Desired By Three Alphas; Fated To One novel Chapter 77

Chapter 77: The Decision

Hailee’s POV

A soft knock landed on my door, and I knew instantly it was Mother.

"Come in, Mother. The door’s open," I said gently.

The door creaked open, and she stepped inside, gently shutting it behind her. Her eyes, full of concern, found me curled up on the bed. Without a word, she crossed the room and sat beside me, her hands folded neatly in her lap.

I knew she had a lot to say, and honestly, I wasn’t in the mood to hear any of it tonight. But I stayed quiet, patient.

Her eyes swept over me, looking worried. "You look drained," she said gently. "What’s happening?"

I sighed, folding my arms across my chest.

How do I even begin to explain that I might be falling for three different boys—and I didn’t want to lose any of them? Or hurt them either?

Before I could respond, she continued, "Is this about what he said... about the marriage?"

I scoffed. "That’s the least of my worries."

Her frown deepened. "Hailee, you should be worried. He’s threatened not to give back your wolf to you if you don’t heed his commands. And you know he’ll do it."

I clenched my jaw, her words sinking in like ice in my veins.

She wasn’t wrong.

He never made empty threats. If he said he’d withhold my wolf, he would.

But still—there was no way I was marrying someone they picked for me. No matter what title he had, no matter what promises he made to others... that wasn’t happening.

Ever.

"I’m not doing it," I said firmly, lifting my head. "I don’t care what he says, I won’t marry someone I don’t love. Especially not some power-hungry king’s son who thinks he can own me."

Mother’s shoulders slumped slightly, like she knew this was coming. But she still looked at me with quiet fear.

"Hailee, he is powerful," she said, her voice tight.

And he holds more power than you realize. You think you’re standing your ground now... but when he locks that power away from you—when you’re left stuck between wolf and human—what then?"

"I’ll survive it," I whispered, even though part of me wasn’t sure.

I blinked away the sting in my eyes.

Was I really going to lose everything just to keep my heart mine?

Silence stretched between us for a few seconds.

Then Mother placed a hand over mine. "Are you sure this isn’t also about the boys?"

My body stiffened.

She noticed. Of course, she did.

Mother saw everything happening in my life—even the things I tried to hide.

I swallowed hard and finally spoke.

"I think... I think I might be in love with all three of them."

Her eyes widened slightly. She didn’t speak, just waited.

I continued, my voice barely above a whisper. "I don’t know how it happened, I swear. It’s like... every time I try to pull away, something keeps dragging me back. To Nathan, to Callum, to Dane. They all mean something different to me. I don’t know how to choose. And the worst part is—I think I don’t want to choose."

Mother took a long, slow breath.

Then, quietly, she said, "But you know you’re leaving soon... and they don’t even know who you are, Hailee. Will you tell them?"

I shook my head quickly, almost too fast. "I don’t want them to look at me differently. And as for telling them about me leaving... I will. Just... when the time is right."

She gave me a long look, one filled with concern, but also a kind of understanding.

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