The Triplet Alphas' Secret Mate

Chapter 224: Who Wants Me Dead

​Scarlett’s POV

​"Assassin!" I screamed out loud, the word tearing from my throat as I fell to my knees.

​The pain was terrible—sharp, hot, and heavy. It rushed straight from my left arm into my chest. Blood was pumping out fast, soaking the black fabric of my jumpsuit and staining the green grass beneath me. Desperately, I tried to focus, reaching deep inside myself to use my healing powers on the torn muscle and broken skin.

​But the moment my magic touched the wound, it fought back. A burning, toxic sensation spread through my veins.

​Suddenly, a massive wave of sound exploded inside my head. It wasn’t just my wolf—it was a chorus of worried, loud voices crashing through my mind all at once.

​Scar! What is wrong?!

Scarlett! Answer me!

Where are you?!

​I gasped for air, tears making it hard to see. Even though I hadn’t taken their marks yet, the sheer amount of pain had completely broken our barriers. They could feel my pain. They could feel my fear.

​I’ve been shot, I sent back through the mind link, my thoughts shaking. An arrow... I’m in the back gardens.

​The response was instant. A heavy wave of pure Alpha panic slammed into my chest from three different directions. I could literally feel their hearts racing as each of them ran toward me as fast as they could.

​"Scarlett!"

the stone path. Three pack guards came around the bushes with their weapons drawn, but the moment their eyes landed on me bleeding on

just stand there, go after him!" I choked out, sweat

forcing my healing power to fight the heavy poison in my blood. Usually, a cut like this would close up in seconds, but the arrow carried a deadly toxin meant to slow down

the air blew wide

were just a blur. When

Liam roared, dropping onto the grass beside me. His hands hovered over my bloody shoulder, shaking with a fear I had never

to the shaking guards. "How did someone get past the gates?! Search the whole forest! Bring me

trying... to push it out," I whispered, gripping Liam’s arm

light was starting to glow beneath my skin.

you’re healing yourself?" Liam breathed, his voice full of surprise and confusion. He looked

weak nod, sinking further onto the ground as the

other side and pulling my uninjured side against his hard chest. His jaw

me causing a dark, menacing growl to

dark woods where the masked person had fled. As the Alpha of the Full Moon pack, this wasn’t

a deadly, quiet whisper that was far

weak as the golden light under my skin kept fighting the

with a terrifying light. He refused to look away from the tree

leaning my weight against Leonard’s solid chest. "I don’t think this is a random pack enemy, Liam. I

as his grip tightened around me. "Who could want you dead that badly, Scar?