The Alpha Triplets And The Rogue – Chapter 160

Raven’s POV

Dinner seems to drag on. Beta Brent tries to keep the conversation interesting but I am too nervous about shifting tonight to respond appropriately. I simply smile politely and offer short one-word answers. My father also tries to get me to converse more as well but I can’t take my mind off of the fact that I am going to shift for the first time without my twin.

I am pushing the food around on my plate, trying to force myself to eat when Alpha Leo clears his throat. Raising my eyes I look in his direction but avoid his perfectly sculpted face.

it doesn’t belong. “Your first shift will take a lot of energy out of you.”

ether as I clench my jaw. “Thank you for your consideration, but I will be fine,” I say through gritted teeth.

u can get for tonight.”

this trip. At least his boyish antics would have made the trip more interesting.

iously informed me, I will need all the energy that I can get for my first shift.

ickly that he bumps the ta

is my birthday. “Please, that is not necessary,” I spit out but Beta Brent isn’t listening to me.

wings open. My worst nightmare is standing on the other side of that door. A giant cake with eighteen candles blazing on top of it. It is truly beautiful but I didn’t want to celebrate m

om my eye. Quickly, I wipe it from my cheek not wanting anyone to see that I have been brought to tears.

e around the table and I am not the only one with a scowl on their face. Alpha Leo looks as if he would rather be anywhere but here.

ice?”

this pack?

you didn’t want a celebration but I thought a little cake couldn’t hurt.”

efied me. “Thank you,” I say with the fake smile still plastered on my face. “That was very kind of you.”

ce my napkin back in my lap. One of the Omegas puts a huge slice of cake in front of me and I cannot stop the tears that flow. The clock on the wall chimes nine o’clock and panic sets in. I will be shifting in just three short hours.

crying,” I sob. “I must look like such a baby.”

he says sweetly but I can see Alpha Leo hiding a smirk behind his hand.

d-link. ‘You are the Queen, now would you act like it.’

u boys will excuse me…”

f, Little Bird?”

am a little emotional on the night that I will shift for the first time.”

ather yells at me.

m not allowed to do,” I spit at him.

s eyes in frustration. “You have an image to uphold. This is just the first stop on our trip and you are already throwing a fit like a spoiled brat. I told your mother that you weren’t ready for this position.”

yes widen in shock and more tears spill down my cheeks. “Tha