Fated To Three, Betrayed By All… Until She Rose novel Chapter 139

**Healing Slowly But Surely**
*By R. Joseph*

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**Getting Started.**

The atmosphere was thick with gasps, each one echoing like a wave crashing against rocks, and I felt my smile stretch wider as we all bore witness to that unforgettable moment when Chalice tumbled down the stairs, her dramatic fall accompanied by her desperate attempt to pin the blame on me. It was almost comical how she orchestrated her own downfall.

Suddenly, Gavin stumbled toward me, his expression a mix of concern and something that resembled regret. He grasped my arm tightly, his voice barely above a whisper, “Leilani…”

“Don’t!” I interjected, my tone sharp, cutting through the tension. “Don’t ruin the show.”

“STOP! TURN THAT DAMN THING OFF!” Chalice’s voice pierced through the murmurs, and when her demands were met with silence, she turned feral, growling, “I am your LUNA! And I say turn it OFF!”

At her authoritative proclamation, a young warrior rushed forward, but before he could take any action, Zevran and Kael’s voices boomed in unison, “LEAVE IT ON!”

Chalice gasped, her confidence crumbling like a house of cards as she staggered closer to them. I couldn’t help but watch her in a mix of pity and disdain as she clutched their arms, tears streaming down her face. “Please, please… let them turn it off. I am your wife now… please!”

But they remained unyielding, their gazes fixed away from her, as if she were a mere shadow. They were as impassive as stone statues, their expressions cold and unchanging.

Caelum, however, was a different story. His face was flushed with rage, his eyes locked onto Chalice with an intensity that sent a shiver down my spine. For the first time, he looked at her not with love, but with pure loathing. Hatred. Disgust.

It seemed this marriage was destined to be a chaotic disaster.

Then, without warning, the screen plunged into darkness. A collective sigh of relief swept through the room, as if everyone believed the spectacle had reached its conclusion. But I couldn’t help but smirk, my heart swelling with a sense of triumph. Soon, the hall was filled with Chalice’s moans, a sound that sent a ripple of shock through the audience.

The unmistakable sound of flesh meeting flesh erupted next, and chaos ensued as the crowd watched in horror and embarrassment. The doctor, utterly shameless, was caught in a compromising position with Chalice, his hands gripping her as he took her from behind.

My cheeks flushed with a mix of embarrassment and disbelief. Eww, no—this was not what I had anticipated!

Chalice’s face was a vivid shade of crimson, her body slick with sweat, trembling with humiliation. But that wasn’t the image I wanted them to see. I quickly texted one of the boys responsible for the projection, instructing him to rewind the video. A sly grin crept onto my face as he complied, allowing us to witness Chalice’s earlier plea to the doctor to feign her illness.

Their conversation filled the hall, only to dissolve into the next “gift” I had prepared. The audio shifted to the sauna, where Chalice had confided in me about her supposed pregnancy.

As more recordings played, revealing a tapestry of Chalice’s lies, the audience was captivated—everyone except my family, the triplets, and of course, Chalice herself.

“You lied about the first pregnancy?!” Caelum’s voice cut through the air, sharp and accusatory. I couldn’t help but notice how his face contorted into a dark, grimace that could rival a contortionist’s act.

Chalice staggered back, her eyes glistening with tears as she protested, “No, I didn’t.”

“You didn’t have GTD? Or GSD? What was that ridiculous illness Dr. Sebastian claimed you had?”

“Caelum, please…” she sobbed, collapsing to her knees. “This is all a lie! It was doctored by Leilani! I never lied to any of you!”

Her tears were infuriating, especially since even in her moment of crisis, she was still fixated on blaming me.

I turned my gaze away from her, only to find Kael’s eyes locking onto mine. He remained silent, but the look he gave spoke volumes. With a heavy sigh, he finally broke the silence, “You didn’t push her in the sauna, did you?” It wasn’t a question; it was a statement. “She was never even pregnant, and I… and we…” His voice trailed off, but the implication hung in the air, heavy and foreboding. I didn’t want to hear where this was going.

“Did Sebastian lie because you slept with him?” Caelum’s voice thundered from behind Kael, and when Chalice failed to respond, his frown deepened. He unleashed his Alpha aura, a powerful force that sent a ripple of fear through the room.

My eyes widened in shock. Goddess, he never used it. They never used it, especially not on someone they once cherished like Chalice.

Her body quaked violently as she lay on the floor, whimpering under the weight of his presence. The aura was so potent that those around us began to kneel, overwhelmed—everyone except the other Alphas and me.

Wait… what was happening to me? Why was I not affected?

I was jolted from my thoughts when Caelum’s voice broke through again, low and menacing. “Did Sebastian lie because you made him? Did you pay him to lie by sleeping with him?”

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