HANNAH
I looked on as two of the guys tackled Asher. It was surprising because they did not hesitate before hitting him. For the first time, no one cared about Asher and his fucking status in the pack. They just held him down, and he tried to fight them off. Obviously, it was a lost fight for him. He was no match for one of the brothers, talk more of two of them.
"Should we help him?" Mace asked, but I shook my head. This was the only moment I had to watch him have a taste of his own medicine. There was a slight chance he would come after me later and punish me for what happened. But at least he would be doing that with bruises.
One of the triplets, the one who had picked up my books for me, held my hand and tried to pull me away from the scene. I resisted initially because even though they saved me, I knew nothing about them besides the rumours floating around the school. And for all I knew, they could be even worse than Asher, and I was jumping from a bad situation to a more terrible one.
He stopped to look at me, his expression showing that he understood why I was hesitant. I still didn't move, unsure of what to do. His brothers had left Asher alone, and as he stood up, I heard him cussing at them. I had only a few moments to decide whether to go with them or remain with Asher.
When Asher finally clocked on what was happening, seeing our hands together, he turned his cussing to me.
"Hannah, don't move an inch with him! Don't disobey me!" He barked like he hadn't been beaten to a pulp already. "Bitch! Listen to me!"
Those words sealed my decision, and I turned on my heels and left. The brothers followed behind, which only seemed to annoy Asher more. He began yelling profanities as we walked away, much to my embarrassment since many students were now staring at me.
I knew he couldn't do anything since I was with the 'Wallace brothers' and he seemed really scared of them after what happened, but that didn't stop me from feeling extremely embarrassed.
I lowered my head and made myself as small as possible as we walked out of the hallway. Several students stopped to stare at me in shock, but their reaction didn't surprise me. I also had questions, and I doubted reality as the seconds passed.
It was impossible that these three beautiful strangers would be my mate, right? Not one but all of them. And why did they stand up for me? No one had ever done that, especially not people who had known me for less than half an hour.
We headed to the basketball court with all the questions in my head.
When we got there, they headed straight for the bleachers and made me sit before surrounding me, watching me as if I was some sort of experiment or alien, which I might be to them. I doubt they'd ever seen someone as poor and dejected as I was.
"Hello, Hannah" The guy who had taken my hand spoke up. Even though I had heard him speak earlier, his voice still sounded extremely rich and smokey. He spoke in a manner that showed he was sure of himself, which was extremely rare to see in anyone.
I didn't respond because I was still worried about why they saved me. I had been groomed to fear people with power, especially people like them, who could turn my life upside down—more than it already was.
I saw them share a glance amongst themselves, silently communicating. The one who spoke earlier turned back to me and addressed me again. "That's your name, right? You're Hannah?"
I nodded, and he looked relieved that he had gotten a response from me after all.
"You can speak, you know? We aren't going to hurt you. We just want to get to know you better," he said again.
Yeah, right.
Most of the people who had bullied me had started off like that, wanting to know me. I knew the drill, so there was no point in pretending. There was no one other than my parents who truly wanted to know me out of the kindness of their hearts, and these guys didn't look or feel any different.
"If you're going to reject me, you don't need to be all nice about it. Let's just get this done and over with. It would save all of us a considerable amount of time." They looked at me as if I had said something shocking or out of place.
"Why would you think that? We have no reason to reject you. Why would anyone want to reject you?" Their expressions were a mixture of concern and worry, something I had never seen in anyone other than my parents, and that confused me. There was no way they were being sincere, right?
"Except Asher did." I muttered under my breath, but they still heard.
"And I personally think Asher is a fool." The guy on my right said, but I scoffed. They really didn't need to go this far before rejecting me. It made me feel hopeful, but I didn't like it. I would rather take it directly and immediately than watch them pretend to care.
"Look, you might not know this, but I'm just an omega with no place in the pack. I am nothing but a disgrace, and you are all going to be Alphas, and I'm certain you don't want to be mated to someone who would only disgrace and embarrass you everywhere you turn, right?" I said and watched them again, looking for traces of their facade cracking.
The guy on my right laughed and held my hand. "Look, Hannah. Where we come from, everyone has power, and everyone has a place. You're not a disgrace, and we are never going to reject you. At least, I wouldn't. I don't know about my stupid brothers." He said, looking at them before laughing again.
"I'm Jace. Jace Wallace," he added as he dropped my hand. His brothers introduced themselves in turn. Cade was the guy who held my hand when I was with Asher, and Chase was the third brother.
"So, you're not going to reject me?" I asked again, and they nodded with a smile. Tears immediately welled up in my eyes, but I forced them back. For several seconds, I had to remind myself that I wasn't dreaming.
All my life, I'd felt useless and unworthy of love because of how everyone treated me. And now, I was being claimed by one of the most breathtaking boys I'd ever set my eyes on. And the best part was they wanted me.
HANNAHThe triplets and I continued talking, and I found myself relaxing with them as time progressed. Then, I began to notice their features. While they looked similar, they had noticeable differences that made them stand apart.Cade was the tallest, with long brown hair up in a bun. His dark grey eyes complimented his pale, handsome face. He was quite muscular and had the typical bad-boy demeanour. It would be hard for any girl not to fall for his appearance.Jace, on the other hand, had blond silky hair, and it was obvious he cared a lot about his looks. His greyish-brown eyes shone with mischief, and while he had an easy-going smile, it was obvious that he wasn't one to be messed with.Chase seemed to be the one who talked the least. He was more observant than the two, with his dark greyish-green eyes taking in every detail. His dark curly hair had been cut off, but he had more facial hair than the other two. He also smiled the least, and I sensed people steered clear of him more
HANNAH"I'll train you," Cade said without any hesitation.My jaw dropped. "You mean that, right?""The first time I saw you, you were running from your dickish ex-mate," He slowly looked me over, the same way he did when our eyes met for the first time. "I want you to punch his face the next time."I couldn't help but smile. "That sounds like a good idea."I had never felt so happy in my life as I accepted. It was really ironic how one's life could turn around in a few hours. And that was my case.No guy this handsome had ever paid me the slightest notice. In fact, I wasn't sure there was any other man on earth with Cade's breathtaking masculine beauty.And yet, he was volunteering to do something that could change my life."Would you like to see the rest of the Estate now?" I turned to see him staring at me with a questionable expression and realized that I had been lost in thought."Ye—Yes. I want to."He took my hands and led me to the bigger side of the Estate. He showed me the b
HANNAH"I've never—" My voice trailed off, too embarrassed to admit that no guy had kissed me before Cade did, let alone three. "I think I'm comfortable. Yes."Almost immediately after I answered, I felt the room tense up. Or that was me.Jace was the first to react. He pushed toward me so quickly and pressed his lips to mine with a low groan. One hand tightly tangled in my hair as he deepened the kiss, and the other held me mercilessly to him.Cold chills sizzled against my skin in contrast to the hot and demanding heat pulling me from the inside.When he finally lifted his head, his expression was intense, like he was searching for answers on my face. "You have such an effect on me."My eyes fell on the bulge nearly pushing through his shorts, and I swallowed. He took my hands and slowly made me wrap them against his hardness.At that moment, Chase, who was standing behind me, started to plant kisses on my back. Then his lips trailed to my neck, his breath hot and heavy.While I rub
HANNAH“You led them here?” My mother yelled, her eyes filled with shock when she learned that I returned with bodyguards from Ice Stone Pack. “Asher Dawson will kill us if he finds out!”Although I had slightly expected her reaction and even imagined the scenario during my ride home, a part of me still hoped that she would be optimistic when she learned of the recent development in my life. And maybe a little bit glad that her daughter finally had a chance to be happy.We had always talked about me finding my mate, and when it turned out to be Asher, the sadness lingered between us. Was I too delusional to have thought she would be too excited to learn that I got a second chance?Hell! I expected balloons, a bottle of wine and an excellent toast to true love. Was that too much to ask?“Mum, can you calm down?” I asked, tapping my feet nervously on the ground. It was the only thing I could do in my situation.Sending the bodyguards back to Ice Stone was impossible, and I wasn’t even w
HANNAHI reached for the straps of my backpack strapped securely across my shoulders and clutched it tightly. My gaze was fixed on the ground, scared to look at Asher’s cold yet burning eyes. I needed an escape route. And I needed it fast.Slowly glancing around me, I painfully realized I had two options: beg Asher or sprint. None of them seemed good, especially since he had closed the distance between us, his breath hot and fast. Asher was faster than me, even in his sleep, so running would only end with my face slammed to the ground. That is if I managed to run.Begging him was the most logical choice, but that meant I would be at his mercy. And without any exaggerations, the devil was more merciful than Asher Dawson. I finally managed to look up at him. Asher's eyes seemed to gleam with knowledge as if he knew the very thoughts that ran through my mind. Mace sensed his aura and dominating wolf and immediately backed down. Yes, my wolf abandoned me in my time of distress. Asher
ASHER'S POVI couldn't help but feel a surge of anger wash over me as I sat in the reception area, waiting for the principal. My nose was still bleeding from the fight with Jace, and I could feel the warmth of the blood as it trickled down my face. I wiped the bottom of my nose with a handkerchief, and in no time, it was soaked red.I glared at Jace, my eyes burning with anger and humiliation. How could he have done this to me, the son of the Alpha? I was supposed to be the strongest and the most feared. But ever since these brothers showed up, all I received were bruises and a battered ego.“Jace, are you hurt?” I heard Hannah ask and nearly choked with anger. She touched his face, trying to see if he was bruised. Such a fucking nice attempt to enrage me the more.I wanted revenge. Immediately. But I knew I had to keep my cool. I couldn't let Jace see how much he had gotten to me.But Hannah was watching me with amusement and fear, her eyes darting back and forth between me and Jace.
ASHERI stormed into the pack house, my anger and frustration still boiling. How could that old, stupid man screw me over? Talking about not taking a side, but, he accepted my father’s help to become principal. How ridiculous!I would teach him a lesson and demote him to the lowest rank in school. No, he would be fired and blacklisted from getting any other job in the pack. Next time, he would not mess with me.I strode past the servants, their bows and greetings falling on deaf ears as I made my way to meet my father.“Where is he?” I asked one of the guards standing in front of his room.“He—he is—”“Answer me!”The guard pointed to the meeting room, and I sighed.“Next time, fucking use your mouth.”As I burst into the meeting room, the door swung open with a loud creak, and all eyes turned to me. My father’s advisors were seated around the table, and they exchanged glances with each other. Normally, it was forbidden to interrupt their meeting except under urgent circumstances.Wel
HANNAH"Call them now!" my mother yelled as she closed the curtains in the sitting room, her eyes darting around in panic. She dashed to the door and, after bolting it, pushed a sofa against it.I grabbed my phone with trembling fingers and dialled Cade, hoping he would answer before I and my mother's worst fears came true."Are you calling them?" My mother asked as she glanced over her shoulders for the tenth time in one minute. When I didn't respond but continued to stare at my phone, she drew closer to me and yelled in my ear. "Are you going to wait till we're dead?!""Mum, I'm calling them!" I exhaled and dialled Cade again. "He's not responding.""Perfect!" She threw her hands up in defeat. "They put you in trouble and then abandon you.""They didn't put me in trouble," I said and started toward my room, knowing that if I stayed in the same room with her, she would kill me with her words before Alpha Dawson's guards arrived to finish us off for good.In my room, I paced impatient