The Triplet Alphas' Secret Mate

Chapter 21: Mate!

​Scarlett’s POV

​"Mate," my wolf howled again.

​My heart stuttered, then raced as her words sank in. Could it be? Was my mate here in the packhouse tonight?

​The thought sent a rush of excitement through me as my wolf urged me to go investigate, but I didn’t want to go in my wolf form. Consequently, I shifted back into my human form, and this time, the pain wasn’t quite as unbearable.

​I hurried to my closet, searching for a dress since the one I had been wearing was torn during my shift.

I picked the first dress my hand touched and got dressed.

​Taking one last glance at my reflection, I stepped out of my room, following the intoxicating scent that was pulling me forward.

​The scent was leading me toward the garden. My heart pounded in sync with my wolf’s excitement. Could it be that one of the guards was my mate?

The closer I got, the stronger the intoxicating scent became.

​The mansion was quiet, as everyone had already retired to sleep. It was past 12 a.m.

​As I stepped into the garden, my breath hitched. The air was thick with mint and dark spices; it was so intoxicating that my wolf howled in satisfaction. I moved faster, searching for him, and suddenly, I saw a shadow standing in the middle of the garden. His hands were tucked in his pockets, but his back was turned toward me.

​"Mate!" My wolf howled excitedly, but I stopped in my tracks, my heart pounding loudly in my chest. Who is this? Who was my mate, and why did his posture and his physique look so familiar?

​Slowly, and with a racing heart, I made my way toward him, trying to get a better look. The closer I got, the clearer he became. I kept moving, moving until suddenly, my eyes widened and he turned around.

​"Liam!" I exclaimed in shock. The man in the dark was Liam, the eldest of the triplets... my mate?

​"Mate!" My wolf howled loudly, confirming that Liam was indeed my mate.

my heart raced as I locked gazes with Liam, who

silence hung in the air. Even my wolf was silent, as she could feel the tension. There was no noise apart from the

to speak. I had so many things to say, so many things to ask, but I didn’t know where to begin. Liam was my mate? Did he know all this while?

whispered, barely trusting my voice to hold steady.

his expression unreadable and his eyes cold and distant. I searched his face for something—remorse, guilt, anything—but he gave

finally, he

felt like a

that neither of us could resist. But here he was, standing right in front of me, emotionless, as if the bond

took a shaky step toward him. "Why didn’t you say anything? Why didn’t

Why should I do that? I should claim the daughter of the people who had

I felt my wolf whimper

the past two years, I have been waiting for you

wolf whimper in pain. She had just awakened, just felt the joy of finding our

swallowed hard, trying to steady my trembling hands and racing heart. I knew there was no need to plead with him

few

cracked, barely above a whisper. "I just got my wolf. She’s weak. I—" I shook my head, trying to fight back the sting of tears. "I

of mint and dark spices wrapping around me. My wolf purred despite the agony, drawn to him like a moth to a flame. "You want time,

formed in my throat.

daughter. You carry their blood." His jaw clenched as he exhaled sharply. "And that is enough reason

us, in the anger brewing in his dark

I did the only thing I

I whispered, my voice trembling with desperation. "Don’t

fleeting moment, something flickered in his eyes. Hesitation? Uncertainty? But just as

don’t want a mate, Scarlett. And if I did, it sure as hell wouldn’t

time, I couldn’t stop the

this. He’s our mate. He’s supposed to love

there was no love

give me time," I pleaded again, my voice raw.

at me,

felt like an eternity before