Triplet Alphas Gifted Luna

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?”

forever. I missed you today. I couldn’t wait to

you so much. My 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

I didn’t kiss her. I thought about it since you guys wanted me to, but the thought made me sick. I missed you guys too much. I don’t want to be

“Really?”

wanted to come back and be

his hands. “I love you more.” She smiled. “All this because I was gone for

know Misty wants you. You

big reason. I don’t want to date anyone else,”

his face in her neck. “My dad was right. We’re weak without

didn’t say you were weak.

felt weak. I felt empty. Like my chest was

never seen you cry,

reason to cry,” he said. “I can’t bear

and with me, okay?” She ran her hand through his hair. “Con,

I was.

hold you until you don’t.” “Then you’ll be holding

okay with that,”

He nuzzled against

start forever, I need to check on Kaiand

“I know.”

me

long as you’re coming

“Always.”

old room, knocked softly, and walked in. She sat next to him on the bed. He was holding one of her

to you, I wouldn’t have done it. Maybe

won’t stop you from living your life,” Kai said. “I won’t fight with you anymore. I’1l be better, I promise. You deserve to be

with you, Kai. I like fighting with you. I love you exactly how you

me?” Kai

“I’ve always loved you.”

didn’t drive you

Where is this coming

to spend time away

don’t. [hate being away from you

“Did you kiss her?”

“No,” Thea said.

Kai looked at her.

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

put his hand on her leg. “I love you too,”

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

I’ve wanted to say it 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 only