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.

tell her that I was horrified she would hurt

I also want to shift," I lied, watching the anger

the forest is big enough. Why don't you go somewhere else and

feet

teased lightly, but the look on Olivia's face showed she didn't find

the hell alone," she snapped

until she stopped and turned

problem, Alpha Louis?" she yelled,

realized I hadn't really seen

it looked like—I just wanted to know. The mystery of it gnawed at me, and her determination to hide it only fueled my curiosity. I wanted to plead with 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 knew Olivia. Begging her would never work, so I had to do

Provoke her.

tone

want to give me what I wanted, which only made me more

I bet Anita's wolf is more pleasing to see

closely. "Unless your wolf is… small. That's it,

rigid. Her jaw clenched, and her eyes blazed

Bingo. I got her.

her hands

of. Some wolves are just… underwhelming." I tilted

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

mock me?" she

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

see my words

"That's not true."

I'm wrong, prove it. Shift right here, right

glare could have melted

don't deserve to see my

to know what my

wolf and I both

voice sharp and biting. "You want to see my wolf so

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

as she tossed her shirt aside,

growling with anticipation. Finally, I was going to see