Twinkling fairy lights illuminated the gymnasium, glowing brightly at a high school Christmas party. The smell of pine and cinnamon filled the air, mingling with soft chatter and upbeat murmurs of holiday music. On the dance floor were couples under sparkling disco balls, their laughter echoing through the celebration.But Lena stood by her side, arms folded, a forced smile on her face. His heart sank when he watched his peers dance in pairs to popular holiday songs. It wasn’t long before he would have been in their shoes. He had a date—Jackson, the star player, and his longtime partner. But fate had cruelly intervened when his real partner was revealed just days before the dance.Now she was alone, her carefully chosen red dress and matching heels seeming like an ironic joke. He leaned against the wall and pretended to be happy, though each time his chest tightened."Fate seems pleased to humiliate me," he muttered under his breath.Suddenly, a commotion near the mistletoe in the middle of the room caught his attention. The student body was laughing and daring others to step on the festive green. Lena sighed, wishing she could just slip away unnoticed.Before he could stop, a shadow fell over him. He turned around, startled, and was confronted by one of the triplets—the notorious heir alpha of their pack. Each was tall, incredibly handsome and handsome, and had a reputation that surprised or shocked most of the students."You're the only one standing here, aren't you?" Ryker, the oldest of the three children, smiled, his stormy gray eyes blinking."Soon," added Ryder, the middle brother, appearing on the other side of her, his deep voice making her shudder