The Ugly Duckling Of The Tiger Tribe-Chapter 212: SPECIAL - : I want you all

I laughed, a soft and radiating chuckle, my hair fluttering behind me.

"You guys are fun to be with," I said and got their attention.

They stared at me, the setting sun basking a radiant light behind my head.

"Damn," Noah whispered.

After a while, we walked back to my apartment through the cool night air. The city noises seemed to fade away, leaving only the sound of our footsteps on the pavement.

When we finally reached my doorstep, the atmosphere changed. The playful bickering died out, replaced by a heavy, magnetic pull that made the very ground beneath me feel like it was vibrating.

I stood before them, the cool night air prickling my skin, but the heat radiating from the three of them was enough to keep me burning. They didn’t move right away; they just stared at me, their eyes traveling over me in a way that made my pulse jump in my throat.

They were so gorgeous—wild beasts in tailored clothes. And I... I was the center of their world. Even if it was just for one day.

The reality of it made my chest feel heavy. Would I be able to pretend all of this was a dream by the time morning came and these men weren’t there?

This was a mistake.

"Well," I said, my voice barely a whisper as I fumbled for my keys. "This was... definitely the most interesting mistake of my life."

Fenric took a step forward, his massive frame blocking out the streetlights. "The app might have made a mistake, Arinya, but I didn’t. I knew the moment I saw you that I wasn’t leaving without a choice."

Damar stepped up as well, his long silver hair shimmering in the dark. "He’s right. It’s statistically impossible for all three of us to feel this strongly after a few hours. There is a connection here that defies the system."

Noah stayed back a bit, his hands in his pockets, his lips curved in a lazy, expectant smile.

"So, Arinya. The ball is in your court. The error is fixed, the date is over. Who do you want to see again? Who do you like most?"

I looked at them. The athlete who wanted to claim me. The doctor who wanted to cherish me. The wolf who wanted to unravel me.

My head was telling me to pick one. To be ’normal.’ To be the simple girl I claimed to be. But my heart—and my body, which was currently humming with a need I couldn’t name—had other ideas.

I looked at Fenric’s burning eyes, Damar’s steady gaze, and Noah’s knowing smirk. I thought about the winter ahead—the metaphorical winter of my life—and I realized I didn’t want to choose just one flame to keep me warm.

"If I’m being honest," I said, my voice gaining a sudden, bold strength as I met each of their eyes in turn, and gulped, "...and if I’m being greedy..." The words left my mouth like a sweet whisper.

I took a step back, opening my door just a crack, the light from the hallway spilling over them.

"I want you all."

The silence that followed was electric. I saw Fenric’s chest heave. I saw Damar’s eyes widen behind his glasses. I saw Noah’s grin turn into something raw and triumphant.

"Greedy girl," Noah murmured, his voice a low growl of approval.

"We can work with that," Fenric added, his voice thick with promise. "Can’t we?"

Damar just nodded, a quiet, possessive fire in his emerald eyes. "I suppose... we are all compatible, after all."

I winked at them, stepping inside, planning to close the door just enough to leave them wanting more, but Noah held the door, grinning.

"Don’t be a shy little tiger now. Arinya, act ok your greed for the first time."

I pursed my lips, feeling between my thighs throb.

He always knew how to see through me, this one.

I leaned against the doorframe, my breath hitching as Noah’s hand stayed firm on the wood, preventing my escape. He was right. Why was I trying to play the coy, modest girl when I had just invited three ripping hot males into my life?

I bit my bottom lip, my gaze softening.

"You really don’t let me get away with anything, do you?" I whispered, my gaze flickering from his piercings to the dark depths of his eyes.

"Not a chance," Noah murmured.

Behind him, Fenric moved, his massive shadow looming over us both. He didn’t wait for an invitation. He stepped into the threshold, his heat rolling off him in waves, effectively pushing me back into the hallway of my own apartment. Damar followed with silent, elegant intent, closing the door behind him with a soft, final click that made my heart hammer against my ribs.

The space in my small entryway suddenly felt smaller, like the space was closing in.

"You said you wanted us all," Damar said, his voice as smooth as silk as he removed his glasses, tucking them into his pocket. Without the lenses, his emerald eyes were sharper, more predatory. "In my profession, Arinya, we don’t make statements like that unless we’re prepared for the procedure."

Fenric’s large hands found my waist, his touch heavy and possessive, grounding me as he pulled me flush against his hard chest.

"I told you I don’t like losing. But if the prize is shared... I think I can learn to be a team player."

I looked up at them, my head spinning. The doctor was already unbuttoning his cuffs, the athlete was marking the skin of my neck with his heat, and the security officer... He leaned in, his lips brushing against my ear, sending a fresh jolt of electricity straight to my core.

"The app said we were a ninety-nine percent match, Arinya," he hissed playfully, his hand sliding down to the small of my back to pull me even closer to the group. "Tonight, let’s see if we can find that missing one percent."

I didn’t have the words to respond. I didn’t need them.

My greed had been voiced, and these three were more than willing to satisfy it.

Somewhere, in the dark abyss of a faulty dating app, the [SYSTEM ERROR] message flickered one last time before turning into a single, glowing word:

[DESTINY]