Chapter 199: One Condition

Olivia’s POV

The hall fell into complete silence as my words sank in. I swallowed hard, forcing myself to glance at the triplets seated across from me. All three of them stared back. There was no expression on their faces—their features blank—but through the bond, I felt it. Their pain. It was suffocatingly painful.

Elder Grant cleared his throat, breaking the silence.

"Lady Olivia, may you please explain why you wish to reject your mates? Remember, the mate bond is sacred—something we do not take lightly. If your reasons are not valid, we will have no choice but to deny your request..." He paused, his words hanging heavy in the air. "But if they are... we will dissolve the bond."

The hall went silent as all eyes were fixed on me, even the triplets. For a moment, the words refused to come. My throat tightened. Where do I even begin?

"Lady Olivia, you don’t have to be scared... go on, speak." The only female in their midst encouraged.

I nodded, bracing myself. For a moment, I forgot the triplets were even in the room.

"A mate is supposed to love and protect their mate," I said, my voice louder now, clearer. "But that wasn’t the case with the triplets."

I took a deep breath, forcing myself to remember everything—to let it out.

"These men didn’t just hurt me physically... they broke me mentally, emotionally. Where do I even start? Which pain should I speak of first? Which should I leave unsaid?"

My voice cracked, but I didn’t stop. I kept my gaze on the council of elders. I remembered what Alpha Damien told me—do not show hesitation.

"Go on, Lady Olivia," the only female elder encouraged gently.

I nodded.

"On my wedding night..." I swallowed hard, trying to steady my voice, "They didn’t just ignore me—they humiliated me. They brought their mistress into their chambers... and made me watch as they made love to her."

Gasps filled the hall, but I didn’t stop.

"They locked the door... forced me to watch as they touched her, kissed her, slept with her—while I stood there, helpless. Shattered. I begged them to stop. I cried until my body gave out. And when I fainted from the pain, they had their guards throw me out."

opened them again. My voice was trembling now, but I

hated me. They said I was a mistake the Moon Goddess made. That I wasn’t

triplets. Their heads were bowed. But I didn’t care.

me physically,"

eyes met. There were tears in his.

them. I cried for them. I begged them to see me. To accept me. But they chose cruelty

but I

don’t see love. I see pain. I see the nights I curled up crying. I see my

council again. My voice shook, but it was

their concubine is pregnant with their pups... and the pregnancy is complicated. The children might die if they don’t

say this because Anita pleaded... no... I used this as an

an approving nod like he was happy I

a breath and finished. "Please... I want to be free. Free of the men who destroyed me. I want distance. Freedom. I refuse to be

The room was silent.

silent glances with each

you went through was heartbreaking, and such men who can make love to another woman in the

and let the Alphas

scoffed in anger. "What is there to talk

Elder Grant warned. "We have not heard

silence, the tension thick in

turned to the triplets. "Alphas Lennox, Louis, Levi—do

three rose

bowed for a moment. Then

began, his eyes searching mine. "There’s nothing I can say that will erase the pain we caused you. What we

paused, breathing deeply. His voice cracked as he continued, "I was cruel. I let anger and pain blind me to the bond we were supposed to treasure. That night... every moment after... I saw your pain, and instead

expect forgiveness. But I needed you to hear that. I failed you as a mate, and I hope one day you will find

spoke, his voice full of guilt. "We don’t deserve you. Not now. Not ever. But I hope, Olivia, that you’ll someday find peace. That you’ll meet someone who will cherish you the way

back, and

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