Semua Bab An Affair With The Triplets: Bab 11 - Bab 20

ElaraThe collective gasp turned into an annoyed murmur.I knew it wasn't just because of the little defensive display I applied to subdue Tracy, but because of something else. It probably had to do with the fact that Jayden was, in one way or another, backing me up. But, at that point, I wasn't interested in understanding the gossip that the triplets were involved in.Those power dynamics were none of my business; the reality was that, if I wanted to accomplish my task, I had to stay off the radar. The problem was that Theo and Tracy were making that difficult.I held back the sigh of ennui that all that was causing me.Jayden reached out and helped me out of the ring, then the two of us went to our places in the bleachers in silence. The triplet said absolutely nothing, just smiled at the sight of me, and checked something on his cell phone.“How come she steals the attention of the most troublesome triplet?” whispered a girl behind us.I didn't react, and, to my surprise, neither d

ElaraI was unaware of what was going on at the time.“Take Elara to the van,” Aiden ordered in a gruff voice.I frowned. I was about to say something, but, surprisingly, Louisa gave me a stern look. Jayden grabbed my hand and pulled me away; however, I couldn't take my eyes off Aiden. I noticed when Tracy came running over and helped Theo up off the floor.Just then, Jayden opened the back door of the van.“Get in,” the triplet said, and I frowned, then noticed Louisa had followed us.“No need, I—”“You wait for the exit route,” Jayden said. "I know where you live, Louisa; it's not too far from the Arcadia rec center. Come on."I glanced at Louisa to see if she was uncomfortable, but she only looked at Jayden seriously before nodding and going up first. I looked at the triplet with the explosive temper, and he just looked at me with intensity. I didn't know how long we were looking into each other's eyes; that was broken by Brayden climbing into the passenger side and Aiden taking th

ElaraAs night fell, the cool air was a great relief after the intensity of the day.I still wasn't processing that the Alpha had offered me training, nor that I had had to fight the triplets. That scene seemed like a bizarre fiction in my mind, but it was so real that I could only smile at my damn luck.It was crazy everything I had experienced that day and I was still in disbelief.I had too many sensations all together at the same time and I didn't know how to process them yet. That's why I slid open the heavy wooden door that connected my room to the castle terrace. I had discovered it by accident while wandering on one of the nights when Luna Kate was giving me lessons.That terrace was a visual privilege that few had.The cool stone of the pillars was a contrast to the tatami of the castle's training center, and the beautiful night sky, clear and bright with stars, was the best of sights. I approached the edge and rested my arms on the stone parapet. My eyes were lost in the vas

Elara“Do you have a problem with me?” I asked the blonde, Tracy's friend.“No,” she said, and I noticed they had a pink handkerchief hanging from their pants as they looked at my handkerchief. “We have a rivalry with your group.”I held the handkerchief up to her face and pretended to be surprised.“You think I'm in this group?” I asked calmly and hid my amusement.“Yes, I think you're in the group,” Tracy's friend said. "And that makes you a full member of Jayden's group, and we were wondering if you would be able to do more than dirty tricks in the fight ring. To be part of a group, you have to prove yourself, and as far as we know, you're the new one here."They all laughed with an obvious air of superiority that disgusted me.“We have a little members' race, one before the official race,” said another of Tracy's friends with a big grin on her face. "It's an impromptu...race. So... you can show your worth in an easy way so everyone will accept you."“How would I do that?” I asked,

ElaraArriving at the academy felt different.This time, all the stares that were on me were not mean.This time, rather than curiosity, there was a certain tone of astonishment that surprised me, and it was Louisa, after she grabbed my arm, who put me out of my misery about it.“You went to the races?” she asked incredulously, and I nodded. “Is it true you beat Sasha?”“Yes,” I said, and she burst out laughing.“I would have loved to see that,” Louisa said. “The only thing I don't like is that you ran representing the crazy group.”That made me stop abruptly, and I frowned.“The crazy group?” I asked with confusion.“I call them that because most of them are insane. I think maybe Iris is the only one who is saved, but she must have some insanity on her mind to follow men as idiotic as her companions,” Louisa said. “No offense to Jayden, who does have a brain but refuses to admit it publicly.”That made me smile.“Why don't you like Carl and Dan?” I asked with amusement."They always