Mated to alpha triplets at all-boys school Chapter 196

Constantine pov

“You're not getting another chance with me,” I announce and cross my arms in front of my chest. “I can offer nothing but my company. And those surprise kisses, they can't keep happening. You rejected me for a reason, remember?”

I emphasize the word “rejected” just to point out that it's his fault we ended up like this. It’s his fault we couldn't be together as we planned to.

Dominic runs a hand through his hair and I'm so stupidly tempered to do that too that I have to dig my nails into my skin to hold back.

He's frustrated, I get it, but also, he has no right to be like that. If it wouldn't be for his own decisions, we wouldn't be stuck in this stupid limbo.

My beast is purring in my mind, encouraging me to get closer just one more time, acting as if the past didn't happen.

But shit, it did happen, and it hurt. Giving second chances to someone who never bothered to give me the first one isn't in my nature.

“I remember, damn it,” he hisses. “I would never allow myself to forget it. It's a burden I carry on my shoulders every damn day and trust me, I have a big fucking neon sign in it, saying ‘it’s your fault”. I wouldn't forget that even if I wanted to. Ever.”

I have nothing to say and in this situation, I'm not sure what the appropriate answer is supposed to be, so I remain silent.

Dominic has my offer, now, it's up to him if he accepts or rejects it. Either way, I'm going after Ash and nothing, no one, could stop me from doing it. Even not Dominic.

“Tell me what I can do to make it better, to lessen your pain, I will do anything,” he whispers and falls to his knees, head down, eyes cast on the ground. “I'm willing to do anything it takes to undo the damage I've made.”

I hate when he is like this. A creature as mighty as Dominic would never drop to his knees in front of anyone, yet he's doing that for me so willingly, I find it hard to hold back from hugging, holding him and promising everything would be okay.

The truth of the matter is that even if I did it, I would only plant a seed of false promises in his head. I don't want to do that..

There is no us anymore. And there would never be again. He made his choices, and now, he has to live with them.

“Dominic, I can't drag out time here, I'm sorry. Someone I care about is in deep trouble, so I need to leave and help her.” I finally announce, feeling like this could be my big out of this situation.

But of course, it wouldn't be Dominic if he wouldn't take my words the wrong way.

As soon as he registers that I mention a woman, he shoots up to his feet and glares at me with so much hatred, I know he's trying to mask the hurt inside. Even his bottom lip trembles as he speaks. “So that's what all of this is about, huh? You've met someone new and you'll toss me away like yesterday's news? I'm worth way less to you than someone new is?”

I just roll my eyes and take a step back to increase the distance between us. Dominic radiates so much heat when he's angry, being close by always draws me in closer and eventually, I lose my sanity and give in. Not this time.

He tries to reach out and grab me, but I sidestep his attempt and pin him with a glare. “You haven't changed a bit. The same jealous man you've always been.” I shake my head, a little disappointed in him.

“How do you expect me not to feel jealous when my mate tells me he found someone new and will leave me for that woman? Just.. how? I can't stand aside and let you leave like that, I just can't. I'm fighting for us, can't you see?”

I shake my head. The audacity is there, it really is. “I haven't found anyone new,” I snap back, a little louder than intended.

I hate when this happens, when Dominic manages to get under my skin and pushes my buttons so much, I snap. Reactions like this make me come across as defensive and it isn't a pretty look on me. Not to mention the fact that I lose some credibility when I'm like this.

Dominic laughs. “Yeah, makes sense. Must be why you're so keen on dropping me to go to her then.”

Green isn't his color. I wonder if anyone has told him that already or should I be the first one?

Since this is going nowhere, I give in and offer him the truth. “Do you remember the girl in the cabin? The one you know damn well the hunters are looking for and you let her be?” I ask.

Dominic's eyes widen just a little as he cautiously nods his head.

“She's the only child of the man who saved my life. I told you about him, the Alpha whose pack was burned to the ground when the king decided he wanted the territory. The same territory you just carried me off from.”

I arch an eyebrow at him as Dominic's mouth shapes a perfect ‘o’ and the realization finally hits him. “That's the same girl? Damn, she has grown up.”

Since I view Ash as my own, I want to slap the back of his head to get his thoughts straight in the place, but he beats me to it by adding. “Not that I'm interested. You're the only one I see, my teddy bear, the only one I want. I might notice a few people here and there, but only you truly matter.” He grins.

If I keep rolling my eyes at him, I might get them stuck somewhere halfway, so I hold back. Instead, I toss a glance over his shoulder and notice Greg returning, so I focus on what's important. “We can discuss this,” I start, and motion between us, “later. Now, we need to save Ash. What do you think, could you track her down?”