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.

His triggers. His traumas. I could now see it all as clear as

I stepped out of the pool of blood. Leaving behind bloody footprints, I walked

hurting more than he was

down the pack. It's just

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

deserve this, Ezra..." I

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

I would do anything to take this journey with him - to

I wanted him to

Nikolai's collar, Ezra had lifted him off the ground. He was about to punch Nikolai

my hand, "Stay away!"

bloodshot eyes. If I didn't know the suffering

But not today.

I clenched my fists.

endless void. Behind every laugh, there was hopelessness.

I wanted to know what had happened to him. What exactly

far away from you either. Not when I can see it crystal clear how badly you are hurting. I wanted to know him the way he knew my pain, owned it, felt it, and validated it. And for that,

for the full experience. You won't find the next chapter

composure, I held

Ezra," I said, maintaining a stoic eye contact with

to say what I had to say, and he had to hear it even when he didn't want

say this with utmost sincerity, meeting you and knowing you have been one of

serene comfort in the darkness behind his eyes, I stepped closer to

embraced his heart against mine. "Thank you for everything, darling love." I said, burying my face in his chest. Nikolai's collar

felt Ezra hesitate before he wrapped his arms around me, closing in all the gaps

didn't let go of him until

the hug, I looked into his eyes. The crimson that eclipsed his ocean blue

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

your lipstick until nightfall, baby," he whispered against my

The gathering stood with their heads

in that?" Ezra smirked, caressing my cheek, while his other hand played with the strings of my dress on

to

Nikolai. "Get up and receive

Nikolai needs to be taken to the hospital. He is in no condition to-" someone murmured,

Ezra broke into laughter.