Rejected and Claimed by her Alpha Triplets

Chapter 328 - little powers

328

~Lisa’s POV

When we left Mother’s resting place, my heart was heavy but peaceful. Thorne walked beside me quietly as we made our way to Father’s tomb. The air was still, the scent of the woods calm and strong.

We stopped before the old stone. Thorne knelt first, touching the carved name with trembling fingers. I followed, bowing my head.

"Father," Thorne whispered, his voice thick. "This is Lisa."

My eyes burned as I placed my palm on the stone. "Father," I murmured. "If you were here, you’d know how lost I was. But I’m home now."

When we were done, Thorne looked at me with a small smile. "Let’s go, little sister. You look tired."

He was right. I was. My body felt drained, like something inside me was pulling in two directions.

Back in the palace, I barely made it to my room before collapsing on the bed. "I think I need rest," I said quietly.

Lira followed me in, her expression unreadable. "Before you rest," she said softly, "someone asked me to give you this."

She handed me a folded letter.

My brow furrowed. "A letter? From who?"

Lira hesitated. "From Damon."

My heart skipped. "Damon?" I said quickly, sitting up. "You saw him?"

She nodded. "He didn’t speak much. He only asked that I give you this."

I snatched the letter before she could say another word, my hands trembling as I tore it open.

The first words made my throat tighten.

"Lisa, I’ve missed you more than I can say..."

My eyes ran over the lines, each word piercing me. He asked how I was, if I was eating well, if I was safe. Then, his tone changed, softer, heavier.

He wrote that they knew they had hurt me, that Kael and Rowan regretted everything. That all they wanted now was forgiveness.

And then the last part hit me like a blow to the chest.

"...Even if you don’t want to stay with us anymore, please, I beg you, save my brothers. They’re dying, Lisa. The rejection bond is killing them."

I froze. My heart began to pound loudly in my ears.

"The rejection bond..." I whispered. "It’s... killing them?"

Lira stepped closer. "You didn’t know, did you?"

I shook my head quickly, tears blurring my vision. "No. I...I didn’t. I didn’t mean to hurt them. I just wanted to be free."

Before I could think twice, I jumped to my feet. "Get me a guard!" I shouted.

A maid rushed out immediately. Lira looked alarmed. "Lisa, what are you doing?"

"I have to go," I said breathlessly. "I have to see them."

The guard returned. "My lady?"

"Get me a horse," I ordered.

It was my first time riding one, but I didn’t care. As soon as they brought it, I climbed up, gripping the reins. My energy flowed through me, steady and fierce. The horse obeyed like it had known me forever.

"Lisa! Wait!" Lira called after me.

But I didn’t stop. I couldn’t. My heart was pounding too fast.

The wind hit my face as I raced through the forest. Trees blurred past me. My only thought was Damon.

When I reached the palace gates, the guards instantly bowed. "My lady," one said, eyes wide. "You may pass."

I didn’t even slow down. I leaped off the horse and ran inside.

And then I saw them.

The three brothers were sitting outside, looking pale and weak, shadows of the powerful men I once knew. My heart clenched seeing them like that. Damon’s eyes lifted first, and for a moment, he just stared at me like he couldn’t believe what he was seeing. Then he stood up so quickly that the chair behind him fell.

"Lisa..." he breathed, his voice breaking.

I didn’t think. I just ran to him. My feet moved on their own. And when I reached him, I threw myself into his arms. His warmth hit me first, strong, familiar, safe.

"Lisa..." he whispered again, holding me so tight it almost hurt. "You’re really here."

Tears burned my eyes. "You fool," I said, my voice shaking. "You didn’t tell me... You didn’t tell me what was happening to you."

He pulled back just enough to look at me. His eyes were red-rimmed and tired, but full of so much love that it made my chest ache. "Would you have come if I told you?"

I swallowed hard, not knowing what to say. Maybe I would have. Maybe not.

Before I could answer, he cupped my face, his hands trembling slightly, and then his lips found mine. The world disappeared.

The kiss was desperate, full of all the pain, the regret, the longing we had buried for long. I kissed him back, clutching his shirt as if letting go would kill me. His hand slid to the back of my neck, deepening the kiss, and for that moment, everything felt right again.

When we finally pulled apart, both of us were breathing hard.

"Lisa..." he whispered, his forehead resting against mine. "I missed you so much. I thought I’d never see you again."

I blinked back tears, my voice small. "I missed you, too."

A soft voice interrupted us. "You look... different," Rowan said.

I turned to him, realizing both he and Kael were standing now, watching us. Their faces were pale, their eyes tired, but there was something like pride in their gaze.

"Stronger," Kael added, his lips curving into a weak smile. "Like a goddess."

I stared at them, anger flashing through my tears. "If not because of Damon," I said coldly, "I wouldn’t have come back."

They lowered their heads immediately. "We know," Rowan said. "We’re sorry for what we did. Truly."

Kael nodded. "We’d give anything to take it back."

Damon turned me gently toward him. "We’re ready to make it up to you, Lisa. Any way you want. Just... stay."

Before I could answer, a sudden sharp sound echoed behind us, like something cutting through the air.

Rowan gasped.

"Rowan?" I turned and froze.

Fridolf was there, a dagger buried deep in Rowan’s chest.

"NO!" I screamed.

Blood-stained Rowan’s shirt as he stumbled. I realized, in horror, that Fridolf’s real target was me. Rowan had pushed me aside at the last second.

Damon caught me as I fell to my knees. "Rowan! Hold on!"

Kael lunged forward, but Fridolf moved fast, faster than I expected. He flipped Kael over and, with a cruel smirk, drove the dagger into his side.

"KAEL!" Damon roared, eyes flashing red.

My heart shattered. I could taste the rage in my mouth, burning like fire.

I stood slowly, trembling. "You..." My voice shook with fury. "You’ll regret that."

Fridolf turned to me, sneering. "You think your little powers scare me...."

He didn’t finish.

I lifted my hand, and the wind roared to life, slamming into him with such force that he flew across the courtyard and crashed into the wall. Stones cracked under him.

He tried to stand, coughing blood. "You..."

I flicked my wrist. Flames burst from my palm, twisting in the air before striking him full-on.

His scream filled the air. The fire swallowed him whole.

When it was over, there was nothing left but ashes and silence.

I fell to my knees beside Rowan and Kael, shaking.