Fated To Three Betrayed By All Until She Rose (Leilani) by Ahvahh novel Chapter 324

Chapter 324: Never say never...

Leilani.

The room went dead silent as soon as Jarek’s large frame crowded the doorway. And do you want to know what was funny?

The fact that Jarek didn’t snap or scream at me like I had half expected him to. He didn’t even appear surprised at all by the fact that the triplets were in my house, walking around like they owned the place.

In fact, all I saw on his face was disappointment.

Utter disappointment.

His large hands shook against the box he held, causing it to tremble visibly as he wouldn’t stop glaring between me and them.

It wasn’t until Caelum sighed dramatically that I snapped out of my first phase of shock. And it also wasn’t until that moment that I saw the red scarf wrapped around his neck. The scarf that used to be mine.

The one he had gotten me.

It was a promise of our love, friendship and partnership. But now, it contrasted against his dark colored clothes, sticking out brazenly as if mocking the entire situation.

Embarrassment and mortification crept up my spine as I watched him slowly place the box on the floor; But instead of walking away like anyone would expect, he stepped into the house like the predator that he was and plopped into the nearest sofa.

And goddess, that action alone was enough to get all the alarm bells in my head ringing. It was enough to have me shitting my pants.

I gulped as I stepped away from the triplets and as if on cue and smiled shakily at him. "Jay!" I called out, but it sounded too fake even to my own ears.

I knew that I hadn’t done anything wrong. If anything, I’d only helped myself from having to endure more agonizing pain. But seeing him like this, watching me like I was the fucking enemy, broke something within me that I couldn’t put a name to and I didn’t even know when I crouched before him until we were almost on the same eye level.

I whispered; "I think you have the wrong ideas, Jay."

"I don’t have any ideas right now, Lani. I am still in shock." He answered,

But at that moment, he wouldn’t look at me. Couldn’t. His piercing gaze was focused on the triplets and he watched them like they were vile objects to be trampled upon.

I sighed. "Okay, good. Can I hug you?"

As soon as I said those words, he recoiled. His face scrunched up and his body twisted together as if avoiding me at all cost. That action twisted the blade deeper into my chest but before I could comment on that, he drawled;

"I think you do not have the right to say that to me since I can clearly see their marks on your neck." He answered coldly, sounding nothing like the Jarek I knew.

I gulped. "Yeah, they marked me but it is not what you think..." I blurted, but stopped when he eyed me coldly, his voice devoid of any emotions as he asked;

"Do you think I am stupid?"

I frowned. Deeply. "No..."

"So how’s it that you’re marked by them? Your mates... the same men who put you through absolute hell. You should have rejected them a long time ago. You should have put a stop to it but you didn’t. Why?"

"Jay?"

"Have you always wanted them?" He snapped so suddenly that I was so stunned, I lost my ability to speak. But ignoring me, he continued; " Have you always wanted me out of the picture?"

"N-no!"

"So why the fuck are you three half naked?!"

I couldn’t help but notice the way he pointed at their shorts like it was vile; "...why is there a bottle of wine on the table like you are celebrating? And why did you all seem so cozy when the door opened for the first time?!"

His words, his hurting words and my raging emotions were all I needed to take a step forward and with all the strength I could muster, I poked him in the chest and hissed; "Because they just marked me last night, you dimwit! And their clothes were wet, I just had to bring it out of the dryer!"

He paused, his eyes widening slightly as he hissed; "Lani..."

"What?"

"So this is what I get? This is what I get after coming all the way from... you know where... only to get no welcome? Instead, you’ll stand against me and by their side?"

"How’s it so hard for you to see that I’m not taking sides! I just want you to see that they’re here to help. They didn’t touch me. They never would’ve. They’re only looking out for me!"

"I would have," Zevran butted in from behind and I paused, absolutely confused by his words.

I frowned. "Huh? What would you have done?"

"I would’ve touched you if I had your permission. So never say never."

"And I would have too."

"Me too."

At their words, Jarek looked like he was about to explode.