Mated to the Triplet Alphas-Chapter 33: Mine And Everyone Knows It

Levi wrapped one arm around my waist and drew me close. He kissed me back like a man starved, like he’d been waiting forever for this exact moment and wasn’t about to waste a second of it. Then he lifted his head slightly, like he’d only just remembered Jessie was still glued to his side.

“Get off,” he growled, voice low and sharp.

Jessie blinked, startled. “Levi, I—”

But before she could finish, he pulled away from her entirely, not bothering to be gentle this time. His arm jerked free, and the motion knocked her slightly off balance. She stumbled back a step, her mouth falling open as a few nearby pack members quickly looked away, pretending not to notice the embarrassment in her eyes.

Levi didn’t even glance at her and returned to the kiss. One hand fisted the fabric at my waist, anchoring me to him, while the other slid up my spine, sending shivers through me. His body pressed against mine and I melted into him.

Everything else disappeared. The noise, the crowd, the awkward photo setup. It all faded like someone turned the world down to a hush.

I wasn’t thinking and didn’t have to think. All I knew was that this wild, stubborn, playful man was mine.

And I needed everyone to see it. The kiss deepened, mouths moving in sync, breaths short and ragged between moans. I could feel the tension in his body release as he let go.

Somewhere behind us, I heard a gasp. Then a few surprised laughs. And then cheers.

Applause broke out like a wave rolling over the crowd. Whistles, hoots, and teasing shouts echoed through the courtyard.

It was only then, through the haze of heat and emotion, that Levi pulled back just enough to breathe. But he didn’t let go.

He cupped my face with both hands and gently brushed his thumb over my cheek. “You okay?” he asked, his voice soft as his eyes searched mine.

I nodded, breathless. “Yeah. I just... I had to.”

A crooked smile pulled at his lips. “Good. I’m glad you did.”

He kissed my forehead slowly and tucked me against his chest. From behind him, the crowd kept cheering, but then I felt the weight of a hostile pair of eyes.

I looked past Levi’s shoulder and saw Luna Evelyn. Her smile was gone now, her arms crossed tightly over her chest, and her jaw clenched so hard I swore I could hear it grind from across the yard. Right beside her stood Jessie.

Her arms hung stiff at her sides, her face a mix of red and pale, like she couldn’t decide if she wanted to cry or scream. The way she glared at me made it clear. If she’d been allowed to shift, she would’ve torn into me then and there.

Too bad for her. Because Levi was still holding me and neither of us had plans of letting go.

Slowly the cheers finally started to die down. I could hear their whispers and laughter. I was no longer just the orphan girl with a debt, working for the Alpha and Luna.

Right now, I was the one in Levi Sullivan’s arms, and everyone had just seen it. I tilted my head up to glance at him, and in doing so, my hand brushed across his chest—innocent enough, except for the way my fingers just happened to stretch... and flaunt the ring on my finger.

The diamond caught the sunlight perfectly. It sparkled like it had been waiting for this exact moment.

“Oh my goddess—wait, is that a ring?” someone asked from the crowd, voice loud and curious.

I blinked and looked down, pretending just to notice now. “Oh... this?” I asked, holding up my hand a little more obviously than necessary. “Yeah. I guess it does look like one, huh?”

Lucas chuckled from behind me, clearly amused. “She’s playing it cool like she didn’t cry when we gave it to her.”

“I did not cry,” I said quickly, though my ears burned. “It was the sea air. You know how it messes with your eyes.”

“Oh really?” Liam grinned. “Then what was that speech about ‘I should have known this was too good to be true.’?”

“I was being poetic,” I muttered, crossing my arms but not before showing the ring off again because let’s be honest, it deserved the attention.

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“All three of you?”

Levi gave a dramatic sigh. “We took her on a surprise trip, gave her the perfect island sunset, the romantic dinner, and then... boom—ring.”

“Technically,” Lucas cut in, “there were three of us.”

“But she only wears one ring,” Liam added with a wink. “Because we’re not that possessive.”

That got a few laughs.

From the corner of my eye, I spotted movement. I glanced over just in time to see Jessie walking away through the crowd, her shoulders stiff, her pace fast. She didn’t even glance back. I smiled.

“Hazel,” Levi said suddenly, nudging me. “What do you think about Jessie as a bridesmaid?”

I whipped my head toward him so fast that his smirk froze in place. Lucas snorted under his breath. Liam laughed outright.

“Really?” I deadpanned, raising a brow at Levi. “You want her holding flowers while I walk down the aisle? You do remember she tried to flirt with you ten minutes ago, right?”

Levi held up his hands. “Okay, okay. It was a joke. A bad one. No Jessie at the wedding party. Got it.”

“Thank you,” I said, still shooting him a warning look. He leaned in and whispered, “You’re kinda scary when you’re jealous.”

“I’m not jealous,” I replied quickly, even though we both knew I was lying. But I had every right to be. “She’s got a thing for you guys,” I said casually, nodding toward where Jessie had vanished.

Liam blinked. “Jessie?”

I raised an eyebrow. “Don’t act surprised. She was practically glued to Levi during the photo.”

Levi grimaced. “Yeah, that was... uncomfortable.”

“We’ve only ever seen her as a family friend,” Lucas said, frowning slightly. “Mom’s always liked her. She pushed us to include her growing up. I didn’t think—”

“You didn’t think she was hoping for more,” I finished for him.

All three of them looked a little uncomfortable now the pieces were finally clicking into place.

“Wow,” Liam said, rubbing the back of his neck. “We really didn’t notice.”

“Well, I did,” I muttered. “And I’m not about to pretend I didn’t enjoy shutting her down with that kiss.”

They all laughed at that, and Levi leaned down to kiss the side of my head. “You handled it perfectly.”

But just as I was about to make another smug comment, a voice cut through the crowd like a blade.

“Hazel.”

I turned and found Luna Evelyn standing a few feet away, her arms crossed neatly in front of her, her expression, furious.

“Can I speak with you?” she asked. “Privately.”