Desired By Three Alphas; Fated To One-Chapter 41: Who Is At Fault

Callum’s POV

I drove home like a madman, gripping the steering wheel so hard. My chest was tight, and the back of my throat burned with emotions I didn’t want to admit. I was angry. Frustrated. But more than anything... I was hurting.

As soon as I pulled into the driveway, I slammed the car door shut and stormed into my apartment, barely remembering to lock the door behind me.

I paced the living room like a caged wolf, fingers dragging through my hair.

"She chose him..." I muttered under my breath, the image of Hailee walking up to me with his scent all over her burning into my mind. "Of all people—Nathan."

I scoffed bitterly and dropped onto the couch.

"Forget her," I whispered, clenching my fists. "She’s not yours. She never was."

But that was a lie. I wanted her to be. She was the one I cared about. The one I saw as more than just a pretty face.

And she ran into the arms of someone like Nathan.

Before I could spiral further, a knock sounded on the door.

I frowned, pushing myself off the couch. Who the hell was that?

I opened the door and froze for a second.

Standing there was Alina—one of the girls from school, a cheerleader known for throwing herself at any guy wearing a jersey. She was beautiful, loud, confident... and exactly what I didn’t need right now.

"Hey, Callum," she said with a small smirk, brushing her hair back. "You weren’t in school for the last class. I thought I’d check in."

I blinked. "I’m fine."

She tilted her head, her eyes scanning me. "Doesn’t look like it."

I should’ve closed the door. I should’ve told her to leave.

But I didn’t.

Because right now... I didn’t want to feel anything but distraction.

One thing led to another.

She stepped inside. I didn’t stop her.

She touched my arm.

I didn’t pull away.

I pulled her closer and kissed her, desperate and rough. She kissed me back just as fiercely, her hands roaming, tugging at my shirt. I didn’t care.

I just wanted to forget Hailee.

Our clothes came off quickly. We stumbled toward the couch in a flurry of desire and frustration, our mouths moving, our bodies close. I didn’t even realize we were halfway undressed—her in her bra, me shirtless—until we collapsed onto the cushions.

But suddenly...

The door creaked open.

And everything stopped.

I looked up—my breath catching in my throat.

Standing at the entrance...

Was Hailee.

Her eyes wide.

Her lips slightly parted.

Hurt flickered across her face before she quickly masked it. "I’m sorry...." she apologized and tried to leave.

"Hailee—wait!"

My voice cracked out of me before I could stop it.

She paused, her hand gripping the knob, her shoulders stiff and trembling.

I barely spared Alina a glance before growling, "Leave."

Alina blinked. "Seriously?"

"Now."

She scoffed, snatching her shirt from the floor. "Wow. You’re unbelievable."

"I said go."

She rolled her eyes, muttering something under her breath as she shoved her shoes on and stormed past Hailee, brushing her shoulder harshly. The door slammed shut behind her, but the silence that followed was louder than any noise.

Hailee still hadn’t turned around.

Her voice, harsh but shaking, came out in a bitter breath. "You say you love me... but I walk in, and you’re about to fuck someone else."

I stepped forward, anger bubbling in my chest—not at her, but at the mess of everything. "Don’t," I said, my voice low. "Don’t turn this all on me like I’m the only one who did something wrong."

She finally turned to face me, her eyes blazing with anger. "Excuse me?"

"You said you needed space!" I snapped. "You said you needed time to think—and where the hell did you go, Hailee? To him! And don’t act like I can’t smell it all over you!"

Her mouth opened, but no words came.

"You went to Nathan," I said, my voice sharp with jealousy. "And you expect me to just sit here and wait while you’re with him? While you smell like him? You think that’s fair?"

The air between us cracked like thunder.

We were too close.

Too angry.

Too hurt.

"You think it didn’t kill me to see you like that?" I growled. "To know that even when I’d told you how much I love you... you still chose him?"

"I didn’t choose anyone!" she shouted. "I’m confused! I’m angry, and hurt, and I don’t know what I’m doing—"

"Neither do I!" I cut her off. "But at least I’m not pretending like I’m not in love with you!"

She went still. Her breathing quickened.

And then—like we were magnets snapping together—we crashed.

I grabbed her waist. She pulled at my hair. We kissed—hard, angry, fast. Nothing about it was soft. It was full of pain, anger, jealousy. And heat.

We stumbled, knocked something over, and fell to the floor. I landed over her, both of us breathing hard. But we didn’t stop. We kissed again, even deeper.

She clung to me like she’d drown if she let go. I held her like I’d die if I did.

We kissed like we were mad at each other... but also like we couldn’t stay away.

I kissed her harder—trying to wipe Nathan from her mouth, from her skin, from her memory.

I tugged at her dress, pulling it over her head. She didn’t stop me. Her chest rose and fell quickly, only her bra left covering her top.

She reached for my belt, but I was already trailing kisses down her neck, her chest, her stomach.

Everywhere I touched, she gasped.

Her soft moans filled the air as I kissed lower, needing her to feel everything I had in me. I knew Nathan had touched her. Kissed her. Maybe more.

But I wanted to go further.

I wanted to be better.

Wanted to be the one she remembered, not him.

Just as I reached for the waistband of her underwear, something outside caught my eye. ƒrēenovelkiss.com

Movement.

My head snapped toward the window.

There—just barely visible through the curtains—someone was standing outside.

Phone in hand.

Recording.

My heart dropped.

"Hailee," I whispered sharply, pulling away and grabbing the curtain.

The figure turned and bolted.

"Someone was recording us," I said, my voice tight and serious. I didn’t think. I just ran.

I threw the door open and dashed outside, barefoot and shirtless, my heart pounding hard in my chest. Hailee was right behind me, pulling her clothes on as she chased after me.

"Do you see them?" she called out, breathless.

I looked everywhere—down the road, behind the trees, across the small parking lot.

But whoever it was... they were gone.

I cursed under my breath and ran further, checking every corner, every hiding spot.

Nothing.

Whoever had recorded us had been fast—and smart.

After ten more minutes of searching, I turned around and jogged back to Hailee, who stood near the edge of the driveway, hugging herself tightly.

"I couldn’t find them," I said, out of breath. "They’re gone."

Her face crumbled. Her lips trembled, her eyes filling with tears she refused to let fall. But then... her knees gave out.

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