Triplet Alphas Gifted Luna

Chapter 21

Ch 21 Devastated

Alaric was sitting at Thea’s desk, staring into space.

Kai was sitting on the floor, leaning against her bed. He had a black eye, swollen nose, busted lip. His knuckles were a bloody mess. So were his clothes.

Conri was on Thea’s bed clutching her pillows, breathing in her scent, and sobbing.

They all turned and looked at her, pain in their eyes.

“What happened?” Thea said, worry in her voice. She thought maybe there had been a rogue attack and someone died.

Conri jumped off the bed, ran to her, spilled onto his knees, and hugged her as tight as he could. “ Please don’t leave us,” he sobbed. “Please. I’1l be better.”

“What? I’m not going anywhere. What’s going on?” She put her hands around him, trying to comfort him. She couldn’t remember ever seeing him cry. He was impulsive and wild, but he wasn’t acrier. °

Kai wouldn’t talk. It was like the fight had left him. ‘

“We didn’t handle today very well,” Alaric said. His voice was full of pain. It hurt Thea to hear it. She could tell he was doing his duty because he always would, but he sounded like it was killing him.

“What happened?” Thea said.

“You left us,” Conri said. She could barely make out his words through his sobs.

She knelt down and held him. “What are you talking about, Con? I’m right here.”

Alaric stood up and walked to the door. “I’m glad you’ re back safe,” he said.

“Ric?”

He left. Thea turned to Conri.

“You’re a mess, Con. Come on, let’s get you cleaned up,” she said. She coaxed him to the bathroom while he clung to her. She got his clothes off and him into the shower. She washed him, then held him.

He kept whispering, “Please don’t leave,” between sobs until he eventually calmed under her touch.

“Tell me what’s wrong, Con.”

“I don’t want to lose you.”

“You’re not.”

“You’re mine, Thea. I need you.”

“I need you too, Con.”
“Do you want to be with other people?”

I missed you today. I couldn’t wait to come home

heart hurt with you so far away. It drove me crazy thinking you were going to kiss her. It wasn’t jealousy. I was afraid you would like it and

kiss her. I thought about it since you guys wanted me to, but the thought made

“Really?”

hurt. The more I] wanted to come back and be with you. I love you,

“I love you more.” She smiled.

believe we’re mates. We know Misty wants you. You have no reason

one big reason. I don’t

his face in her neck. “My dad was right.

say you were weak. He said you’re stronger

I felt empty. Like my chest

never seen you

said. “I can’t bear the thought of not having

and with me, okay?” She ran her hand through

better than I was. I still

you don’t.” “Then you’ll be holding

with that,”

He nuzzled

to check on Kaiand

“I know.”

without me for a

long as you’re coming

“Always.”

bed. She followed Kai’s scent to his old room, knocked softly,

this would do to you, I wouldn’t have done it. Maybe we

life,” Kai said. “I won’t fight with you anymore. I’1l be better, I

with you. I love you exactly how you

love me?” Kai

“I’ve always loved you.”

drive you

is

you feel the need to spend time away from

don’t. [hate being

“Did you kiss her?”

“No,” Thea said.

Kai looked at her.

when I was aching for you. I don’t ever want to kiss anyone else. The thought makes me

his hand on her leg. “I love

you say that to me,” Thea said, a smile growing

to you every day for years. Whether you were mad, happy, fighting me, or laughing with me. It was so hard to keep it in. I love you, Thea. You’re the

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