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.

I tell her that I was

I lied, watching the anger on her

don't you go

refused, my feet stubbornly rooted to the

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

Just leave me the hell alone," she snapped and continued walking

until she stopped and turned to face me

she yelled, but I remained unbothered by her

hadn't really seen Olivia's

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.

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

didn't want to give me what

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

trailed off deliberately, watching her closely. "Unless your wolf is… small. That's it, isn't it?

body going rigid. Her jaw clenched, and her

Bingo. I got her.

hissed, her hands curling into

to inspect my nails, keeping my tone light and teasing. "I mean, it's nothing to be ashamed of. Some wolves

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

trying to mock me?" she snapped, her voice

just wanna see your wolf—unless your

darkened, and I could see my words had gotten to

"That's not true."

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

glare could

to see

to know what my Luna's wolf looks like. Are you too

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

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

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

she warned as she tossed her shirt aside, her back

swallowed hard, my wolf growling with anticipation. Finally, I was going to see her in her