The Triplet Alphas' Secret Mate

Chapter 158: The Lie

​Leo’s POV

​"The expansion in Australia," I lied, the name of the country rolling off my tongue because it was the last place I’d expect Scar to be, making it the perfect cover. "Kong reached out while I was in the air. There’s a major legal dispute regarding the coastal territory we’re acquiring for the new shipping port. If I’m not there to sign the documents in person by Tuesday, the deal falls through, and we lose a three-billion-dollar investment."

​"Can’t one of our Betas handle it?" Liam asked, his eyes narrowing as he scrutinized my face for any hint of a lie.

​"No," I snapped, turning away to head toward the stairs. "It requires one of our signatures for the land deed. I’ll be gone for a week, maybe two. I need to clear my head anyway. Nigeria was... stressful."

​"Stressful? Is that what we’re calling the woman who did that to your neck?" Leon called out after me, his voice laced with a bitter scowl.

​I ignored them and hurried up the stairs to my room. Upon reaching my room, I shut the door and locked it, leaning my back against the heavy wood.

​My heart was thudding against my ribs. Australia. I’d actually said it. But my real destination was back to Nigeria, back to Scar, back to the woman who has now become my obsession.

​I walked over to the mirror and pulled my collar down further. The marks were dark and everywhere. They were the only proof I had that I hadn’t hallucinated the whole thing.

​"I’m coming for you, Scar," I whispered to the empty room. "And this time, I don’t care who helped you hide. I’m taking you back."

the door to my room clicked and swung open without a single knock. Without even looking, I knew it was Bianca. The air in the

to her. My voice was

on her words. I heard her sharp intake of breath as

your business," I spat, turning around to face

bother to pull my collar up. Let her see. Let her know that she meant nothing. "Get out. Have you forgotten I told you not to

my tone, but for once, she didn’t retreat. She stood her ground, folding

trembling but determined. "In fact, I’m here for something

it, Bianca. Get out!" I roared. The sound was so

she screamed back. Her face was red with both pain and anger. "I’m not leaving until you listen. I’ve been patient, Leo. I’ve played the part of the perfect, ignored wife while you cried over a girl who has been dead for years. I want us to be a real family. I want to have your baby.

came from my throat. I looked at her

I would never mix my blood with yours.

sadness turned into something ugly and sharp. She narrowed her eyes and stepped closer, her voice sounding

Everyone in this pack, including your fathers, thinks the mating mark on my neck is real. Imagine if I tell them it’s a lie. Imagine if I tell them that the Great Alpha Leo has been lying for a whole year, pretending to be mated to

even blink. Instead, I let out a dark laugh that seemed to take the breath right out

a step toward her until I was towering over her small frame. "Wait—did you really just try to threaten me with that? How delusional are

leaned into her space. My scent of wood and rain was much

don’t care what they think about my marriage. The pack? I am their Alpha. I am a real warrior. I’m no longer that young boy they forced to marry you. I’ve bled