Escape with the Alpha's Triplets HEATHER I thought I would wake up in Ivik's arms. But when I opened my eyes, the other side of the bed was empty. I put my back against the headboard and curled the blanket around my sore body. Outside, the sun was already shining and its rays were sneaking into the room through the thick curtain. Ivik Clayton, my childhood best friend, was the son of Alpha Gregor of the Crimson Groove Pack, the largest wolf shifter territory here in Wyoming. On the other hand, I was the daughter of Alpha Gregor's warrior, who was killed in a pack war when I was a baby. A few days from now, Ivik will be proclaimed the new alpha of our pack. That's why I'm so happy for him because he deserves it so much. I'll be the first one to applaud, and the world will know how much we love each other. Ivik stood by the window, his muscles defined by the morning sun. His back was broad, and his long hair was pulled back into a neat ponytail. He was wearing only boxer shorts, wi

HeatherI took one last look in the mirror and then went after them. Before I knew it, I was standing in the huge courtyard with the pack members and their families. We were all looking up at the balcony of the pack house. I pushed my way to the front, so I could see them well, my heart silent for a moment as confusion still flooded my mind.Everyone smiled as they saw Luna Dahlia and Sierra standing beside Alpha Gregor and Ivik. The two were like real mothers and daughters.For a brief moment, Ivik and my eyes met. Then he looked away as if he did not see me in the crowd.What the hell!I started to panic. I frantically searched for any sign of recognition in Ivik's eyes, but his gaze remained distant and indifferent. My heart sank as I realized that something had changed between us, leaving me feeling lost and abandoned in the middle of the joyful celebration.‘Ivik. You have to tell me what is going on. Please?’ I begged in his mind. ‘Ivik. Look at me. Why is Sierra there instead o

HEATHER“Ivik?” I called again, refusing to believe the figure standing on the window. As I squinted through the glass, my heart raced with fear. The figure seemed familiar, but something about their presence sent chills down my spine. How he managed to enter my apartment was still a question in my mind.Staring at him right now made me remember the exact moment when I had freely given myself to him. That morning, ten years ago, he was standing by the window while I gazed at him with pure love in my eyes.As I thought back to how he expelled me from the pack and left me to fend for myself, the love I had been experiencing had now given way to anxiety and fear. The memories of the pain flooded back, reminding me how stupid it was of my childish heart to trust him so blindly. I had naively believed that our love was unbreakable.What if he finds out that our one-night stand resulted in me conceiving the triplets? What if he came here because he found out I had his children? The thought

Heather"Actually, Dunstan and I do have children," I admitted. "But they're in good hands. My nanny is taking care of them while I'm away." I wanted to say no, but the thought of denying my kids made my heart ache, so I just claimed that they were Dunstan's kids. It was easier to lie and protect them from the truth about their real parentage.Ivik's eyes narrowed as we reached the healer's cottage. He clutched the door tightly while he asked, "How old are they?"His question took me so off guard that I stumbled for a moment before answering, "They're triplets, just turning five years old." Although I hated telling lies about my kids, I knew that Ivik would no longer think that they were his real kids.The dismay on his face made it evident that he was struggling to process the information as he frowned at me. He took a deep breath and finally said, "Very well."The heavy oak doors of the cottage swung open with a commanding creak, and as I stepped through them alongside Ivik, my sens

HeatherI was standing outside Ivik’s bedroom door for a few minutes now, but I had no idea why I was there at all. Perhaps I wanted to console Ivik since he had no one to confide in, and I was head over heels furious at Sierra, too. I considered her my best friend, and even though I felt hurt when she took Ivik from me, I didn't confront her for him, and I decided to avoid being around them.I touched the door. The wood felt sturdy, like the wall I’d created around my heart to protect it from him over the years.“Come on in, Heather…”My breathing halted as I heard Ivik’s deep voice from the other side of the door. How the hell did he know I was here?I cautiously pushed open the door and found Ivik standing by the window, his back turned to me. With a fitted top and a pair of sweatpants on, his muscular physique was on full display. I slowly approached him, unsure of what to say or how to break the ice that had formed between us over time. He had gone tougher since the last time I s