AVAI couldn’t move.The rogue with the red eyes had his gaze locked on me like I was his next meal, and the triplets were standing between us, all tense and ready to shift any moment from now. My heart was pounding so hard that I thought it would explode.“Back off,” Zade growled. His voice sounded low and deadly.But the rogue only grinned. “Why? We’re not here for a fight. We’re just here for her.”His words sent a wave of panic rushing through me.Me? Why me?Axel shifted first, and his bones cracked, rearranging themselves as dark fur covered his body. Then Zade and Roman followed suit. Now their large wolves were snarling as their growls filled the air.The rogue barely flinched. Instead, he and his men charged.Then suddenly, everything turned to chaos.I stumbled backward as the wolves clashed, and soon, their snarls, growls, and yelps filled the pack house. One rogue charged at me, but before I could try to move out of the way, a wolf with black fur knocked him off his feet.
AVAI woke up the next morning feeling like I had been hit by a truck. My body still ached from whatever had happened between us last night, and I couldn't stop thinking about the way the triplets had touched me.But when I went downstairs for breakfast, it was like the Rose Moon Ball had never happened.The triplets were sitting at their usual spots at the dining table, but they wouldn't even look at me. When I walked into the room, Zade actually got up and left. Roman kept his eyes firmly on his phone, and Axel stared out the window like I didn't exist.It hurt more than I expected.Then Hailey walked into the dining room like she owned the place. Her blonde hair was perfectly styled even though it was barely eight in the morning. She kissed Zade on the cheek and sat down next to him like nothing had changed."Morning, baby," she cooed. "How did you sleep?""Fine," Zade replied, still not looking in my direction.Kylie and Michelle arrived next, taking their spots next to Roman and
AVAI ran.I ran through the crowd of shocked pack members, ignoring their whispers and stares. My heels clicked against the marble floor as I rushed toward the exit, desperate to get away from the chaos I had somehow caused."Ava, wait!" I heard Alpha Thomas call behind me, but I didn't stop.I couldn't stop. My whole world had just been flipped upside down, and I needed to think. I needed to breathe.The triplets were my mates. All three of them.How was that even possible?As I struggled with the lock on my bedroom door, my hands were shaking so badly I could barely turn the key. Finally, I got it open and slammed the door behind me, locking it immediately.My heart was pounding so hard I thought it might burst out of my chest. I pressed my back against the door and tried to catch my breath, but my body felt weird. It felt hot and tingly in places that made me blush.What was happening to me?I caught sight of myself in the mirror across the room. My cheeks were flushed, and there
AVA"You have to attend the ball, Ava," Alpha Thomas said firmly when I tried to get out of it for the hundredth time. "It's not optional.""I don't have anything to wear," I said, hoping that would be enough of an excuse."It’s already been taken care of.” He smiled. "Marie picked something out for you. It should fit perfectly."My heart sank. There went my last hope of avoiding this nightmare.Two hours before the ball, Marie knocked on my door with a dress bag."Alpha Thomas asked me to help you get ready," she said kindly. Marie was one of the maids in the pack house, but she was always nice to me. "Let's see what we're working with."She unzipped the bag and pulled out the most revealing dress I had ever seen. It was bright red, made of some kind of silky material that clung to everything. The neckline was way too low, and it looked like the skirt would barely cover my thighs."I can't wear this," I said, moving away from it like it might bite me."It's beautiful," Marie said, ho
AVA"You can't stay in this house anymore, Ava," Alpha Thomas said. He was standing in my living room. "It's not safe for you to be alone."I stared at the boxes scattered around the floor. It had been three days since Dad's funeral, and I still couldn't believe he was gone. The house felt empty without his laughter echoing through the rooms."I'll be fine here," I said quietly. "I don't need—""Your father died protecting me," Alpha Thomas interrupted. His voice was firm but kind. "The least I can do is make sure you're taken care of. You're moving into the pack house today."My stomach dropped. "The pack house? But that's where...""Where my sons live, yes. And before you say anything, they know you're coming. They'll treat you with respect," he interrupted.I wanted to laugh, but it came out more like a sob. Respect? From the triplets who made my life hell every single day?Alpha Thomas sat down on the edge of our old coffee table, and when he looked at me, I could see how serious
AVA"Look what we have here," Hailey's voice echoed through the hallway. "The little Omega is wearing the same torn jeans again."I kept my head down and tried to walk past her, but Kylie stepped right in front of me. Her fake sweet smile made my stomach turn."Oh my God, Hailey, you're right. Those jeans have more holes than fabric," Kylie giggled. "Did you get them from a dumpster, Ava?""Leave me alone," I muttered, clutching my old backpack tighter.Michelle appeared on my other side, blocking my escape. Her pale face twisted as she sneered at me. "What was that? Did the little mouse actually speak?""She did! How brave," Hailey mocked, flipping her perfect blonde hair over her shoulder. "Too bad bravery doesn't fix ugliness."The three of them laughed like it was the funniest joke in the world. I tried to walk past them, but Hailey shoved me hard against the lockers. My head hit the metal with a loud bang that echoed through the hallway."Oops," she said, though she didn’t sound