fell on deaf ears as the kidnappers only cared about the money.

"We don't care how you earn it. You have just four weeks to raise the funds. Failure to adhere, you'd be watching a live video of us slitting his throat with a dagger while we derive pleasure watching him bleed to death like a sacrificial lamb. Goodbye, ma'am!” He threatened and terminated the call.

Frustrated, devastated, and confused, Madeline placed her hand above her head in lamentation.

“What do I do now? Where can I find the solution to this mess?”

"Seek no further for the solution is staring you in the eyes. Embrace it before it's too late,” answered Catherine.

"Alpha Domenico? That's a no for me. Don't even think about it. Eww!” She shook her head to forbid going back to him for help.

"You act like you've got a choice.

Why jeopardize your son's life? I'll be next door if you need a shoulder to cry on,” she said and exited the living room. Shortly after she departed, someone knocked on Madeline's door.

“I wasn't expecting anyone. Who could that be?” She mumbled and rushed to open the door. Standing in front of her was a tall dark-haired, extremely handsome guy, heavily built with sexy blue eyes.

For a few seconds, Madeline was dumbfounded, staring at his succulent lips.

Some parts of her body were yearning to have an exploration with this young man, but she bluntly asked those parts to comport themselves that this stranger might be an abductor.

The moment she saw him, she knew he was her potential second-chance mate.

"Hey, there. I'm Hugo. And I guess you're ma'am Madeline, right? I've got a piece of information that might interest you. Can I come in?” The man waved at her, who was completely engrossed in profound thought. His body produced a purring mechanism with his voice. Which has the power to seduce his potential mate.

“Yes, sure.” She welcomed Hugo and glanced at the entire neighborhood, to be certain he was alone. She had lost her trust in everyone.

"Any update on your missing son?” Hugo tossed the question at her, which raised some suspicion. With a move too fast, she grabbed his shirt. “What the f**k do you know about his kidnap?”