All Chapters of The Triplet Alphas Are My Mates!: Chapter 161 - Chapter 170

AVAThe message had been short.Cassian: Room 407. Come alone.I didn’t even know why I went. Maybe I just wanted to face him and finally end this constant pull between us. Or maybe I was still too used to obeying the sound of his voice. Either way, by the time I got to the old west wing of the pack house, the hallways were empty and silent except for the echo of my footsteps on the floor.Cassian was already there, sitting by the wide glass window. He looked perfectly calm. Too calm, in fact, for someone who’d been shot just a while ago. His face looked sharp and unreadable.“You came,” he said softly without turning.I stayed by the door, keeping a safe distance. “You told me to.”He smirked. “You could have said no.”“I almost did.”He finally looked at me then. “But you didn’t. Because you want to understand what’s really happening here.”I folded my arms, trying to hide how uneasy I felt. “What’s really happening is that you keep showing up in my life pretending you’re doing me

AXELThe moment the new photos hit the internet, I knew the storm was about to start again. I was in the middle of training when Roman rushed into the gym with his phone and a pale face. “It’s happening again,” he said.He didn’t need to say more. I grabbed the phone from his hand, and there it was; Ava in the car by the lake, her hand in Zade’s hair, their faces close enough that there was no way to explain it as anything else. The flash from the camera made the moment look even sharper.The headlines came quickly after that: *Silver Heiress caught again.* *Ava Robertson and the Third Mate.* *How many hearts can she break before her coronation?*I didn’t even read the rest. My chest tensed up in a way that had nothing to do with jealousy. It was fear. Not fear of Zade, or even fear of what the others might say. It was the fear of what this would do to her.I threw on my jacket and left the gym without a word.When I got to her room, the place was silent. Thankfully, there were no

AVAThe hall looked smaller than I remembered. Maybe it was the lighting, or maybe it was just the way everyone kept staring, like they were waiting for something to fall apart. The gold banners that were supposed to look bright felt dull under the harsh stage lights. The air was too tense. It didn’t feel like a celebration. It felt like a performance that no one wanted to watch.Cassian stood a few feet away, speaking to the Council officials and pretending this was all normal. Every few seconds, his gaze moved toward me, with that same perfect smile fixed on his face. I could tell he was enjoying everything about this, including the control, and the fact that it looked like he was saving the kingdom.When the cameras turned toward me, I straightened and kept my chin up because I didn’t want to show any sign of fear or weakness. Just strength.But inside, I could feel my pulse beating too fast.Cassian finally turned toward me and walked closer, making his voice low enough that only

AVAThe news broke before sunrise. *ALPHA CASSIAN VALE MISSING.* I sat on the edge of my bed, staring at the headline until the words blurred. It didn’t make sense. He was too careful, too powerful, and too stubborn to just vanish.By the time I got downstairs, Axel already had the TV on. Roman stood near the window with his arms crossed, while Zade paced the living room like a caged wolf. The air felt heavy, like the walls themselves were holding their breath.“They’re saying you did it,” Zade muttered without looking at me.I blinked. “What?”His eyes were dark when he turned to face me. “The Council’s blaming you. They said you staged his disappearance after the coronation fell apart. Apparently, you wanted control.”A bitter laugh slipped out. “Control? They locked me in a hotel room like I was a criminal.”Roman’s voice was calm. “They need a scapegoat. Cassian disappearing makes them look weak. Blaming you makes them save face.”Axel muted the TV. “We’ll handle it. Let the pres

AVACassian’s face was everywhere before the sun even set.He’d returned with the same calm arrogance he always wore, and that same smirk that made everyone forget what he really was.“Cassian Vale claims he’s taking back everything,” the newscaster said as her image appeared on the screen. “He’s scheduled a live joint interview with Ava Robertson tonight to clarify recent controversies.”I stared at the TV for a long second before turning it off. Roman was the first to speak. “You’re not doing that interview.”“I have to,” I said quietly.Zade slammed his hand against the table. “No, you don’t. He’s setting you up again. You know that.”Axel leaned back in his chair. “He’s right. Cassian doesn’t clarify. He twists things to fit his narrative.”“I know.” I rubbed a hand over my face. “That’s exactly why I need to go.”Zade frowned. “Ava—”“No.” I looked up at them, making my voice firmer this time. “If I hide, I’ll lose. If I show up, at least the world sees the real me, and not the