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."

room clicked and swung open without a single knock. Without even looking, I knew it was Bianca. The air in the room instantly felt stifled,

turned to her. My voice was a low rumble of warning

her words. I heard her sharp intake

turning around to face her with a

her know that she meant nothing. "Get out. Have you forgotten I told you not to show your face

she didn’t retreat. She stood her ground, folding her arms

voice trembling

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

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

I looked at her like she was dirt on

Bianca," I said, my voice filled with spite. "You will never 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 you, I remember how much I hate

turned into something ugly and sharp. She narrowed her

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

dark laugh that seemed to take the breath right out of

I took a step toward her until I was towering over her small frame. "Wait—did you really just try to threaten me

space. My scent

of, Bianca? My fathers? I don’t care. I 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 for this pack and led them through dark times you couldn’t handle. They follow my strength, not my