334 Open Relationship
After Walsh wouldnât shut up, Christina hit him on the head and . knocked him out once again. We
didnât take him to the principal yet. The boys decided to leave and go to the bar. The timing was a bit
odd. They didnât even speak to me and left.
âI am sorry for what that guy said. He was trying to get under our skins and turn us against you.â
Christina arrived from behind me and sat down with me on the front porch.
âAt least you understand his motives. I donât think the boys took it like you,â I sighed as I kept staring at
the tall trees.
âI donât think they will be stupid enough to take her words seriously,â she uttered
âChristina! These guys are alphas with big egos. They take everything seriously when it is about them
getting deceived.â Although I was talking to her about Maynard and Lazlo, my mind couldnât stop
worrying about Thiago. Itâs been so long since he and I connected. I wonder if he feels the same way
about me now.
âA few drinks in and they will return to being themselves.â She let out a little laugh to cheer me up, but
when it didnât work, she tried another attempt.
âHere!â she held my hand out and rested a key in my palm. âThis is the key to the library at our
mansion,â she paused after recalling Zander. âMy mansion. I heard you have been wanting to find
answers, so I think you should start from there. My father used to collect all sorts of forbidden books
about monsters and hybrids. I am sure I have seen
some research on Lycans in the library. I am sending you the address: Just go explore it. I pray you to
find something to help Thiago,â she was really considerate. I was beginning to see why Maynard liked
her. She handed me the key and began typing the address into her phone for me.
âWhy was your father so interested in finding out about monsters?â I asked, and she let out a deep
sigh.
âMy uncle was a monster, or everybody called him that. My father thought my mom cheated on my dad
with that uncle, and, hence, Zander was born. When he rejected my motherâs plan to go behind his
back and take Zander to my uncle, my mother was forced to live a life as a nanny.â It seemed like she
was on the verge of crying but was holding her tears in.
âWhy did your mother take Zander to your uncle?â I questioned.
âBecause he was the only one who could understand what was wrong with Zander. She just wanted
help, but I guess it confirmed my fatherâs suspicions. Anyway, my father tried to take care of us, but his
hatred for our uncle ruined everything. He got caught harassing everyone and trying to find out about
the monsters. Alpha Yale kicked him out of the pack, so he continued his research as a rogue.
However, my uncle found us, but he soon left us because, well, he couldnât take care of two little babies
when he was himself a monster. He came back into our lives later on and even promised to take care
of us. It was around one year and a few months ago, but then he vanished. As rogues, we never found
out what happened to him,â she suddenly stopped talking and checked her phone, âThe boys are
coming back. I will monitor Walsh while you two go get the books. I donât think Thiago has any
more time left, Enya. We need to hurry,â she suggested, and I agreed. with her. I was thankful to her for
staying with me when I needed some support.
The boys came back, and Christina told them about the library. The plan was to pay a quick visit to the
library and find as much information as we could on Thiagoâs condition.
Maynard was a little worried about leaving Christina alone with Walsh, but she reassured him she could
take care of herself. And since he had the bracelet, he couldnât hurt a sheâwolf.
The car ride was the most awkward ever. Maynard was driving while Lazlo was in the passenger seat
and I sat awkwardly in the backseat. Whatever Walsh said really took a toll on my mental health, but I
said nothing to the boys. I didnât even want to know what they were thinking
âThatâs it.â Maynard parked the car near the road, pointing at a mansion at the top of the hills.
âThe rogues really love staying around hills,â Lazlo commented, letting out a sigh at how far the
mansion was still from us.
âLooks like we have to walk up to the mansion.â Maynard got out of the car, followed by Lazlo and me.
He sped up while Lazlo and I sÄ untered behind him.
âDonât think I took that boyâs words seriously. It is not because of him that I am asking you this
question.â Lazlo cleared his throat and started
talking, but he did alarm me from the getâgo.
âWhat do you want to know?â I asked, matching my pace with his pace.
âIf I get a second chance mate, will you allow me to be with her?â His question was long overdue. I
knew it would be brought up eventually.
âLazlo! I donât know why you had to take a break from drinking, but it s not like Walsh only talked about
me. He said you were never into me having many mates. Then why did you tell me otherwise?â I was
so fed up with answering these alphas the questions they asked that I forgot that they also make
mistakes and owe me answers.
âDoes it matter?â He scoffed a little, confirming Walshâs words.
âIt does. Because of the subtle insults and the way you accuse me of wanting mates and all that is not
out of anger. It is all well thought out. Even though you were told I would never leave Thiago, you still
get angry with me. You wanted to be accepted. You said you want to remain close to me, yet now you
are all upset that I have other mates?â Telling him all that made me feel a little better. Walsh was
wrong. I didnât deceive anyone.
âOkay! Fair enough. I think it is time we set boundaries now.â The moment he said that I paused a little
to look at him.
âOr itâs going to be an open relationship for both of us.â He didnât look my way and sped up to reach the
mansion.