Chapter 60 - What A Wholly Unexpected Turn Of Events

'So first, Madeline finds out I'm a werewolf.'

'And now, I find out she's Emilio's daughter.'

'What a wholly unexpected turn of events.' 

'I can't believe this is happening. I can't believe Madeline comes from a long line of descendants of the first werewolf. Oh god. My friend's a direct descendant of the first werewolf.'

'Goodness knows what she's feeling right now,' Briar thought, beginning to worry about Madeline.

When it came to times of crisis, Madeline usually turned to denial and acted like nothing of importance was occurring. 

'Don't panic, don't panic, don't panic. Your friend's a direct descendant of the first ever werewolf. She's still Madeline,' Briar reasoned with herself, hoping it'd help… when in reality, she was freaking out like Adrian was. 

'So Xay's soulmate is the daughter of Cornelia and Emilio. Fascinating,' Adrian noted. 

'Wonder what's Xavier thinking right now.' 

"Will Alpha Xavier kill her? He can't though, right? After all, they are soulmates," Briar questioned, her voice shaky as she spoke, unsure of her words. 

"I'm not sure either," Adrian admitted, "I'm just as clueless as you are."

'Beta Adrian, clueless? We really are doomed,' Briar frowned. 

There was no telling what was going on in that office. All she could do was hope that Emilio was on his best behaviour, and that he didn't attempt to kill his daughter again. 

'Oh god. Her biological father tried killing her, that's messed up,' Briar quickly realized. 

It must have been dreadful, discovering you weren't human and that your biological father was the same man that had tried killing you. Madeline had all the right to act out and be upset. 

"And you're sure?" Briar inquired, making sure this wasn't some nonsense Adrian had come up with on a whim. 

"Yes. Yes, I am," Adrian confirmed, nodding.

If anything, he wanted to be able to witness whatever was going on in that office. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity. 

Would Madeline blame Xavier for locking her father up in a cave and being the reason she was unable to grow up with at least one biological parent in her life? 

Would she demand an explanation from Emilio?

Or would she put on a brave face and act like she was completely fine with it, and that she'd dealt with the whole 'my father's the ex-alpha of Eudora and has tried killing both me and also Xavier before' issue?

The third option, obviously. And the worst part was, she had barely scratched the surface of knowledge when it came to Emilio. 

All she knew was that he'd been locked up in a cave and that he was her father. 

She wasn't aware of how he had ruled over Eudora in the past. The lives of innocent people he had taken all because he did as he pleased and never allowed anyone to speak ill of him. 

If anyone were to step a toe out of line or… Heck, do anything he disapproved of, they were to face the wrath of the alpha. A terrifying fate indeed. 

There was no one able to share the tale of what it was like, excluding Xavier, who was still alive and well till this very day. 

For the others… their corpses had been devoured, remains rotted away as time had passed.

What fate would befall on Madeline? 

Xavier thought of a plan to get Emilio as far away from Eudora as possible before the others picked up on his scent. Well, that and figure out Madeline's true identity. That possiblity was frightening. 

There was no saying what they'd attempt to do, and Briar was no match for all of them, even she knew that. 

He pinched the skin between his brows in frustration. 

"You're supposed to have powers," Emilio said. 

'What else am I supposed to say to her?' He asked himself, wondering what he could possibly say to ease the awkward tension in the office. 

Xavier looked at the two of them, wondering if he was supposed to give them privacy. 

'I won't hurt her,' Emilio said to him. 

'How am I supposed to believe you?' Xavier questioned. 

'I won't hurt her,' Emilio insisted, this time sounding more serious than he did before. 

'You did in the cave,' Xavier reasoned. 

'I won't hurt my daughter.' 

Emilio corrected himself, 'I won't repeat the same mistake again.' 

After Emilio had cut off his mind link with Xavier, Xavier could have sworn he heard Emilio mumble under his breath, 'How could Cornelia keep this from me?' 

Xavier narrowed his eyes, knowing he had to give Emilio a chance. 

Of course, he'd be waiting outside in the case something happened. 

'If he dares--' 

Xavier paused, knowing he had to give him a chance. 

Not for him, but for Madeline. 

He didn't deserve the time of day, but Madeline did nothing. She hadn't killed the innocent, it wasn't her fault she was born as the ex-alpha's daughter, and she didn't deserve to be looked down upon because of who her father was.

Emilio was hated. He was one of the worst representations of alphas in the entirety of Eudorian history. For other packs, who knew? But when it came to Eudora… Simply the mention of Emilio was enough to get howls of anger from those that were there to witness his reign of terror. 

Hoping he wouldn't come to regret his decision to leave the two of them be, Xavier said to Adrian and Briar the minute the office's doors were closed shut behind him, "No one says a word of this to anyone else. This stays between us." 

Briar nodded, intending to keep her mouth shut. Adrian gave Xavier a look. 

'You have got to tell me everything that happened, Xay.' 

(Author's Note: Yes, yes I know you're probably annoyed by the many author notes wedged in chapters but I just wanted to inform you that during December, I have set up privilege tiers.. Do support this novel by purchasing them, it'd mean the world to me.)