Fated To Not Just One, But Three

Chapter 12: Wedding

Chapter 12: Wedding

Olivia's POV

The doors of the pack's ceremonial hall loomed before me, towering and intimidating. My mother's gentle hand rested on mine, offering what little comfort she could as the doors creaked open. A hushed silence fell over the room, hundreds of eyes turning toward me. My heart pounded so violently I feared the whole pack could hear it.

The aisle stretched endlessly before me, a pathway paved in white petals, leading straight to the three men who would soon become my husbands. My mates. My tormentors.

I forced myself to take a step. Then another.

With every step, Anita's words echoed in my head. "They don't want you. The moment they become Alphas, they'll get rid of you."

My grip tightened around the bouquet in my hands. I didn't dare look up at them yet. Instead, I focused on keeping my breath steady, on reaching the altar without collapsing.

Whispers rippled through the crowd as I passed—some admiring, some pitying. I could feel their judgment, their curiosity, and worst of all—their doubt. No one believed this marriage was happening out of love. Everyone knew this was a duty, a forced bond. They all wanted Anita and not a lowly omega whose father was accused of stealing.

At last, I reached the altar, and only then did I lift my gaze.

The triplets stood before me, each one dressed in ceremonial black robes embroidered with silver. Identical yet distinct in their own ways, they stared at me with hardened glares, not even bothering to hide their hatred.

My eyes first fell on Lennox. His piercing green eyes barely acknowledged me as he stood tall, his hands clasped behind his back.

I moved my gaze to Louis. His jaw was clenched so tight I thought it might break. His eyes, filled with resentment, flickered to mine for only a second before looking away as if the sight of me disgusted him.

I swallowed hard and looked at Levi. Perhaps he would have a different expression on his face, but I was wrong. If looks could kill, Levi's glare would have struck me dead.

Not one of them smiled. Not one of them extended a hand toward me.

I swallowed hard, my wolf whimpering.

The officiant, an elder of the pack, cleared his throat, his voice echoing through the hall. "We are gathered here today to witness the sacred union of these four souls, bound by the will of the Moon Goddess."

Bound. Trapped.

The words felt like chains wrapping around my wrists, shackling me to my fate.

The elder continued, but I barely heard him. My mind was spinning, drowning in the weight of my situation. My hands trembled as I clutched my bouquet, my breath shallow.

Then, the moment came.

grooms may now accept

silence filled the room. The triplets

spread through the crowd. The hesitation was humiliating. A bride should be welcomed by her grooms, embraced with love and devotion. But I was left standing

before

His voice was cold, devoid

second later, his

me, his lips twitching as if deciding whether to speak at all. Then, finally, his response came, softer than

"I accept."

words sealed

elder nodded. "Then, by the laws of our kind and the

my spine as

barely heard it. All I could feel was the

in that moment, as I stood between them, I

Anita was right.

their bride. I wasn't

I was their prisoner.

the real nightmare had

stepped aside, the atmosphere in the ceremonial hall shifted. The applause faded into murmurs, anticipation thick in the air. The triplets and I remained standing at the altar, waiting for the second part of

be crowned Alphas.

sent a cold

black velvet. Upon it lay three identical crowns, each forged from black obsidian and silver, the symbols of power in our pack. A separate, smaller crown rested beside them, meant for

but I refused to look at him.

raised his voice,

Pack—Lennox, Louis, and Levi. By blood and strength, they shall rise

unity was effortless, natural. Despite their personal

the first crown, lifting it high before placing it upon Lennox's head. "Lennox Lucianion, do you swear to uphold the laws of this pack, to protect its people, and to lead with

said, his voice

head, its dark stones catching the

was Louis. The elder repeated the oath, and Louis, still tense, gave the same vow. "I

Levi, he repeated the same

He answered, "I swear."

moment his crown touched his head, the pack erupted into howls of approval. The energy in the room shifted,

now, it was my