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.

fiery sensation rumbled through my chest. I could feel my heartbeats getting more

and looked at me and then skimmed his eyes at Asher, who was looking

silent, but I just couldn't

tea? These flowers? What fuckery is this? We come later. The things you have

through

do it for a reason. I've known you for years and that is why I know that there are reasons behind your every action and

too highly," Asher said, sipping

am serious right now,"

done so far and am

let out a

it so that you can live however you like, so that Raven can do whatever he wants, so that our family doesn't

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

you? Raven and me?" I spoke through the tightness

lowered his phone

that... with him?" I said, my nails digging into my palms. My breaths turned shallow as memories I had buried far

"No, Ezra-"

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

out a subtle sigh, lowering his

a small flicker

my aura, and forced a faint smile onto

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Raven cleared his throat.

Raven said, turning all attention from Xanthea to

"Go where?" I asked.

Where

couldn't unsee how her eyes lit up when she looked at the flowers. The faint smile that adored her face

at Asher and the comfort she had on her face when

Xanthea's attention shifted on Raven as well. I glanced at Asher and narrowed my

I need to discuss her new treatment plan with the board of healers. Nyssa just texted me that the meeting's

meeting with

need him much, nor did

couldn't handle its intricacies like Asher did. He had been trained for it ever since he

become a healer and then an alchemist was Raven's choice, while I never got a chance and when I

you at the hospital and visit mother, then I'll go

to me," Raven

the High Lady as well?" she asked, her voice

and Asher exchanged

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 have to do. The most important being choosing a healing

Xanthea wanted to say something,

in his tone. "You don't have time to

cat?" Asher chimed