Owned By Her Triplet Bullies
Chapter 94

Hailey's POV

I rose from my bed and paced around the room, finding the discomfort of lying down hindering my ability to think clearly. My mind had been occupied by one person since last night-Emma. How was she still alive? She was dead and ought to have remained dead. I knew the triplets hadn't forgotten about her. Those foolish boys were still infatuated with her after all this time, which was painfully obvious. It was hard to believe they still held any feelings for her besides hatred, considering all she had done or what I made them think she had done. The most pressing question was why she spoke and looked at me as if she didn't recognize me. It was undeniably Emma. That girl had made my life so difficult that her annoying face will remain etched in my memory even after a century. I had believed I had finally gotten rid of her, but I was wrong. She had returned to ruin my perfect life once again. However, she could only try-I am Luna now, and her presence won't change a thing.

I must ensure the boys never find out about this; it must remain a secret. I've finally become a part of their lives, and I can't let her ruin that. A thought suddenly struck me, and a smile formed on my face. She would never be able to come back anyway. She was married now, with two kids, and tied to Cole Martinez. She would no longer pose a threat to my relationship with the boys.

But why did she always have to be so lucky? I scowled at the thought. She had married the most influential and wealthy businessman in both the werewolf realm and the human realm. What did these men see in her anyway? She was nothing special. A knock sounded on my door, interrupting my thoughts.

"Luna, the Alpha, and Luna have requested your presence downstairs," she said as she entered the room. I turned my head sharply towards her.

"What did you just say?" I asked, my teeth clenched.

"The Alpha and Luna have requested your presence..." I cut her off by slapping her cheek mid-sentence. She held her stinging cheek with trembling hands, and I gripped her hair tightly. She whimpered in pain, clutching her head. I pulled harder, tilting her head backward.

"I am the only Luna of this pack. How dare you refer to another person as Luna?" I asked, seething with anger.

"I'm sorry. Please forgive my mistake, Luna," she pleaded.

"Never in your life make such a mistake again, or I will not only pull your hair. I will shave your head bald and cast you out into the streets," I threatened, roughly releasing her hair.

"Thank you, Luna," she said, scurrying away quickly. What disrespect! She had completely disregarded me by referring to someone else as Luna. I was the only Luna of this pack, and they had to accept and respect me accordingly.

I brushed my hair in front of the mirror, contemplating what was happening. Why were Father and Mother summoning me? I straightened the imaginary creases on my dress, took a deep breath, and calmly walked out of the room.

"Mother, Father, you called for me," I greeted them downstairs with a sweet smile. My cheeks were beginning to ache from all the forced smiles. They were seated with the triplets and an unfamiliar man and an elderly woman. The woman had her arms folded in front of her, and her eyes....closed? I wasn't sure if I had met either of them before.

"Hailey, you must be wondering who these individuals are," Mother said, and I nodded, though I wasn't particularly curious. I had more important matters to attend to, but I had to act like I was.

"This is Elder Evan, a member of the council, and Sharlam," Father introduced. I inwardly frowned, wondering why a council member was present. Mother had mentioned they would come to a conclusion about Alex and me. I couldn't understand why the council felt the need to meddle in my life when it was none of their business. And there she was, the old hag...

"s**t," I mumbled, my eyes widening. She was Sharlam, the legendary shaman I had heard stories about. She was the oldest and most powerful shaman in the werewolf realm, known for her infallible predictions.

"I assume you recognize her?" Mother inquired.

"How on earth did you find her? I've heard she's nearly impossible to locate," I replied.

"Nothing is too difficult for the council, Luna. If you will please have a seat, she will attend to you, revealing what is hindering this pack from having an heir," Evan said to me. I stared at them nervously, growing increasingly terrified of this old lady. If the stories I'd heard were true, she would expose my secret in no time, to the entire world.

"Sit down, Hailey," Mother urged, pulling me to take a seat in front of the shaman. Alex was also directed to sit beside me. I glared at him, holding him responsible for this predicament. If only he had agreed to engage in more frequent intimacy with me, we wouldn't be going through all this.

"Shaman, they are ready," Evan politely informed her. Suddenly, she opened her eyes, startling me. They were as white as snow. I wondered if she could see properly with them. She clasped our hands in her trembling ones for a brief moment. Alexander sat there with a cold expression on his face. Sharlam's eyes abruptly returned to normal, revealing her black pupils. She let go of our hands hastily, as though she had touched a burning coal.

"Abomination!" she exclaimed loudly.

"What is it, shaman? Did you see something?" Evan asked curiously. Nervously, I fiddled with my fingers, suspecting what she might have seen.

"These two have committed an abominable act-a sin. They are not mates. They are pretending to be mates while their actual mates are still alive," she declared loudly.

"What?!" Mother, Father, and Evan all exclaimed.

"Mother, Father, don't listen to her...,"

"Silence, girl! You are in no position to speak. Both of you have tainted a sacred bond. This is outrageous," she said angrily.

"How dare you refer to me as a mere girl? I am the Luna of this pack, and you will speak to me respectfully, you old lying hag," I sneered.

"Hailey! Is that how you speak to an elder? Who raised you to be so rude? Apologize for this instant," Mother furiously ordered. She sounded profoundly angry, a tone I had never heard from her before. I realized that shouting wouldn't solve this immense problem I currently faced. It was time to adopt my other persona, the one no one could resist.

"Mother, can you hear what she's saying? She's clearly mistaken. Alex and I are mates, deeply in love with each other. We have known each other for ages. Do you think I would lie about something so serious? If you don't trust me, at least trust your sons," I pleaded tearfully. The triplets were undoubtedly my trump card. She had to believe me because of them.

"Alex, Julian, Philip, is this true? Please, don't lie to me," Mother implored.

"Why are you pleading with them? If this is true, then they are all liars and sinners. I told you that your overpampering would make them spoiled, but you never listened. Have you seen what you've caused?" Father yelled.

"Don't yell at Mother! This is not her fault. If you have something to say, say it to us, not her," Julian yelled back.

"What did you just say, boy?" Father growled. Well, this was an unexpected turn of events. At least their fighting amongst themselves will buy me time to think of a believable lie.

"Please stop fighting. We have much more important things to deal with," Mother said.

"Honestly, this is a lot. If what the Shaman is saying is true, which I doubt is a lie, then we will never have an heir. This pack is in serious trouble. I need to alert members of the council," Evan said worriedly. I felt the urge to rip his tongue and eyeballs out. He was the one who brought Sharlam here. Thus, the reason for all this trouble.

"Alex, don't just sit there and answer me. Is what she said true?" Mother inquired.

"This pack will continue to fall into darkness. Chaos and unrest will be all you know. You have all made a huge mistake, that if not corrected soon, will be the end of you all," the shaman said. "Boys!" Mother called out.

"Mother, you are getting worked up for no reason. Old age seems to have gotten the best of her. Nothing of that sort will happen. We are fine," I assured her.

"Nothing she said was a lie," Alex finally spoke up, and it definitely was not what I was expecting.