44For the triplets, it was quite annoying and disgusting that they had to witness what Alyssa had done, and the more they thought about it, the more it really got them pissed.“Who would ever think that she could do what she did? She has become so out of her mind for her to be able to do that.” Reece said, and shook his head.“I’m also disappointed in her. And things need to be set right with her or she would feel that it is okay for her to continue in such ways which must not happen.” Ryan uttered and both Reece and Reynold nodded in agreement.“We should go over to the interrogation room to hear from the stupid man who found his way here.” Reynold said and his brothers followed after him.They all headed towards the interrogation room with a frown on their faces and those who saw them on their way only bowed and ensured that they didn’t do anything that could piss them off or sort. On getting there, the guards who were positioned there then opened the door to let them in.Collins w
45Later in the evening, about three maids went to the dungeon and released Alyssa and also clothed her.“We were instructed to take you back to your room.” They informed her before two of them placed her arms around their shoulder and began to assist in her walking back to her room.On getting to her room, they helped in taking care of her bruises and when they were done, they left her room. But it wasn’t long after they left that Anita opened the door and walked in, looking really concerned.“Alyssa. Are you okay?” She asked as she walked up to her and sat by her side on the bed.“Yes. I feel better, I guess.” Alyssa replied, with a slight smile.“You don’t look it.” Anita said, scrutinizing her body and feeling really bad to see her in such state.“But my situation right now is way better than being before the Alphas who I always have no idea what punishment they could give to me.” Alyssa said and Anita watched as tears ran down her eyes.“Please don’t be so sad. I know they really
46“You all should go back to your posts.” Reynold instructed and everyone left.They were quite surprised that they had chosen Alyssa when she seemed like the most hated there, and she clearly didn’t have all that it took to emerge a winner in the upcoming contest. But there was nothing they could say to it. The Alphas had the final say to whatever came up, anytime, any day.As the maids dispersed and the Alphas headed to the study room, Ingrid followed after them with anger rising in her heart. Just when what she thought that what she had planned against Alyssa would make the triplets hate her more and push her away, it only seemed like it didn’t work.She was beginning to feel so threatened because she knew so well that Alyssa wasn’t the right fit for the pick, but she wasn’t ready to accept the Alphas’ choice.“Hey, Ingrid, what’s up?” Reece asked her, noticing that she wasn’t looking quite in a good mood.“Why would you do that? How could you choose Alyssa while I’m still alive?
47Reece’s PovTowards evening, I was right in my room, thinking of plans to come up with to make Alyssa pick up as fast as she can before the day of the contest would finally arrive and suddenly, a knock came on my door.“Who is it?” I questioned, feeling a little irritated by the sudden interruption.“Alpha Ryan and Alpha Reynold has asked for your presence in the living room.” The maid informed me and I got down from my bed, wondering what my brothers had to tell me.I walked out of my room until I got down to the living room and also saw Ingrid who just joined us.“Do you guys want to have a meeting without me?” She asked, and I smiled.“Come on, Ingrid. It’s not really a meeting.” I said to her, then my phone which I had kept in my pocket, vibrated. “Excuse me, guys.” I said as I brought out my phone and checked the message.A smile came up on my face as I saw the content of the message. It was quite delightful.“Guys, do you remember a particular business meeting I said I would
48Thankfully, Reece was able to catch Ingrid before she fell and hit her head against the wall or floor. Ingrid was breathing heavily as he caught her and she laughed all of a sudden.“Are you okay? I’m sorry I caught you unaware.” Reece apologized as he helped her stand.“No, it’s fine. I can’t believe I almost slipped. It would have been another thing if I actually did.” She said, and chuckled.It was really relieving for her that she didn’t end up falling, so she felt happy about it.Then she noticed that he was naked too and she felt a little shy about it because it seemed to her that he came to have fun with her and it almost ended in catastrophe because she was taken by surprise.Then she watched as Reece went into the bath tub which was really big enough for up to three people to go into it.“The water is chill. You should come in too rather than using the shower.” Reece suggested to Ingrid.She was a little shy because she didn’t expect that, and they had never been together
ALYSSA’S POV“Mother!” I screamed out loud in tears as I watched my mother being torn apart by a rogue.Other children and mothers ran off with fear in their hearts and they were all screaming, except for me, whose mother was stuck in the hands of a rogue.Tears rolled down my eyes uncontrollably, and my heart ached in so much pain as she also cried out, trying to shield herself from the rogue’s claws. But he was too strong for her. As he slammed her to the ground, she looked towards my side with tears in her eyes.“Run!” She urged me with every strength in her.“Mother!” I cried again, and tried to stand with the excruciating pain I was feeling at my back.Right when the attack had started, I tried to also attack the rogue, so it wouldn’t hurt my mother, but he hit me across the wall, and something sharp scratched my back, but was a little deep. I fell right to the floor in tears and my mother tried to run to me, but the rogue grabbed her back.I immediately rose to my feet and tried
1ALYSSA’S POVIngrid and I were in the living room, waiting for our father to attend to us as he had called for our attention. For him to have called my attention to, then it was definitely something very important and I was glad to take a break from the bathroom wash.Suddenly, we heard his heavy steps down the stairs. The way he cleared his throat, made me feel uneasy as I feared him a lot. His aura was totally cold and I ensured to always be on my best behavior whenever he was around me. But for Ingrid, he was like the sweetest father ever.“I called you girls to make an important announcement.” He said as he had his seat across the sofa where Ingrid sat and I stood a little distance away from her.“We all know that Lunas come from our family and it has been like that for generations. Now, it is time choose a mate for the Alpha Princes which will happen tomorrow’s night, and you, Ingrid will be the Luna.” Father informed us and my heart broke into two.Usually, it was the first da
2ALYSSA’S POVI understood perfectly what all that could mean, and how demanding and stressful some tasks could be, but I didn’t care. As long as they were going to show me an atom of love which I have never received since my mother died, then I was good to go.Besides, I have liked them ever since they came for mother’s funeral and I have never forgotten them ever since. This is the first time I have seen them since 8 years ago and my heart still beats for them.“I agree to it. I will be your personal slave.” I said to them and they exchanged excited glances and chuckled.It was heart warming and fulfilling that they laughed because of me. It made me feel encouraged and hopeful that I would end up winning their hearts and our mate bond will be a bonus for me.“Alright then. Let’s go back to the ballroom to see your father.” Ryan urged and he held my hand.I felt a vibration go through me, and it was like I was charged up by his touch. Everything in me felt electrified and my cheeks
48Thankfully, Reece was able to catch Ingrid before she fell and hit her head against the wall or floor. Ingrid was breathing heavily as he caught her and she laughed all of a sudden.“Are you okay? I’m sorry I caught you unaware.” Reece apologized as he helped her stand.“No, it’s fine. I can’t believe I almost slipped. It would have been another thing if I actually did.” She said, and chuckled.It was really relieving for her that she didn’t end up falling, so she felt happy about it.Then she noticed that he was naked too and she felt a little shy about it because it seemed to her that he came to have fun with her and it almost ended in catastrophe because she was taken by surprise.Then she watched as Reece went into the bath tub which was really big enough for up to three people to go into it.“The water is chill. You should come in too rather than using the shower.” Reece suggested to Ingrid.She was a little shy because she didn’t expect that, and they had never been together
47Reece’s PovTowards evening, I was right in my room, thinking of plans to come up with to make Alyssa pick up as fast as she can before the day of the contest would finally arrive and suddenly, a knock came on my door.“Who is it?” I questioned, feeling a little irritated by the sudden interruption.“Alpha Ryan and Alpha Reynold has asked for your presence in the living room.” The maid informed me and I got down from my bed, wondering what my brothers had to tell me.I walked out of my room until I got down to the living room and also saw Ingrid who just joined us.“Do you guys want to have a meeting without me?” She asked, and I smiled.“Come on, Ingrid. It’s not really a meeting.” I said to her, then my phone which I had kept in my pocket, vibrated. “Excuse me, guys.” I said as I brought out my phone and checked the message.A smile came up on my face as I saw the content of the message. It was quite delightful.“Guys, do you remember a particular business meeting I said I would
46“You all should go back to your posts.” Reynold instructed and everyone left.They were quite surprised that they had chosen Alyssa when she seemed like the most hated there, and she clearly didn’t have all that it took to emerge a winner in the upcoming contest. But there was nothing they could say to it. The Alphas had the final say to whatever came up, anytime, any day.As the maids dispersed and the Alphas headed to the study room, Ingrid followed after them with anger rising in her heart. Just when what she thought that what she had planned against Alyssa would make the triplets hate her more and push her away, it only seemed like it didn’t work.She was beginning to feel so threatened because she knew so well that Alyssa wasn’t the right fit for the pick, but she wasn’t ready to accept the Alphas’ choice.“Hey, Ingrid, what’s up?” Reece asked her, noticing that she wasn’t looking quite in a good mood.“Why would you do that? How could you choose Alyssa while I’m still alive?
45Later in the evening, about three maids went to the dungeon and released Alyssa and also clothed her.“We were instructed to take you back to your room.” They informed her before two of them placed her arms around their shoulder and began to assist in her walking back to her room.On getting to her room, they helped in taking care of her bruises and when they were done, they left her room. But it wasn’t long after they left that Anita opened the door and walked in, looking really concerned.“Alyssa. Are you okay?” She asked as she walked up to her and sat by her side on the bed.“Yes. I feel better, I guess.” Alyssa replied, with a slight smile.“You don’t look it.” Anita said, scrutinizing her body and feeling really bad to see her in such state.“But my situation right now is way better than being before the Alphas who I always have no idea what punishment they could give to me.” Alyssa said and Anita watched as tears ran down her eyes.“Please don’t be so sad. I know they really
44For the triplets, it was quite annoying and disgusting that they had to witness what Alyssa had done, and the more they thought about it, the more it really got them pissed.“Who would ever think that she could do what she did? She has become so out of her mind for her to be able to do that.” Reece said, and shook his head.“I’m also disappointed in her. And things need to be set right with her or she would feel that it is okay for her to continue in such ways which must not happen.” Ryan uttered and both Reece and Reynold nodded in agreement.“We should go over to the interrogation room to hear from the stupid man who found his way here.” Reynold said and his brothers followed after him.They all headed towards the interrogation room with a frown on their faces and those who saw them on their way only bowed and ensured that they didn’t do anything that could piss them off or sort. On getting there, the guards who were positioned there then opened the door to let them in.Collins w
43Ingrid’s Pov“Uhm… Ingrid, what have you brought us here to look at, exactly?” Reece asked me, and I rolled my eyes.“Come on, guys. Aren’t you seeing what I am?” I questioned as I looked back at them; their baffled expressions on their faces.“A maid and a guard speaking?” Reynold questioned me instead and with a baffled look, I turned to look back at Alyssa and Collins, but to my surprise, they weren’t the one.“What!” I exclaimed in shock.This can’t be. Am I seeing wrong?“Ingrid, you know we have better things to do than pulling pranks on us.” Reynold said, and turned to leave, but I immediately ran to him and held his arm.“Sorry, this isn’t what I wanted to show you, or this isn’t the place we are meant to come over to. I guess I just mixed it up.” I said, apologizing to him.If I allowed them to leave without saying a word, it was quite obvious that it wouldn’t be easy to get them to follow me if I found out where exactly Alyssa and Collins were. For the fact that my eyes t
42Ingrid’s Pov{DAYS LATER}I swung my legs off the bed, my face pulled into a frown. It was another nasty dream that I had. In my dream, Alyssa was there, getting married to the triplets, and they were all smiling happily.Even if it was a dream, it wrought so much anger in me that I couldn’t begin to think. I needed to do something. The Alphas were definitely showing those annoying signs of softness that made me feel they would eventually give in to it sooner or later, and that couldn’t happen. If it happened, I would be done for.I pulled a robe around myself, and walked out, wanting to take a breath of air, and relax.“Good morning, ma’am,” the maids greeted, as I walked past them. I didn’t bother replying, and made my way instead to the garden, where I knew the trees would help with my case.Unfortunately, I just had to see Alyssa in the garden. She was with her maid, as she tried to do a horrible job of painting a flower. I folded my arms, my lips turning downward as I watched
41Ingrid’s Pov“Uhm… I was about going over to a restaurant to get us food instead that we can eat at the park. Do you mind waiting at the park instead?” He asked me and I smiled lightly.“Yeah, sure. No problem on that.”Neon walked me to the park and then assured me he’ll be back. I watched as he walked away, and got into his car to head to the restaurant. He reminded me so much of the past I had with him and while i had a really good time with him, the way we ended was very hurtful.~flashback~“Ingrid, I’ll be going out to see my friends and we’ll be working on a few things. I should be back home by 10pm.” Father informed me.My heart jumped in excitement as I felt I would be able to spend a lot of time with Neon until before 10pm when I should have been back home.“Alright.” I responded calmly and watched as he left the house.Immediately he was far away, I jumped up and squealed in excitement. Then I dashed to the landline which was only used by potential families.“Hey baby.”
40Ingrid’s PovI was really surprised to see him here and that the fact that we would bump into each other carelessly was what I didn’t expect. Even mere words couldn’t come out of my mouth and all I could just do was to stare awkwardly at him for a while.My eyelids blinked several times and I was trying to say something, but the words wouldn’t come. I still felt a little attracted to his demeanor and the way he looked at me was still the same as when he stared at me back them. In fact, the memory of one of the best days I had with him, flashed in my mind.~flashback~I and him were somehow alone and the intense atmosphere was beginning to put me under pressure.Interestingly, he also seemed to be feeling the same way I felt and before I knew it, he moved closer to me like a magnet was pulling us closer, and he kissed me. That kiss went on for as long as it could before we were interrupted.~back to reality ~Gosh! Why did that have to be the first thing I would remember? This awkwa