Chapter 41: He Knew

Scarlett’s POV

​Alpha Ethan didn’t even blink at Liam’s outburst. He slowly tilted his head, his expression remaining composed.

​"You did call me," Ethan admitted, his voice terrifyingly calm. "You pleaded. You begged. And I told you I was too busy. Do you remember that part, Liam?"

​Liam’s jaw tightened. "But you went! You got her!"

​"I went for myself," Ethan countered, his eyes flashing with annoyance. "The moment I ended that call, your request meant nothing to me. Anything I did after that..."

His gaze shifted briefly to me.

"...I did for myself."

The meaning of his words hit like a blow.

"So yes," he finished, voice dropping colder, "I got Scarlett for myself."

​"You..." Liam moved to attack Ethan, but Alpha Lennox caught him, wrapping an arm tightly around his waist and dragging him back.

"Control yourself!" his father snapped.

Ethan let out a quiet scoff, completely unimpressed. ​"Why are you all so triggered by this anyway?" he asked, his tone laced with curiosity. His gaze moved lazily between the triplets.

right? Just a servant.

my heart stopping in my chest. I looked at Liam. Then Leo. Then Leon. I was screaming inside, begging—just once—for

Tell him! I thought. Tell him we are yours! Tell everyone the truth! My wolf whimpered in the back of my mind, her spirit flickering as she waited for a claim

teeth but stayed silent. Leon just stared at his empty hands, his shoulders slumped in defeat, yet his

them was bold enough to admit their secret in front of their fathers

what I thought," he said, his voice dropping into a satisfied purr. He looked

She looked at the wreckage of her brothers’ expressions

just stop this?" Lana pleaded, her voice shaking. She turned to Leon, placing a hand on his trembling arm. "Leon, let go. Scarlett is here... it’s not like he’s taking her

go of my arm, his hand falling limp at his side. He looked at me one last time—a look of pure, shattered agony—before he

closed his hand around my wrist, pulling me firmly back to his

warmth. "Common sense finally prevails. Uncles, I trust the guest wing is ready? My woman and I have had a very

hand moving to the small of my back, guiding me toward the grand

of the stairs, and Ethan led me down the long hallway of the North Wing. He pushed open the heavy doors to the master guest suite and led

shaking now, Scarlett," he said without

even realized

"You knew they were the ones who sent you. You knew they wanted me

his lips. "I didn’t stop them from claiming you, Scarlett. Their fear did that. I

​My brows pulled together.

Does he know...?

toward me, stopping just inches away until I was forced to look up into his cold, handsome face. "The answer

widened. My lips

softly, clearly amused by my shock, then he turned around and began unbuttoning the buttons

know?" I

right away. He took off the jacket, tossing it onto the armchair. Then, his fingers moved to his shirt. One by one, the buttons

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