Chapter 83
Third-Person Narrative.
The next morning, Gina was still sleeping when her mates woke up to stare at her beautiful face. Her little peaceful snores were like music to their ears.
They had gotten up earlier to prepare a hot-scented bubble bath for her, to ease herself whenever she woke up.
“Today is going to stink,” Devon said, letting out a deep breath.
“You can say that again; I wish she did not have to pick,” Derrick said, subconsciously running his fingers through his messy hair.
Denver was seated on the sofa, lost in his thoughts. He knew that it was going to be a tough call for Gina to pick him as her mate because his wolf was currently dormant.
But he was at peace knowing that Gina was going to be mated to either of his brothers.
They were each lost in their various thoughts when Gina woke up. She peeled her eyelids open to see her three mates in the room.
She immediately lets out a deep sigh that one could interpret as being at peace with the presence of her mates.
“Hey, baby!” Devon called as soon as he noticed she had opened her eyes.
His voice made his other two brothers pay attention to the fact that she was awake.
“Good morning,” she said as a beautiful smile lit up her face.
Gina was feeling the happiest she had ever been for a long time, and despite feeling a little soreness down there, she wouldn’t mind taking on all her three mates over again.
But seeing her triplet mate’s gloomy face made her realize that this was the day they had all been waiting for.
And to be honest, she was quite anxious herself.
She wasn’t sure who was going to end up as her mate; it could be any of the triplets, and honestly, she didn’t have a favorite.
Derrick said to her, “It’s time to take your bath,” and she slowly got off the bed.
She realized soon that aside from the soreness, her p***y was freaking swollen, and that sort of impeded her walking straight a little.
But as soon as she got into the bathtub, the warmness of the water soothed the ache away, and she felt a lot better.
After about thirty minutes of soaking herself in the tub, she finally gets out to get ready to go back to the pack, where she was sure everyone would be waiting for her.
As soon as she stepped out of the bathroom, she found a pretty white dress, nude block-heel sandals, jewelry, and makeup accessories neatly placed on the bed for her.
She was dressed in no time, and she stepped out to see all her triplet mates waiting for her on the balcony.
They were all looking handsome-so handsome that she wished she didn’t have to pick.
All their attention turned to her the moment she walked in, and her mates had that look that would make any woman feel like the most beautiful woman in the world.
“You look astonishing,” Devon said to her with a boyish grin.
“Thanks,” she replied with a cheeky smile.
“God, you are so beautiful,” Derrick complimented.
“Thank you,” she replied to him with a nod.
“Are you ready?” Denver, who seems to speak less these days, asked.
“Yeah,” she answered.
“Good. But before we leave, I would like to say something,” Denver said, taking his brothers and mate by surprise.
He took in a deep breath and slowly exhaled through his mouth.
“I would like to mention that it has been a hell of a ride. I don’t know what is going through your mind right now, but I can assure you that we will always stand by you as our Luna, irrespective of whom you decide to pick as a mate. We all love you, Gina, and thank you for making our lives better with your presence in them,” he added.
Something about his words and tone made her eyes teary; she wished she didn’t have to pick. But she had long made up her mind about what she wanted.
“Thank you. I have truly enjoyed my time being mated to all three of you. Of course, painful tears have been shed, but beautiful memories have also been made. Trust me when I say that I don’t know how today is going to end, but one thing I am sure of is the fact that I love you, all three of you,” Gina said, as tears flowed from her eyes.
Devon pulled her into his arms. “I love you, Gina,” he said as he softly patted her on the shoulder.
She sobbed quietly as the weight of what was about to take place weighed heavily on them all. But no matter how miserable they felt about it, it was bound to happen.
At least, that is what they have always known.
The triplets instinctively put on their shades to avoid anyone seeing their almost teary eyes.
After a few minutes, they all pulled themselves together, and Derrick offered Gina a paper towel to wipe her tears, after which he offered her a matching shade to complement her look.
They all walked out of the penthouse and took the private elevator downstairs, where their car was already waiting for them.
The drive to the pack was hushed. Denver was in the driver’s seat, and Derrick was sitting next to him. While Devon and Gina sat quietly at the back.
They were occupied with their various thoughts.
Gina’s anxiety flooded to the surface as soon as they crossed their borders, and at that moment you could hear the rapid heartbeat of Gina and her triplet Alphas.
They soon got to the palace and were well received by the maids and a few royals that were available to witness the marking ceremony.
Gina and her triplet Alphas were ushered into the king’s chamber, where everyone was already seated and waiting for them.
Among those waiting were the alpha king and his Luna, the chief priest, Gina’s parents, and the pack elders.
Gina saw her parents sitting with the royalties in the king’s chamber, which made her heart swell with joy.
Something she would have been so proud of if she wasn’t so anxious to see how the day ends.
The triplet’s mom welcomes her and asks that she sit by her side, while the triplet stands by their father.
The pack seer then stands up to address everyone and reinforce the important need for Gina to pick the right mate, as this would help strengthen the unity of the pack.
When he was done, he asked that Gina step forward, which Gina did.
“Tell us who you have decided to pick as your mate,” The pack seer said to her:
“Anyone whose mark is capable of transforming me into my real self,” Gina answered.
Her response came as a shock to everyone present, including her triplet mates, as they wondered what she meant by what she had just said.
“I don’t understand. What do you mean by the one whose mark transforms you?” The pack seer questioned.
“I have been told that it is only when I bear the mark of my true mate that I will transfer into my true self,” she answered nervously.
There was sudden whispering and murmuring among the pack elders as they wondered about the possibility of what she was talking about.
Gina had long made up her mind to follow what she was told in her dream by the moon goddess.
She has never been one to believe in dreams and stuff, but with all that has happened around her, she is willing to give it a try.
The pack seer made a move to try to consult the gods to hear what they had to say, but later changed his mind and agreed to go with what Gina had said.
Being the eldest, Denver was the first of the triplets to be called out, but because he had lost his wolf, he was asked to stay behind for his brothers to take their chances.
Derrick was the next person in line; he came out and gently took Gina into his arms, while Gina tilted her head to the side to allow him enough space to mark her.NôvelDrama.Org owns all content.
He places gentle k****s on her soon-to-be spot to help her prepare for the pain that was to come.
Everyone in the king’s chambers held their breath in anticipation as they watched with keen interest.
Gina closed her eyes while getting ready for his fangs to dig deep into her.
Derrick slowly bared out his fangs and sank them deep into her skin, right after her collarbone.
The pain was sharp and immediate; it rang through every fiber of her being as she shut her eyes tightly while Derrick supported her by holding on to her.
After a few seconds, he pulls out his fangs and cleans his spot. But what everyone did not expect was that as soon as Derrick removed his fangs, the spot started healing rapidly.
Within seconds, the mark was completely gone, leaving no trace of a scar. The elders and everyone else seemed alarmed by this, as they would have expected that the mark lingered.
“So do I take it that I am not the chosen one?” Derrick questioned her with a heavy heart.
He was unable to hide the pain piercing his heart as a result of the slight rejection of his mark on her body.
“I have no idea,” Gina answered as her eyes swelled with tears.
Derrick, however, k****s Gina on the forehead before returning to his previous position.