Offered to the Triplet Alphas

Chapter-88. No escape

[Raven] "Luna candidate Xanthea," Isagi's voice reverberated through the hall. "With this contract, you begin a perilous journey no mortal has ever taken. I commend your courage and wish you all the very best for the challenges that lie ahead." The special jury exchanged hushed whispers, their voices barely audible. One got up and muttered something to Isagi, who gave a brief nod. Moments later, Isagi straightened and addressed the council once more, his voice calm but commanding.

"Now that the three official Luna candidates have been chosen, the jury wants to speed up the selection process. The candidates will be tested and watched closely based on hidden criteria. However, to ensure fairness, the Royal family will also test them based on open criteria..."

A wave of murmurs swept through the hall, which grew louder as Isagi continued.

"The reports from the former Lunas of the pack can cause a major shift in the ranks, so the candidates are expected to take these open tests seriously. They will receive a summons before each test begins. And with that, I conclude today's meeting..."

The hall rose to their feet. Most of the elders quietly left, while a few stayed back discussing the open tests and who might get an upper hand. While some of them approached Xanthea and Ezra, offering their congratulations. "Open tests? Raven, what are these now?" Nyssa said something, but I wasn't paying attention to her.

It bothered me how effortlessly Xanthea handled the conversations with the elders, maintaining a formal and confident poise. I couldn't stop thinking about all the ways I could shatter that composure right now.

I wondered how she'd react if I fucked her right here, in front of everyone.

How embarrassed would she be? How red and disturbed? How fiercely would she resist me, fight me, and what would she say when she begged me to stop?

Just the thought of my face being etched into her eyes like a trauma made my cock throb with a thrill I had never felt before.

I didn't realize how tightly I was clenching my jaws until a sharp pain shot through me as I tightened them even more the moment Ezra placed his hand around her waist.

He looked at her with a mix of surprise and pride, not expecting Xanthea to handle such formal social interactions so efficiently.

Draknor and the other ranks congratulated Ezra, having a lovely conversation with him.

"We should go, Raven," Nyssa muttered, barely containing her irritation.

"Not yet," I said, my eyes still on Xanthea.

"Then stay here and strip her naked with your eyes all night long!" Nyssa snapped, getting up, her hands clenched as she glared at me. "I'm leaving!"

I grabbed her wrist.

"We're leaving together," I said, meeting her gaze. "However, it'd be disrespectful to not congratulate them. Look at your other rival."

Nyssa shifted her glare at Viella, who got up from her seat and walked towards Xanthea with suppressed reluctance and curiosity.

Asher remained seated, peering at Xanthea with undivided attention.

"Congratulations, Xanthea. I'm Viella, Asher's luna. It's a pleasure to meet you." She extended her hand for a handshake.

Xanthea looked at Viella with an impassive expression, but I could clearly see the storm of emotions she was trying to conceal behind her forced smile as she extended her hand to shake Viella's.

Ezra smoothly stepped between them, shaking Viella's hand while shielding Xanthea behind him. This just thickened the charged tension that was already brewing between the ladies.

But Ezra wasn't taking any chances with Viella. One strand of her hair had enough poison to kill Xanthea.

"Thanks, Viella. It is indeed because of you I found my right woman," he said, faking a strained smile.

Viella shot a glare at Xanthea, taking her hand back with a jerk before she stormed down the dais.

wiping the hand Ezra had touched with a handkerchief while Xanthea studied her with a tense expression. Her frown deepened as she glanced at

- was she questioning why he didn't follow his Luna candidate, or was she relieved that his

had walked right behind her, and

high ponytail. My fingers glided down her silky hair with the tie, setting her hair

to notice how her hair swirled as she turned around to face me. How they cascaded down in slow mesmerizing waves, spilling over her neck and falling gracefully across her chest. Her veil fluttered like a whisper, darkening the depth of her arcane

eyes flickered into a dazed fear when

to maintain her defenses. Her confidence wavered. Her heart pounded louder, her breaths erratic. "Congratulations to

her fists to regain the control she

feared me, but today, it felt different - like she was scared because

I wanted to find out what my little omega was hiding behind her

to Xanthea for a

her fist, taking my hand. Her fingers were tense, her palm

throughout my body like a painful fever. Her touch was gentle, yet it felt as though I was bruised all over, aching inside out. Clutching her fingers tighter,

parted lips quivered beneath the veil, the warmth of her breath slipping through the thin fabric, lingering heavily against my lips. The effects of the scent mask had withered, setting her sweet heat pheromones free to challenge my senses and

bit her lip as she fought to stifle a moan, but the way her fingers writhed within my grasp revealed her desperation to

tightening my grip especially around the

frowning as she lifted her

looked at me, her eyes begged, hinted with a promise

had only made the handshake even more tantalizing.

her. I felt my cock grow harder as her lips became increasingly irresistible behind the veil. My

turned her face away, her chest rising and falling with shallow, uneven breaths as she tried to avoid my touch. Goosebumps ran

her lips. "Tell me, Xanthea, why did you wear this veil?

across her eyes. Horror of being caught red-handed

you're nothing special, you wanted to look important in front of the council today, didn't you?" Her breath hitched, turning rougher

eyes met, and I saw it - fear, defiance, and something dark enough to drown an immortal. "Why? Your fragile little heart couldn't bear the sight of your husbands with alpha women who actually

back to meet her bloodshot eyes, flushed with tears. Her possessive glare remained locked on me, her jaw clenched tight as

right. She

right as long as her eyes stayed locked on me. It didn't matter if they were brimming with passionate hatred or burning with bitterness - as long as her gaze remained on me; it was all

the more it

"What the hell

go," Asher's cold warning

freeing her

herself into," I said, holding her gaze as she absentmindedly caressed her fingers. "Tsk! Her life was already in our hands, and now it's also at the mercy of our

and then looked

is... your future no longer looks as

turned pale, his grip on Xanthea tightening like she was slipping through his fingers. He pulled her behind him, his posture defensive. Breathing heavily, he

was triggering Ezra's deepest wounds, and I also knew I'd never forgive myself for it, but I couldn't hold back

me because I knew of no other way to cope with whatever turmoil was going on inside me. I had done the same with Asher for ages and his pain had often brought me some

took a desperate step towards him, but Asher

Asher commanded, his icy gaze piercing mine. It wasn't a request;

be here in the first

entire day played out in my mind - from fucking Xanthea at

walked or how fast, I wasn't far enough, wasn't fast enough to get away from the chaos in my head.

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