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."

there—my protectors, my friends, the ones who would do anything to make me smile. But tonight, something felt different. My cheeks heated

a smirk, using the nickname that

Nox," I murmured, biting into it and savoring

birthday girl. Dance with me," he insisted, grabbing my hand and twirling me around. I laughed, feeling dizzy but happy as

be left out, Louis cut in, pulling me away from Levi with a grin. "You've had your turn,"

his lips twitched into a smile. "You two are gonna

me into a slower dance, his hands on my waist, his eyes holding mine. I'd never noticed how intense his

them, a sudden realization crashing over me. These boys—the ones who'd always been like older brothers—were starting to make my

falling in

thought made my cheeks burn, and I quickly looked down, hoping they wouldn't notice how flustered I'd

look, Liv?" he

added, giving me a curious glance. "You look

hard, shaking my head. "Nothing… I'm just

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

way too many sweets. They made me feel special—like I was the only girl in the world. When the bonfire crackled and the night grew colder, they wrapped me in one

how confused I felt about my own heart, I knew I didn't

of morning light filtering through the curtains. My room came into focus, and my heart skipped

real, and waking up to see their faces made my chest ache. But something was different—their expressions were hard, their jaws clenched, and

rough. "What the hell were you thinking, Olivia?" he snapped, his glare

you out of your damn mind? You thought it was a good idea to pull a

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