Fated To Not Just One, But Three

Chapter 197

Chapter 197: Rooftop

Olivia’s POV

With a racing heart, I climbed the back stairs that led to the rooftop. Every part of me screamed not to go. Even my wolf growled low, warning me to turn back—that something was off. That whatever waited ahead... might be dangerous.

But I ignored it.

Curiosity burned too deeply in me. What more could there possibly be? What else could hurt me that hasn’t already?

When I pushed open the rooftop door and stepped out, the cold air hit me and I exhaled deeply. My eyes darted around the space, but the rooftop was empty. There was no one except me.

I exhaled slowly, tension still crawling up my spine. Maybe it was a trap. Maybe they changed their mind. Maybe—

But suddenly, I froze.

There.

She hadn’t been there a second ago. I was sure of it. But suddenly, a woman stood at the edge of the rooftop.

It was like she had just... appeared.

One blink, and there she was, her long coat fluttering in the breeze. Her presence was chilling, as if the air itself bent around her.

I narrowed my eyes, my heart beginning to pound again—this time harder.

"Who are you?" I asked, my voice trembling despite my desperate attempt to sound strong.

She didn’t speak.

She just stood there, her back turned to me.

A chill ran through me. Something wasn’t right.

I took a cautious step forward.

"Did you send the letter?" I asked again, louder this time.

Still, no answer.

Then—so slowly it almost felt unreal—she turned to face me.

The second our eyes met... I stopped breathing.

It was like staring into a mirror.

She looked exactly like me. But an older version of me.

Same eyes. Same face. Same curve of the mouth.

How can a total stranger and I have such resemblance? It was as if I was seeing what I will look like in twenty years to come.

What in the world...?

I staggered a step back, panicked.

are you?"

at me with a calmness I couldn’t understand, like she wasn’t surprised to see me. Like she’d known

said softly. Her voice was like mine... but smoother. Slower. Older, somehow. "But

furrowed tightly. "What are you talking

a moment, her eyes scanning the area as if looking out for anyone coming

permitted to tell you everything," she said carefully. "Just this: no matter what

Why shouldn’t I leave? Why does everyone keep trying to

gaze returned to mine. "Because your safety lies here... That is the

head, my heart racing all over again. This was

didn’t they? They must’ve paid you to pull this little stunt. To

flinch. She

watched me, like she knew I wouldn’t

stupid. That I’ll fall for this. But I’m not. So you can go back and tell

sounding like she was speaking to an

and there

sorry, Olivia," she said quietly. "I wish I could tell

I could speak

She was gone.

had taken

moment,

at my sides, my mind

could gather a single coherent thought, the

sharply, my heart

strode closer, his

here?" he asked, his voice low but laced with suspicion.

I hesitated.

said quickly, trying to sound normal. "Everything downstairs

still scanning the space

it’s disturbed. And there’s something else. Something faint, but not

stiffened. My wolf stirred

not in the mood," I muttered, trying to push past

into my

he demanded, his voice sharper now. "Olivia. Tell me the

trying to keep my expression neutral, even as my heart

Should I tell him?

one," I said

clenched. He didn’t

more to himself than to me. "I can feel

everything needs to be about you,

for a long moment. Then, softer: "You’re

away. "I’m

I noticed he

on," he

thought one of

lifted my chin and looked

take care of

made him pause. His face tightened, but

instead, seemingly not in the mood to argue with

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