Offered to the Triplet Alphas

Chapter-53. For us

[Ezra]

As I entered the dining room again, the first thing I noticed were the two flower pots placed in the middle of the table.

I squinted my eyes.

Aren't they the same flowers Xanthea had in her garden?

I looked at Raven. He cocked a brow, gesturing towards Asher who was in the kitchen preparing something.

"How does he always know what others need the most?" I asked, taking my seat.

Raven shrugged.

"Beats me. I have been needing government funding for my research for a long time, but the money still hasn't miraculously shown in my account. Seems like the Alpha of our pack loses all his clairvoyance when it comes to me. Wasting my money on my own research isn't fun," Raven said, raising his voice for Asher to hear.

"You want to dig the graves that neither of us thinks is intelligent to temper with. Why would he fund you? Be grateful he isn't trying to stop you." I said. "Anyway, what's he doing now?" I asked.

"Probably making some camomile tea that helps mortals relax," Raven said, texting on his phone.

"Does it?" I asked, and Raven shrugged. "What kind of alchemist and healer are you if you don't know this much, Mr. Perfect?"

Raven landed an annoyed glare at me before he looked at his phone screen again.

"I am the immortal kind, dear brother. But what is going on with you?" He asked in a nonchalant tone.

"What is going on with me?" I asked, prodding at the pasta in my soup with the spoon.

"It is actually not unusual to see you soothing our bride. You were the same with all our previous brides, too. But something seemed off right now," Raven said.

I didn't reply because he was right. I acted on my impulse again.

"I am starving. I am going to dig in," I began stuffing my mouth with the soup and pasta, relishing on its deliciousness and ignoring Raven's words that left a bad taste on my tongue. "There you go, closing up again." Raven commented.

"Ummm... this eth swoo gud..." I spoke with my mouth full of pasta.

"Exactly what I was talking about," Raven sighed. "Ignore me, change the topic, but don't talk about it. When will you change, Ezra?"

"He doesn't have to change," Asher said, walking closer to us. Shifting his gaze on me, he continued. "Just don't get too attached to her," he said casually, but it sounded like a warning.

My hands holding the spoon froze midway as I looked at him. He placed the camomile tea near Xanthea's meal and took back his seat.

Finishing the food in my mouth, I frowned at Asher.

"Just because I soothe our bride doesn't mean I am getting attached to her. There's just one woman for me and she'll forever be. No one can take her place," I said in one monotonous breath.

I could feel my heartbeats

then skimmed his eyes at

silent, but I just couldn't hold

you even doing, huh? This tea? These flowers? What fuckery is this? We come later. The things you have done and are doing for her are questionable. What do you have to say about that?" "Nothing," Asher

zapped through my

This is the only thing I don't like about you. You keep everything to yourself, you don't talk. And when you do. You do it for a reason. I've known you for years and that is why I know

too highly," Asher said, sipping tea like

serious right now,"

so that you don't have to be. And everything I have done so far and am still doing is for us. To end what our father started, to fix what he ruined-" "Alright!" I snapped,

let out

to talk and I don't want to force you. You ask why I keep things to myself? I do it so that you can live however you like, so that Raven can do whatever he wants, so that our family doesn't have to worry about us," Asher said in a

my gaze, clenching my jaws. With a quick gulp, I shut

Raven and me?" I spoke through the tightness building

phone and peered at

with that... with him?" I said, my nails digging into my palms. My breaths turned shallow as memories I had buried far away from my consciousness threatened to resurface. Asher

"No, Ezra-"

you don't, then you should, because we deserve it!" My voice trembled through my gritted teeth.

out a subtle sigh, lowering

conversation could turn any heavier, Xanthea trudged towards us like a small flicker of light that somehow dissipated the darkness that

settling down my aura, and forced a faint smile

full experience. You won't find the next chapter anywhere else. Happy

Raven cleared his throat.

so... I think I should go," Raven said,

"Go where?" I asked.

Where else?"

pay attention to her and give her space to settle down, yet I couldn't unsee how her eyes lit up when she looked at the flowers. The faint smile that adored her face

increase in her heartbeats as she stole a nervous glance at Asher and the comfort she had on

mother ok?" Asher asked and Xanthea's attention shifted on Raven as well. I glanced at Asher and narrowed my

But I need to discuss her new treatment plan with the board of healers. Nyssa just

have a meeting with Kyrell,"

didn't need him

It's just that we couldn't handle its intricacies like Asher did. He had been trained for it ever since he was

was Raven's choice, while I never got a chance and when I

visit mother, then I'll go

to me," Raven

the High Lady as well?" she

and Asher

your studies, your health, and nothing else. You'll be joining mid-semester, so there will be a lot you'll have to catch up on," Raven said sternly. "I'll complete your enrolment process today. Tomorrow will be your first day at Helxton. Prepare for it. There are a lot of things you'll

Xanthea wanted to say something, but Raven cut

finality in his tone. "You

cat?" Asher