The Three Alphas

Chapter 33 - Nightmare

"Inez... Darling... wake up. Inez." I hear in the distance. It sounds like Theo. Theo?

I wake up with a start, my body jolting upright. Theo reacted quickly, moving back so our heads wouldn't collide with each other. My breathing is rapid as I glance up at him. I can hear my heart pounding in my ears like a drum. 

"Darling are you okay? What happened?" He asks, leaning down to rub my back soothingly. I wrap my arms around him and lean my cheek against his chest to try and get some comfort from him. The bond starts to calm my body, my breathing slowly evening out and my heartbeat disappears from my ears as I focus on Theo.

"I'm fine. I just had another nightmare, that's all. I don't know where they're coming from, I very rarely get them... and they've never been like this before." I whisper, closing my eyes. The tingles emanating from his touch were soothing. 

"It's alright, I've got you. Do you need anything?" He asks softly. He must've felt my panic while I was dreaming. I'm surprised Henry and Oliver haven't burst in like they did last time, but I'm honestly grateful that they haven't. I think having so many people around me (even if they are my mates) would do me more harm than good. 

I shake my head. "No, I just want you to hold me." I mumble. Theo nods and tightens his arms around me. His scent wraps around me like a makeshift protective barrier and its comforting. His muscles visibly relax, the tension melting away, as the realisation that we, I, am not in any immediate danger. 

"Another nightmare," he murmurs, more so to himself than to me, although I can hear the concern laced in his voice. It was an unspoken worry that, although we haven't known each other for long, I know he's trying to hide his worry for my sake. 

I let out a soft sigh, and settle further into his arms, letting his presence calm the storm of anxiety brewing inside me. "They're getting worse." I admit quietly. "I don't even know what's going on. I can barely make sense of it. It's just darkness, and a fear so primal... I just, I don't know. It feels like there's someone- or something- trying to get to me."

Theo remained silent for a moment, processing my words and I feel his fingers tracing small shapes on my back, grounding both of us. Finally, he sighs softly. 

"We'll figure it out, Darling, I promise." He says reassuringly. "We won't let anything happen to you, you know that, right?" He adds, keeping his tone gentle and reassuring. It brought some semblance of reassurance, but the nagging feeling in my gut stayed. It doesn't make the nightmare any less terrifying, or the sense of unease that's gnawing at me any less real. 

Something is coming.

"I know," I whisper. Just as I begin to drift off, comforted by Theo's steady heartbeat, the door creaks open, and Henry's scent hits me. Already half asleep, I don't bother moving. I feel the bed dip beside me and Henry presses a soft kiss to my head.

"Is everything okay? I thought I heard something, and I felt Inez's panic." He says softly, running his hand up my arm affectionately. The sparks radiating across my skin. I can hear the concern in his voice. 

"It was another nightmare," Theo answers, tugging me closer to him in his protective embrace. "There's got to be something more. I think we should look into it, even if nothing comes of it. Apollo is really unsettled." He sighs.

"Zeus is too." Henry adds, brushing a strand of hair away from my face. "We can figure it out tomorrow, she needs her rest. I'll leave you guys to it, it's your night with her. Mind link if you need anything." He continues as he presses another kiss to my head. "Sleep well, Sweetheart." 

I feel the dip in the bed disappear as Henry gets up. I can't help but feel a little disappointed, but it is my night with Theo. I don't want to mess up the dynamic that we've set so far. It's been working really well between us. 

I know I'm safe. There are guards surrounding the house, and I have three mates who aren't just Alpha's. They're the Alpha Kings. The leaders of our world. They are the three strongest wolves. Individually, they're unmatched, but together? They're practically indestructible. Nothing can slip past them unnoticed.

I know I should feel at ease knowing that nothing could ever truly harm me while they're around, but the feeling -the dread that lingers deep within me- won't leave.

I can't shake the feeling that there's something more to it. Something is coming, and it feels like a shadow creeping closer and closer with each passing moment. I know these nightmares aren't just my fears, they're warnings. My mother's words echo in my mind constantly, but I can't fully grasp just what it is. 

I just hope we can stop it. 

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