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12.. Perfect Timing.

Author: Vera Wealth
last update publish date: 2026-01-12 02:23:09

CALEB.

I left the room with a heaviness in my chest I couldn't shake off, a sour weight pressing down on my ribs with every step I took. Regret bled into me slowly, stubbornly, like poison seeping into veins.

Why… Why was I feeling like this?

Nothing about this situation made sense.

We—Cypril, Cain, and I—wanted Amelia. We chose her, we agreed she was the one, even before the whole engagement.

And yet the bond inside me, ancient, stubborn, relentless, seemed to scream something entirely differe
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  • MATED TO THREE, DESPISED BY ALL.    125. REJECTED.

    Caleb.My heart was beating far too fast.The moment my brothers arrived and stood before me, fuming furiously, reality hit me all at once.What the hell had I just done?I swallowed hard as Cain and Cypril glared at me with expressions so dark it made tension crawl down my spine instantly.Even the air around us suddenly felt heavy.My palms became sweaty despite how cold the evening breeze was. The chill in the environment should have cooled me down, yet my body only grew warmer with panic.Because for the first time, I was afraid. Afraid that I was really going to lose my mate this time, all because of my foolish ego.Shit.I had only been trying to spite her, trying to prove a point, trying to show Melissa that she couldn’t simply throw us away like we meant nothing.I wanted to watch her beg, and tell me she was just bluffing.But now?It wasn't what I expected because now everything felt dangerously out of control.My gaze shifted toward Amelia instantly, and honestly, it took e

  • MATED TO THREE, DESPISED BY ALL.    124. Go on!

    Melissa.Honestly, I couldn’t help but lie through my teeth.At that moment, I was utterly disappointed by Amelia’s response.All that fake concern in her eyes, that soft voice pretending she cared about my wellbeing, it irritated me more than anything else.She could keep it to herself.I wasn’t interested.“Don’t keep me waiting, Mr. Stone,” I said firmly before glancing briefly at Caleb and then at Amelia. “We’ll be waiting for you at the garden.”My tone carried finality as though the discussion was already over. I was ready to turn around and leave them there but then…Amelia’s eyes suddenly lit up with joy.The reaction was brief, but I caught it instantly and it made my stomach twist in irritation.‘Hypocrite,’ I muttered bitterly under my breath.Of course she would be happy.If the bond broke, she would finally have them completely to herself without my existence becoming an inconvenience anymore.The thought alone made me scoff internally.I had barely taken two steps forward

  • MATED TO THREE, DESPISED BY ALL.    123. Insane?

    Caleb.I felt uneasy the moment Melissa approached us.Something about the determined look in her eyes immediately put me on edge. I knew her well enough to recognize when she had already made up her mind about something, and right now, every instinct inside me screamed that she was up to no good.But never, not even for a second did I expect her to ask for a rejection.Was she insane?The mate bond wasn’t some meaningless connection that could simply be discarded like trash. It was sacred, powerful and dangerous.There could be consequences.Severe ones.Yet there she stood, speaking about breaking it like it was nothing.My jaw tightened instantly.Earlier before she asked for a rejection, images flashed through my mind against my will.It was that of Melissa kissing Davian.The memory alone sent something ugly twisting inside my chest again. Earlier, when I saw them together, all I wanted was to punish her a little for daring to kiss my cousin so openly.So I kissed Amelia instead.

  • MATED TO THREE, DESPISED BY ALL.    122. Catalyst.

    Melissa.I stormed down the hallway the moment I was far enough away from Louis.My steps were fast, sharp, filled with frustration that had been building up steadily inside me. At this point, looking for Amelia was becoming exhausting.Honestly, it made no sense.Whenever nobody wanted her around, she would magically appear out of nowhere and create one dramatic scene after another. But now that I actually needed her—needed her to carry out one of those manipulative little episodes she was so good at—She was suddenly nowhere to be found.“How annoying,” I muttered under my breath, irritation evident in my voice.I kept walking, my thoughts completely tangled as I tried to figure out where else to search.And then, a familiar scent drifted toward me.I slowed instantly.My brows furrowed slightly as I turned my head, trying to confirm what I had just sensed.And sure enough…It was Amelia but she wasn’t alone.Caleb was with her.The both of them sat beneath the large olive tree nearby

  • MATED TO THREE, DESPISED BY ALL.    121. Staying.

    Melissa.“Trust me, Melissa, it’s not what you think it is.”Louis’ voice pulled me out of my spiraling thoughts instantly.I blinked slowly, forcing myself back to reality as I stared at him. The intensity in his eyes only made my chest tighten further, and suddenly, I desperately needed to change the topic before I completely embarrassed myself.I plastered a smile onto my face.One that hopefully looked natural enough.“You probably haven’t eaten dinner, right?” I asked suddenly, my voice softer than intended as my gaze wandered everywhere except his face.The walls, the hallway, just anywhere but his eyes.“Yes, I haven’t,” he replied.Then, before I could even think of escaping the conversation again, he grabbed my shoulders gently, forcing my attention back to him.My breath hitched instantly.“Do you mind joining me?” he asked, a mischievous smile slowly spreading across his face.And gosh…that smile should honestly be illegal because I wanted to stay upset, at least for a lit

  • MATED TO THREE, DESPISED BY ALL.    120. Explanation.

    Melissa.I was suddenly short on words the moment Cypril casually went to sit on the bed.For a second, I just stood there staring at him, completely aware of what he was trying to do. And the annoying part was….It was smart.I wasn’t a fool.Even if I somehow managed to drag Cain and Caleb together to one place—despite the insults they would throw at me, despite the teasing and endless arguments—I was absolutely certain of one thing.The moment I returned to get Cypril…He would disappear.I knew him too well.He would never stay put long enough for me to complete the rejection. He was clearly enjoying this twisted little game, and the smug look resting at the corner of his lips only confirmed it.My shoulders slacked slightly at the realization.For a brief moment, defeat settled heavily in my chest.But only for a moment.Because regardless of his tricks, regardless of how much they tried to avoid it…We were still going to break this bond.One way or another.And then suddenly, a th

  • MATED TO THREE, DESPISED BY ALL.    11. Run away.

    Melissa.I lowered my head until my forehead nearly brushed the cold stone floor, unable to bear the weight of their gazes, or rather, the lack of them. My shoulders slumped as disappointment crept over my face like a shadow I couldn’t outrun.One by one, every single person in that room turned awa

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  • MATED TO THREE, DESPISED BY ALL.    15. TO MY ROOM.

    CAIN.I let out a low, frustrated hiss under my breath the moment the knock echoed from the door, sharp, ill-timed, and irritating as hell. Of all the moments someone could interrupt, it had to be now, right when the air between us thickened and my control trembled dangerously close to snapping.Fo

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  • MATED TO THREE, DESPISED BY ALL.    14. My Attention.

    MELISSA. “Arrrrrrrrrghhhh!”The scream ripped out of me the moment the door slammed shut behind him. It wasn’t graceful, it wasn’t quiet, just raw pain twisting out of my chest like a blade being pulled free.My knees nearly buckled. My lungs burned like I’d sprinted for miles. I clutched at my ha

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  • MATED TO THREE, DESPISED BY ALL.    16. Pick a date!

    Melissa.My legs weakened in defeat as he claimed my lips, his mouth pressing against mine with a bruising hunger that felt like punishment rather than desire. Every ounce of that kiss carried frustration, rage, and ownership. It flooded my senses, smothering what little strength I had left. My arm

    last updateLast Updated : 2026-03-18
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