The Alpha Triplets And The Rogue
Chapter 236

Raven’s POV

I step into the fancy restaurant with Leo on one side of me and Oliver on the other. They flank me like bodyguards, ready to pounce on any threat that may come our way. After being attacked at West and South Packs, my mates have decided that a regular bodyguard would not suffice.

Alpha Blaire spots us as soon as we walk in. She stands up in her glittery red dress and flags us down. There is a bright smile on her face as she yells over the crowd in the restaurant. Her sister, Beta Sofia, does not seem to be as excited to see us. Resting her elbows on the table, Sofia tries to hide behind her hands.

Murmurs fill the room as we make our way to the table in the back corner, and everyone turns to look at us. I can hear some of what the people are saying, and it makes my face blush. Leo and Oliver, on the other hand, are growling lightly at my sides.

Leo pulls out my seat and strategically places himself between myself and Sofia, leaving the only seat left at the table for Oliver between Alpha Blaire and me.

“I am so pleased you decided to meet us for dinner,” Alpha Blaire begins.

“It is nice to get out of the pack house every once in a while.”

“Thank you for inviting us,” I say politely, trying not to glance over at Sofia. Oliver is looking down at his hands, and I know that he, too, is trying to avoid Sofia’s harsh gaze. “You will forgive me if I do not eat,” I say quietly. “I have been poisoned once before.”

“I can assure you, Luna Queen, no one here wants to harm you,” Alpha Blaire says with certainty.

“While I can appreciate that,” I swallow hard. “I have also been lied to before.”

Oliver clears his throat awkwardly, and we all turn our attention to him.

“Raven, if I may,” he trips over his words. “I know the Crystal Lake Pack personally, and I can tell you no pack was more excited for the announcement that you were finally taking the throne.”

“It is true,” Alpha Blaire says excitedly. “Without your position, I would have never gotten my own pack. Being born an Alpha and a female is almost unheard of. You wouldn’t believe the tests that the Elder Council put me through trying to prove I am not actually an Alpha.”

“I can imagine,” I say as I sniff the water glass in front of me. “The Elder

Council has been my biggest obstacle to date.”

The water smells okay. There is no hint of wolfsbane or other poisens, so I tilt the glass to my lips before it 1s apped away by Leo. Leo smells the water, just as I had, and then lifts the glass to his lips. We all wait on bated breath to see if the water was actually safe. After a few minutes, it is clear that Leo will be fine. I take my glass from him and take a drink.

Leaning into Leo, I whisper next to his ear,

“You don’t have to put your

life at risk for me.”

“I would put my life on the line for you every day, Little Bird,” he says sweetly.

Leo leans in and places a k**s on my cheek, and I blush at his show of affection in front of everyone. My eyes glance over to Sofia, and she has a disgusted look on her face. It is clear she is still displeased that I have two mates, and one of them is her ex.

Platters with massive amounts of food are brought out and set in the middle of the table. Alpha Blaire smiles at me before beginning to fill her plate.

“I heard of the poisoning,” she says. “I thought you would feel more comfortable if we all ate the same food.”

My stomach growls hungrily as I look at the platters of food. I haven’t been eating much lately because I have been unsure of who I can trust and who I cannot.

Leo and Oliver both look at me and shrug their shoulders before filling their plates. Leo places a few of my favorites on my plate and nudges me with his shoulder, but still, I hesitate. The trauma of being poisoned is hard to get past. Just like I cannot stop looking over my shoulder at the front door of the restaurant, I am sure a hunter will burst through the door at any moment to come after me.

Finally, Sofia sets her fork down on her plate, and it creates a loud clang.

She looks at Alpha Blaire and huffs loudly. “If she isn’t going to trust us, why are we even here.”

“I want to trust you,” I say quietly. “But you have to understand. I have spent more time in the hospital fighting for my life than touring the packs.”

“That is what we wanted to speak to you about,” Alpha Blaire says to me while shooting a deathly stare at her sister.

“Oh,” I say curiously.

“We believe there is a war coming,” Alpha Blaire tells me. “We want to offer you our warriors when the time comes.”

I choke on the bite of steak in my mouth. I grasp for my water and drink greedily to clear my throat. “What makes you think there will be a war?”

“It is well known that your brother wants your throne,” Alpha Blaire says quietly. “It has been rumored that he has been amassing an army.”

I have to fight back the tears in my eyes threatening to fall, but I am failing miserably. I wipe the tears from my cheeks and look at the women sitting across from me. Alpha Blaire is staring at me with concern, but Sofia appears to be more than pleased to see my distress.

“I don’t believe my brother would plan a war,” I say, but even I am doubting my words.

“We have proof,” Sofia chirps.

Oliver growls in her direction, and Sofia quickly wipes the smile off her face.

“What sort of proof do you have,” I swallow hard.

“We are lucky enough to have an oracle in our pack,” Alpha Blaire says.

I look between my mates, and they are waiting for me to answer. “I would like to meet this oracle,” I tell everyone.

“She is very choosy about who she meets with,” Sofia says.

“I am sure she will meet with me,” I snap at Sofia.