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

I also want to shift," I lied, watching the anger on her face

Louis, the forest is big enough. Why don't you go somewhere else and shift?" she

I refused, my feet

there to hide? Are you feeling embarrassed that I'll see you naked?" I teased lightly, but the look on Olivia's face

the hell alone," she snapped and continued walking deeper into the

followed her until she stopped and turned to

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

I hadn't really seen Olivia's

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

Provoke her.

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

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

bet Anita's wolf is more

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

going rigid. Her jaw clenched, and

Bingo. I got her.

hissed, her hands curling

it's nothing to be ashamed of. Some wolves are just… underwhelming." I

mind because her eyes momentarily flickered gold. She took a step closer, her

to mock me?" she snapped, her voice

just wanna see your wolf—unless your wolf is really

face darkened, and I could see my words had gotten

"That's not true."

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

glare could have

to see

think I deserve to know what my Luna's wolf looks like. Are you too ashamed? Or

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

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

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

tossed her shirt aside, her back

anticipation. Finally, I was going to see her in