Fated To Not Just One, But Three

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 smile touched

disappear if he let go. I remember falling asleep with his arms around me…." She gave a little laugh, almost bashful. "Then I woke up in a strange bed. Alone. And here

I couldn't breathe.

My body went cold.

hell did such memories make up in her head? An

my heart sink. I looked away

toward her. "Look at the left crook of your neck and tell me how

a puzzled expression, her brows slightly furrowed. She tilted her head, brushing

Then her lips parted.

froze

two…" she murmured. Then her

features. "Why do I have three mate

into them again.

forward, his mouth opening as if to

"Olivia—"

low

his face twisted in conflict. "I can't pretend, it's killing me," he said through mind

voice sharp through the mind link. "We can't risk

ping-ponged between us, confusion

calm into my tone. "It's possible Gabriel marked you again. Sometimes, when wolves have strong bonds, the mark can… intensify. Multiply. Maybe you were injured, and he had

"So… the other two are

be," I lied through my teeth,

that makes sense. I guess. It just… surprised me,

stiffly. "It's

the

annoying presence, her eyes scanning the room before they landed on

slightly. She looked at us, her eyes filled with curiosity. "Is

My jaw clenched.

Levi's and Louis' too.

same time, we

clearly not expecting

was. Never will be," I said, my voice

Anita.

his arms. "She is our

huffed, but I shot her a

"You guys are not married yet?" she asked, her

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

"They were once

glared at Anita. "Keep your

didn't care. Rather, she folded her arms and stared right at Olivia, who had a frown on her face—perhaps

eyes stayed on Anita, her frown deepening. "How long has she been dead?" she asked,

it didn't matter. "A little over a month

The room went quiet.

Too quiet.