The Alpha Triplets And The Rogue
Chapter 233

Raven’s POV.

The wheels of the plane touch down on the small airfield of the new Crystal Lake Pack. My stomach is turning with nerves, and I feel like I could vomit at any moment. I haven’t received a warm welcome from any of the packs I have visited, and I have no reason to believe this pack will be any different.

Leo is sleeping with his head on my lap, and Oliver is resting on my shoulder. As the plane bounces upon landing, Leo tightens his grip around my legs and nuzzles his head into my crotch. Oliver yawns loudly beside me as he lifts his head from my shoulder. He rubs his eyes sleepily and k****s me on the cheek.

“Are we there?” He asks.

“I think so,” I respond.

“What are the names of the Alpha and Beta of this pack?” Oliver asks.

“Alpha Blaire and Beta Sofia,” I say with a smile on my face. “They are the first women to run a pack. The Elders didn’t want to allow them pack status at first.”

Oliver shifts awkwardly in his seat. “What changed their minds?” Oliver asks curiously.

“They changed their minds because they needed to set an example for the upcoming Queen,” Leo mumbles from my lap. “Now, will you two stop talking? I am trying to sleep.”

Running my fingers through Leo’s dirty blonde hair, a loud purr rumbles in his chest. “We are at the Crystal Lake Pack,” I say as I ruffle his hair. “It is time for you to wake up.”

Leo g****s uncomfortably as he gets up from my lap. “I was sleeping so well,” he pouts.

Oliver looks out of the window and gasps loudly. “Raven, you have got to see this.”

Leaning over Oliver, I look out of his window, and I am shocked at what I see. About a hundred Crystal Lake Pack members are standing by the airfield with signs waving in the air. All of the signs say, “Welcome Luna Queen!”

Tears fill my eyes as I step down from the plane. As soon as everyone sees me, they begin cheering and yelling. I have yet to receive such a warm welcome from any of the other packs.

As soon as my feet hit the ground, a beautiful redhead comes running in my direction. Without warning, she throws her arms around my neck and pulls me in for a giant bear hug. Leo growls at the woman, and she quickly takes a step back from me.

“I am sorry,” she apologizes. “I am just so excited to finally

meet the

Luna Queen. I am Alpha Blaire of the Crystal Lake Pack.”

Another woman with red hair comes to her side and nods politely. “I am Beta Sofia,” she says appropriately. “I apologize for my sister. She is a bit of a hugger.”

“You two are sisters!” I exclaim. “How wonderful that you get to run your pack together.”

“You obviously haven’t tried to run a pack with a sibling,” Alpha Blaire jokes.

I laugh along with her even though my heart is breaking inside. I would love nothing more than to run a pack with Kieran by my side.

Oliver finally reaches the bottom of the stairs, and Beta Sofia’s whole demeanor changes. Oliver shuffles awkwardly on the spot, and I wonder what is going on. Perhaps they were not expecting me to bring guests along with me.

“These are my mates,” I explain.

“This is Alpha Leo of the Blue Moon

Pack, and this is Alpha Oliver of the Historical Pack.”

“Nice to see you are alive,” Beta Sofia growls at Oliver.

She spins on her heels and storms off in the direction of the cars that are waiting on us. I look at my mates, and they couldn’t have more different looks on their faces. Leo looks like he could burst with joy, but Oliver looks like

he wants to crawl into a hole and hide.

“What was that all about?” I ask Oliver, and his face heats with embarrassment.

“Nothing,” he grumbles.

“It didn’t look like nothing to me,” Leo laughs. “I know a scorned lover when I see one.”

“She wasn’t my lover,” Oliver snaps at Leo.

Alpha Blaire looks around at the now hushed crowd and butts into the conversation. “I don’t think this is the place for this conversation,” she says.

“Why don’t we clear things up at the pack house?”

“I agree,” I say.

Alpha Blaire leads us to the cars. There isn’t enough room for my mates and myself to ride in one car together. We will have to split up. My gut tells me not to let Oliver ride with Beta Sofia, but he is already climbing into the back of her car.

Jealousy surges through my body. It feels like he chose her over me.

Tears prickle at the corners of my eyes as I climb into the back of Alpha Blaire’s car. I expect Leo to climb in beside me, but he doesn’t. Dad is the one who takes a seat beside me.

“We thought it best if Leo rode with Oliver,” Dad says to me.

I nod my head. I am afraid to talk for fear that I will begin to cry.

Keeping my eyes glued to my hands, I twist my fingers together and try to think about anything else.

Dad leans in close to me and whispers in my ear, “Everyone has a past.

You have to give him a chance to explain.”

I know he is right. Before my mates came along, I had Warren. We weren’t exactly lovers, but we had feelings for each other. Or, at least, I thought we did untilI saw him in Harry’s memory.

“They weren’t lovers,” Alpha Blaire suddenly blurts out.

“Oh?” I respond.

“They were casually dating until he disappeared a few months ago,”

Alpha Blaire says. “Sofia has been worried sick.”

“So they were together?” I ask.

“In a way,” Alpha Blaire hesitates. “Neither had found their mate, and I think they were looking for a way to fill that void.”

“I see,” I say, choking back tears. “Does she love him?”

“That isn’t a question for me,” Alpha Blaire answers honestly. “You three will have to sit down together and have a discussion.”

“He is my mate,” I gasp. “What sort of conversation needs to be had?”

“You need to give them an opportunity to end things, Little Bird,” my dad says. “It is the right thing to do.”

I cross my arms over my chest and growl in frustration. I don’t say another word as we head to the pack house. I can see Alpha Blaire glancing at me in the rearview mirror with a concerned look on her face.

My father leans in and k****s my head. “You are stronger than this. If you can deal with Leo’s playboy ways, you can deal with this.”