Desired By Three Alphas; Fated To One novel Chapter 53

Chapter 53: He Did It

Hailee’s POV

"I just got a text from my boyfriend," she said slowly, her voice shaking. "He’s on border patrol duty today. He said... they found a clue about who did it."

"And the case?" I asked slowly.

Lila sat back on the bed beside me and gave me a long, curious look. "Okay, real question—what are you going to do about this whole situation? You’ve got Callum, Nathan, and now Dane is suddenly checking in on you..."

She nodded quickly, then read more off her screen. "Yeah. My boyfriend said the rogue was just wandering nearby, probably looking for food or shelter. Those two idiots tried to harass her, but what they didn’t know is... she was powerful. Like really powerful."

"Just... tell him I said thank you," I added quietly.

She shrugged. "Closed. Just like that. Alpha Dominic told the council that they won’t be hunting the rogue. That the Gammas should bury their sons and reflect."

Lila nodded, understanding.

She shrugged, leaning back casually. "Because I trust Peter. I know what he can do—and you should too."

Peter scoffed. "Suit yourself."

Then the call dropped.

I frowned. "I don’t want to talk to him," I muttered, not bothering to hide the bitterness in my voice.

Then Lila shrugged. "You will tell them who you are—I bet they will not dare to even lay a finger on you."

I answered quickly. "Peter!"

I sighed and tossed the phone aside. "It’s Dane. He said he is going over to the hospital to pay a visit to Nathan and that if I want to come, he can come pick me up. He has no idea that Nathan’s father has ordered me to stay away."

"My love life is the least of my problems," I whispered. "Right now, I’m just trying to breathe."

I blinked at her. "You’re so calm... how are you not panicking?"

"The Seer just confirmed it," she said, barely able to hide the excitement in her voice. "Apparently, it wasn’t a pack member who killed them—it was a girl. But not from here. A rogue."

Through Dane’s text, I remembered Nathan... I worry about his condition and wonder if he was out of unconsciousness. fr\eewebno vel .c(o)m

Just then my phone beeped. I rushed and picked it up, but my frown deepened when I realized it was a text from Dane.

"A cover," he said. "A clean one. You’re safe now, but you still need to lay low for a while."

She turned to me, eyes bright with relief. "I think Peter did it."

"It wasn’t me," he said simply, "it was him."

Feeling relieved, I fell back on the bed, letting out a long, shaky breath.

"I don’t know yet," she whispered, eyes still glued to her screen. "He said they’re not releasing details, but the warriors and the Gamma Council are already on it. He asked me to stay inside and avoid talking to anyone."

"What is it?" I asked, sitting up straighter. f.(r)eew ebnov\ll.com

"Yeah. He said the Alpha is blaming them for raising their sons to be monsters. He said he’s heard whispers before—rumors about those boys—but no one ever stepped forward, so he didn’t act. And now? He regrets it."

"I believe you didn’t tell your mom," she asked.

My eyes widened. "A rogue?"

She continued, "And get this—my boyfriend says Alpha Dominic is furious... but not at the rogue. He’s angry at the Gammas."

"And she... killed them?" I whispered.

"Why don’t you call him and thank him properly?" Peter asked, sounding serious.

I trailed off, feeling the weight of it all press harder on my chest.

My heart skipped—Peter, I thought, grabbing it quickly. But it wasn’t him. It was Callum.

A cold chill crept down my spine.

Then her phone buzzed again. She picked it up, her brows furrowing as she read. Slowly... a smile spread across her lips.

My stomach dropped. "What kind of clue?"

"What if it’s too late already?" I whispered in fear.

I scoffed and frowned at Lila. "I don’t want the people of this pack to know who I am... I just want to remain that wolfless omega girl," I murmured.

Lila nodded, her voice soft. "She fought back and ended both of them. Brutally. Just like they deserved."

"He did it," I whispered.

I exhaled slowly, like I was finally breathing for the first time in hours.

"Callum," I muttered without looking at her.

"You’re welcome," he said before I could even speak, his voice calm and cool. "I figured you’d call."

I didn’t have the energy to argue with her, so I just let it be. But the truth remains, I don’t want to reveal my identity.

"So the rogue..."

Lila must have noticed the frown on my face. "What is it?"

"Like... who do you even like?"

A huge wave of relief washed over me.

"Yes," he confirmed. "He contacted the Seer and reached out to others in nearby territories. Explained the story, gave them what to say. They owed him a favor."

I let out a shaky breath, still unsure, but her confidence gave me a strange sense of comfort.

My heart thumped. "Did what?"

Happily, I picked up my phone, about to call Peter and thank him for everything—when it suddenly buzzed in my hand.

We sat there in silence, the only sound being the faint buzz of the phone still resting on the mattress between us.

Lila nodded quietly. "Fair enough."

For the first time since last night... I finally felt safe enough to close my eyes.