Chapter 127: Chapter 127: Giving Thanks
The brothers stiffened simultaneously.
“Hazel, I don’t think that’s wise,” Lucas said carefully.
“You’re still recovering,” Liam added.
“And he’s locked up for good reason,” Levi pointed out.
I looked at each of them in turn. “I want to see Leo. Right now.”
“Hazel—” Lucas began.
“I need to understand what’s happening,” I insisted. “Don’t you want to know too?”
The triplets exchanged glances again, having one of their silent conversations.
“She has a point,” Liam admitted reluctantly.
“I don’t like it,” Levi grumbled.
Lucas sighed deeply. “If we agree to this, you stay in bed. We’ll bring Leo up to the infirmary under guard.”
Hope blossomed in my chest. “So you’ll do it?”
“We want answers as much as you do,” Lucas said firmly. “But the moment anything seems off, he goes straight back to the cells. Understood?”
I nodded quickly. “Thank you.”
“Don’t thank us yet,” Levi muttered. “This could be a terrible idea.”
“I’ll go make the arrangements,” Lucas said, standing. “Liam, stay with Hazel. Levi, find Matilda and bring her back here.”
As Lucas and Levi left the room, Liam squeezed my hand gently. “Are you sure about this, Hazel? Leo isn’t exactly trustworthy.”
met his concerned gaze. “I need to face him, Liam. I need to know what’s real and
nodded slowly. “We’ll be right here with
smiling as I squeezed his
“Thank
closer to me on the bed. “Only that?” he asked, wiggling
I said, leaning in a little
slightly as they dropped to my lips. “I would have torn
skipped a beat. The sincerity in his voice made my chest tighten
you,” I
who don’t deserve you.
lips, silencing him. “That’s in
my hand and
help the smile that spread across my face. Feeling bold, I leaned forward and pressed my lips against his. Liam froze for a split second before responding, his
were dark with desire, the wolf in him close to the surface. He took a
he murmured, his voice rougher than before. “You’re
onto the tent that was starting to pitch in his pants. Grinning,
it up to you when I’m better,” I
him. “Don’t make promises like that
His thumb traced patterns on
gone,” I said after
expression brightened. “Well, for starters,
in surprise. “My
father,” Liam explained. “He arrived shortly after you were taken. Apparently, he’s
“I have family? All
character—tough as nails but with a soft spot for you. He nearly tore Dad apart when he
image of someone standing up to Alpha Henry.
long as he wants. He’s eager to meet you properly once you’re feeling
can’t believe it,” I whispered, tears stinging my eyes. “I have a
a tear that escaped. “He’s been telling us stories about your mother. You
about my parents from someone who actually knew them was overwhelming. For
did I miss?” I
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