Fated To Not Just One, But Three

Chapter 108: Attacked

Olivia's POV

Levi and I had barely made it down the stairs when a shout echoed from outside the pack house gates.

"Open up!"

We rushed outside, hearts racing, and what we saw stopped us cold.

Lennox was staggering through the front gates of the mansion, drenched in blood, one hand gripping his side while the other dragged along the ground for support. His shirt was torn, soaked through, and blood dripped from his fingertips onto the gravel path. His steps were slow, like he could collapse at any second.

"Lennox!" I screamed.

"Guards!" Levi bellowed, charging forward. I ran with him, fear crashing over me like a wave.

As we reached him, Lennox looked up. His face was pale, lips trembling, blood smeared across his cheek. But when he saw me, something like relief flickered in his eyes.

And then he collapsed—straight into my arms.

The force of his body knocked me down, and we both hit the ground. My hands immediately went to his face.

"Lennox! Lennox, stay with me!" I cried, brushing his hair back. "What happened?"

"Call the healer now!" Levi ordered the guards, who were already rushing toward us.

"I… I went to the woods for a night run…" Lennox's voice was weak, raspy. Blood stained his teeth as he coughed again, more of it spilling from his mouth. "Rogues… they attacked me. But not just any rogues… they had Wolfsbane…"

My heart dropped.

Wolfsbane

That explained the blood. The weakness. The fact that his wolf wasn't healing him.

"It weakened me," Lennox whispered, his head resting against my chest. "I tried… I tried to fight, but there were too many…" he coughed out more blood and then looked up at me… his green piercing eyes losing their life.

"Olivia, I feel like I am dying… my organs are shutting down."

"No, no, don't talk like that," I cried, cupping his face. "You're going to be okay, Lennox. You're not dying."

He smiled faintly, pain etched into every line of his face. "If I am… at least I'm dying in your arms."

were falling now, fast and uncontrollable. "You're not dying! You're strong! You're a warrior—you're not

right," he murmured, his hand

then his

shook him.

a stop beside us with a satchel

of the mansion, his eyes widening

like a caged animal.

steady but swift as she assessed the severity of his wounds. She didn't speak for a moment, her brow furrowing in concentration. Then, she began to mutter incantations under her breath, each word blending into the next as she worked quickly, grinding herbs into a paste and pressing it against his wounds. Her movements were almost mechanical, but I could see the worry

from

coming with you," I said, refusing to

tightly. "Stay

the way to his room, still holding his hand even though he was unconscious. I couldn't

and he was laid on the bed while the healer continued

rushed in and moved to the other side of Lennox. "What happened… what happened to

at Lennox, my tears falling down

thought he

gave way and I sank slowly beside his bed, still gripping his hand like it was the only thing anchoring me to

he

man I had ever known. His strength wasn't just normal. He fights like a skillful

unconscious, thinking

what I

eyes shut as guilt rose

let it lash out through

And he believed me.

what had

brokenly, brushing his matted hair from his forehead. "I didn't mean it. I swear, I didn't mean what I

one after another, soaking

I've ever met." My voice cracked. "I was just angry. Angry at everything… and I took it out on you.

and still. The bond between us pulsed

let this be the last time I speak to him. Please," I

I choked out. "Even with Silverbane in your veins, you made it back. You walked through that gate, bleeding and broken, just to get home… just to get to us. How is that weak? Tell me,

a kiss to the

meant it, Lennox… please come

up suddenly, her eyes locked on mine. "It is working… keep talking to him. He can hear

tightening my grip on his hand. My heart pounding as I stared at his pale, still face. My voice trembled as I leaned closer, brushing my lips against his

remember, Lennox?" I whispered. "Do you remember the

my eyes. My voice cracked, but I forced