Chapter 174: It Should Have Been Me

Olivia’s POV

I burst into the room—and froze.

Lying unconscious on Lennox’s bed were the triplets. Three of them. Lifeless. Pale. Surrounded by healers working frantically, their brows furrowed in concentration.

My heart stopped.

The moment my presence was noticed, everyone turned to look at me except the healers, who were focused on the triplets.

Lady Fiona was the first to move. Her eyes were already wet with tears. She looked at me like I had stabbed her in the heart.

"What have you done?" she whispered, her voice shaking with grief and disbelief. She didn’t need to ask. Her tone said she already knew.

I opened my mouth to speak, to defend myself—but nothing came out. So I shut it again, swallowing the lump in my throat.

Sir Damon said nothing. He Just stared at me blankly, then turned his eyes back to his sons, his face etched with worry.

And then there was Alpha Damien.

His eyes were wild. Furious. Like a storm trapped behind them. He marched toward me, and before I could even react, he grabbed my wrist.

"Wait—Alpha Damien—" I started, but he wasn’t listening.

He dragged me out of the room with so much force I nearly stumbled. I wanted to resist, to pull away—but something told me not to. Something told me this wasn’t the time to fight him.

His rage was suffocating, burning off him in waves. He didn’t speak until we reached his room. He shoved the door open, yanked me inside, and slammed it shut behind us.

Then he turned—and suddenly pushed me against the wall.

My back hit the cold surface with a thud, and I gasped. I tried to sidestep him, but he caged me in—his arms braced on either side of my head, his body too close.

Our eyes locked, and I could see the rage in his eyes.

He leaned in suddenly, his nose brushing against my neck as he sniffed me.

His whole body stiffened.

The anger in his gaze darkened.

was he?" he asked, his voice low

refusing to flinch under his gaze. "None of

wall beside my head, making me jump.

the hell do you expect the others to believe in us if you

fuck anyone," I snapped, my voice sharper

you made out with him, didn’t you? I can smell him on you.

business!" I shot back, shoving against

all the

stared at

"If anyone was supposed to touch you, then

"What

said!"

voice now. Jealousy, maybe. Or maybe I was just imagining

get to touch

under my skin.

he growled,

his fists clenched at his sides. For a moment, he looked like he was struggling,

the only thing keeping me from turning you around right now and fucking you against this

I froze.

lips parted, but no sound

and he stepped

get it, do you?" His voice trembled slightly, not with weakness, but restraint. "The moment I saw you standing at that auction, I thought you were the most beautiful, most goddamn

out

title, everything I own, if that was

was dry, my

"You think you’re playing some smart little game? You have no idea what

opened my mouth to speak, but

look like? How you walk? How you smell?" His gaze swept over me like a wildfire. "You drive me insane. And today—coming back smelling

look away, but he caught my chin

sharp, no room for argument. "Until this is over—until we are done playing

body tense, my chest tight

he said,

I didn’t move.

get

My hand trembled on the handle as I pushed it open

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