Owned By Her Triplet Bullies
Chapter 102

Hailey's POV

Sleeping has become incredibly difficult for me. How could I sleep knowing that Emma was in the same house as me, with the boys? I reluctantly admitted to myself that her mere presence posed a threat to my position.

"f*****g stupid Ari," I angrily cursed. She was the cause of the predicament I found myself in. First, she made me attend a party wearing the exact same dress as Emma. And now, she had me contact Emma, as my gynecologist. I never imagined Emma would become a doctor, let alone my doctor. She just wouldn't disappear from my life. Why couldn't she simply vanish and leave the boys to me?

Even though she had lost her memory, I witnessed how everyone at the table welcomed her as if she were one of us. I saw how she looked at the boys, and how they looked back at her. Alexander refused to sleep in the same room as me, even when his parents were around. It was clear that his patience was wearing thin, and he could call off this marriage whenever he pleased, especially now that he knew Emma was alive.

The only thing holding him back from taking action right now was the fact that Emma was married and had children. It was the best news I had heard in a very long time. My phone suddenly rang, and I panicked when I saw the caller's identity. Why was he calling me? I thought nervously. I decided to step outside, away from prying ears, to answer the call. I couldn't risk anyone overhearing our conversation. My life would be over if anyone found out.

I tiptoed outside, holding my phone tightly. I froze in my tracks when I witnessed the scene before me. It appeared I was mistaken in thinking Emma's family could keep them both in check. Alex was leaning in so close to Emma that their lips were just an inch apart. I gripped the phone so tightly that I could feel the screen crack. They were shamelessly behaving this way in the open, in the rain, where anyone could spot them. I wanted to storm over and give them a piece of my mind, but Emma pulled away.

I quickly hid behind a tree where they couldn't see me. I tucked my hair behind my ear so I could eavesdrop on their conversation. Her words deeply shocked me. Did she reject Alexander's advances because of me? I stared at her retreating figure as she left Alex and headed back into the pack house. Why would she do something like that? Although they both turned each other down, I was certain there was still some kind of attraction between them. I shook my head to rid myself of these thoughts. This was Emma we were talking about. I despised her for trying to steal my rightful position. We were sworn enemies, and she probably rejected Alex because she didn't want to cheat on her husband. Yes, that's it. She didn't reject him out of concern for me, so there was no reason for me to feel the way I currently did. I made sure Alex entered the pack house before making my way inside. My phone rang again, startling me out of my reverie. I had completely forgotten about it after what had just happened. It kept ringing incessantly, and I knew he wouldn't stop calling until I answered.

I firmly locked my door before picking up the call.

"Where have you been? I was so worried," he said as soon as I accepted the call.

"Keep your voice down. Someone might hear us," I whispered.

"I don't care if someone hears us. Were you purposely ignoring me?" he inquired.

"What if I was? I've told you not to call me unless it's urgent. What if someone hears us?" I whispered.

"I don't care if someone hears us. Were you intentionally ignoring me?" he inquired.

"What if I was? Haven't I told you to stop calling me unless it's urgent? What if someone replaces out? Have you forgotten who I'm married to? We could both get into serious trouble," I snapped at him.

He chuckled coldly. "Married? Do you consider that sham a marriage? Lying to everyone in the pack about how you both are mates? He's using you, and he doesn't love you."

"Love? Of course, I know that. I don't love him either. We are both using each other, and I'm not complaining," I retorted.

He sighed. "Do you truly love being Luna that much?" he asked.

"Absolutely. It has been my lifelong dream. Why are you asking me that when you know everything I've done to get here?" I replied.

"Was everything worth it? Are you content? Are you genuinely happy?" he probed. I paused for a moment. Why was it taking me so long to answer that question? Of course, I was happy. I finally achieved what I always wanted. "You can't even answer that question. Have you ever experienced true happiness?" he muttered.

"I'm happy," I replied, but it sounded like I was trying to convince myself.

"You don't even sound convinced. How can you convince me?" he asked.

"Whatever. Did you call to argue about whether I am happy or not? I'm perfectly fine, and I don't need your concern. Never make the mistake of calling me again," I said, preparing to hang up.

"I know you too well, Hailey, and you are just trying to avoid this question. I called because I heard Emma is still alive, and she's currently in the pack house," he said.

"How did you replace out?" I asked curiously.

"It doesn't matter. I hope you're not cooking up any more ideas in your head," he inquired.

"As long as she stays on the sidelines and doesn't pose a threat, we won't have a problem," I replied.

"And by threat, you mean the triplets or Alexander, since he's the Alpha now and the only one useful to you. Hailey, don't do anything stupid. We've already caused enough damage. Grow up and leave her alone. The person you are desperately trying to win over won't even glance at you twice. They are mates, and you can't keep them away from each other much longer, just like you can't..."

"Don't even say it," I warned, hastily cutting him off.

"There are some things in life that can't be changed, no matter how hard you try. Are you going to keep doing this until your last days on Earth? Don't you feel exhausted from all the scheming and plotting? One day, you'll realize you've been wrong all along, and when that day comes, I hope it's not too late and everyone who cared about you leaves," he said, but I knew who he was hinting at.

"I will be Luna until the day I take my last breath, and I will do anything to make that happen. I'm not one of your clients whom you can lecture. And I definitely don't need your therapy," I replied angrily. He sighed.

"Why do you always have to be so stubborn? You're hiding too many secrets from them, and I just hope they never replace out the wrong way, especially the reason why you can't have a child. I can tell that the family loves you more than you can imagine," he said. The only words I heard were the reason I couldn't have a child. I sank into my bed.

"Y... you're not going to tell anyone, are you?" I anxiously asked, clutching the sheets tightly in my hands. The mere thought of them discovering the truth already scared me.

"No, I would never do that to you. I care about you too much to hurt you in that way. Leave Alexander before it's too late, and before everyone learns your secret," he warned.

"Never. I will never leave him, and stop filling my head with nonsense. None of this will make me change my mind," I replied before quickly hanging up. He called me back almost immediately, but I rejected the call before switching my phone off. I angrily pulled off my wet clothes, fighting the urge to scream and break everything within sight.

Since I was a child, we were always taught to pursue our dreams and never give up, no matter how difficult. So why was my dream different? Why did everyone think I was wrong to want to fulfill it? Why does everything I do always appear wrong to people? But I didn't care. I knew I wasn't wrong. Let everyone say whatever they want. I retrieved a clean and dry set of clothes from my closet and put them on.

As I lay down on my bed, all I could think about were his words. I was harboring so many significant secrets from the triplets and their parents, and I hoped the truth would never come out, especially the real reason why I couldn't conceive. They all thought they knew why, but that wasn't the true reason. If this hidden secret of mine were to surface, I would be utterly ruined.