Claimed By My Three Alphas
Chapter 21

"Let me tell you, Amery." He warned. "I am not like the others, I won't have you sneaking in here like a slut. Don't you ever come into my room again. Now, leave!" He barked, pointing towards the door. I stood for a second, watching him in shock. I was shocked that he didn't make any move to hurt me. Seeing the cold look on his face, I began to run. I ran as fast as my legs could carry me, increasing my pace when I heard his first growl.

I panicked in fright when Asher was nowhere to be found, but I immediately realized he would probably be expecting me to be back in my room.

The tingles I felt running through my body almost made it difficult for me to run, but I had to anyway. Running with the s****lt*****e tormenting my body was way better than being caught by Levi. Not just Levi; a dangerously raging Levi.

I kept running, as fast as I could.

Another shattering growl came from Levi's quarters and I immediately felt my heart stop before me as my steps slowed down. I rested my hands over my knees and slowly let out huffs of breath. The air was chilly and dry. I looked around me, and the corridors were empty. No maid in sight. In other words, a good site for murder.

I startled in fright at the sound of his loud roar that echoed through the night, making the whole mansion shake at the voraciousness his voice carried.

Oh, boy, maybe raging was an understatement.

What have I done? He'd kill me now for sure!

I ran as fast as my legs could carry me into the wing that held my room. I flung the door open and met Asher waiting for me. My steps only slowed when I collapsed into his arms, panting heavily. "First, what took you so long?" His eyes were all over me, scanning thoroughly through my features for anything wrong. Concern was etched hard on his face. "Did you do it?"

"Yes, I did. I'm just... I just..." My voice still shaky from both the arousal that had been awakened in me and the terror his growls instilled.

Some wild thoughts slowly creeped into my mind and I struggled to keep calm, but all I could think about was Levi pushing his member in and out of me slowly while he pulled my hair so far back that my back would arch unwillingly and I would be forced to look at his dark lustful eyes and smirking face.

I was admittedly so high and horny that one more taunt would make me a big goner. It was messy. So damn messy.

"I tried to stop him from returning so soon, but you know what a stubborn asshole he can be. I'm so sorry you were on your own in there." He pulled me deeper into himself, his head buried into my neck.

I wish I could tell him that I wasn't shaky because of the seeds, in fact, I have long forgotten about the seeds. The encounter with Levi was enough to wash up whatever I was thinking,

His sinful abs tempting me to run my hands through them, how his chest glistened in the low light, how his biceps flexed softly with every move he made, how his member stood strong without an erection.

I wondered how his body would feel against mine, how his palms would feel over my breasts, how his tongue would feel wrapped around my n*****s, or even better, inside my va-

I snapped myself out of the thoughts.

How ironic it was that I was fantasizing about the same person I wanted to get revenge on. I hate to admit it, but no matter how much I try to hide it or lie to myself, I couldn't change the fact that Levi was the only triplet that drew strange unexplainable desires from

me.

"Amery?" Asher called me out of my reverie.

My head snapped up to his face immediately, and I quickly cleared my throat, embarrassed. I could feel the heat rushing to my face when I whispered a low apology.

"Uhm...sorry, I-I uhm spaced out for a minute. Thank you. I thought he'd kill me when he came in-"

I nearly gave out a nervous laugh until Levi's roar came again and this time, it was closer. I jumped in fright, not being able to stop myself from going behind Asher. My heart thudded like the consistent hit of a hammer pounding on a nail.

"That doesn't sound good." Asher's eyes flew to the door warily, then he went forward to lock it. "Did he see you?"

"Yes, he did. Oh, god. I'm screwed, aren't I?" I paced, heart racing. "He found me under his freaking bed. He knows for sure that I set him up. I'm dead-"

"Hey, hey, let's not get ahead of ourselves now. Levi had it coming; you should regret nothing. He can't get you while I'm here."

"You don't know that! You don't know what he did to me back...t-there. He...he'd tear down this mansion if it means he gets to replace me." I brushed my hands through my hair as I struggled to stay calm.

At this point, memories of his relentless torture filled my mind, of all the times he'd nearly drawn the life from my body. I felt weak and pathetic just like I had when I was locked up, because no matter how much I'd try to stand up to him or fight back, I'd never be the match of that monster.

Asher was close to me once again, pulling me by my shoulders and forcing me to stare up into his intense emerald eyes. For a moment, it washes away my fears and fills me with a light flutter.

"I'm promising, Amery; I won't let him hurt you. I know I've asked this before, but do you trust me?"

Hesitantly, I nodded. "I do."

He seemed to sigh in deep content, a beautiful pearly smile lighting up his face.

"Then you'd have to take deep breaths and understand that you're safe, right here, with me." His fingers rose up to my cheek, caressing softly.

My heart warmed and I felt the tension ease away, not fully but it was better than before.

Asher was different from his brothers.

He was charming, sweet and sometimes, flirty. But it wasn't in an obnoxious fashion. He just had this air around him that made it so easy to lose all my worries and embrace the safety he always seemed to offer.

He was my very own knight in bright and shiny armor, and while I hate feeling like the damsel, Levi made sure I was always in distress. And I could hardly stand a chance against that devil.

It was funny how I was supposed to feel triumphant for succeeding in my mission, making Levi suffer, but what I felt was the exact opposite.

Right on cue, a thunderous bang shook the door frame. My heart leaped, and both our eyes went to the door and then back to each other.

"Amery, sweetheart, why don't you come out here for a quick chat? I got your little gift." Levi let out a chilling chuckle. "I'd love to thank you, really. I'm quite impressed by how suicidal you can be."

There was nothing comforting about the cool tone he spoke with, rather it was laced with looming danger and rage. Something about that sent shiver down my spine, goosebumps to my skin.

The tears that I'd tried to keep away streamed down my face as I backed away from the door, away from Asher's arms. That sinister calmness reminded me of the sweet-toned demon he was.

"Go away, Levi. She's not coming out." Asher stood his ground, eyes pinned on the door as if he half-expected it to fling open anytime soon.

"If it isn't my dear treacherous brother. I hope she lets you f**k her balls deep for all the ass you've been sucking." Levi laughed again, and my heart dropped further.

A blush crawled up my cheeks, but Asher seemed to remain unaffected.

"You're sick in the head, man - so f*****g sick and vile. She's our mate, she's supposed to be worshipped."

"Oh, is that so? How about she comes out then? I've been sick and vile, hmm? Perhaps I could change that by worshipping her tonight. Let me show her all the ways I could be the better brother. Hmm, sweet mate, Amery? What do you say? Come out to play?" "No! Leave me alone!" I cried out, visibly trembling but trying my best to stay strong.

His fist banged hard against the door. "Be a good b***h and get out here, Amery. You don't want to get on more nerves than you already have."

"Rot in hell, you devil." I spat.

That wicked laughter filled the night air again, and perhaps it was the breeze, but I felt it graze against the hair on my skin, sending tingles up my spine.

"I'm so going to enjoy killing you. I'd savor your screams for days as I rip your heart to shreds and feed them to Asher. Do you know human flesh is a werewolf's favorite meal? I bet that coward in there didn't tell you all that. Maybe I'll honor you with a funeral if you open the f*****g door now. Open it!" His voice morphed into a growl at the last part, yet again banging aggressively.

The door shook on it's hinges.

I rushed to the bed, sitting and folding my knees up to my chest. I began to murmur a prayer that the door doesn't break off as Levi kept pounding and hitting it relentlessly. "Stupid b***h! Come out and let's finish what you started! Come out, Amery!"

"Oh, God." I cried out in fright, tears blurring my vision.

I shouldn't have thought that I had a chance against him. God, what was I thinking? I should have just let him be! But now, I'd live to regret crossing Levi in the worst possible way.

"He can't get in." Asher was by my side on the bed, and drew my attention. "This house was built to withstand the strength of a werewolf. It doesn't matter how much he tries, he can't get in."

Levi's sinister threats never stopped and neither did the pounding. It was like an awful background music at this point.

"I don't get it..." I sobbed. "Does he hate me that much? You said mates are supposed to love each other, right? Why then does he despise me this much? And why do I have to be this fragile? Maybe if I was a stronger, or if I understood this werewolf crap, he wouldn't bully me. I hate how pathetically weak I am."

"No, no you don't get to say that. Hey, look at me." Asher pushed my hair behind my ears, and I met his gaze. They were captivating, intently focused on me. Just me. "Goddess, you're by far the most amazing woman I've met, Amery. You're beautiful, strong and...I can't understand how or why anyone would hate anything about you. Only a fool... Only a fool would."

My heart skipped a beat under the weight of both of his searching eyes and earnest words.

"But Levi-"

"-is a fool. I swear, he is. You just have to forget about him; he's beyond redemption. I'm here with you, not just for this moment, but forever. I'd worship you everyday if you let me, Amery. I'd cross through deserts and brimstone if it means I get to see that beautiful smile on your face."

I cast my gaze down, drawing up my knees further. Something unfurled within me, a strange feeling that engulfed the fear that once plagued me. "Asher, you're just saying things..."

"I mean it. So, stop crying...please. I don't like seeing you get worked up over him."

I sighed, and the tears had stopped falling. A certain calm washed through me, and when I looked up at Asher again, I couldn't help it - I threw myself into a tight hug with him.

He seemed surprised at first, but then he held on tighter, burying his head into my neck and placing a sweet little kiss. He pulled us down to the bed, and kept his arms around me, making sure I was protected by him.

It was soothing. Comforting. And driving me insane with his delectable scent. I wanted to remain cuddled with him for an eternity.

"Good night, darling." He whispered into my ear, and it must have been spelled because I was pulled under by the weight of my tiredness.

I yawned and snuggled deeper into him, and somewhere along the road, I'd forgotten all about Levi and his nonstop madness.