Owned By Her Triplet Bullies
Chapter 68

Hailey's

POV

I walked back furiously to my room after Emma refused my proposal. How dare she refuse my money? She is a poor and shrewd girl who should have jumped at the opportunity of getting paid off, right? Then why did she refuse? Could it be that she has really fallen for the triplets and won't leave them? She wants to mate with them and become Luna.

My face paled at the thought. No! That is impossible. It can't happen. The next Luna in this pack has to be me. I have prepared for and longed for that title all my life. I won't let some measly b***h take my dreams and plans away from me. She is nothing in comparison to me. I will become Luna, even if it means doing anything to get that title. The boys are on the other side of the pack with their parents. I should go there and meet with them to start winning them over to my side. I fixed my dress and hair in front of the mirror before heading towards the other side of the pack house. My dream house, I can already see myself ruling this pack and staying in this magnificent house as its queen, with the triplets by my side as my kings. I smiled happily at the thought, quickening my pace toward the living room. I met them all sitting and discussing.

"Good morning, everyone," I said cheerfully. They all turned their attention toward me.

"What are you doing here?" Alexander asked with a frown. I stood awkwardly for a while.

"What is that supposed to mean? She's part of the family, isn't she? Luna asked him. I smiled in relief.

"Come over here and take a seat, dear," she said, and I hurried over to take a seat beside her.

"How are you, Hailey? I heard you got into an accident?" the Alpha asked worriedly.

"I'm fine now, Alpha; thank you for your concern," I replied politely. I cackled inwardly. As long as I have Alpha and Luna's support, I have mostly nothing to worry about. I'm not so sure about Luna since she has been treating Emma nicely, but if there's one thing I'm certain of, the Alpha will never accept that lowlife as his son's mate. I have one thing that Emma will never have, and that is the complete trust of Alpha and Luna.

"Nonsense. It's my duty to worry about you; you are an important part of this pack and family," he said. I smiled.

"Father, has the culprit been found?" Julian asked. I sat properly.

"I'm also very curious. We need to replace that person and punish him immediately. He had tried to destroy my friend's reputation. I will never forgive him for that," I said confidently. The Alpha likes confident and strong people. He dislikes weaklings completely. "How do you know it's him?" Alexander asked, staring at me intently.

"Huh?" I muttered nervously.

"It could have also been her," don't you think?" How were you so sure it was him?" He asked. I know Alexander will definitely be able to decipher my expressions if I hesitate or think about his question for too long. Everyone watched us silently.

"I just spoke out of instinct. I didn't notice anything. Are you still suspecting me? After everything? You think I still did it?" I muttered, sounding hurt.

"What is going on here?" the Alpha asked, and I quickly began to shed tears in order to gain his pity.

"Alex! I thought I told you to stop this already. You are hurting the poor girl's feelings," Luna berated him.

"Alex didn't say anything wrong. He was just asking her logical questions. Nobody is suspecting anyone here," Philip said, defending his brother.

"You keep quiet," Luna replied in a stern tone.

"You boys are suspecting that Hailey, did it? But why? Why would you think about something like that?" the Alpha asked inquisitively. I sniffled, wiping two fake tear drops from my cheeks.

"Probably because Xander told them so. Apparently, he said I was inquiring about that incident the exact same day it happened. But it was just a coincidence. I was trying to make Xander feel guilty for what he did to them. I never knew..." I tried. Blinking back the fake tears in my eyes. "It's my fault. I was trying to look after them, and this all happened," I continued in a pitiful, teary voice.

The boys stared at me emotionlessly, while Alpha and Luna looked at me with pity. She even passed me a tissue.

"Thank you," I whispered, sniffling and wiping my tears.

"Xander again? How can you believe an outsider over Hailey? You've known her for years. You all grew up together. She's like your sister. Do you really think she's capable of doing that?" the Alpha asked.

I frowned slightly. Sister? We might have grown up together, but we are nothing like siblings. They were in a romantic relationship with me; they liked me first until that good-for-nothing girl came in between us. I couldn't say that to them now, but I will soon enough and boldly too.

The boys sat without uttering a word in response. I panicked a bit. Do they really not care about me anymore? They saw me crying but didn't apologize or try to comfort me. We had arguments all the time, but they had never gotten to this extent. Am I handling this issue negligently?

"Back to the matter at hand. We are still walking towards catching the culprit. But it's like he disappeared without a trace," Luna said.

I smiled wide, sipping the tea that the maid just served us, so they wouldn't see me. They will never be able to replace the person who did it. He disappeared without a trace because I made that happen.

"He will be caught soon enough. It's just a matter of time," Luna assured them. They nodded, standing up to leave.

"That reminds me, have you not found your mates yet?" the Alpha asked curiously. They pause, sitting back down. They glanced at each other while we watched them curiously.

Are they going to tell their parents about Emma? I shifted uncomfortably in my seat, anticipating their answer.

"We have a feeling you won't have to wait that long to see her. You might not even have to wait until we get into college," Julian said with a smile. The Luna dropped her teacup excitedly.

"Have you met her? What kind of person is she? Do I know her? Have I seen her before?" She asked, unable to control her excitement.

"You will, in due time," Philip replied.

"We have to go. We need to study for our upcoming exams," Alexander said as they all headed toward the door.

"Since when do you study for exams?" she asked curiously.

"Since now. Bye," Julian said, and they disappeared from my view. I stood up quickly to follow after them.

"Hailey, wait." Luna's voice made me halt my steps. I wanted to glare angrily at her for not allowing me to be, but I turned around and smiled at her sweetly.

"Yes?" I asked.

"Do you know if the boys found their mate? If yes, do you know who she is?" she asked expectantly. I glanced toward the Alpha, and he also looked curious, although he was not as obvious as the Luna. If there's one thing I've learned, it's to not be so sure of other people's feelings. I had wanted to tell the Alpha so that he could throw Emma out of the pack house and away from our lives for good. But, on second thoughts, what if the Alpha gets to like her? Luna liking her is more than enough, and if the Alpha also starts, I will never be able to achieve my goals.

"Well?" Luna probed.

"I have no idea. If I did, I would have let you know immediately," I replied seriously.

"Oh," she sighed, looking defeated.

"I have to go now," I said to them before hurrying towards the door. I paused when I saw the boys discussing among themselves. I walked close to them and listened to their conversation.

"I talked to her about what we discussed, and she agreed. We will talk to our father about her after our exams," Alexander said to them as they walked together. I hid quickly so they wouldn't see me. I walked toward my room and slammed the door shut. They are planning to introduce Emma to their parents. I really handled this with negligence. I never expected it to come to this extent. But now that I know everything, I will never let what they are planning become possible.

I picked up my phone and dialed a number.

"I need you to do something for me, fast," I muttered seriously, my eyes cold and my brain getting into calculative mode.