The Triplet Alphas' Secret Mate

Chapter 144: The Ultimate Test

​Leo’s POV

​I handed the trophy to her, my fingers brushing hers again. That same electric shock bolted through me, but I forced my face to remain cold and unreadable.

​"Join the high table for a meal," I said, my voice leaving no room for a ’no.’ "A champion should eat with the Alphas."

​She stood still for a second, then gave a quick, sharp nod of her head. She couldn’t refuse an invitation like that without insulting every Alpha in the arena. I turned and walked back to my seat, but my mind was already three steps ahead.

​I was never supposed to be here. When the invitation first landed on my desk, requesting one of the triplet Alphas to honor the festival with their presence, I had been seconds away from tossing it into the trash. I was ready to ignore it entirely—until my eyes caught the country: Nigeria. My heart had stuttered as I remembered the bangle. That single piece of jewelry, linked to a past I couldn’t bury, was the only reason I had boarded a plane. Now, staring at this masked warrior, that impulsive decision felt less like chance... and more like fate playing a twisted game with me.

​The festival continued with more noise and cheering, but I was focused on the table being set behind us. I signaled a maid, leaning in close so no one else could hear.

​"Do you have strawberries and coconut juice?" I asked.

​The maid looked surprised but bowed. "Yes, Alpha Leo. We have fresh fruit and milk from the coast."

​"Good," I said, my voice dark. "Put them on the menu for the high table. Make sure the champion is served the strawberries for dessert and the coconut juice as her drink. Do not fail me."

​The maid nodded quickly and hurried away. I sat back, my eyes fixed on her.

​This was the ultimate test. Scarlett was deathly allergic to strawberries. When she was twelve, she had taken one tiny bite and almost died. Her throat had closed up instantly, and if my mother hadn’t been there with her healing ability, she would have been dead. As for coconut—it wasn’t deadly, but her body hated it. One sip of coconut juice and she would be vomiting within minutes.

​If this woman was Scarlett, she wouldn’t go anywhere near those things. And if she wasn’t... then I was just a crazy man watching a stranger eat.

rice, and then, the tray I had been waiting for. A

her through narrowed eyes. I didn’t eat. I didn’t breathe. I just waited for her to push the bowl away or show even a hint of fear. Through the tiny opening at the bottom of her helmet—just enough for her to slip food inside—I watched

didn’t hesitate. Not even for

a large, ripe strawberry, and slipped it beneath the edge of her helmet. I heard the faint sound of her chewing. My heart sank into my stomach. Then, she reached for another. And another. She ate them calmly, as if they

glass. She tilted her head back slightly and

Five

No gasping for air. No rushing to the bushes to vomit. She sat there perfectly fine,

air straight out of my lungs. It felt like I had lost her all over again. The scent was different, the moves were different, the

isn’t ours," my wolf whimpered, curling up into a ball of misery in the back of my mind. "We are chasing

didn’t even notice. I just stared at the warrior who was currently enjoying a dessert

in my soul... it had to mean something. But science and biology didn’t lie. Scarlett was dead, and I was

at my blood-stained hand. "Is

didn’t answer Alpha Musa. I didn’t even look at him. My

stare and tilted her head, her hands moving in a

She

had gathered every piece of evidence that proved

voice low but commanding, "come

paused, her armored shoulders tensing. She looked at the other Alphas, clearly confused

low chuckle, a smirk spreading across his face. "So, this is it, Alpha Leo? You have an

looking amused. "She is a champion, and you are a High Alpha. It is only natural for power

correct him. Let them think I was just another Alpha looking for a woman to warm my bed. It was better than them knowing I was

standing up and looking directly at

a nearby maid. "Take them to the private guest room. Give