Fated To Not Just One, But Three

Chapter 18: Regrets

Chapter 18: Regrets

Lennox's POV

"Keep shut, Anita, just keep shut!" I snapped in anger and frustration.

Anita's eyes widened in shock. I had never spoken to her like this before, but today, I did—and I didn't regret it. I was furious, not just at her, but at myself.

I had hit Olivia.

What the hell was I thinking? Had I lost my damn mind? How could I have let myself be provoked into striking her?

My wolf howled angrily inside me, and where I stood, I felt so ashamed of myself. I looked at my brothers, Levi and Louis, and they had a blank look on their faces. But without saying a word, I turned around and left the dining table.

Reaching my chambers, I paced around my room, running a hand through my hair. I regretted what I did.

Yes, I wanted Olivia to suffer for what she said to me all those years ago—for the pain she caused me. But not like this. Never like this. I had never imagined hurting her with my own hands.

Damn it!

A knock landed on the door, and by the comforting smell of flowers, I knew it was my mother. She had been out of the pack for some weeks and had only returned last night.

Sighing softly, I composed myself. "Come in, Mother."

The door opened, and she stepped inside. I forced a weak smile. "Good morning, Mother," I greeted.

"Morning, Alpha Lennox," she replied, bowing slightly, and I frowned.

"Mother, you know you shouldn't be doing that. I am your son. You are my mother."

that doesn't change the fact that you

to argue with Mother;

we talk?" Mother spoke, sounding

showed

while I sat on the bed,

dining hall earlier," she said, her tone calm, but I could hear the disappointment in it. "I saw everything,

my fists. I knew

you slapped Olivia," she continued, her

looked away, unable to meet her gaze. "It was a mistake," I admitted, my

shaking her head. "Lennox, I did not raise my sons to be weak men who let their anger rule them. You

what she did years ago, for the pain she caused me—but never like this. Never with my own hands. My wolf growled inside me, still

I muttered.

studying

gaze, frowning.

they don't speak of it, they will remember. They will question

course, she would. How could she forget that her own mate—the man meant to protect

again, Mother," I said under

the way you and your brothers loved her. That's why I wasn't surprised when Anita didn't turn out to be your mates. But Olivia…" She paused, tilting her head. "Tell me, Lennox. What changed? Why do you and your

Lennox. You can't tell me that's

clenched my

anyone what Olivia said

The pain she caused.

even after all these years, still echoed

too ashamed to

talk about it," I said in a

the case, take her as your mistress. Sleeping with another woman while married is wrong, but you are Alphas. If you must, then do it properly—make Anita your