Offered to the Triplet Alphas

Chapter 123

Chapter 123: Chapter 123: Against the Clock

The moment Leo staggered back, I rushed to his side without thinking.

“Leo! Are you okay?” I grabbed his arm to steady him.

Instantly, a wave of perfume hit me, causing my breath to stutter in surprise. My heart skipped a beat unnaturally. This feeling. It was almost like—

“I’m fine,” he gritted out, though his face was contorted slightly in pain.

His ears had turned increasingly red, and his breathing was labored. The needle was still sticking out of his forearm where he’d intercepted it before it could pierce my skin. A thin trickle of amber liquid was dripping down his skin.

Behind us, Levi moved with lightning speed. Before Esther could retreat, he had her in a chokehold, his muscular arm wrapped around her throat. Her eyes bulged as she clawed at him.

“Tell your people to stand down,” Levi growled, tightening his grip just enough to make his point, “or I snap your neck right here.”

The guards hesitated, looking to Esther for direction. Her face was turning an alarming shade of red.

Leo winced as he looked at me. “Hazel, there’s a button under the desk. Press it. Now.”

“What?” I asked, confused by his sudden instruction.

“Just do it!” he barked.

I hesitated, meeting his intense gaze. Despite everything, I trusted him.

My fingers found a

flashing throughout the room, and an automated female voice blared over

INITIATED. ALL PERSONNEL EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY.

“What have you done?!” she screeched, renewing her struggles

began to scatter, abandoning their posts and running for the exits. In the face of impending destruction, they couldn’t care less about Esther’s well-being. It was every man

a wince. “You need to get her out

already

of,” Leo replied grimly.

wait!” I protested, pulling against Lucas’s grip. “We

the triplets began dragging me toward the exit. Levi had taken hold of Esther, forcing her along with us, while

to argue, Hazel,” Lucas said firmly.

directions, alarms blaring, the automated countdown continuing its ominous announcement. We pushed our way through the

and dust rained down from the ceiling. The tremor sent several people stumbling into walls

random,” Liam shouted over the noise.

reached a junction in the hallway. The force was much stronger this time, sending

free above us. Lucas shoved me forward just as it crashed down

Liam’s panicked voice from the other side.

my voice shaking. “But I

“We’ll find another way

moved away to find an alternate route. I stood there for a

and I couldn’t just leave him behind to die. Besides, I realized I was now on the same floor

Leo would stay in a self-destructing building

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