Chapter 38: No More Weakness

Chapter 38: No More Weakness

Olivia's POV

I looked around, realizing I was standing in the pack house backyard, decorated with twinkling lights and colorful ribbons. It was beautiful, almost magical, and my heart swelled with happiness.

My thirteenth birthday.

The triplets stood near the picnic table, their faces lit up with proud grins. Lennox was struggling to keep a banner from tangling while Levi arranged a plate of cupcakes shaped like little wolves, and Louis was busy lighting a small bonfire. The scent of roasted marshmallows filled the air, making my stomach growl.

"Come on, Nox, you're gonna strangle yourself," Levi teased, laughing as Lennox glared at him.

"Shut up and help me before Olivia sees this mess!" Lennox snapped back, huffing as he finally managed to get the banner straight.

Louis looked over his shoulder and caught sight of me, his eyes lighting up. "Well, too late. Birthday girl's already here."

All three of them turned, and I couldn't help but laugh at how flustered Lennox looked. They grinned at me, their faces softening as I stepped closer.

"You guys did all this for me?" I whispered, glancing around at the effort they'd put in—the decorations, the snacks, the little makeshift stage where they'd set up a karaoke machine.

Levi shrugged casually, but his smile was warm. "Of course. You deserve the best, Liv. You only turn thirteen once."

Louis came up behind me and wrapped an arm around my shoulders, giving me a playful squeeze. "Plus, we figured you'd appreciate a party just for you. No adults. Just us and you."

strangely in my chest. They'd always been there—my protectors, my friends, the ones who would do anything to make me smile. But tonight, something felt different.

offering me one of the wolf-shaped cupcakes. "Happy birthday, pup," he said with a smirk, using the nickname

"Thanks, Nox," I murmured, biting into it and savoring

on some music. "Come on, birthday girl. Dance with me," he insisted, grabbing my hand

from Levi with a

a smile. "You two are gonna make her sick. Let her

found myself giggling as Louis guided me into a slower dance, his hands on my waist, his eyes holding mine. I'd never noticed how

like older brothers—were starting to make my heart race. I didn't know what it meant or why it scared

falling in

and I quickly looked down, hoping they wouldn't notice how flustered I'd gotten. Levi caught my chin, tilting my face up to

that look,

giving me a curious glance. "You

shaking my head. "Nothing… I'm just really

time it made my stomach do weird flips. "Dork," he muttered, but

the only girl in the world. When the bonfire crackled and the night grew colder, they wrapped me

I felt about my own heart, I knew I didn't want

my eyes open, the soft glow of morning light filtering through the curtains. My room came into focus, and my heart skipped when I saw them—Louis, Levi,

had been so vivid, so real, and waking up to see their faces

was the first to speak, his voice rough. "What the hell were you thinking, Olivia?"

his chest. "Are you out of your damn mind? You thought it was a

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