Mated to the Alpha triplets novel Chapter 28

Olivia

All I could see was her evil smile as she talked about my parents and I lifted my hand to slap her again.

"Olivia!"

It was Josh's yell that made me snap out of it. Helen was in front of me, holding her hand to her cheek and sobbing softly.

I saw Josh a little behind her staring at me with an expression of shock mixed with horror on his face.

I looked around to see everyone had gathered around us. The whispers and gasps made me realize what I had just done.

I had just slapped Helen. The Beta’s only daughter and a wolf higher in ranking than I was. I covered my mouth with a shaking hand when I discovered that I had walked into her evil trap. She intentionally provoked me because she knew everyone was watching. 

Attacking another wolf, especially one with a higher ranking without provocation, was deemed a serious offense by all packs.

That's why she was whispering… so no one would be able to hear her over the roar of the ocean. How will I prove that she provoked me by insulting my parents?

Just then I heard Helen's soft sobs get louder. The triplets were among the people watching us. I lifted my face and saw her walking off to meet the triplets.

“I was… only trying to talk to her about what had happened earlier at the museum. I don't know why she was so angry and had to slap me.” She said amidst her sobs.

Mrs Pearson and Mr Scott came running towards us. Everyone was pointing at me, calling me all sorts of names. Tina approached the teachers and seemed to be telling them what had happened.

Josh came over to me and grabbed my arms, drawing me closer to him and wrapping an arm around me protectively.

“Get yourself together, Liv.”

“She set me up, Josh. She insulted my parents, I tried to ignore her but she wouldn't stop talking. She said… something… filthy and I couldn't hold back anymore.” I whispered to him softly, still in shock.

Just then Mr Scott shouted at me angrily.

“Why on earth did you slap Helen?!” Mr Scott asked me.

“She… insulted my parents,” I replied stammering.

Mr Scott asked Helen to come closer. She left the triplets and came over to stand beside me, still holding onto her cheek. At that very moment, I knew that she looked just like a victim while I appeared as the villain.

“Is it true that you insulted Olivia’s parents?” Mr Scott asked her.

“Why would I do such a thing?” She said before turning to me, “Olivia, we both know that that's not what truly happened. Please tell them the truth?”

“You should be the one to tell everyone the truth, Helen. You said horrible things about my parents!” I yelled angrily as Josh tried to hold me back.

“Quiet, Olivia. Why don’t you just admit that you are wrong?!” Lucas yelled out.

“I saw how Helen behaved towards you before you slapped her. She was speaking calmly and you slapped her out of the blue.” He added.

“Did you hear what we were talking about? None of you did. Why are you all blaming me? Why would you believe her words over mine?!” I screamed at him.

“Enough, Olivia!” Mrs Pearson yelled out.

“You need to help yourself before we can help you. Tell us the truth now so that we won’t have to take this issue to the palace.” She added.

Everyone looked at me as if I was the one at fault. 

I shouldn't even bother trying. They've all chosen to believe her over me, and honestly, I'm not surprised at the way they treat me anymore. I thought it myself as my shoulders deflated.