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

back still turned to her. My voice was a low rumble of warning that would have

her words. I heard her sharp intake of breath as her eyes landed on the reflection in the mirror.

your business," I spat, turning around to face her with a

"Get out. Have you forgotten I told

once, she didn’t retreat. She stood her ground,

trembling but

don’t want to hear it, Bianca. Get out!" I roared.

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

throat. I looked at her like she was dirt on

have my child. I would never mix my blood with yours. You were a mistake I was forced into for politics. Every day I look at

ugly and sharp. She narrowed her

secret. 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 a woman he

I let out a dark laugh that

her until I was towering over her small frame. "Wait—did you

space. My scent of

I am a real warrior. I’m no longer that young boy they forced to marry you. I’ve bled