Offered to the Triplet Alphas

Chapter 119: Chapter 119: Familiar Stranger

Third POV

‘Save me...’

Levi’s head snapped up suddenly, his body tensing. He could have sworn he heard Hazel’s voice. It sounded super soft and weak, but it was unmistakable. She was calling out for help.

“What was that?” he asked, his eyes darting around the car. “Lucas, did you hear that?”

Lucas frowned, his jaw tightening as he glanced at his brother. “Hear what exactly?”

“I thought I heard Hazel,” Levi said, his voice dropping to a whisper. “She was calling for help.”

Lucas immediately pursed his lips, his eyes darkening. “I thought I hallucinated it.”

Callum leaned forward from the backseat. “What’s going on?”

“We heard Hazel’s voice,” Lucas explained, his knuckles turning white as he gripped the steering wheel. “We don’t know how.”

The SUV fell into an uncomfortable silence.

The seating arrangement was awkward at best—Callum had deliberately taken the seat furthest from Kendra, pressed against the door as if trying to melt into it. He hadn’t made eye contact with her since they’d all gotten into the car. Percival sat between them, either unaware of or choosing to ignore the tension.

No one commented on it outwardly, but even a blind man could see that Callum was avoiding Kendra. Thankfully, she didn’t make any comments about it and let him have his space.

“We’re here,” Lucas announced as he pulled the car into a spot on Moonbite Lane. The street was eerily empty for midday, with only a few pedestrians hurrying past shuttered storefronts.

They all climbed out of the vehicle, stretching their legs after the tense drive. Lucas checked his phone for the time, then looked up at the others.

here any minute,” he said. “In the meantime, let’s discuss

Levi argued, pacing back and forth on the sidewalk. His whole body thrummed with restless

need a plan, Levi.

with Lucas,” Percival said. “This is no time for

“We should split into two groups to cover more ground. Callum, you take Percival and Kendra. Levi and I will wait for Liam,

would be in

are we

“Research facilities disguised as normal businesses, unusual security, places with unusual chemical smells—anything

with a nod. He gestured for Percival and Kendra to follow him down the street. “We’ll take the

away, Levi turned to his brother. “Where do

south end. According to what those rogues told us, the facility is hidden

could go any further, Levi froze. His nostrils

“Hazel,” he whispered.

Fang when he’d caught Annie. The same

mixed with something else. His eyes widened when he realized what

Blood.

bolted down the street, following the scent trail. His heart hammered against his ribs as

shouted

when Hazel’s scent was growing stronger with each step, not when the metallic

a dumpster as he turned down a

of back streets, away from the main

out, his voice echoing

and stopped short. The alley dead-ended at a chain-link fence, and huddled against

approached cautiously, his wolf senses on high alert. The scent of Hazel was strongest here, clinging to the figure like a second skin, but it wasn’t

It was a man.