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?”

I want to be with you forever. I missed you today. I couldn’t

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

you guys wanted me to, but the thought made me sick. I missed you guys too much. I don’t want to

“Really?”

from you guys, the more it hurt. The more I] wanted to come back and be with you. I love you, Conri.” It was

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

just a few hours. You don’t believe we’re mates. We know Misty wants you. You have no

reason. I don’t want to date

face in her neck. “My dad was right. We’re weak

didn’t say you were weak. He said you’re stronger

Like my chest

seen you cry,

“I can’t bear the thought of not having you. I wouldn’t want to

me, okay?” She

was. I still miss

you don’t.”

okay with that,”

He nuzzled

forever, I need to check on

“I know.”

without me for

as you’re

“Always.”

She followed Kai’s scent to his old room, knocked softly, and walked in. She sat next to him on the bed.

sorry, Kai. If [knew what this would do to you, I wouldn’t have done

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

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

love me?” Kai

“I’ve always loved you.”

drive

Kai. Where is

feel the need to spend time away from

[hate being

“Did you kiss her?”

“No,” Thea said.

Kai looked at her.

I was aching for you. I don’t ever want to kiss anyone else.

her leg. “I love you

never thought I’d hear you say that to me,” Thea said, a smile growing on her

day for years. Whether you were mad, happy, fighting me, or laughing with me. It was so hard to keep it in. I