My Alpha Boss Gave Me Triplets – Episode 74
Edna’s petition described Evie as physically fragile, emotionally influenced by Leopold, and unable to make independent decisions after a traumatic birth. She asked the court for immediate access to the triplets before Stonehearth “erased their human family.”
Evie read every page instead of letting Leopold’s attorneys bury it. The language sounded respectable, but beneath it remained the same belief that her choices counted only when they matched Edna’s plans.
Leopold wanted the petition dismissed with evidence of Edna’s kidnapping attempt. Evie agreed to use the evidence, yet insisted her own attorney lead. This was not an Alpha defending his mate from humans; it was a mother defending her legal autonomy.
The emergency hearing took place by video from Evie’s room. Lara confirmed that Evie was recovering normally and demonstrated clear decision-making capacity. Three independent assessments supported her.
Edna’s lawyer argued that the children needed connection to ordinary human life. Evie answered that being human was not a service only Edna could provide. The retreat, her friends, her work, and her own experience already belonged to that world.
The judge reviewed recordings from the attempted forced marriage and later abduction. Edna’s claim of concern collapsed beside her history of treating Evie’s freedom as negotiable.
Mandatory visitation was denied. Any future contact would occur solely at Evie’s invitation and could be withdrawn without explanation.
Edna did not leave immediately. From the gate, she requested five minutes with Evie and no access to the babies.
Evie almost refused. Then she chose a monitored call, not because Edna deserved closure, but because Evie wanted to hear whether anything had changed when there was no leverage left.
Edna admitted she had filed the petition expecting Leopold’s power to silence her. She had imagined that losing in public would prove Evie was trapped. Instead, Evie had spoken for herself at every stage.
“I kept telling myself I was saving you from stronger people,” Edna said. “I never admitted I wanted to be the strongest person in your life.”
Evie accepted the admission without offering forgiveness. She explained that apologies did not purchase grandchildren. Edna could begin counseling, respect the no-contact periods, and demonstrate change without an audience.
If she did that, Evie might consider a supervised meeting months later. The possibility was not a promise.
Edna agreed and left the gate without seeing a single photograph. For once, she accepted a condition she could not negotiate.
The confrontation exhausted Evie more than surgery had. Leopold found her crying after the call and asked whether she wanted comfort, space, or practical help.
She chose comfort. He held her while all three babies slept nearby, his presence large enough to feel safe and gentle enough not to close around her.
Later, Evie studied the plain band on her finger. She told Leopold she was not ready for a Luna ceremony, but she no longer wanted fear of tradition to decide every question between them.
“Ask me properly when I can stand without a nurse,” she said.
Leopold’s smile startled Rowan awake. He promised to wait—and to accept whatever answer she gave.
Before they could discuss it further, Max called from the retreat. Someone had broken into Mara Vale’s restored archive and taken the three wooden tokens.