Fated To Not Just One, But Three

Chapter 8: Eighteenth Birthday

Chapter 8: Eighteenth Birthday

Two days later.

Olivia's POV

"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Olivia... happy birthday to you."

My mother's soft singing pulled me from my sleep. Slowly, I forced my heavy eyelids open, meeting her warm gaze as she sat beside me on the bed. A bright smile lit up her face as she held a tiny cupcake with a single candle on top.

A matching smile spread across my face as I sat up.

"Happy eighteenth birthday, my love," she said cheerfully. "Now, make a wish and blow out the candle."

Sucking in a deep breath, I hesitated. It wasn't that I didn't know what to wish for—I had too many wishes. I wished for my father's release, for him to be proven innocent because I knew in my heart he was. I wished for our old life to be restored, for the respect we had lost to return. And maybe, just maybe, I wished to find a mate who would love me.

So many wishes, but in the end, I summed them up into one.

Closing my eyes, I whispered, "I wish to be happy again," before blowing out the candle.

When I opened my eyes, my mother's warm smile remained.

Are you ready for the mating ceremony?" she asked.

I hesitated. The mating ceremony was a tradition for every wolf who turned eighteen. It was a grand event where one's wolf would emerge, and if their mate was present and of age, they would find each other.

But there would be no ceremony for me.

The only mating ceremony happening today was Anita's. She was convinced that at least one of the triplets—Levi, Louis, or Lennox—would turn out to be her mate.

"Mother, I don't feel like going. Besides, the ceremony is for Anita," I murmured.

She sighed and placed a comforting hand on my shoulder. "Just attend, darling. Who knows? You might meet your mate."

I scoffed. "A mate who will probably reject me? Or worse, an omega like me?"

Mom offered me a reassuring smile. "The Moon Goddess has something planned for you. Just trust in her."

before standing. "Get dressed and meet me in the kitchen. We have a lot

would get my wolf, how a ceremony would be held for me. For once, I used to

shower, I pulled out the dress my mother had bought for me.

dressed, I tied my black hair into a ponytail and studied

birthday—wasn't it okay to look nice, just this

slipped on my sandals and headed for

everyone was. Today was Anita's birthday—she might turn out

excitement. Servants rushed about, arranging decorations, preparing food, and ensuring everything was perfect for Anita's big day. The scent of fresh flowers and baked goods filled the air, but instead of making me feel excited, it only reminded

that today

walked toward the kitchen, where I knew my mother would be. She was probably busy

brows slightly furrowed in concentration. She looked up as she sensed my

she said, wiping her hands on her apron

a small smile. "Thank you,

know this isn't how you imagined your eighteenth birthday, but don't let it ruin your day. Who knows what fate has

Fate.

me today is that

apron and began helping her prepare the pastries for the ceremony. As much as I hated being here, I didn't want to leave

feelings stirring inside me, the kitchen door

"Anita wants to see you in her room.

with my mother, who only sighed and gave me a small nod. "Go on, darling. I'll handle things

and walked out of the kitchen, making my way toward Anita's room. The closer I got, the louder the excitement in the air became. The

I took a

in," her voice

my eyes immediately

a velvet-lined box filled with dazzling jewelry. The

with satisfaction. She gestured grandly toward the lavish gifts. "Aren't they

forward and pointed at the dress first. "Levi got me this," she said, her fingers trailing over the delicate beading. "He said it would make me look like a queen

to the shoes, her lips curling in amusement. "And these? Louis picked them out. He has such

silent,

She knew.

knew how much I had once admired the

she was rubbing it in

reached for the jewelry box, opening it to

necklace, "is from Lennox. He said a Luna should only wear