Sacrificed To The Triplet Alpha Kings novel Chapter 373

Chapter 373: Are You Scared?

Nicholas waited until evening to visit Lilith.

He had spent the day doing what Alphas did, leading. Organizing. Making decisions that kept the pack functional while his entire world was falling apart.

He had met with Callum about the funerals scheduled for tomorrow. Had reviewed the estate repairs with the construction teams. Had coordinated with the remaining Moon Temple Guardians about maintaining what defenses they could without Selene’s help.

He had done everything an Alpha was supposed to do.

And all of it felt hollow.

Because in two days, Lilith would attempt something that might kill her. And there was nothing Nicholas could do to stop it or help or protect her from what was coming.

He stood outside her door for a full minute before knocking.

"Come in," Lilith’s voice called.

Nicholas entered and found her sitting up in bed with a book in her lap that she clearly was not reading. Sebastian and Lucian had both visited earlier, he had felt their presences through the bond, and now they had given him space to be alone with her.

The room was dim. Someone had lit candles instead of the overhead lights. The flickering shadows made everything feel softer. More intimate.

"Hey," Lilith said, setting the book aside.

"Hey," Nicholas replied.

He closed the door behind him and crossed to sit in the chair beside her bed. The same chair Sebastian had occupied for hours. The same chair all three of them had rotated through during her coma.

For a moment they just looked at each other.

Lilith looked better than she had this morning. Some color had returned to her face. Her eyes were clearer. But Nicholas could see the exhaustion underneath. Could see the fear she was trying to hide.

"How are you feeling?" Nicholas asked.

"Everyone keeps asking me that," Lilith said with a slight smile. "Like the answer is going to change if you ask enough times."

"Humor me," Nicholas said.

Lilith considered. "Tired. Scared. Trying very hard not to think about what happens in two days."

"Are you succeeding?" Nicholas asked.

"Not even a little bit," Lilith admitted.

Nicholas felt something twist in his chest. "Do you want to talk about it? Or would you rather talk about something else entirely?"

"I don’t know," Lilith said quietly. "Part of me wants to pretend the transformation isn’t real. That we have all the time in the world. But the other part..." She stopped. "The other part knows we don’t. And if something goes wrong, I don’t want there to be things left unsaid."

Nicholas understood that feeling. Had been wrestling with it all day.

"Then let’s not leave things unsaid," Nicholas said.

Lilith looked at him with eyes that saw too much. "Are you scared?"

The question was so direct it took Nicholas off guard.

Most people did not ask Alphas if they were scared. Alphas were supposed to be strong. Certain. Unshakeable.

But Lilith had never treated him like an untouchable Alpha. She had always seen him as just Nicholas. Flawed and complicated and human despite the wolf inside him.

"Yes," Nicholas said honestly. "I’m terrified."

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