Chapter 131: Chapter 131: Meeting Grandpa Percival

My heart pounded in my chest as I tugged nervously at the hem of my sweater.

The triplets had given me time to change into something more presentable after our bathroom incident, but no amount of clean clothes could calm the storm of emotions inside me. I was about to meet my grandfather—a man I’d never known existed until recently.

“You look beautiful,” Liam assured me, his warm smile easing my tension slightly. He stood beside me at the top of the stairs, his hand resting supportively on my lower back.

“He’s going to love you,” Lucas added, his normally serious expression softened with understanding. “Just be yourself.”

Levi, ever the lighthearted one, winked at me. “And if he doesn’t, we’ll just have to drown him in the bathroom too.”

“Levi!” I hissed, my cheeks burning at the reminder of what had just happened, but I couldn’t help the small laugh that escaped me. The triplets always knew how to break the tension.

“Ready?” Lucas asked, offering his hand.

I took a deep breath and nodded, slipping my hand into his. “As I’ll ever be.”

The triplets formed a protective formation around me as we descended the stairs—Lucas leading, Liam and Levi flanking me on either side. The gesture wasn’t lost on me; they were presenting a united front, showing their support.

As we entered the living room, I immediately spotted him—an older gentleman sitting rigidly on the edge of the sofa. His white hair was neatly combed back, and despite his age, he held himself with the strength and dignity of a much younger man. Evelyn and Henry sat across from him, their postures tense.

The moment I stepped into the room, Percival Hunt’s eyes found mine, and he froze. Something flashed across his face—recognition, shock, grief—all mingled together. Slowly, he rose to his feet.

“Hazel,” he breathed, my name sounding like a prayer on his lips.

I stood rooted to the spot as he approached, my heart hammering wildly. Up close, I could see the hazel eyes that matched my own—the feature that I guess I’d inherited from my mother’s side.

With trembling fingers, he reached out and gently touched my cheek, his eyes filling with tears.

“You look just like her,” he said softly. “Just like Helena.”

The name sent a jolt through me. Helena. That’s right. Percival raised her.

been

around my waist. “She’s with us

before, Hazel was well taken care of

she? From what I’ve gathered, only her basic needs like food and shelter

landed like a

shame evident on

thought,” Percival said with a huff. “Guess that beating

twitched, trying not to grin. How could I forget? Alpha Henry had already received a round of hell for the way

change the past,” Liam interjected gently. “But we can

the rest of our lives making sure she knows how cherished she is,”

long moment before nodding. “I’ll hold you to

he’d been sitting, retrieving several elegantly wrapped packages I

to me. “Eighteen years’ worth of missed birthdays and

the gifts, overwhelmed by the gesture.

to,”

was an exquisite diamond necklace that made

voice soft with memories. “And before that,

noise that drew everyone’s attention. “Surely Hazel doesn’t need such extravagant things,” she said, her tone superficially polite but undercut with disdain.

would you know what she likes?” Lucas’s voice cut through the room

Henry said warningly. “Watch

I am the new

“I’ve known her since

burden the entire time,” Lucas interrupted. “You have no say in what gifts she receives or what she

thickened. Evelyn’s lips pressed into a

this family reunion,” she

strode from the room without another word. Henry sighed

apologize for Evelyn,” he said finally. “She’s... adjusting to the changes.” With a nod to Percival, he added, “Please make yourself at

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