The Triplet Alphas' Secret Mate

Chapter 28: Saying Goodbye

Scarlett’s POV

I stood at the very edge of the crowd, partially hidden beneath the shade of a large oak tree. My face throbbed where Silas had struck me, and my head still felt heavy from the impact against the wall. But the physical pain was nothing compared to the sight unfolding before me.

The triplets stood at the altar like three immovable pillars.

From this distance, they looked perfect—the future of the pack, composed and commanding. But I could see the truth. I could see the way Liam’s hands were balled into fists. I could see Leo’s jaw working, his eyes dark and restless as they scanned the crowd. And Leon... Leon looked haunted, his usual cold mask slipping just enough to show the grief that hadn’t healed in two years.

​They were in so much pain. And even after everything they had done to me, a part of my soul—the part tied to them by a cruel fate—ached for them.

​Near them stood Lana, Jameson, and Jane. They, too, were dressed in white. They looked somber for the crowd, but I remembered the birthday cake and the smiles in Lana’s room just an hour ago.

​I noticed Lyra’s absence immediately. She hadn’t even bothered to come back from the Crimson Pack for her own mother’s memorial. Perhaps she couldn’t face the ghost of the woman she lost, or perhaps her new life with her mate was simply too intoxicating to leave.

​As the priest began the eulogy, speaking of Luna Olivia’s kindness and her tragic end, my thoughts drifted to my own parents. They had died that same day. They had been branded traitors, accused of working with the rogues who killed the Luna.

​"I’m sorry," I whispered in my heart, looking up at the clear blue sky. "I’m sorry I couldn’t prove your innocence. I’m sorry I’m leaving without clearing your names."

​A single tear escaped and rolled down my bruised cheek. I felt like I was betraying them by running away, but I knew if I stayed, there wouldn’t be anything left of me to fight for them.

​The priest called for a moment of silence. The only sound was the rustling of leaves and the distant chirping of birds.

I looked at the triplets one last time.

In a few hours, they would search for me.

But by then...

I would already be gone.

ended, the mourners slowly began approaching the family,

my eyes met Alpha

me

from the

I reached my room, I stood silently in the middle of the

The cracked mirror.

The thin mattress.

The worn-out shoes.

everything my

Suddenly, the tears came.

even

have

was about to

far away—somewhere I wouldn’t be known as the traitor’s daughter. Somewhere the name

the reality of leaving hit me like

I could gather myself, the door to my room suddenly

my tears as Liam

his eyes sweeping over my disheveled state. He frowned, his scent of warm spice filling the tiny

should be at

fine," I lied, my voice trembling as another tear slid down my cheek. I looked away, trying to hide the

I saw a flicker of something intense in his eyes. He moved closer, and I instinctively flinched, expecting him to yell at me

and gently placed the back of his palm against my forehead. The touch sent a jolt of electricity through my entire body. Our mate bond sparked, a searing heat that made my breath hitch. He froze for a second, his fingers lingering against my skin as if he,

is high," he muttered quietly. "You’re burning

​He sounded... worried.

look at me with something other than coldness or hate. It was like a glimpse

the rejection, and the fear all converged at once. I lost my strength. I couldn’t respond with words, so I simply leaned forward, placing my head against his chest and wrapping my arms around his

to tell me I

over my back, trembling as he fought the instinct to hold