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!"

with their weapons drawn, but the moment their eyes landed on me bleeding on the ground,

after him!" I choked out, sweat dripping down

this would close up in seconds, but the

the air

like wild beasts, moving so fast they were just a blur. When

dropping onto the grass beside me. His hands hovered over my bloody shoulder,

energy. He spun around, baring his fangs to the shaking guards. "How did someone get past the gates?! Search the

to push it out," I

blood, a soft, golden light was starting to glow beneath my skin. The torn flesh was slowly beginning to fix itself, forcing the dark,

yourself?" Liam breathed, his voice full of surprise and confusion. He looked up at

nod, sinking further onto the ground as the effort tired me

against his hard chest. His jaw was clenched tight. "This arrow... it wasn’t a warning. It had a deadly poison. If you weren’t

sentence, the thought of losing me causing a dark,

where the masked person had fled. As the Alpha

dropping to a deadly, quiet whisper that was far scarier than any shout. "They walked right into

golden light under my skin kept

away from the tree line. "Someone just tried to take your life on my lands, Scarlett. I will not

this is a random pack enemy, Liam. I think the people who have been hunting me for years finally

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