[Svetlana’s pov]

I had no clue who that arrogant bitch was but one thing was certain she was a rude ass with her botox face. Yes, I was angry at her because she pushed me and called me a pathetic bum. Fuming with rage I walked inside and looked around to see where my new family was sitting. Upon finding them I walked towards that table when Sahan got up.

He pulled out the chair for me while looking at me with a smirk. Argh! I knew that the triplets were pretending to care about me. Of course, Alpha Zaro was now there so they were obliged to follow the etiquette. “Thank you!” I smiled and seated myself, only to realise I was now trapped between Sahan and Zuhan.

It was the moment I saw that Alpha Zaro was seated beside my mum. While Raihan was opposite to me and someone was sitting beside him. That brunette! What was she doing there? That woman had been glaring at me as if she would eat me alive. Her arm slipped into Raihan’s which made me uncomfortable.

“Meet Joselyn, Raihan’s girlfriend.” Alpha Zaro saw us both throwing spades of anger at each other. Thus, he took the liberty to introduce us and tone down the tension. “They both are getting married next month. That is why Joselyn is joining us for dinner.” I knew she would be from some influential pack for getting married to him.

For some reason, hearing that made me numb and uncomfortable. Having no clue why I felt that way, I had to smile and handle the situation. “Nice to meet you, Joselyn.” She simply nodded and shifted her head towards Raihan who had been glaring at me the whole time. I hadn’t done anything wrong, his girlfriend was the rude one.

Nonetheless, the alpha ordered the food and began talking to my mum. Meanwhile Joselyn was clearly seducing Raihan right in front of me. Not that I cared about him or what he was doing but the awkwardness was increasing. Joselyn’s hand was over his thigh as she rubbed, while Raihan was immersed in his phone. How rude!

It irked me how badly he had been treating her yet she was still trying to grab his attention. I could never date anyone like him ever, and subconsciously I thought about never dating him. Why did I think of that? He was my stepbrother, obviously nothing could happen between us. Even if we weren’t blood related at all. Of course!

Everyone was talking about their own liked topics while I was sitting there like an idiot. I picked up the fork and twirled it in boredom knowing that there was time in food. “So, what do you want to do, Svetlana?” Sahan asked me out of nowhere, his tone was polite as if he genuinely wanted me to feel good about the evening.

“I…I don’t know.” As much as I didn’t want to interact with the trio, I had to respond at that moment because of being in public. Zuhan, who was sitting on my right, placed his hand over my thigh. “Shall I suggest then?” Sahan spoke again as he placed his hand too, both of the guys were driving me crazy. Deliberately!

They knew I couldn’t yell in public and they had liberty to tease me there. Worse? I was sitting in between them and they had access to my body. Terrifying? I was wearing a skirt which hung at my mid thigh. “No!” Somehow I could make my voice appear stern, which obviously did not work at them. Why would it!? Those devils.

“Refusing our courtesy?” Zuhan’s raspy voice made me turn my head, our faces were a bit away but I could feel the heat. Alpha Zaro was so engrossed in talking to his wife that he didn’t bother to see us. It was not like he couldn’t hear us, he was an alpha and had the ability. But perhaps he wished for me to deal with my mess alone.

“What do you want to do?” Shucks. Why did I say those words? A smirk appeared over his lips, for sure he perceived my words wrongly. His hand slipped upwards towards my inner thigh. The very sudden act made me jolt and I ended up snagging attention. “Are you alright?” Mom asked me and I nodded immediately.

My gaze shifted to Raihan and Joselyn, both of them stared at me with different expressions. Joselyn was smirking at me unlike her previous attitude. Meanwhile Raihan seemed to be angry at me for god knows what reason. I hadn’t done anything wrong, did I? And I was sure he could listen to us too being an alpha. Of course, misunderstood me.

I put my hand over Zuhan’s and pushed it away when Sahan squeezed my left one. “What are you two doing?” Glaring at him in a whisper I demanded an explanation. While I could feel Raihan’s intense hate towards me from his blue eyes. What had I done to incur his wrath? His brothers were messing with me, not the other way around.

The next thing I knew was Sahan and Zuhan lifting their hands off me. Maybe Raihan rebuked them with that mental link, and being the triplets their bond was strongest. Nonetheless, I was relieved that they took his scolding seriously. The food came soon after a few minutes and we all ate heartily. Not in silence but the trio didn’t bully me again.

“Um, do you wanna go to the washroom, Svetlana?” She must have heard my name when Sahan called me earlier. Joselyn asked me to accompany her and reluctantly I had to follow her. We both walked towards the left side when Joselyn grabbed my arm. “You should be careful with these brothers. They are tricky, witty and manipulative.”

What was she saying? “But aren’t you dating Raihan?” I did not want to ask but I had to, my curiosity needed to be satiated. Joselyn smiled and released my arm as we both walked inside the washroom. While I followed her, I was unable to figure out whether she was warning me against them; or frightening me about the trio.

“You have to tell me what you are trying to say.” I chased her inside and found Joselyn opening her hand bag to fix the make up. Standing beside her I noticed the calmness on her face. Although the initial impression she gave me did not align with her current personality. Was she truly trying to help me or trapping me?

“Yes, I am dating Raihan. But I am with him only because of this child.” Joselyn rubbed her flat belly in affection but her words made me uneasy. It was not that I was in love with Raihan or any such thing. But the way Joselyn made everything appear as a compulsion gave me negative thoughts. Was she being forced or what?

“Are you not his mate?” I had to ask her because of the visible sadness in her tone. If Joselyn was not being forced then she needed to stand up for her child. “Do you guys not love each other?” Joselyn looked at me with her hand still placed on her tummy when she laughed hard. Did I crack some joke or what? I was confused as hell.

“Haha, no. No, I am not his mate. In fact the triplets haven’t found their mates yet.” Somehow that relieved me but I had no clue why I felt that way. However, I couldn’t help but probe more in her relationship which seemed a scary one to me. Of course, who would be happy to date a nonchalant and rude man like Raihan. Poor Joselyn.

“Raihan doesn’t love me despite the fact that I am the mother of his child. That is why I am warning you, Svetlana. These brothers are not what they seem, they change girls like clothes. Don’t get swayed by their good looks and sweet words. Everything is just to get into your pants, I already regret the day I fell for Raihan.”

What did she even mean by that? Did she mistake that I wanted to get laid by them? Heck, no! “I think you are misunderstanding me, Joselyn. I don’t see them that way, they are my stepbrothers. Nothing like that could ever happen between us.” She placed her hand over my shoulder and walked out. Only if I could see the evil smirk on her face.

[Sahan’s pov]

You might ask me if I am having mood swings or not pertaining to Svetlana. No, I am not. But I also do not know what I feel for her is something serious or what. I have never been the type who would stick to one woman ever. Not that would consider me into a playboy list but what would I do if women are throwing themselves at me? Of course, I would take the bait and drag them to my bed. I would not say women love me for who I am individually but they seek my status, wealth and power.

Being the son of the alpha Zaro and the youngest among the triplets I had many perks. Having a playful personality and possessing the skills of sweet talking it had never been tough for me to get the girls. However, ever since we three met Svetlana she had been rejecting all our charms. We met her a few years ago on her birthday, and flew a few days prior actually. None of us had any intentions of teasing her until one tiny feud got us brothers on her hook.

It was the day that we three began to tease her in whatever ways we could do at that time. Breaking her toys, hiding her shoes, switching her shampoo and whatnot. I always believed that she was acting tough throughout to avoid admitting that she liked me. Everything was going on a lighter note until I got that evil idea. I can still remember that day, on her birthday, a few hours earlier how badly I cut her dress from various places. Why? All because she slapped me when I intended to kiss her on the cheek.

I understood now how wrong I was and what I had done. Ruining her dress for the big day and then Zuhan putting a mini cracker in her birthday cake; we sure made her day a living hell. I can still recall her tears when she glared at me and Zuhan. How proud we were at that moment because we won and she cried in defeat. But the day we all went to pick her up from the airport everything changed. The first time I saw her after all those years, suddenly an influx of emotions surged through me.

Still having no idea what I felt at that moment. But one thing was certain, I felt guilty for all those torments. Suddenly I had sympathy for her when I saw Svetlana and realised how hard it must have been for her. Staying away from her mother all these years and then her father’s death. And now she was forced to live with us as a new family. As much as I wanted to apologise to her for everything, my egocentric nature held me back. Knowing that she was not the innocent and time girl from all those years.

I still remember when she stepped in the car, her scent filled my nostrils like a rose fragrance. I could feel myself being drawn towards her but did not want her to know. It was not only me but my brothers too, we all could feel ourselves being attracted towards her. What was happening to us? Since we all could connect ourselves via mental link, we all knew what was going on in each other’s minds. It was obvious that something was wrong with all of us. That was one hell of a ride back home.

Her meeting with my father and her mother went well. I was happy that she was getting along with her mother even after all those years. However, my worry increased when Zuhan offered to show her the room. It was not that I did not trust my brothers but what our father spoke about all those equal rights stuff; my worry increased. And just as I suspected Raihan had her against the wall when I reached that arcade. Tsk, that asshole brother of mine.

Raihan believes Svetlana came with some agenda, she wants to take revenge by putting us brothers down in our father’s eyes. I mean how is that even possible? And why would she even bother to do that? Planning such a big act would eventually disgrace her in our father’s eyes too. Alpha Zaro deems her as his own daughter and given that he permitted Svetlana equal rights too. I am still sure Raihan is overthinking and in a pure misunderstanding he went ahead to warn Svetlana.

I could see fright in her eyes even though she tried hard to sound convincing. But somehow I could feel her pain and fear, I wanted to help her by butting in the moment. However, no matter what I could not afford to go against my brothers, especially Raihan. He is like a father figure for me and Zuhan, we both trust him more than anyone even though we are triplets. I could not boldly dare to go against him and defend Svetlana.

Raihan had always been calculative and firm on whatever decision he takes. His judgement had never been wrong and somewhere deep down I wanted to admit that he might be wrong for the first time. But bluntly saying that in front of him was equivalent to slapping and insulting him. That’s why I let Raihan do whatever he wished to at that moment. It was not long when Zuhan joined him too, and I was forced to play by the rules. This girl! Svetlana was doing something to me.

When dad told us about the dinner I was hoping to see her in some fancy attire. To my disappointment she was in those same clothes from morning. But what angered me was the scent over her body, I knew who it was and where the scent was coming from. Zuhan! I created a mental link with him and we both talked about it. It relieved me that he did not kiss her rather just wiped her lipstick. But the way he was speaking it was evident that too felt something for Svetlana.

[Zuhan’s pov]

It had been a long time ever since we three had met Lana, she was a child back then whom we all bullied. I was still in that illusion that she might be the same type of kid till now. Timid, plump, scared, crying baby and a softie. Totally aw!

But when I saw her at the airport in front of my eyes, I felt like my heart just stopped. The last time I saw her, she was having a running nose with two braids and in a white frock. Goodness! She wanted to wear that pink one we destroyed.

Lana was a completely new person, for some reason I could not see any resemblance of her past. When she walked up to us I was certain about the strong aura she radiated. As much as I was hesitating to admit, I knew that she was indeed breathtakingly beautiful.

We three are the alpha brothers, known for our looks and reputation. It had never been a surprise for us that women throw themselves at us. But we never took advantage of any such situation, after all we were in the line of being our father’s successor.

However, when I saw Lana closely I could not help but feel being drawn towards her. At first I assumed that only I was the one who felt like that but when Sahan linked us with his mental link; we all were experiencing the same feelings.

Her scent in the car was intoxicating for all of us, we knew that she hadn’t come of the age where she could smell all those emotions. But we all could sense awkwardness from her clearly. It was not a doubt that we all were aroused, but only Sahan accepted it.

Meanwhile, I wanted to spill the beans too but none of us had the audacity to go against Raihan. He was our pillar and our eldest brother and both of us could not dare to do something which was against him. After all, he was first in the line to be the alpha.

When Sahan established that link both of us did not hear Raihan speaking or confessing. That’s why we shifted the topic and ridiculed her cheap perfume. How could we afford to offend him for a mere girl? However, both of us were aware that Lana was affecting us.

I was never the type of person who would get affected by any girl. But there was certainly something different about Lana. It was not that she was some ethereal beauty and every guy would wanna have her. She was pretty no doubt but not someone to that match.

We both could feel that Raihan was skeptical about her, we all were when she accepted the invite to stay with us without any drama. The Svetlana we knew back then would definitely refuse to accept it. I mean why would she intentionally want to get bullied by us?

When dad gave her permission and assured Lana that she had equal rights as us, the news gave rise to numerous fears in us. We knew that our father was not the type of person who would discriminate between us all. It simply meant that our position as alpha got more competent.

I was certain that by now Raihan’s fears had increased and his hate towards Lana doubled too. According to him she came there to take her revenge from us and snatch the position of alpha from all three of us. Sahan and I did not believe that she could stoop that low.

We all were still in the midst of figuring out what her plan was when dad proposed the dinner plan. We were sent to call her but Raihan did not show any interest while Sahan wanted to avoid her. Leaving no choice I had to do the deed unwillingly.

It was the moment of affection when I heard Lana saying ‘coming’ in a muffled voice. Certainly it was not something sensual but I could not help and imagine how her moans would sound with my cock in her mouth. I was surprised with how much she had been affecting us.

Nonetheless, when Lana walked out of the room I was expecting to see her in some sexy dress or something. To my dismay she was still dressed in those rags but I had found my way to touch her. Of course, that tiny smear of lipstick was enough of an excuse.

My eyes were staring at her lips lustfully as I wanted to smooch them. Why was I being drawn towards her like crazy? Maybe it was her scent as Raihan said. It was not a mystery to us anymore because when she sat with us in the car, all of us could feel a boner rising in our pants.

What the heck was wrong with us? Or maybe she had used some mojo on three of us which could be true. However, somewhere deep down it made sense because all of us were being affected. Was it even possible? Perhaps Raihan was right but Lana did not seem that type of girl. Or perhaps she always was and I was oblivious of whatever Raihan had been saying. But if that was the case then why would dad bring her home? Right? He would not do such a thing to his own sons.