Chapter 120: What we did was wrong

Lennox's POV

The line went dead, and with it, so did a part of me.

She smiled after the call ended. A full, bright smile. Like nothing was wrong. Like she hadn't just taken a dagger and stabbed it straight into my soul with those three damn words.

"I love you, Gabriel."

The sound of it kept echoing in my head, looping like a curse I couldn't exorcize.

Olivia sat back, finally relaxed for the first time since she woke up. Her hands weren't trembling anymore. Her breathing was even. She even gave a soft hum like she felt… safe.

Because of him.

She stretched slightly, then looked up at us like a doe blinking away the rain. "I'm… hungry," she said, rubbing her stomach gently. "Could I… have something to eat, please?"

Nora and Lolita immediately stepped forward. "Of course. We will prepare something for you."

She smiled at them. "Thank you."

I watched her in silence. She wasn't shaking anymore. The fear had passed. Her walls had lowered.

And I—fool that I am—saw that as a chance.

I stepped closer, dragging the nearest chair out and sitting across from her.

She didn't flinch. That was something.

She looked at me curiously. "You are Lennox, right?" she asked.

The words burned like acid.

I forced a smile, even though my jaw ached from how hard I was clenching it. "Yeah. I'm Lennox."

She tilted her head, studying me with soft sea-blue eyes that held no recognition—no sign of connection. Just empty curiosity. "You're quiet."

I shrugged. "I was just… thinking."

She nodded. "I've been thinking too. About everything. About why I'm here. It's strange, but… Gabriel said I'm safe. So, I'll trust you."

Her trust—given to me, but only because of him.

I cleared my throat. "Can I ask you something?"

She blinked. "Sure."

"What's the last thing you remember before waking up here?"

expression softened. A dreamy

like I'd disappear if he let go. I remember falling asleep with his arms around me…." She gave a little laugh,

I couldn't breathe.

My body went cold.

the hell did such memories make up in her head? An event

felt my heart sink. I looked away

forward, holding a mirror toward her. "Look at the left crook

She tilted her head, brushing aside the

Then her lips parted.

froze

she murmured. Then her voice faltered.

her features. "Why do I have

faces, panic creeping into them again. "I remember

forward, his mouth

"Olivia—"

low but

his face twisted in conflict. "I can't

through the mind link. "We can't risk

ping-ponged between us, confusion

when wolves have strong bonds, the mark can…

trying to process that. "So… the other two

my teeth, praying

nodding slowly. "Okay… that makes sense. I guess. It just… surprised me,

nodded stiffly. "It's okay. You're

then, the door

stepped inside with her annoying presence, her eyes scanning the room before they landed on Olivia. "What is this

at us,

My jaw clenched.

Levi's and Louis' too.

same time,

blinked, clearly not expecting

our wife. Never was. Never will be,"

between us and Anita. "But she

arms. "She is

but I shot her a warning glare,

clearly still confused. "You guys are not married yet?"

exchanged glances, not knowing if we were to say yes or

suddenly stepped forward. "They were once married, but she is

as I glared at Anita. "Keep

right at Olivia, who had a frown on her face—perhaps it

"How long has she been dead?" she asked, her voice low

didn't matter. "A little over a month

The room went quiet.

Too quiet.

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