Mated to the Triplet Alphas-Chapter 30: Betrayals and Boundaries

“What the hell is going on here!?” Levi growled, cradling me in his arms.

I felt the breath I’d been holding whoosh out of my body as I sagged in relief. I’d come so close to really hurting myself. As if mocking me, pain exploded in my head at that moment, reminding me that I had already hurt my head.

Levi gently lifted me and helped me stand on my feet. I staggered a few steps before I could catch myself but I managed to keep standing.

“Hazel, I’m so sorry! Oh my god! Are you okay?” Liam cried. He took a step towards me, thought better of it, and stepped back again.

“I asked you a question!” Levi spat in Liam’s direction. “What the hell were you doing standing there while Hazel hit her head?” He demanded. “What if it had been worse?”

Liam’s mouth opened but he didn’t say anything. Eventually, he just shut his mouth again and shook his head in self-despair.

“I don’t understand how you could have let something like this happen! You’re supposed to be keeping her safe and you failed,” he told his brother angrily.

Liam didn’t bother defending himself. He could only stare at the two of us with guilt. I didn’t bother defending him either. He didn’t deserve it right now.

But Levi’s loud voice pierced into my skull painfully. I winced, cradling my head. My movements instantly caught his attention.

“What’s wrong, Hazel? Are you hurt anywhere?” He asked worriedly.

“My head hurts a little,” I managed to answer even though each word felt like a bomb blast in my brain.

“Shit!” He muttered. “If only I’d come in a second earlier!” He turned to Liam again. “What the hell were you doing standing there while it happened?” He didn’t wait for a response. “What part of your head did you hit?” Levi asked me.

I touched the back of my head. He gently shifted my hair to the side, exposing the spot.

“Fuck!” He choked out.

I couldn’t see what he was seeing but from his voice, I could tell that it was bad. “What is it?” I cried.

“There is a bump the size of a coin there and a bruise. It’s bleeding,” he said, sounding like he was in pain himself.

Liam paled. “Hazel, I’m so sorry! I didn’t mean to push you!” He cried.

“You did what!?” Levi screamed, stepping threateningly towards his brother. “Did I just hear you say you pushed her!”

I saw that he was ready to throw punches. I couldn’t have that, especially not with the way I was feeling right now. I grabbed Levi’s arm and pulled him back.

“Don’t,” I said shortly, shaking my head.

He stopped but continued glaring at his brother.

I sighed, touching the new bump on my head. No wonder my head felt like it’d been run through a slammer.

“It’s not that bad,” I assured him. “I’m sure it looks worse than it actually feels.”

He shook his head. “Nonsense. I need to get you to bed. You need to lie down. You could have a concussion for all I know!”

“I don’t have a concussion. I’m fine. I just need a bit of rest,” I assured him.

He took one look at my face scrunched up in pain and as red as a tomato and took my hand. I tried to protest but he just wrapped his arms around me and made me lean against him. He began to help me walk towards the door.

Just before we reached the door, it swung open. Lucas walked in barefoot, looking sleepy. On another day, I would have been salivating at how sexy he looked but looking at him now, I could only think about the fact he knew. He knew and he never told me.

He took in the scene before him and immediately straightened. His eyes sharpened. “What’s wrong? What happened here?” He demanded.

Liam gave him a pained look. “Lucas...Hazel knows,” he muttered.

Lucas’ brows jumped up. “Knows what?” He asked.

“About her father and our mother. Everything,” he answered.

Lucas’ face shifted. Something that looked like panic flashed across his eyes but it was gone the next instant. In its place, his cold authoritativeness returned.

“She was moving away from me. I didn’t want her to go. I wasn’t thinking. I just wanted to stop her. I shoved her and she hit her head on the island,” Liam rambled. “Oh, Hazel. Please forgive me.”

I met his gaze and let him see all the emotions in my eyes. “I’m sorry but I don’t know if I can,” I muttered. “I thought I knew you before but now, I am not so sure.”

Before this, Liam had always been the gentle one. Yet, today he had been so careless with me just to get what he wanted in a moment of desperation.

“It’s not like that, Hazel. Please try to understand,” he pleaded desperately.

“That’s enough for now,” Lucas said authoritatively. “We can’t settle anything right now and Hazel needs to get off her feet. Why don’t you stay in a separate room for now, Hazel?”

“What? No! Why would she stay in a separate room,” Liam protested, giving me a pleading look.

I ignored him and nodded. “I think that is a good idea. I’ll stay in the guest room,” I declared. ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm

I needed some space away from all of them to think. I learned so much recently. I needed time to decode all that information.

For example, with the little Liam told me earlier, my parents might not even be dead. I grew up thinking I was an orphan but my parents might be out there somewhere, hiding from their enemies.

Only one person could give me the answer to the questions in my mind—Luna Evelyn. She would definitely know something. But could I even ask her? Would she be willing to answer my questions? What would I do if it turned out they were alive?

I needed time to think about all that and I couldn’t do that around the triplets.

“Are you agreeing to separate rooms because of the talk we had earlier?” Liam asked.

A wave of anger swept through me. “Is it not enough reason to want some space?” I spat. “Or what did you think? That I’d cuddle up to you after learning about your lies and betrayal?”

He winced. He couldn’t say anything to that. “I’m sorry,” he whispered again.

I scoffed. “That’s all I keep hearing. Sadly, those words don’t change what you did.” With those words, I turned on my heels and stormed towards the door.

“I’ll take you to the guest room,” Lucas offered, reaching for my hand.

I snatched my hand back. “How did I forget? You knew as well! You knew and you kept it from me. You’re both the same,” I spat angrily. I turned to Levi. “What about you? Did you know as well?” I demanded.

His brows furrowed. “Know what?” He asked.

He looked so confused that I was inclined to believe he didn’t know either. But having learned of Liam and Lucas’ betrayal, I was not easily convinced.

“About my father being your mother’s ex-boyfriend and about being dumped on your parent’s doorstep years ago by my parents to protect me from their enemies,” I reeled off.

His eyes widened. “Is that a movie plot? I have no idea what you’re saying,” he said, looking honestly bewildered.

I believed him but that didn’t make me any less uncomfortable. I felt so overwhelmed.

“I need to be alone,” I declared, pushing past the three of them and hurrying out the door before they could stop me.

I wandered to one of the guest bedrooms and dropped tiredly into the bed. The tears came rushing out as if someone had opened a dam in my heart. I cried until there were no tears left to cry.

Minutes ticked past. Just as I began to drift off to sleep, a knock sounded at the door. I froze. One of the triplets had followed me. Who was it? Liam? Lucas? Levi? I didn’t want to talk to anyone!

“Who is there?” I shouted.

“It’s me,” a voice sounded from outside the door.