Desired By Three Alphas; Fated To One novel Chapter 52

Chapter 52: In Trouble Again

Hailee’s POV

It was already 11 a.m., and I haven’t stepped out of my room. I was terrified—terrified they have found the dead bodies. I was terrified if they already knew it was me. I was terrified if the warriors were on their way to come get me. Did someone see us? If so, I knew I was in big shit.

"It’s me—Lila," came her familiar voice from the hallway.

More silence. Then, finally, he exhaled sharply through the phone.

"Have you heard?" she asked, her voice low and sounding terrified.

"It was me," I whispered.

"They tried to rape me," I said, my voice shaking. "In the woods. After I left the hospital. They dragged me... hit me... held me down."

The phone rang once. Twice. Then his voice came through the line.

I felt my blood drain. She didn’t stop.

I thought of calling Peter and explaining everything to him, but I just got out of trouble barely 24 hours ago, and now I was calling him for another? Nah!

The line went completely silent.

He groaned under his breath. "What did you do this time?"

She stood up, pacing the room.

I stared at her, numb.

I swallowed hard. My throat was dry, my palms cold.

"Those bastards! You did the right thing," he said, his voice calm. "You don’t need to feel guilty about protecting yourself."

I continued, my voice shaking, "I fought back. I lost control. My powers took over. I... I killed them, Peter. I killed them both."

Her eyes widened, lips parting in shock. "What...? H-Hailee, what are you saying—?"

My heart skipped. Again?

"It’s me." Mother’s calm voice sounded. By the calmness of her voice, I knew they haven’t found out it was me. Sluggishly, I stood up from the bed and went to the door. Opening it, I met Mother’s concerned face staring back at me. She stepped into the room and gently closed the door behind her, her eyes filled with concern as they searched my face.

I swallowed hard and looked away, unable to meet her eyes. If she knew... if she even had an idea what I’d done last night—

"But they have called for a Seer—"

Suddenly, a knock landed on my door, and I jerked in fear. "Who is that?" I asked, sounding so terrified that I barely recognized my own voice.

I saw her face change—shock melting into something darker.

I shut my eyes. "Two boys attacked me last night... Gamma Magnus’s eldest son and Gamma Daniel’s son. They tried to rape me in the woods."

I stood up slowly and opened the door. Lila stepped in quickly, closing it behind her. Her expression was twisted with unease.

She patted my hand and stood up. "You’re strong, Hailee. Don’t let anyone make you feel small."

"I’ll be executed," I whispered.

I looked away. My heart thundered in my chest. I could feel it in my ears. I couldn’t hold it in anymore.

I nodded and watched her leave. I had barely slumped back onto my bed, trying to quiet the storm in my chest, when another knock landed on my door.

I wish it was about the video. I wished I could just be worried about some gossip or rumors. Something that could fade with time. But I wasn’t. Because my hands were stained with blood—real blood. Me making out with Callum and the video being leaked out wasn’t my concern. What troubled me were the two dead bodies lying cold in the woods, and the fact that I had killed them. Not because I wanted to... but because I had to. Mother had no idea. No clue what was truly tearing me apart inside. And I couldn’t tell her. Not yet. Maybe not ever.

I sat there, still trembling. "I’m scared, Lila... The Seer—they’ll know. They’ll see everything."

"You’ve been in here all morning," she said softly. "No breakfast, no water... not even a sound."

For a moment, she said nothing. Then her jaw clenched.

"I’ll take care of it," he cut in firmly. "Don’t say a word to anyone else. And Hailee... stay inside."

Lila blinked. "What?"

"You’re worried, I know," she continued, misunderstanding my silence. "But it’s okay. The video’s been taken down."

I swallowed hard. "Peter... I messed up again."

"Hailee? You are calling me twice in two days for the first time," he said, clearly confused.

I forced a nod and gave her a small, broken smile. "Thanks, Mom. I... I really needed to hear that."

I blinked. "Heard what?"

She turned toward me. "Then you need to call Peter. Now. You have to tell him before it’s too late. If the Seer points to you in front of the Alpha Council—"

She was staring at her phone, her eyes wide with shock.