Mated to the Triplet Alphas

Chapter 128: Chapter 128: Fated Mates?!

“Well...” Matilda said with a sigh. She took a step back, wincing at the results on the screen. “All the tests seem to check out. From what I can tell, it seems like Hazel and Leo are...”

“Are?” Lucas, Liam, and Levi bunched together, practically squeezing their faces next to Matilda in anticipation.

Her eyes went wide as she moved slightly back and away from them. Then, she cleared her throat.

“They’re fated mates.”

The room fell into stunned silence. I felt like someone had dumped ice water over my head. No one moved. No one breathed.

“That’s not possible,” Lucas said finally, his voice tight.

“Run the test again,” Levi demanded, his face flushing with anger. “There must be a mistake.”

Liam said nothing, but his jaw clenched so hard I could see the muscle twitching beneath his skin.

Leo, who had been sitting quietly on a chair with his hands still bound, stood up abruptly.

“She can’t be my mate,” he said. His voice was rough, almost desperate. “That’s impossible.”

Matilda rubbed her temple, looking exhausted. “I’ve run the test three times already. There’s no mistake.”

“Could it be the serum?” Lucas asked sharply. “Something Esther gave them?”

Matilda shook her head. “I specifically tested for foreign substances. Both their blood samples are clean—no trace of any serum that might alter their biochemistry.”

“Run it again,” Leo insisted. “I’m pretty sure if Hazel were my fated mate, there would be a stronger pull.”

It wasn’t like I wanted Leo to be my fated mate, but with how he was so quick to deny it, it caused pain to flicker through me. I wasn’t sure at first, but with this strange feeling, it felt almost like the stamp that sealed the deal.

Why else would his denial hurt?

But Leo was right.

“I agree with Leo,” I said quietly, drawing everyone’s attention. “It doesn’t feel the same. Not like with you three.” I looked at the triplets. “When I found out you were my mates, I immediately knew. There was no question about it. But it’s different with Leo.”

“But you still feel something,” Matilda said. “That actually supports my theory. Leo, you had a completed bond with your chosen mate, correct?”

Leo’s face darkened. “Yes,” he said.

I recalled the mark that was left by Helena on his neck. It was jagged and raw, almost as though it didn’t belong.

“Exactly,” Matilda said firmly. “A completed bond, chosen or not, takes priority. It might have dampened the natural fated bond between you and Hazel.”

Leo grew quiet.

Lucas’s eyes widened with sudden understanding. “The serum Leo took at the facility—the one that dissolves completed bonds...”

“Would have broken his bond with Helena,” Matilda finished. “Allowing his true fated bond with Hazel to emerge. It might be weaker because of her existing bonds with the three of you. However, there should be some semblance of an attraction even without the serum dissolving the chosen mate bond.”

Leo’s jaw clicked as he looked down at the floor. For the first time since I had known him, he seemed oddly quiet.

My head was spinning. However, there was almost no denying it.

It was weird how immediately, ever since I met Leo, there was a strange pull that drew me to him. At first, I thought it was because he was so physically alike the triplets, but now, it made so much more sense.

“But how is this even possible?” I asked out loud. “How can I have four mates?”

Matilda sighed. “I’m not entirely sure. I am not sure if there are other examples the past that weren’t twins, or triplets, so on. But...” She glanced between Leo and the triplets. “The resemblance is striking. And you mentioned Helena was...?”

“My sister,” I whispered, the pieces suddenly falling into place. “My twin sister.”

Matilda nodded slowly. “That could explain it. Leo’s attraction to Helena might have been because his wolf sensed she was connected to his true fated mate—you.”

A crash made us all jump. Levi had knocked over a medical tray, sending instruments clattering across the floor.

“This is bullshit,” he growled, his eyes flashing gold. “He kidnapped her. He helped torture her. And now we’re supposed to accept him as her fourth mate?”

Without waiting for a response, Levi stormed out, slamming the door so hard the frame cracked.

An uncomfortable silence descended. Liam finally moved, his face carefully blank as he approached Leo.

“Back to the cells,” he said flatly. “Now.”

Leo didn’t resist as Liam led him away, though his eyes lingered on me until the door closed behind them.

Matilda gathered her scattered tools. “I should give you two some space,” she said. “Call if you need anything.”

When she left, it was just Lucas and me in the sterile infirmary. The beeping of monitors seemed too loud in the quiet.

“I don’t know what to do,” I whispered, staring at my hands.

Lucas sat on the edge of my bed, his weight making the mattress dip. “What do you want to do?”

I looked up at him, surprised by the question. “You’re not going to tell me to stay away from him?”

A sad smile crossed his face. “Would it matter if I did?” He took my hand, his thumb tracing circles on my skin. “Whatever you choose, I’ll respect it. We all will, even Levi once he calms down.”

Tears welled in my eyes. “How can you be so understanding?”

“Because I love you,” he said simply. “And I want you to be happy, even if that means accepting Leo.”

I shook my head. “I don’t even know how I feel about him. Everything’s so confusing.”

“You don’t have to decide anything right now,” Lucas assured me. “Take time to heal, to process.”

I nodded, suddenly feeling exhausted.

“Can you take me back to our room?” I asked. “I’m tired of this place.”

Lucas frowned. “Matilda wants you under observation.”

“What Matilda doesn’t know won’t hurt her,” I replied with a small smile. “Please? I miss our bed. I miss sleeping in your arms.”

After a moment of hesitation, Lucas’s expression softened. “Alright. But if you feel unwell, we’re coming straight back.”

His arms slipped around me, carrying me off the bed with ease. We slipped out when no one was looking. The hallways were quiet as he carried me back to our bedroom.

When we arrived, Lucas placed me gently on the bed. “Would you like to shower? I can get your things ready.”

“Actually,” I said, catching his hand before he could move away. “I’d rather you stayed with me.” noveldrama

His eyes darkened slightly. “Hazel...”