54: We’ll walk with you

ASHLEY

I woke up early the next morning, feeling like I had not slept at all. When I thought of it, I had not slept well. I lost sleep at intervals during the night. I kept having disturbing thoughts about the triplets and the mate bond. I thought rejecting them would put an end to everything. But I was wrong.

Now Jasmine saw me as a rival. She probably thought I was interested in having her boyfriend. If only she knew how much I hated that guy. I flinched as I recalled how he held my throat and pinned me to the wall. If his brothers were not around, he definitely would have killed me.

After the strangling incident, I made up my mind to avoid them completely. I could not live like a sheep awaiting slaughter. With Axel in the picture, I was no better than a prisoner sentenced to death. For the sake of my life, I had to stay away.

I quickly checked the time on my phone. I heaved a sigh of relief. I still had time. I had to be in school very early to avoid Jasmine's trouble. After the