Offered to the Triplet Alphas

Chapter-61. Liberation

[Xanthea]

Ezra's overflowing bloodlust engulfed every inch of air within and around the Virgo palace.

The time seemed to have come to a standstill within the perimeters. Even the clouds in the sky seemed to have been stained by the sheer darkness of the moment.

Thunder rumbled amongst the looming dark clouds and the winds picked up the pace. I wouldn't be surprised if it rained blood today.

Tearing away Nikolai's head from the ground, Ezra kicked him out of my way.

Going in and out of focus, Nikolai's eyes met mine. Blood trailed down his face, clotting and smearing all over his body and clothes as his agonizing groans rang like alarms in my head.

A certain weight on my chest seemed to have been lifted.

However, at that moment, Nikolai didn't have even a percent of my attention. Ezra had it all.

Alpha King's eyes were fixed on Ezra as though he were looking at a bomb that was about to blast at any moment. He lifted his hand and signaled everyone to maintain a safe distance from Ezra. He seemed to be well acquainted with Ezra's temper. So well acquainted that forget about saving Nikolai, he didn't even try to intervene.

Everyone standing nearby stepped away from Ezra and Nikolai and a few who tried to come to Nikolai's rescue seemed to have done it just for show because not a single one of them had the guts to take even a step closer to the demon lord. Ripples of unease shuddered through the crowd, their nervous fearful glances betraying their act of supremacy.

I scoffed, skimming my eyes across the gathering, unable to process the origin of my smile.

So this is what true power does. It dominates if it wills, intimidates if it wills, and protects if it wills. It can run as wild as it wants and there is nothing anyone could do.

Ezra's eyes glowed even more dangerously, and I just knew if he shifted into his wolf form, it would be the end of the Virgo pack.

I stood where I did before in the puddle of Nikolai's blood.

The first time I encountered Ezra's wrath, I was terrified. I couldn't move, couldn't think properly as I saw the Virgo pack burning. But even then, something felt off.

I looked at Ezra and this time I could see what it was.

Pain.

Extreme, unbearable, unresolved pain.

Everything Ezra was doing for me was something he once wished someone had done for him.

traumas. I could now see

sting spread across my eyes as I stepped out of the pool of blood. Leaving behind bloody

than he

to burn down the pack. It's just that he was way too good at concealing his scars and

deserved what they got, maybe everyone he ever hurt deserved what they

this, Ezra..."

he was desperately looking for a permanent relief from all his pain. And somehow through me, he was trying to find a way to heal, to let out those pent-up feelings, to regulate his emotions. Perhaps he never had the opportunity to seek revenge

would do anything to take this journey

know if I could stop him or not, but I wanted him to know that

He was about to

hand,

met his blazing, bloodshot eyes. If I didn't know the suffering behind those eyes, I would have cowered under

But not today.

I clenched my fists.

void. Behind every laugh, there was hopelessness. His entire personality was curated to hide his

why I wanted to know what had happened to him.

push me away. I promise I won't get too close to you, but I don't think I can stay far away from you either. Not when I can see it crystal clear how badly you are hurting. I wanted to know

for the full

I held his hand again.

said, maintaining a

But I had to say what I had to say, and

sincerity, meeting you and knowing you have been one of the most beautiful things that has ever happened to

slightly. Finding a serene comfort in the

heart against mine. "Thank you for everything, darling love." I said, burying my face in his chest. Nikolai's collar slipped from Ezra's fist, and he

hesitate before he wrapped his arms around me, closing in

of him until he

his eyes. The crimson that eclipsed his

lips. Covering the rest of the distance, he gently pressed his lips against

smudge your lipstick until nightfall,

we parted. The gathering stood

so soon. Where's the fun in that?" Ezra smirked, caressing my cheek, while his other hand played

close to

Virgo pack is getting one more chance. One last chance," Ezra looked at Nikolai. "Get up and receive your guests properly. Come on! Everyone back to their positions." Alpha

taken to the hospital. He is in no condition to-" someone murmured, hiding behind the

Ezra broke into laughter.