Fated To Not Just One, But Three

Chapter 24: Seeing Her Wolf

Chapter 24: Seeing Her Wolf

Louis' POV

I ran.

My feet pounded against the marble floors as I sprinted through the halls, then down the steps and out the castle doors. The night air hit me, cool and crisp, but my body was burning with fear. I shifted mid-run, my clothes tearing as my wolf took over, massive paws hitting the earth with force.

She was out here. Alone.

The woods stretched before me, dark and quiet, but I could scent her—her familiar, intoxicating scent mixed with the fresh earth and night air. My wolf pushed harder, faster, weaving through the trees as I followed her trail.

And then I saw her.

She stood in the middle of a clearing, the moonlight casting a glow on her. She wasn't shifting. She was just standing there, staring up at the sky.

Something about the way she stood—the stillness, the quiet surrender—made my wolf snarl in warning.

I shifted back into my human form before stepping forward, my breathing heavy from the run. "Olivia, what are you doing here?"

Olivia tilted her head slightly, an annoyed look tugging at the corners of her lips. "I could ask you the same thing. Why are you following me?"

"I don't trust you out here alone," I replied bluntly, my eyes scanning the woods around us. I was scared, so fucking scared that she might try to hurt herself here.

She scoffed, folding her arms. "You don't need to worry about me, Alpha Louis. I can take care of myself."

Before I could respond, she turned and started walking away.

"Olivia," I called after her.

She paused but didn't look back. "Go back to the mansion, Louis. I just want to shift," she grumbled and continued walking away.

But I didn't listen. I kept following her until she stopped and turned back to me, her face etched in a frown.

"Is there a problem, Alpha Louis?" she asked, her arms crossed.

her that I was horrified she would hurt

shift," I lied, watching the anger on her

enough. Why don't you go somewhere else and shift?"

my feet stubbornly rooted to

is there to hide? Are you feeling embarrassed that I'll see you naked?" I teased lightly, but the look on Olivia's face showed she didn't find it funny. I

hell alone," she snapped and

until she stopped and turned to face me

Alpha Louis?" she

hadn't really seen Olivia's

her to let me see her wolf. I was so curious to know what my mate's wolf looked like. Even my wolf was more eager than I was, but I

Provoke her.

just want to see your wolf," I said, my tone deliberately calm, even as my wolf

and I saw the anger intensifying. She clearly didn't want to give me what I wanted, which only

mansion, Louis. I bet Anita's wolf is more pleasing to see than mine," she

to hide? Unless…" I trailed off deliberately, watching her closely. "Unless your wolf is… small. That's

her body going rigid. Her jaw clenched, and

Bingo. I got her.

ridiculous," she hissed, her hands curling

to be ashamed of.

in her mind because her eyes momentarily flickered gold. She took a step closer, her anger radiating off her like

to mock me?" she snapped, her voice trembling

not. I just wanna see your wolf—unless your wolf is really that

see

"That's not true."

taking a step toward her. "But hey, if I'm wrong, prove it. Shift right here, right

glare could have melted

to

this point, I think I deserve to know what my Luna's wolf looks like.

as she clenched and unclenched them. My wolf and I both felt the moment she

"You want to

her movements quick. My teasing smirk vanished as I watched her, the intensity of her glare daring me to back

word," she warned as she tossed her shirt aside, her back

with anticipation. Finally, I was going to see her in