The Triplet Alphas' Secret Mate

Chapter 151: The Plan

​Scarlett’s POV

​The room was quiet, except for our heavy breathing and the sound of the shower still running in the bathroom. Leo didn’t move. He stayed deep inside me, his body a warm, solid weight that made me feel safe for the first time in years.

​He leaned down and kissed my shoulder but still didn’t pull out. He kept us closer, pulling my back against his chest and wrapping his arms around me. He held me like he was afraid I would disappear if he let go.

​"You’re real," he whispered, his voice shaking. "You’re actually here."

​I couldn’t even find the words to answer. My body was still tingly from the pleasure, and my heart was beating fast. I reached back, covering his hand where it was wrapped firmly around my waist.

For a few minutes, we just lay there in the messy sheets, lost in our own thoughts.

​But then, I felt his hand move.

​His warm fingers started to trace my skin, moving up from my hip to my ribs. I froze when he touched a thick, raised line on my side—a scar I got during a brutal training session a month ago.

​He stopped moving. I could feel him tense up behind me. He moved his hand again, finding a small mark on my shoulder and the faint lines on my lower back.

​"Scarlett..." he breathed, his voice full of pain.

enough to look at me, though his cock was still buried inside me. He touched the scar on my ribs so gently it made my eyes sting. In the dim light, the marks from my

to you?" he asked, his eyes dark with worry and anger.

looked away, my heart sinking. I had spent months pushing my body to the limit, learning how to fight and stay hidden. I had bled and

had to learn how to fight, Leo," I

he said, his grip on my hip getting tighter. "This wasn’t just practice. You were pushed so hard, Scar. You

truth. It felt so strange to be this close to him while

fingers continued to roam over the scars. "They’re

sad kind of hunger, and began pressing soft, lingering kisses all over my skin—on my shoulder, along my ribs, and over every mark he could find. I felt my breath hitch. Even though we were just lying there, his cock was

escaped me, my head falling back against his chest. The pleasure was starting to build all over again, but I had to be strong.

to leave now, Leo," I whispered, the words heavy on my lips. "Your mother’s memorial is tomorrow. You can’t miss

still, but he didn’t pull away. "I’m not leaving," he said

worry finally giving me the strength to move. I pushed against his chest and pulled away, feeling his cock slide out of me.

have to

hair behind my ear. His eyes were soft, glowing with an intensity that made my heart ache. "And besides, tomorrow is your birthday, Scar. Let’s spend it

heart stopped. My birthday. I had almost forgotten. The thought of spending the day in his arms was a dream I wanted so badly

I said, shaking my head. "You have to honor your mom’s memorial. That’s more important. After that... after that, you can come back

out that door to head to the memorial, I was going to