Chapter 19: suicide?
Chapter 19: suicide?
Lennox's POV
I buried myself in work, hoping it would help me stop thinking about Olivia—and the mistake I had made. I signed documents, responded to calls, and drowned in endless paperwork. Even Clark, my Beta, had urged me to take a break for lunch or dinner, but I refused. I didn't want to stop. I didn't want to think.
The door to my study swung open, and Clark stepped in.
"Your brothers and parents are at the table having dinner, and your father specifically asked me to call you," he said.
I growled, shutting the document in front of me. I wasn't hungry. In fact, I had no appetite. My mood was already ruined for the day, and I wasn't in the mood to sit at that damn table pretending everything was fine.
Clark narrowed his eyes at me. "Is this because of what happened this morning at the table? You still feel terrible for hitting her?"
I shot him a glare. "Why should I?" I snapped.
Clark shrugged. "Well, if that's the case, a simple 'I'm sorry' would get you out of this mess."
With that, he turned and walked away, leaving his words lingering in my mind.
I clenched my jaw, my glare fixed on the door. An apology? From me?
She hadn't even apologized for what she did to me, for the pain she caused me all these years. And Clark thought I should be the one to apologize?
No. I won't do that.
I sighed, running a hand down my face, and tried to focus on my work again. But no matter how hard I tried, my mind refused to cooperate.
Eventually, I decided to just respect my father's request and go to the dining hall.
But when I reached the table, Olivia wasn't there. Father, Mother, Levi, and Louis were present, but Olivia wasn't.
I frowned. "Where is she?" I asked one of the maids.
The maid hesitated before answering. "We knocked, Alpha, but she didn't let us in… so we left."
I groaned, pushing my chair back. Stubborn woman.
Without another word, I turned and headed for her room. When I reached her door, I knocked once. No response. I knocked again. Still nothing.
frown deepened. Was she
the door open. The sight before me
She was asleep.
moment, I just stood there, my gaze softening as I watched her. Beautiful. Even
But something was wrong.
I stepped, the clearer
breathing was too shallow. Her face was too pale. And when I reached out and touched
I called her name, but
Panic gripped me.
"Olivia!"
remained still. My
voice echoing around the
burst open. Levi and Louis rushed in. So did my parents,
is happening?" Levi asked as he touched
I snapped
to realize her breathing was becoming too shallow. My breath hitched, my wolf howled in discomfort, and I lifted her up, placing her head on my lap
is
Olivia's mother rushed in, her eyes filled with worry
demanded, her voice shaking as she knelt beside the bed, her hands trembling as she reached for
won't wake up," I said, my voice filled with fear. The weight of my own fear was pressing down on me, making it hard
with worry. "It's not just a fever. Something
feeling for something—something we
she whispered, almost
is it?" I demanded. "What's
room with his assistant. He carried a small bag
her down," he
Olivia back onto the bed. Her skin was
then finally pressing two fingers against the side of her neck. His
a normal illness,"
my fists. "Then
healer exhaled
The room fell silent.
Poison?
tensed
covered her mouth, her eyes glassy with unshed tears. "No… who
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