Fated To Not Just One, But Three

Chapter 181: Moving Forward

Olivia’s POV

The healer finished his mix, a glowing greenish paste that shimmered faintly. He carefully spread it across Levi’s chest, just over his heart, then pressed both palms over it.

A faint pulse of magic lit the space beneath his hands.

Levi’s body twitched.

"Come on," the healer murmured. "Come back to us, Alpha."

Levi’s fingers twitched, then his eyes fluttered open slowly, dazed and glassy.

"Levi?" Louis stepped forward.

Levi blinked a few times, confusion flooding his face. "What...?"

"You fainted, dumbass," Lennox muttered, visibly relieved but trying not to show it. "You scared the hell out of us."

The healer pressed two fingers against Levi’s pulse. "You’re lucky," he said, quietly. "Again."

Levi’s gaze drifted to me next. His eyes locked with mine—and I saw it. The flicker of guilt. Of fear. Of shame.

"Olivia," he whispered. "I—I’m sorry. I didn’t mean for you to see that. I didn’t want you to—"

"Don’t," I said sharply, frowning at him.

He flinched.

I walked toward him.

His throat bobbed as he swallowed.

I frowned as I stood beside him with folded arms. "You knew you were going to pass out... you saw the signs, and yet you decided to go into the woods. What if I hadn’t followed you? Then what?" I yelled in anger.

I was furious, and I didn’t even know who I was mad at—him, them, or myself.

Was it because all these years, even when we were close, they never told me about this illness? Or was it because he put his life in danger by going into the woods? Or was I just angry at myself? I didn’t even know. I had no idea.

Levi opened his mouth to speak, but I didn’t give him the chance. Instead, I turned around and walked out of the room.

As I made my way to my room, my hands trembled, my chest too tight to breathe properly. I didn’t know what I was feeling. Anger, definitely. But underneath it—pain. Confusion. Guilt. So much guilt, choking me.

When I reached my door, I pushed it open harder than I meant to, the wooden frame groaning under my force. I stepped inside, ready to scream into my pillow or throw something just to let the pressure out—but froze.

sitting on my

on me as if

him, I became anxious. I didn’t even try to hide the worry on my

out,

a brow. "Yes,

"Why are you here?"

I folded my arms, trying to act tough, but inside, I was nervous. There’s this feeling I get whenever I’m this close to

with that quiet intensity

together. "What do you mean by

answer right away. Instead, he looked me over like he was making sure I could handle what

you’re going to face the Council," he said. "And

tightened. I swallowed hard, suddenly feeling the weight that day. Four days. Four days until I’d be standing before the Council, declaring I want to break my bond with the

tone turning urgent. "We need to act now. We’re speeding

heart skipped. "What’s happening

a big deal. "I’m celebrating it here—with a formal gathering. Friends.

I asked,

"You’ll

air in my lungs

want you by my side," he continued. "To everyone else, you’ll act as my lover. My partner. No more secrecy. No more

him like he’d gone

sharp with disbelief. "People will talk. They’ll question it. You really want that kind of

didn’t blink. "I don’t care. And

step

the news will spread like wildfire. Every pack across the region will know within hours. And

a whisper,

eyes darkened, but he

pressed on. "Who is she? Sofia? Is she your mate? Your

could tell my question was annoying him—but I didn’t back

refusing to let this drop. "Sofia? Is she your mate?

tightened.

get to ask me that,"

we’re lovers, and I don’t get to ask who she is?

mine, hard and fast, his wolf pressing behind them now,

your feelings in

bit out. "I’m talking about honesty. If I’m going to stand beside you and pretend to be yours in front of the Council—if we’re really in this together—then I

eyes narrowed. "You

"Yes."

another, until I had to tilt my head slightly