Mated to alpha triplets at all-boys school Chapter 77

Ashley pov

Everett looks like he’s struggling to grasp the reality, but eventually, he just nods.

I expect any sort of reaction - be it disbelief, anger or rage, but all I get is a silent acceptance. As if he’s understanding my predicament and refuses to ask the questions that swirl through his mind.

Since I’m so bloody lost that I can’t even think, he grabs my hand and leads me away from the hidden place. He clears his throat, looks over his shoulder and smiles at me. “Secret’s safe with me, Ash, don’t you worry about a thing. No matter the reason for your decision, I’m here for you.”

The lump that barely teased my throat earlier is back in full force, growing so big that I struggle to breathe.

The triplets are a pain in my butt for most part, but they’re showing a completely new side of themselves lately. I get it, they probably don’t want to come across as women hating assholes, but both Elias and Everett are so nice to me after finding out the truth, I’m a little scared.

A little scared of what will happen once they feel the mate bond we share. If they ever do, of course.

“Let’s go home, we both need some time to rest. Goddess knows I do,” Everett announces and starts walking a little faster.

While I struggle to keep up with him, I don’t mind it. Perhaps this rushed walk will help me clear my thoughts before I step inside the apartment.

Anyway.. It’s a silly delusion on my part. I feel like Everett snaps his fingers and we’re back home already. How and when we return so soon - that’s beyond me. I don’t feel the time pass when I’m already facing the place I don’t want to find myself in.

And the person I don’t want to face now. Ethan.

He’s standing in the living room, arms crossed in front of his chest and a deep scowl of his face that screams trouble is to come. The scoff that leaves him insults me without words and I seriously have to glare at him for Ethan to drop the attitude.

“Don’t look at me like I’m the bad guy, Ash. That’s just fucking unfair. I’ve been trying to become your friend ever since you moved in while those two assholes have been so goddamn rude to you. I don’t get it.. Why are you friends with them and not me?” Ethan starts raising his voice so much, even Elias emerges from his bedroom.

“What the fuck are you bitching about this time, Ethan?” Elias growls.

I nearly jump back when I notice the fire in Ethan’s glare as he looks at Elias and snarls, “stay out of this, Eli. This shit doesn’t concern you, it’s about Ash and me, not the two of you bitches.”

The immediate answer is angered growls from Elias and Everett. All three of them look like they’re ready to go off to war at each other, which is something I don’t want to witness.

Sometimes, there is necessary evil, as much as you don’t want to go for it - you have no other choice but to accept the truth and deal with it. Sucking in a deep breath, I raise my hand and wave it a little to catch their attention.

It takes a while until all three look at me, but at least they stop growling and acting like barbarians.

“May I speak, please?” I ask, ignoring the lump that just keeps growing in my throat.

Ethan glances at Everett and Elias, and then at me. “Only the two of us, or do those two need to be present too? I’d prefer to discuss your attitude privately, but I suppose I don’t care about any audience if you need it.”

I know he’s trying to sound calm and unbothered, but the fire is still in his eyes, growing ever stronger with every second of silence that passes.

I’m tempted to look for advice from Elias or Everett, but that feels like the worst move I could make. Ethan expects my answer, my words, not those of his brothers, so I keep eye contact with him and clear my throat, “if that’s okay with you, I would like to sit down to talk and have them present. I know it sounds like bullshit when I say this, but I need their support with this one.”

Elias and Everett exchange glances, both of them looking puzzled at first, but within a few seconds, the realization hits in and their eyes widen. “You know,” Elias whispers and Everett nods, adding, “you know too.”

Etha furrows his brows and drops his arms to the sides of his body. “Great, those two know secrets and I’m not allowed in? How fucking fair is that?”

“You’re about to find out too, if you promise to keep my secret and remain calm. I don’t want to watch you having a mental breakdown or an outburst of anger after I share this secret,” I mutter, eyes trained on the floor.

I feel ashamed. Deeply. Not because I’m hiding my true self from everyone, but because I have to come clean with the very men who will reject me in future - regardless of when that future happens.

Ethan takes a moment to think and eventually gives in, “fine, let’s hear this big secret of yours. I promise to stay calm and collected. Maybe you haven’t noticed this yet, but I’m kind of crazy about you, Ash, so I don’t care what this secret is,” he trails off and walks to the sofa to sit down.

I look up to see Ethan grinning at me and waving me over as he adds, “I’ll still be crazy about you.”

As I walk to the sofa to sit down, I remind myself that Ethan has been supportive and protective of me ever since we met. If there’s anyone in this Academy I could trust with my secret, it probably should be the guy who’s always stood on my side, even before he got to know me better.

And just like that, I find myself sitting with three massive Alpha men, recalling some details all over again and admitting that I’m not a man.