The Triplet Alphas' Secret Mate

Chapter 76

Chapter 76: Found Me Crying

Scarlett’s POV

​Footsteps thundered behind me. Someone was running. Before I could turn around, a figure blurred into my vision and blocked my path.

​It was Leo.

​He was breathing hard, his eyes scanning my face with a mix of shock and something that looked almost like pain. He looked at my red eyes and the tears I couldn’t stop.

​"Scarlett?" he breathed out. The usual sneer was gone. He reached out as if to touch my shoulder, but he hesitated, his hand hovering in the air. "What happened? Why are you crying like the world is ending?"

​I tried to push past him, but he stepped in my way again, his jaw tightening.

​"Was it Ethan?" he demanded. His voice dropped, that dark Alpha growl beginning to hum in his chest. "Did that bastard do something to you?"

​I looked up at him, my vision blurred by salt and grief. I wanted to scream at him. I wanted to tell him that he and his brothers started this pain.

​"Leave me alone, Leo," I choked out. "Just go back to your pack and your borders. I don’t need a triplet to ’protect’ me anymore."

of solid muscle, his eyes darkening. "I’m not going anywhere until you tell

I thought was my savior was just like them? I felt a wave of burning shame wash over me. If I told Leo that Ethan was having an affair with Elara, he would laugh at me. He would tell

dropping into a low, vibrating tone. "I am your mate. Seeing you

but the bond between us was humming,

eyes with the back of my hand. "Aren’t you worried people will see us talking? Aren’t you worried about

ground, his eyes flashing with a sudden, violent anger. "I don’t fucking care! Let them look. Tell me what

want to talk about it," I snapped. I tried to sidestep him, my heart feeling heavy. I

Leo moved with a predator’s speed, blocking my path again. His shadow fell over

fraction. "Let me take you back to the packhouse. You shouldn’t be out here alone

don’t want to go back there," I whispered, the thought of seeing Ethan or Camila making me feel sick. "I can’t go back

you wherever you want to go. We

Just go," I pleaded, trying

hard, but firm enough that I couldn’t pull away.

idling by the curb. The coldness in his eyes was gone, replaced by a fierce, stubborn protectiveness that reminded me of the boys who used

car, then back at the road where Ethan’s car had disappeared. I didn’t have the strength

I whispered, my voice barely audible.

pulled the SUV onto the road. I leaned my head against the cool glass of the window, watching the trees. My chest felt hollow, like someone had scooped out my heart and left a cold draft in its

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