The Triplet Alphas' Secret Mate

Chapter 223: The Gossips

SCARLETT’S POV

​I woke up to soft kisses pressed against the top of my head. I smiled slowly, opening my eyes to the bright morning sun streaming through the open window. The dark, wild pleasure of last night felt like a dream, but the ache between my thighs was a very real reminder of exactly how Leonard had claimed me.

​"Good morning, sleeping beauty," Leonard murmured, his voice thick and deep with sleep.

​I smiled, shifting against his chest. "Good morning, handsome."

​He let out a low chuckle, his massive arms tightening around me. "I could get used to this. Waking up with you in my arms every day."

​"Me too," I sighed, a bittersweet feeling hitting my chest.

​I looked over at the clock on the nightstand and realized it was already 8:00 AM. My eyes widened, and I sat up quickly. "Leonard! You didn’t wake me up!"

​"If it were up to me, I never would have," he teased, a lazy smirk on his lips.

​I grabbed a pillow and playfully hit him with it. He just laughed, his deep morning voice rumbling through the room.

​But as I looked around the quiet bedroom, a sudden thought crossed my mind. Today was Wednesday. It was Leo’s turn. Why hadn’t Leo come to wake me up?

​Leonard must have read the sudden worry on my face. "Leo mind-linked me an hour ago," he said, his tone turning a bit more serious.

"What did he

pack to handle an urgent business deal.

and leave on his assigned day unless it was absolutely necessary. Was he avoiding me because of the constant fighting with

chest. "Since he’s gone for the morning, why don’t we spend this extra

pushing his hands away with a playful roll of my eyes. "Young man, your time

tossing a blanket over his face as I slid out of the bed. My wet clothes from last night had been moved, and the clean black shirt Leonard had given me was resting on the chair. I slipped

the bed and pressed a soft kiss against his cheek.

called out, his eyes tracing my body. "Let’s

freshen up in my room

grand corridor toward the stairs. My bedroom was located a floor below his. As I walked down the hallways, I passed a few pack maids

saw me, the air

one said a word to my face, but their whispers followed me like a bad smell. The rumors about me

rolling my eyes as I kept my head high. I had gone through too much

the pack staff

and leaned against it. Do you think Leo is avoiding us? I

the same thing, she replied, her voice worried. Of all days,

quickly kicked in. No. If he wants to leave his own mate on his day, let

throbbing and swollen from how hard and fast Leonard had taken me against the wall last night. I didn’t regret it for a second. It had been amazing. But a small, wicked thought crossed my mind—imagining how heavenly it would be to have all

enough, but the sheer power of all three of them focusing entirely on me? It was a dangerous fantasy, but let’s be real—any woman in my shoes

jumpsuit that hugged my curves comfortably. I slipped into a pair of flat sandals, twisted my hair up into a