Chapter 48: The Race

Chapter 48: The Race

Olivia's POV

"That should never happen again. It should not happen again."

Those were the words I kept repeating to myself all day. I hated how my body reacted to their touch. It wasn't right—it should never feel like that again.

"But you know we can't control that," my wolf whispered gently. "Your body will always respond to their touch. That's the power of the mate bond."

Her voice only fueled my frustration.

"Fuck the mate bond," I snapped.

My wolf, sensing that I'm already pissed, decided not to talk more, leaving me to my anger.

"Luna, it's time for the race. Are you joining?" Lolita and Nora asked as they stepped into my chamber.

I sighed, feeling drained. I didn't have the energy for the night race, but maybe it would help clear my mind.

"Sure. Let's go."

I left the room, Nora and Lolita following behind. As we walked through the mansion, staff bowed their heads respectfully. Some did it naturally, having grown used to acknowledging my presence. Others? They were clearly forcing it.

A male and female would pair up and sprint through the woods. The first to return would be crowned the

to run these races with one of the triplets. They always let me win. But all of that ended

and I spotted Anita standing beside the triplets. She wore tight black leggings and a cropped blue top that left most of her stomach exposed. She was smiling—laughing even—at something one of

that—but because she looked too happy. Too light. Too energetic for someone who had just lost a pregnancy a few days ago. I expected her to be mourning. Grieving. But Anita didn't look like a woman who had just lost a

never pregnant," my wolf muttered

healer confirmed it. There

my jaw clenched when Anita threw her head back and laughed at something Louis

warriors bowed slightly as he approached, snapping me out of my thoughts. "Would you like

I blinked, startled. "Partner?"

Luna, tradition states that you get the privilege to

triplets were watching too. Anita had her hand wrapped around

until my eyes landed

Jerek,"

smile. "I won't go easy on you," he

"That's how I like it. But don't worry—I'll beat you,

on, Olivia. We were kids

"Let's see about that."

and sending a shiver through my skin, though it wasn't from the cold. The atmosphere was

could feel eyes on me, more than just the usual. I turned slightly—and

Levi.

his chest, jaw clenched, eyes fixed right on me and Jerek. His expression was unreadable, but I didn't need to be

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