Chapter 80: Clothes

Olivia's POV

"I need a glass of water, please," I said to Nora, who walked in after Lennox left.

"Alright." She bowed and left.

My heart was still shaken by what had happened earlier with Lennox. My heart wouldn't stop racing, and my lips still tingled from the way he kissed me—rough, needy, possessive. It was wrong, but Goddess help me, I wanted more.

I hated myself for it.

Sighing heavily, I stood and began pacing the room, trying to calm the storm inside me when a soft knock came at the door.

"Come in," I said, clearing my throat and composing my expression.

Lolita stepped in, eyes wide and voice hurried. "Have you heard? Lady Anita fainted."

My brows pulled together immediately. "What?"

"She collapsed in her chambers. The healer is with her now—and the Alphas too. They rushed to her the moment they heard."

I blinked, trying to process her words. Anita? Fainted? Just this morning, she'd been smiling over breakfast. Moments ago, she was here throwing threats at me.

"And they're with her now?" I asked, my voice tight without meaning it to be.

Lolita nodded. "Yes. They've been in her chambers for a while now."

anything, just nodded and waved Lolita off. She gave me a concerned

stood frozen in place, staring at the wall,

stop it. I hated the feeling. Hated that it even existed. But I couldn't deny it.

I shook my head.

needed air. I

a jacket, not even bothering to change from my simple clothes, and slipped

to accompany me, but I ordered them not to, and then I left, making my

undressed, folded my clothes, and kept them on a tree,

just hate them like I wanted to? Why am I here feeling miserable and jealous just because they are with Anita? Fuck! Moon Goddess, help me hate them! I pleaded, still racing through the

I raced

waiting for me. What was he doing here?

something unusual. Lennox was leaning casually against a tree,

growl of frustration escaped me.

lock onto his smug

voice drawled, smooth and taunting. "Unless,

huff, I relented. My wolf receded, fur melting

I immediately

I

but annoying. He didn't move. Instead, he raised my clothes higher,

and

from the chill and

"Lennox, this isn't funny."

gaze

in my body screaming at me to snatch the fabric from his hands, but his challenging stance stopped me. He wanted me to get angry, to lash out. Or perhaps he was just in the mood to

spat, irritated. "I'm freezing." I

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