Fated To Not Just One, But Three

Chapter 110: By My Side

Lennox's POV

Everything felt heavy.

My body… my head… even my heart.

I wasn't sure where I was. My mind floated between light and darkness, pain and peace. I heard voices—some loud, some soft. But one stood out.

Olivia's voice.

Even in my sleep, I felt her. Heard her. Smelled her scent—soft, warm, comforting. Like home.

I tried to open my eyes, but they felt too heavy. My body didn't want to move. Still, I wasn't alone. I could feel a hand in mine. Warm. Gentle. Familiar.

I wanted to wake up. I wanted to see her.

Slowly, my body started to respond. My fingers twitched. My breathing deepened. My eyelids fluttered open, though the light stung my eyes.

It took a moment, but then I saw her.

Curled beside me on the bed, her head resting near my arm. Her hand still holding mine like she never wanted to let go.

She was asleep.

Even in sleep, she looked so beautiful. So tired… but peaceful. There were dried tears on her cheeks, and I wondered if they were for me.

My heart ached.

She was supposed to hate me.

So why was she here?

I turned my head slowly, ignoring the pain. I wanted to look at her properly, to take her in. My mate. My wife. The one I had hurt the most… yet here she was, by my side.

I lifted our joined hands and pressed a soft kiss to her knuckles. She didn't stir.

"Olivia," I whispered, my voice rough and low.

She didn't wake, but her grip on my hand tightened a little, like even in sleep she didn't want to lose me.

A sad smile pulled at my lips.

"We are going out of the plan," I whispered, my voice low. "We are supposed to hate each other, remember? Then what is happening?"

I brushed a lock of hair from her face, careful not to wake her. I didn't deserve her. But right now, I was just thankful she was here.

Sighing softly, I stared at the ceiling, my thoughts a mess.

"How do you feel?"

My wolf's voice echoed gently in my mind.

"Okay," I

around mine again, like a silent reminder she

head slightly, looking at her sleeping form again. Her lashes fluttered, and her breathing

to pretend to

it was

slowly opened, hazy at first, then wide and alert when they

stared at each

Silence.

spoke, my voice dry and cold. "Did you lose your way, Olivia?

her jaw tightening. "Don't flatter yourself. I stayed because

Louis could've done the job. Or one

her expression unreadable. Then she said simply,

me off

"What?" I asked, frowning.

together, even now. "You were unconscious. But when I tried to leave, you held on. Even in your sleep. That's the only

and I let go of her hand. "Well, you're

sharply. "Trust me, I wouldn't waste

wincing at the pain in my ribs. "Then what was that, huh? You falling asleep next to me?

you expect me to do? Not cry? They will think I want you dead!

it. Her excuse was really hilarious. It reminded me of the silly lies she used

backing away from the bed like my presence physically burned her. "Since you are awake,

before she could take another step,

She froze.

softly, not

I didn't let go.

pulled her back—hard enough that she lost her footing and fell onto the bed. I guided her onto my lap, and in

parting, eyes wide as

are you

letting her move. "I don't like feeling

brows furrowed. "What the hell does that

my hand sliding up her back slowly, "you stayed… even when you didn't have to. You sat here and cried for me, Olivia. That's not

to speak, but I

want to

dropped to

eyes didn't leave hers as I leaned forward, close enough to feel her breath.

her neck. She sucked in a breath, her hands

she whispered, her

the spot just below her ear, the place that always made her shiver. And

of her top, pulling it upward. She didn't fight me—not yet. I pushed the fabric higher until her chest was exposed, and my

until I took one of her nipples into

She gasped.

stop… you're

I murmured against

softly as I sucked gently, switching to the other breast. Her fingers tangled in my hair, like she wanted

"You're insane," she breathed.

I whispered. "But I have to

breathing got heavier, her body tense on top of mine as I kept kissing and sucking gently on her skin. Every small moan from her