The Alpha Triplets And The Rogue – Chapter 188

Raven’s POV

I stare at Elise, trying to decide if she is lying to me or not, but she refuses to look in my direction. Her eyes are glued to the ground in front of her, and she is twisting the bottom of her shirt in her hands. ‘

Taking a step forward, I use my fingers to tilt her chin so she looks into my eyes. Her dull brown eyes are filling with tears as she looks into mine. I search her eyes and her face for any indication that she is lying. I realize that one of two things is happening. Either she is telling the truth or the best liar I have ever encountered.

I try to keep my voice even.

words quickly.

my heart.

at she tell me the truth, but I decide against it. If I am going to play Elise’s game, it must be done carefully. I cannot give away all my cards at once.

lise leaves the room, I dramatically throw myself onto my bed and hide my face in my

.

side, I look at Ashley and fight back the tears that are streaming down my fac

hley says as she sits beside me.

ut tries to hide the gesture behind her hands. “What do you mean

in the hospital, I thought he was leaning in to kiss me, and all he did was kiss me briefly on the forehead. H

ou, but I think he is afraid.”

groan. “He is my mate. He is supposed to want t

to one woman. A greatly inexperienced woman.”

ced,” I yell out loudly, making Ashley chuckle.

him.”

eds of women that have been in his bed night after night. How will I ever live up to that expectation? I have never even kissed a man.”

was it just the women?” Ashley asks me curiously.

ng my arms over my chest.

d he look fulfilled?” Aunt Ashley asks.

s his bed, there is a frown on his face. There is a hint of shame in his eyes that I don’t think I have seen before.

lf.”

ese other women could. Happiness.”

gh he didn’t mark her. I think her wolf still mourns his passing. She hasn’t been lucky enough to find a second chance mate.

ls the silence between us. “He is looking for happiness that only you

smile tugs at the corners of my mouth as I think about being the only person to make Leo happy, and suddenly all of the doubt that I h

er.

ing back tears as we embrace. “We need to get you ready for your meeting with Elder Council,” she says, pulling away from me.

s.”

Pulling my long tresses back into a quick braid, I look in the mirror.

be better. I quickly wipe the running mascara from under my

out of the closet, Ashley gives me a quick thumbs up. “You clean up ni

t the door.