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 look before slipping out

in place, staring at the wall, until the bitterness became too much

fast and hot, before I could stop it. I hated the feeling. Hated that it even existed. But I couldn't deny it. I couldn't pretend

I shook my head.

needed air.

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

gate, the guards wanted to accompany me, but I ordered them not to,

and kept them on a tree, and then I shifted into my wolf. Without wasting

of them. Why can't I just hate them like I wanted to? Why am I here feeling miserable and jealous just because

wasn't helping, I raced

Alpha Lennox waiting for me. What was he doing

was leaning casually

me. Why is he holding my

lock onto his smug

and taunting. "Unless, of course, you're

frustrated huff, I relented. My wolf receded, fur melting into skin, bones cracking as I

bare skin, and I immediately crossed my arms over my chest, glaring at

me my clothes," I demanded through gritted

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

don't you come and take

from the chill and his shameless

"Lennox, this isn't funny."

he countered, his sharp eyes gleaming as he ran his lustful gaze

but his challenging stance

spat, irritated. "I'm freezing."

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