Mated to the Alpha triplets novel Chapter 46

Olivia’s Pov

“Do you know him?” Lucas asked.

Josh and I didn’t know how to respond. We both looked at each other, wide-eyed while the triplets and Helen stared at us waiting for our response.

When we still remained silent, Lucas said mockingly, “What am I even expecting from you guys? How the hell can you know Skyle?” 

He shifted his attention back to his meal while Josh and I blinked at each other the way, irritated by what he was insinuating.

I should have known the peace wouldn't last long.

Josh wanted to react but I shook my head with pleading eyes for him to calm down. He narrowed his eyes at me, before focusing on his sandwich, biting into it in a ferocious manner that made me understand that he was upset by Lucas' statement. Lucien and Helen continued eating without saying a word. 

Logan cleared his throat while tapping Lucas’s hand which only made him furious.

“What? Did I say anything wrong?” He said angrily as he snatched his hand away.

Josh grunted in annoyance, grabbed his bag and lunch tray, stood up from his seat and went to sit elsewhere while I hastily followed him.

“I was not comfortable eating with them in the first place. I only joined them because Logan begged me to. Even before you arrived, he'd been making snide comments ever since I sat down with them. Who the hell does he think he is? Saying shit like that just because he's the Alpha's son.” Josh mumbled while staring at his food without eating once we were seated at an unoccupied table.

“Are you not going to continue eating?” I asked, smiling at his grumpy face.

“I lost my appetite just because of that brat.” He said, pointing to Lucas.

“You've just experienced a fraction of what I am used to and you are here fuming with anger,” I said.

“Why don’t you think this through, Olivia? You don’t have to return to the palace. There's no point in returning to the palace or having your hopes high that things will become different. I honestly don’t think they will change or treat you better than before.” Josh said.

I paused for a while before replying to him, “It’s fine Josh. I have made up my mind already and returning back to the palace is the only plan I was able to come up with. I’m yet to understand what I truly feel for them, without the mate bond clouding everything and, I might regret it later if I give up or avoid them without even trying.” 

“Even if I later lose them to Helen or to another wolf I would feel better knowing that I tried my best to form a true connection with them,” I added.

Josh nodded briefly thinking about what I said. “It’s actually okay thinking that way. You are such a strong lady. If I were in your situation, I don’t think I would have been able to come up with such a brilliant idea. I would have run away from them and even this pack.” He said.

The bell rang and we all returned back to the class. My phone beeped and I saw Logan’s message. He apologized on behalf of Lucas and promised to lend me one of his books that I had for at the palace a couple of weeks ago as a way of apologizing.

I smiled before looking at him. He was looking at me and then a soft smile plastered itself on his face. Just then, Lucien pinched him. "What are you doing?” Lucien asked.

“Why do you care?” Logan snapped at him as he turned to Lucien.

The bell rang and Josh and I returned our lunch trays before heading out of the cafeteria, Josh pointedly ignored the triplets when we walked past them. We separated in the hallway as we had different classes at the moment. I went into my classroom, walked to the back of the class and sat down. The teacher walked in and I immediately shoved all thoughts of the triplets to the back of my mind.

***

School was over and Josh was in the middle of offering to walk me to the palace when Logan appeared in front of me also offering me a ride to the palace.

After giving each other dirty looks, The two of them turned to look at me waiting for me to choose who to go with. Thankfully, my phone rang at that moment and I immediately walked away, using my call as an excuse.

“Olivia.” They both called out my name but I only waved at them over my shoulder indicating that I would walk to the palace alone.

I unlocked my phone to see who was calling. It was a FaceTime call from Skyle. I picked it up and I could see that he was still in his school uniform and in a classroom. 

“Hey, love.” He said.

“Hi, Skyle.”

“How are you doing?” He asked.

“I’m good and you?”