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.

surface. My fingers found a small

lights began flashing throughout the room, and an automated

EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY. TEN MINUTES TO COMPLETE FACILITY

widened in horror. “What have you done?!” she screeched, renewing her

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

the needle from his arm with a wince. “You need to get her out of here,”

about you?” Lucas demanded, already moving to

to take care of,” Leo replied grimly. “Don’t

Lucas’s grip.

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

Lucas said firmly. “This place is

directions, alarms blaring, the automated countdown continuing its ominous announcement. We pushed our way through the throng, heading for the stairwell that would

beneath our feet, and dust rained down from the ceiling. The tremor

at random,” Liam shouted over

shake. The second wave of explosions came just as we reached a junction in

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

panicked voice from the other side. “Are you

voice shaking.

“We’ll find another way

they moved away to find an alternate route. I

sacrificed himself to protect me, and I couldn’t just leave him behind to die. Besides, I realized I was now on the same floor where I remembered

would stay in

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