Chapter 61: Why Not You

The triplets turned at the same time, their breaths catching as the back doors of the hall swung open. For a moment, everything seemed to slow down.

​A woman walked in, and she looked nothing like the broken girl they once knew.

​Scarlett walked in with her head held high, her hand resting confidently on Alpha Ethan’s arm. She wore a deep red fitted dress that hugged her body perfectly. Her chocolate brown hair, usually tied in a messy knot, was now loose, falling in soft waves over her shoulders.

​She was, simply, the most beautiful woman in the room.

​Scarlett did not look at them. She did not even glance at the dais where they stood in their golden robes. Calm and steady, she let Ethan lead her to the front row and sat down directly in their line of sight.

​Inside the brothers, their wolves went wild.

​Seeing her on another man’s arm, looking like royalty while they stood trapped in their fathers’ plans, made their blood boil. A deep, possessive growl echoed in their minds. Mine. Mine. Mine. They had to fight to keep the sound from escaping their throats.

​The ceremony began, but the triplets were barely aware of it.

​The High Seer spoke about legacy and strength, but Leon’s eyes stayed on the curve of Scarlett’s neck. The pack elders brought out the ceremonial oils, but Liam could only focus on Scarlett’s hand brushing against Ethan’s knee. Even Leo, who was usually calm, found himself staring at her lips.

pulling them back. "By the power of the Great Wolf, we name Leon, Liam, and Leo as

into cheers. Loud howls and applause filled the hall, shaking the walls. The triplets stood tall

​They were finally Alphas.

​But they felt nothing.

missing something.

he looked at the Silver Lake sisters, "to secure our future and strengthen

Bianca, and Talia stepped forward, their

like

but she refused to look at them. She stayed

and the

rose as servants moved around with trays of food

Silver Lake sisters stepped forward and stood beside the brothers, smiling proudly as if they had already

not paying

eyes kept drifting back

​Again and again.

stop

pulled together, and Talia’s

were not looking

looking at another

is she?" Bianca muttered under her breath, her

don’t know," Talia replied quietly, but there was clear annoyance in

nothing, but her gaze hardened as she

Ethan leaned slightly

you want to get out of here?" he

​Scarlett didn’t hesitate.

​"Yes," she replied.

stood and offered his hand. Scarlett took it and, together,

toward the exit, all three brothers felt

​A sharp pull.

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