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.”
gaze. “I need to face him, Liam. I need
nodded slowly. “We’ll be right
as I squeezed
said. “Thank you.
a little closer to me on the bed. “Only that?”
leaning
eyes darkened slightly as they dropped to my lips. “I would
a beat. The sincerity in his voice made my chest tighten
don’t deserve you,” I
shook his head firmly. “No, we’re the ones who don’t deserve you. After everything we put
his lips, silencing him. “That’s in
smiled against my finger before gently taking my hand and kissing the palm. “I’m never letting
lips against his. Liam froze for a split second before responding, his lips moving gently against mine. The kiss was tender, as if
wolf in him
probably stop,” he murmured, his voice rougher than
was starting to pitch in his pants. Grinning, I touched
to you
make promises like that when I’m trying to be
laughed softly, and he smiled, the tension easing. His thumb traced patterns on the back
gone,” I said after a
“Well, for starters, we’ve met your
blinked in
shortly after you were
caught in my throat. “I have family? All this time, I thought
“He’s quite a character—tough as nails but with a soft spot for you. He nearly tore Dad apart when he found out how you’d
at the mental image of someone standing up to Alpha
was something,” Liam chuckled. “Anyway, he’s staying with us for as long as he wants. He’s eager
believe it,” I whispered, tears stinging my eyes.
a tear that escaped. “He’s been telling us stories about
idea of learning about my parents from someone who actually knew them was overwhelming. For so long,
did I miss?” I asked,
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