Fated To Not Just One, But Three

Chapter 82: Full Moon Soon

Lennox's POV

I felt terrible.

For the past two hours since I came back from the woods, I couldn't stop thinking about what happened there. The raw pain I saw in Olivia's eyes, the anger—it told me how my words must have hurt her so dearly.

I felt horrible and had the thought of going to her, but if I did, then what am I going to say? Apologize? Tell her I won't keep it a secret? Tell her I will let go of the past and accept our bond?

All that was not possible, So what was the point in going to her? Maybe she was right. Maybe this… whatever it is between us… needs to end. She never truly wanted me. It was never me. So I should just leave it that way.

With a heavy sigh, I walked over to the far end of my room where a small safe was tucked behind a shelf. My fingers trembled slightly as I reached out and brushed the dust off the keypad. I hadn't opened it in months. Maybe even a year.

Six… one… seven… eight…

The soft click echoed in the silence as the safe unlocked.

I hesitated for a moment, staring at the small door, then slowly opened it. My hand reached inside and pulled it out.

I just stood there, staring at it as the weight of memories came crashing into me. My throat tightened. Tears pricked at the corners of my eyes, but I didn't blink them away.

It's been four years.

Four damn years.

And it still hurt like hell.

Every time I saw it, it felt like a blade twisting in my chest all over again. I could never bring myself to burn it… never could throw it away either.

I kept telling myself that one day—one day—I'd confront her with it. Look her in the eyes and demand answers.

But every time I got close… I froze.

I wasn't sure I wanted the

What if she looks me dead in the eye and says, Yes, I did it? What then? How the hell would

and shoved the item back into the

death. Olivia had hurt me so dearly. How can I still have a place for her in my heart? Why can't my heart see reason and hate her? I was supposed to feel nothing but hate for that

knock came on the door, and before I could ask the person to go away, the door pushed open, and I frowned,

Immediately, her eyes landed on me, and a worried

I had locked

so

"Yes, Mother," I replied. "Just… pack stress." I

seem to believe me, sat on my bed as she settled her eyes on me as if studying me. It was obvious she didn't

discussed it with you

"Mother, we're triplets. None of us is

from me, and ten minutes later, I had Levi, and

went again, bringing up this age debate. I wasn't in the mood

on, then. What is

my hand, then looked back

My fingers froze

anything. I

knew exactly what that

Olivia's first heat.

amber liquid swirling in the glass. The room

uncontrollable… primal. She desires her mate, aches for him. But if the mate isn't there or refuses her, that ache becomes torment. Desperation. And sometimes… she'll take anyone just

throat burned with

Another man touching her.

holding her the way only

No.

I had to force myself not

watching me with a mixture of sympathy and hesitation. "You and your brothers marked her, Lennox. Whether you accept her or not, the

briefly and exhaled through my

you need to prepare yourself—you and your brothers. This is Olivia's first heat. I know what she

fell