Mated to the Triplet Alphas-Chapter 49: The Invitation

“A party?” I repeated, my voice faltering slightly as I looked at Sophia’s eager face.

Before I could respond, Levi appeared at my side, his warm hand settling on the small of my back. The touch was subtle but possessive.

“Did I hear someone say party?” he asked, flashing his charming smile at Sophia and her friends.

Sophia nodded. “Yes! I’m inviting Hazel to a get-together this weekend at my place. Just some friends, good music, food... nothing crazy.”

Levi’s eyes lit up. “That sounds awesome! Doesn’t it, sweetheart?” He turned to me, his expression so genuinely excited that I almost felt bad about the dread pooling in my stomach. fɾēewebnσveℓ.com

“I’ll... think about it,” I said weakly, trying to keep my smile from faltering.

Sophia grinned. “Great! I’ll text you the details.” She quickly exchanged numbers with me while I felt Levi’s curious gaze on my face.

“I should get back to work,” I said, desperate for an escape. “Thanks for the invitation, Sophia.”

I hurried away, aware of Levi following close behind. Once we reached a quiet corner near the kitchen, I turned to face him.

“What’s wrong?” he asked immediately, his playful demeanor gone. “You look like someone just invited you to your own execution, not a party.”

I sighed, crossing my arms over my chest. “I don’t think I should go.”

“Why not?” His brow furrowed with genuine confusion.

“I just... I don’t...” The words stuck in my throat.

Levi moved closer, his hands gently gripping my shoulders. “Hey, talk to me. What’s really going on here?”

“I’ve never been to a party before,” I finally admitted, my voice small. “I wouldn’t know how to act or what to do.”

Understanding dawned in his eyes. “Never? Not even one?”

I shook my head. The truth was far more pathetic than just never attending parties. Before becoming the triplets’ mate, I barely had any social life at all. Working as a maid for the Alpha family hadn’t exactly opened doors to teenage normalcy. And the triplets’ bullying had ensured most pack members kept their distance from me.

“You don’t have to worry about safety,” Levi assured me. “Me, Liam, or Lucas—probably all three of us—will be with you the whole time. We’d never let anything happen to you.”

“It’s not that,” I said, looking down at my hands. “I just... I don’t know how to be around people my age. I never really had friends before Callum, and I’m frankly not even sure if we are friends! What if I make a fool of myself?”

Levi’s expression softened. He reached out to tuck a strand of hair behind my ear, his touch gentle. “That’s what this is about? Hazel, everyone feels awkward sometimes. But Sophia and Callum seem like good people. This could be your chance to make some real friends.”

Before I could respond, the bell above the diner door chimed. I glanced over and felt my heart skip as Lucas and Liam walked in, their tall frames commanding attention immediately. Despite everything, seeing them still gave me that flutter in my chest.

They spotted us instantly, making their way over with purposeful strides. Lucas’s serious eyes scanned my face, while Liam offered a sunny smile that crinkled the corners of his eyes.

“Everything okay?” Lucas asked, noticing our secluded conversation.

“Hazel got invited to a party,” Levi announced, “but she’s trying to find excuses not to go.”

“It’s not an excuse,” I protested weakly.

Liam’s eyes widened with interest. “A party? With who?”

“Sophia. She’s hosting one with her friends,” Levi explained, nodding toward their table. “Seems like a perfectly normal get-together, but our mate is nervous.”

I shot Levi an annoyed look. “Could you not announce my insecurities to everyone?”

Lucas’s expression remained thoughtful as he studied me. “You’ve never been to a social gathering before, have you?”

The direct question made me flinch. Trust Lucas to cut straight to the heart of the matter.

“No,” I admitted quietly. “Between working for your family and... everything else, I never really got invited anywhere.”

Guilt flickered across all three of their faces, and I immediately regretted my words. I hadn’t meant to remind them of our complicated past.

Liam was the first to recover. He reached for my hand, squeezing it gently. “All the more reason to go now. You deserve to have fun, Hazel.”

“He’s right,” Lucas added, his tone serious but kind. “As the future Luna of Emberfang, you’ll need to be comfortable in social settings. This could be good practice, in a low-pressure environment with people your age.”

I hadn’t thought of it that way. The idea of someday becoming Luna still felt surreal to me—like a distant future I couldn’t quite imagine.

“Plus,” Liam added with an encouraging smile, “we’ll be right there with you. If you hate it, we can leave anytime.”

“Exactly,” Levi chimed in. “Just give it a chance. One hour, and if you’re miserable, we’ll make up some excuse and bail.”

The three of them watched me expectantly, their expressions varying from Levi’s playful encouragement to Liam’s warm support to Lucas’s steady confidence.

I looked back at Sophia’s table, where she and Callum were laughing about something. They seemed so... normal. So carefree. A part of me—the part that had always watched from the outside—desperately wanted to know what that felt like.

“Alright! Fine! I’ll go!” I threw my hands up in surrender.

Their reactions were immediate and overwhelming. Levi whooped loudly, Liam’s face broke into a brilliant grin, and even Lucas allowed himself a satisfied smile.

“You won’t regret it,” Liam promised, pulling me into a quick hug.

“It’s going to be amazing,” Levi added, practically bouncing with excitement.

Lucas simply nodded, but the pride in his eyes spoke volumes. “This will be good for you.”

Looking at their happy faces, I couldn’t help but wonder if I’d just made a huge mistake or agreed to something that might actually change things for the better.

Either way, there was no backing out now. I was going to my first party.