The Power Bond

Chapter Thirty Seven|| Mommy Issues

{Madeline's POV}

"My mother's here?" The words tumbled out of my mouth in shock.

I didn't think she'd really show.

"Yes." Dimitri said and I looked to Ryker. 

"Don't look at me, come on." Ryker mused and stood holding his hand out and I sighed taking it and stood following him to the door. 

"Oh the cake..." I mumbled turning back to look at it. 

"Dianna." Ryker said and the woman who made the cakes walked in. 

"We'll be in contact. We have an alpha-luna situation to attend to." He said and she gave a understanding nod. 

"No problem. Hope everything turns out well, sir." She smiled and turned on her heels leaving the room. 

We walked out and I couldn't help but think 'me too'. 

"So... how is she having this said fit?" Ryker asked as we walked to the cars. 

"Um, mostly demanding to see Madeline then cursing anyone in her path because she thinks you're skipping out on her. I tried to tell them you were both doing something for the wedding and I think that made the situation worse." Dimitri answered.

I covered my face with one of my hands. This is so embarrassing. 

"Do you not have your phone with you?" Ryker asked looking back at me. 

"No..." I mumbled, "I left it in the car." I added and he cocked an eyebrow reaching the car and unlocked it pulling the door open and leaned in to retrieve my phone. 

"What a coincidence, you have thirty two miss calls from your mother." 

"Okay... so maybe I left it in there incase she did call again, but to be completely fair she usually doesn't live up to her end of the deal. I didn't think she would come. I just didn't feel like getting another call with the same excuse she uses every time." I mumbled and I heard Ryker sigh. 

"Dimitri, thank you for getting us. We'll meet you back at the house." He nodded and left in the direction of his car. 

"Love, I understand; however, maybe she is trying. Maybe she knew what she's been missing out on." He cupped the sides of my face .

"Look at me." He demanded softly and my eyes lifted to meet his, "I know what it feels like to have family that neglects you. It is one of the many reasons I do not visit Italy anymore. I won't get into the details, but I do understand and I know that anger you feel. But it is also when you show them their loss."  With the details he gave I could only want to know more about his life in Italy. 

"Okay." I mumbled and he smiled, "Okay?" I nodded and he leaned down pressing a soft kiss on my lips and pulled back moving aside and held the door. 

I got in the car and he shut the door walking around to the other side. 

***

When we pulled up my heart was beating so fast. It's been years since I've seem my mother and been surrounded by her scornful self-being. 

By the time Ryker opened the door for me, I realized I had been staring at the house a little too long. 

"Come, gattina." He mumbled to me and I slowly slid out. 

Someone came to grab his keys and take the car to the garage as we headed to the front door. Ryker wrapped his arm around my waist as we walked in and I immediately tensed up. 

"You don't need to worry. This is your home, gattina. Show her what you've become. A powerful, beautiful minded luna. Chin up, and show her who is in charge in your home." He whispered into my ear.