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.”
him, Liam. I need to know
“We’ll be
nodded, smiling as I squeezed
I said. “Thank you.
little closer to me on the bed. “Only
for finding me,” I said, leaning in a little closer
lips. “I would have
beat. The sincerity in
I whispered. “Any
head firmly. “No, we’re the ones who don’t deserve you. After
his lips,
smiled against my finger before gently taking my hand and kissing the palm. “I’m never letting you go
Feeling bold, I leaned forward and pressed my lips against his. Liam froze for a split second before responding, his lips moving gently against mine. The kiss was tender, as if he was afraid I
wolf in him
probably stop,” he murmured, his
fell onto the tent that was starting to pitch in his pants. Grinning, I touched his face, tracing
you when I’m better,”
“Don’t make promises like that when I’m trying to
softly, and he smiled, the tension easing. His thumb traced patterns on the back of my
was gone,” I said after a
brightened. “Well, for starters, we’ve met
blinked in
“He arrived shortly after you were
family? All this
but with a soft spot for you. He nearly tore Dad apart when he found out how
laugh bubbled out of me at the mental image of someone
staying with us for as long as he wants. He’s eager to meet you
I whispered, tears stinging my eyes. “I
us stories
learning about my parents from someone who actually knew them was overwhelming. For so long, they’d just been shadowy
I asked,
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