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. How could I tell her that I was horrified she would hurt

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

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

I refused, my feet stubbornly

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 missed teasing her—it was my favorite thing

from it. Just leave me the hell alone," she snapped and continued walking deeper into

she stopped and turned to

problem, Alpha Louis?" she yelled, but I remained unbothered by her

realized I hadn't

care what 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

Provoke her.

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

saw the anger intensifying. She clearly didn't want to give me what

more pleasing to see than mine," she snapped. "I don't need an

arms. "What's there to hide? Unless…" I trailed off deliberately, watching her closely. "Unless your wolf is… small. That's it, isn't it?

going rigid. Her jaw

Bingo. I got her.

she hissed, her hands

nothing to be ashamed of.

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

trying to mock me?" she snapped, her voice trembling

your wolf—unless your

face darkened, and I could see

"That's not true."

her. "But hey, if I'm wrong, prove it. Shift right here, right now. Show me

could

don't deserve to

softly. "Maybe not, but at this point, I think I deserve to know what my Luna's wolf looks like. Are you too ashamed? Or is it something

trembled as she clenched and unclenched them. My wolf and I both

her voice sharp and biting. "You want to see my wolf so badly? Then sit

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

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

swallowed hard, my wolf growling with anticipation. Finally, I