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."

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

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

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

I shook my head.

needed air. I needed

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

ordered them not to, and then I left,

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

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

the sprinting wasn't helping, I raced

Lennox waiting for me. What was he doing here? Wasn't he supposed to be taking care of his

a moment to catch my breath, only to notice something unusual. Lennox was leaning casually against a tree, one hand

of frustration escaped me. Why is he

his smug face. Lennox smirked,

and taunting. "Unless, of course, you're comfortable staying like

bared my teeth in irritation but couldn't hold the shift for much longer. With a frustrated huff, I relented. My wolf receded,

and I immediately crossed my

me my clothes," I

lowly, the sound soft but annoying. He didn't move. Instead, he raised my clothes higher, just out

come and

from the chill and

"Lennox, this isn't funny."

gleaming as he ran his lustful gaze over

my body screaming at me to snatch the fabric from his hands, but his challenging stance stopped me. He

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

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