Fated To Not Just One, But Three

Chapter 16: awake

Chapter 16: awake

Olivia's POV

A jackhammer. There had to be a jackhammer pounding in my head this very second. That could be the only explanation for this horrendous aching. My body felt like it had been trampled by a stampede—my head pounding, stomach twisting with nausea, and cold sweat clinging to my skin.

I groaned, forcing myself to sit up, and that was when I noticed my mother, fast asleep in the armchair beside my bed. I swallowed hard and glanced around, only to realize that I was in my room.

I furrowed my brow as it took me a few seconds to recall all that had happened. The memory flashed back in my head. I remembered them—they played like a movie in my mind. Anita in the arms of my supposed husbands. Their bodies entwined as they had her, while they forced me to watch.

My wolf growled in my head, angry and wounded, but what could I do? This was my life now, and I should get used to this unbearable pain because I knew what happened last night was just the beginning. The pain I felt when they had her would constantly keep coming.

Sighing heavily, I looked at my mother sleeping in the armchair. She must be so exhausted, obviously watching over me throughout the night while I was unconscious.

Slowly, I left the bed and quietly got down so I wouldn't wake her up.

Crossing the room, I settled by the window, my fingers tracing the cold glass as I stared out at the tall trees. Was this my future? A life of misery and suffering? How long would I have to endure this torment?

"Olivia, you are awake." I heard my mother's voice behind me. I turned to find her rising to her feet, rubbing her tired eyes as she walked toward me. Her eyes looked tired, like she hadn't gotten any sleep throughout the previous night.

"How are you, my dear?" she asked softly, her eyes scanning me with deep concern.

I swallowed hard, unsure of what to say while memories of last night replayed in my head.

how did I get here?" My voice came out hoarse. My throat felt raw, as if I had

"You collapsed, Olivia,"

twisting. Outside the door? That meant… they had thrown me

memory hit me like a blade to the chest. The locked door. The agonizing pain. The sound of their pleasure while

whispered, my voice shaking. "They left me to suffer while they—" My breath hitched, and I couldn't finish

my hands tightened, her expression darkening with barely contained anger. "Yes," she admitted, her voice trembling. "They left you

silenced her, forcing myself to breathe through the pain searing

thrashing in your sleep, crying out in pain. I—" She closed her eyes, pain flashing across her face. "I stayed by your side

I knew my mother loved me. I knew she had no power

away, staring out the window. "I don't think I can survive

my shoulder. "You can, and

those men—the ones the Moon Goddess cursed me with—are capable of! They made love to Anita right in front of me, and despite seeing how it was killing me, they ignored me. And when

shook with anger and pain. I wished I could

respond, a sharp knock

turned and opened it, revealing a guard standing on the other side. "The Alphas are having breakfast and demand that the Luna join them,"

boiled at his

won't!" I yelled

turned to the guard and said, "She will

she turned to face me. "Olivia, you have to

I refuse. I won't sit at the same table with