Desired By Three Alphas; Fated To One novel Chapter 63

Chapter 63: Something Happened

Hailee’s POV

I could feel the curious gaze of Lila on me as we walked through the school gate. She hadn’t said a word yet, but I could feel her practically eating me alive with her eyes. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

"What?" I asked, genuinely confused as I glanced at her.

She raised a brow and crossed her arms. "Don’t ’what’ me."

I blinked. "What are you talking about?"

Lila narrowed her eyes, studying me even harder. "Last night before I left, you were all moody and quiet. Your eyes were lifeless, like the world was crashing on you."

I swallowed, not saying anything.

"But this morning..." she gestured toward me. "You’re glowing. Literally glowing. Your skin looks all soft and happy, and I swear you even smiled at the janitor like you won the lottery."

I tried to play it cool, looking away with a shrug. "You’re imagining things."

"Oh, I don’t think I am," she said, grinning. "Something happened. Something I need to know."

I froze for a second, and she caught it.

"Ha!" she pointed. "I knew it!"

I sighed, my cheeks warming as the memory of being in Nathan’s arms rushed back to me like a wave. I chewed on my lower lip, trying to push back the smile threatening to form.

"Okay, okay," I muttered. "We’ll talk at break, alright?"

Lila squealed quietly beside me. "You better not leave anything out."

I gave her a playful shove as we headed for class, but deep down... I couldn’t stop thinking about him either. His arms. His warmth. That kiss.

Yeah... we were definitely talking at break.

Just as we were about to walk into the building, a sleek black car pulled into the school lot.

Lila nudged me. My eyes followed her gaze and landed on Dane.

Dressed in our school uniform like it was made for him, his tall frame leaned casually against his car for a moment before he reached for his bag. His silver hair looked freshly styled, and those brown eyes of his... ugh. They glinted under the sun like trouble.

I quickly shook my head. Get a grip, Hailee.

He spotted us immediately and headed our way, his confidence as loud as ever in every step he took.

"Morning, ladies," he said with that smirk of his, his eyes lingering on me a little longer. "Hailee, you look... beautiful today."

I blinked, caught off guard. "Uh—thank you."

Lila was already raising her brows behind him like what is happening?

"I was wondering..." Dane continued, stuffing his hands into his pockets, "Would you like to go out with me this evening? Just a simple picnic. Quiet spot. You and me."

My mouth opened before I even thought. "No."

He chuckled, not even bothered. "I figured you’d say that. But don’t worry, I’ll keep asking."

I looked up at him again, this time more curious than annoyed. He was serious. He really meant it.

"...Fine," I said slowly, crossing my arms. "One picnic."

His smile widened just a little. "I’ll take that."

Lila squealed under her breath as we headed inside, and I tried not to think too much of it... but my head was already spinning.

As soon as we entered the classroom, my eyes automatically fell on Callum.

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