Offered to the Triplet Alphas

Chapter-90. Falling in fears(18+)

[Xanthea]

"I'm sorry," Ezra said, caressing my fingers as he applied an ointment that lowered the redness in my fingers around the ring almost instantly. "You are hurt because of me." '... Good luck protecting her. I hope you're not too late this time.'

Ever since Raven said those words, Ezra had been lost somewhere. He appeared calm and composed on the outside, but I could sense the restlessness gnawing at him from within. He was talking to me, but he was thinking about someone else. Perhaps it was someone he couldn't protect.

I could see it in his eyes.

The pain.

The emptiness.

It reminded me of-

'We'll make it...'

'I was too late. My only regret is I was too late to realize how desperately, madly, I needed this power, this strength.'

Ezra's words echoed in my head. I had always been curious about his past, but now that curiosity was more than ever. Yet a part of me resisted, terrified of the truth.

What if I failed to bear the weight of what I might uncover?

What if I hurt him more?

What if I lose all the warmth and the fragile connection that had built between us?

What if things go back to how they were in the beginning, or... get even worse?

We were in Ezra's condo in the Glass palace, sitting on the couch in the living area. The walls, ceiling, and even the furniture were composed of glass, seamlessly blended with soft, glowing lights that created a futuristic ambience. And I feared that, much like this house of glass, my one wrong question would shatter everything.

When I saw Raven kiss Nyssa in the parking lot while his eyes were on me, I realized something. A man can be with a woman and not be with her at the same time.

I didn't know Ezra's story, his past or his pain, so I had no right to come to conclusions, but I couldn't stop thinking.

I looked at Ezra, who was still tending to my hand.

Who do you see when you look at me, Ezra?

Do you see me? Or are your eyes searching for someone else in me? Perhaps someone you lost?

My throat closed up as I blinked back the tears that threatened to show.

My own thoughts twisted my heart in ways it hurt like never before.

a deep breath, taking my hand back

I'm better now," I

at me, and then quickly

you into this mess. It had nothing to do

I was indeed the wrong choice. I'm sorry..." I whispered, lowering my gaze. "For not being

very presence had them on edge." Ezra said, lifting my chin to meet his gaze. He tucked my hair behind my ear and planted a gentle

I wouldn't do to protect you. What I fear is... if it will be enough

is to fall today. Future comes

I was involuntarily reciting lines from my mother's diary as it flashed in my mind. Ezra contemplated me and I let out a

might have repeated them to myself a million times, and a million more ever since I

his head almost as though he were apologizing

it has treated me well. Better than I could have expected when I married you. I can't say I'm having the best life, but it's not as bad as I thought it would be." We contemplated each other for a moment, silently agreeing to one another before I lowered my head, intertwining

council. There was a moment..." he said,

consider it," I said, stroking the ring on my

say yes?" his voice

I shrugged.

reasons. Let's just say I wanted some power. You offered it. I took it. Who

me, taken aback,

Make sure you're on Ne5s.org to catch every

frowned at him. "Why?

then looked into

this is not a political arena. You don't have

an Omega in the presence of a council filled with elders, ranks in power, and influential people.

had a soft smile on his face as he peered into

knew it was something

took a quick

I entered the council, I was expecting to be played with, humiliated or even punished, but instead... you honored me... you empowered me." My voice

out a soft,

was your way of repaying

you?" I said in an

the unspoken thoughts, unanswered questions, and unprocessed emotions

of fabric on your face, you created a boundary that even demon lords wouldn't dare cross." Ezra's fingers brushed the edge of my veil as he

dark clouds shift and change

it wasn't me who set these boundaries, alpha..." I

leaned in, his deep voice resonating seductively in my

hand lifted toward the veil. I hesitated, my heart pounding with a mix of dread and desire. But before he could go any further, I rose

was awkward and tense. We drove here in silence as well, which was

present with one another, but with everything that happened today, our minds couldn't help but

Asher blurred into Raven, and before

all I felt was a tangled mess of so many emotions, none of which I could decipher properly. There was a constant visceral jitter inside me, mixing with anxiety and uncertainty I

could walk too far from him, Ezra grabbed my wrist, closing the distance between us until my back was pressed