Chapter 316

316–Calling Her My Man’s Woman

Madeline:

“What is going on here?” I asked, approaching them.

My children stood nearby, giggling with their faces covered.

“He wanted to earn my apology, so I told him to build us a fence,” Yuvonne replied.

“You will,” she added, folding her arms and glancing at my children, who laughed as Ron scratched the back of his neck, looking confused.

These alphas were powerful, but they rarely did chores that got their hands dirty. Except for Baxter. He was good at everything.

“What am I hearing, Ron?” I asked, joining the teasing.

“It is fine. This is easy work,” he replied. “I just need a little help p>

“All the tools are inside,” I told him, pointing toward the entrance.

He looked at me with sad eyes, silently asking for help.

“No. It is your apology. You are going to work hard for it,” I told him, watching him roll his eyes playfully before wandering off.

The rest of the day kept my children busy, mostly teasing Ron. My stress, however, did not ease.

Baxter kept sleeping. It was a deep, endless sleep. Every so often, I checked on him and found him lying there peacefully, still asleep.

When Ron finally said goodbye and left, the kids walked inside with me. The sun was already going down.

As soon as we entered the house again, I saw Lady Eugenia sitting in the lounge, her arms crossed tightly over her chest, looking upset.

“What did we do wrong?” Yuvonne uttered, trying to move past her and go to her room to rest.

Before she could, Lady Eugenia reached out and stopped her. My children went to their room, and I had already told them not to make noise and wake Baxter. Still, even I was starting to feel anxious with him being asleep for so long.

“Yes, Lady Eugenia, how may I help you?” Yuvonne asked her.

I noticed the way Yuvonne’s tone and posture changed around Lady Eugenia. Something felt off.

“When my son sleeps, you bring another man into this house and spend time with him. Laughing and giggling,” Lady Eugenia began sharply.

I noticed Yuvonne lower her head, anxiously rubbing her fingers together.

“Let’s not forget it was men who wronged you. And that man was the one whose warriors failed to save you. Besides, do you not think a woman should not spend time with other men, especially when her man comes home defeated?” Lady Eugenia continued. 1

Her words hit me hard. It took me a moment to understand what she was implying.

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316–Calling Her My Man’s Wesman

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“What do you mean by her man? Baxter is not her man,” I said, stepping out from behind the couch.

Lady Eugenia knew I was there.

“I am not speaking to you, ill–mannered woman,” she hissed.

I did not move. I stood my ground, folding my arms across my

chest.

“Huh? Answer me. Do you think that is the right thing to do? Do you think a woman of good standing should behave like that? Giggling with a stranger while her man is defeated?” Lady Eugenia pressed.

“She is not his woman,” I cut in. “And second, do not stop her from living her life. If she finds comfort somewhere, she has every right to it. You do not have to act like her mother. Even her own mother would not judge her character for having one good day with someone who made her smile p>

I spoke firmly, defending Yuvonne. I did not understand why these women believed a woman’s entire life had to revolve around men, or why she had to constantly think about them in everything she did.

If a man truly cared, that was one thing. But if he did not, why was she not allowed to move on?

Lady Eugenia ignored me. She had realized I was not someone she could control, so she turned her attention back to Yuvonne, who still had not lifted her gaze.

“I do not want to see you speaking to that man again,” Lady Eugenia said.

Then she raised her voice. “Now go and prepare food p>

Yuvonne’s body jolted, and she immediately rushed to do as told.

“You should not have let me sleep for so long,” a tired voice said.

Baxter stepped out of the room, looking exhausted.

“Baxter, I am glad you are awake,” I said softly. “I checked on you so many times, but you were sleeping so deeply. I did not want to disturb you p>

I gently took his hand and guided him to the couch. Lady Eugenia immediately turned toward him.

“How are you feeling now, my son?” she asked.

Baxter only nodded.

“Are you upset with me?” she continued.

“I am fine. I need to build the fence. It needs fixing so my children can go outside without fear,” Baxter replied, rubbing his chest.

Something felt wrong. I had been given wolfsbane before. It was exhausting, but it did not leave someone like this. “You do not need to worry about that. The fence is already built,” his mother said.

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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.