Desired By Three Alphas; Fated To One novel Chapter 80

Chapter 80: Touch His Woman

Hailee’s POV

Our eyes locked for a moment. And beneath the blank expression he wore, I saw pain. He was unable to hide that from me.

"Nathan..." I mouthed, but... he turned and started walking away.

"I have to talk to him," I whispered to Callum, already getting to my feet.

Callum looked at me, concerned, but he nodded. "Okay. Go."

I leaned over and kissed his cheek, then hurried down the steps, weaving through the crowd as the announcers were still hyping the crowd about Nathan’s win.

I moved quickly, weaving past the roaring crowd, my eyes locked on the tunnel. But just as I was about to cross the barricade, three unfamiliar boys blocked my path. They wore the colors of the Lotus Pack—deep green with gold accents—and from the way they carried themselves, I could tell they were someone important. One of them stepped forward, taller than the rest, with a cocky grin on his lips. I recognized him. The Alpha heir of the Lotus Pack.

I strode back instinctively.

"Well, well," he drawled, stepping closer. His voice was smooth, arrogant, laced with amusement. "Red hair... now that’s rare. You’ve caught my eye since the moment I saw you sitting with Beckham."

I scowled. "Move. I need to get through.’"

His eyes raked down my figure without shame.

"Wow," he said, his eyes scanning me slowly. "You’re even more stunning up close."

I frowned. "Excuse me—"

"I’ve had my eye on you all game," he continued, cutting me off. "Red hair, sea-blue eyes... you stood out like a flame in the dark." He reached out and touched a lock of my hair, rubbing it between his fingers. "So soft."

I jerked my head back. "Don’t touch me. Let me pass."

"Tell me," he said, stepping even closer, "what’s a girl like you doing with someone like Callum? Hm?" He reached out and twirled a strand of my hair around his finger again. "What can he possibly give you... that I can’t?"

My spine straightened. "Let go of me."

He smiled wider. "Not until we play a little game."

I narrowed my eyes and stepped to the side, but one of his friends moved quickly, shoving me back toward him. I stumbled, and the Lotus Alpha’s son caught me by the waist, holding me tighter.

My heart pounded. My vision blurred slightly with anger. I could feel the sharp sting of something breaking loose inside me—my nails pushing out, claws forming, my ability fighting for control.

"Let. Me. Go," I said through gritted teeth. I didn’t want to lose control now.

But he just laughed. "Feisty. I like that."

He didn’t stop. Instead, his hand trailed lower—his fingers brushing against the top of my thigh.

I slapped his hand away sharply, and without hesitation, spat in his face.

His smirk dropped instantly. His eyes turned dark, and before I could brace myself—his palm cracked across my cheek.

Pain exploded across my skin.

The next moment moved like lightning.

Just as my claws began to push through my skin, rage boiling in my chest, a hand yanked the boy back and threw him to the ground with bone-jarring force.

Nathan!

His chest heaved with anger. He stood over the boy, his face carved from stone, his fists trembling at his sides.

"You touched my woman," Nathan growled, his voice like thunder rumbling through the air. "You dared to lay a hand on her?"

The boy tried to scramble up, but Nathan was already on him.

One punch. Two. Three.

Blood sprayed. The people nearby screamed and backed away. The boy’s friends stood frozen, too shocked to move.

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