Fated To Not Just One, But Three

Chapter 13: Unwanted Mistress

Chapter 13: Unwanted Mistress

Olivia's POV

"Can we bypass that?" Louis said immediately, sounding irritated by the thought.

"Yes, I see no need for that," Levi added.

"It's not mandatory, so why do it?" Lennox groaned.

Standing beside them, I wished the ground would open up and swallow me whole. The disgrace was unbearable. Right in front of hundreds of people, the triplets—my mates—were refusing to kiss me. Me. They were making it painfully obvious that they never wanted this marriage.

Suddenly, their father spoke. "Alphas, it is mandatory. Get on with it," he declared, his tone leaving no room for argument.

Where I stood, I could feel their anger seething. And it suffocated me. I wished I could reject this, wished I could ask not to be kissed, but I had no right to.

"Alphas, you may kiss your bride," the elder announced once more.

Whispers rose from the hall, and I looked around to see people whispering something into each other's ears. I felt their eyes on me—judging, pitying, or perhaps even mocking. My cheeks burned with humiliation, and my hands clenched at my sides as I forced myself to remain still. This was supposed to be a passionate moment—a lovely moment—but instead, it felt like a punishment.

Lennox, standing to my left, let out a frustrated sigh before finally stepping forward. His jaw was tight, his entire body rigid, as if the very thought of touching me disgusted him.

Louis and Levi exchanged glances before following suit, both clearly reluctant. I swallowed hard, my heart aching at their rejection. This wasn't how I had imagined my first kiss to be.

Lennox was the first to lean in, his lips brushing against mine so briefly that it could barely be called a kiss. There was no warmth, no tenderness—just cold obligation.

This was the same man who, when I was younger, would kiss my cheeks and tell me he couldn't wait for me to come of age so he could give me a proper kiss.

for the

eyes boring into mine, filled with something like hate. For a moment, I thought he might refuse altogether. But then, with an exasperated sigh, he leaned in, his lips ghosting over mine before he drew

hall remained silent for a moment before whispers surged once more. I could hear the murmurs, the speculation, the hushed voices questioning

my sides, my lips tingling from the sensation of their kisses. I wanted to scream, to run, to

ceremony continued, but I no longer felt present. I felt like a spectator in my own life, watching

hall, but as I sat beside the triplets, I felt miserable. My wolf was silent, unable to find

to the triplets, full of respect and admiration. But when they turned to me, most of them

and went, their fake smiles barely concealing their

walked up

Anita.

of wine in her hand, a sly smirk curling

on your coronation, Alphas," she purred, her

was the first

good on you." His voice

to him

he just

smirked. "Of course, it suits me. You got it for me, remember?" she

I felt disgusted.

sit there and

me," I said, my voice controlled

turned before they could respond, walking away

mother, who stood among the other servants, and without a word, I wrapped my arms around

Don't let

was on the verge of breaking down in front of

away and looked at her. There was sympathy in her eyes, an