Fated To Not Just One, But Three

Chapter 208: A Call From Them

Olivia’s POV

"Perhaps she’s heard the rumors... maybe she knows I was once mated—married—to the triplets. Maybe that’s why she isn’t happy with me being here. Maybe she doesn’t want me for her brother..."

If that was the case, then... I understood her.

A soft knock pulled me from my thoughts. I inhaled quietly, and from the scent alone, I already knew it was Gabriel.

"Come in," I called gently. "The door’s open."

The door creaked as it pushed open. Gabriel stepped in and closed it quietly behind him. He gave me a warm, welcoming smile before walking over to the bed and sitting beside me.

"So... do you like your room?" he asked.

I smiled and nodded. "Yes. But it’s a bit too extravagant for someone like me," I added with a small laugh.

Gabriel chuckled. "You deserve more than that, Olivia," he said, his tone sincere.

I looked down, his words making my heart warm for a moment. A comfortable silence settled between us—quiet, but not awkward. Just peaceful.

Then Gabriel’s eyes lifted to my neck.

"Their marks..." he said softly, "they’re gone."

I instinctively raised a hand to my neck and nodded. I had almost forgotten about them. The mating marks. The ones I had carried for months. They had vanished after the rejection.

"Yes," I said, my voice low, but loud enough for him to hear. "I rejected them. A couple of hours ago."

Gabriel’s eyes widened in surprise, as if he hadn’t expected that.

There was a pause, and then he leaned in slightly, his voice gentler now. "And... are you happy, Olivia?"

I opened my mouth to answer quickly—too quickly. "Yes," I said with a smile.

But deep down, I felt something twist inside me.

Was I really happy?

Or was I just trying to convince myself I was?

Gabriel reached for my wrist and gently traced his fingers along the bracelet I wore. "This is beautiful," he murmured, admiring it.

I looked down at it too, my chest tightening.

"It’s a gift," I replied quietly. "From them..."

The words left a bitter taste in my mouth. Slowly, I unclasped the bracelet, my fingers trembling slightly. I stared at it for a second longer before placing it gently on the bed beside me.

"I don’t want anything that reminds me of them," I whispered.

energy shifted—subtle, but I felt it. His eyes

brushing a loose strand of hair behind my ear. His touch was soft, careful, like he was afraid I’d pull away. My breath hitched slightly, and

His lips met mine.

holding me there like he didn’t want to let go. And for a second, I let myself melt into it. I let myself believe I could want this. That I

moment

me closer, something inside me tensed. My body stiffened, and I pulled

softly, trying not to make it sound like

quickly nodded and pulled

the back of his neck. "I got carried

forcing a small smile.

embarrassed, and straightened his shirt. "I’ll let you

nodded. "Yes. Thank

me one last lingering look, then turned and walked toward the door. I watched him go, guilt slowly

away like that. He was kind.

I couldn’t do

once. And even though part of me felt bad for how things ended just now...

quickly picked up my phone and dialed a number.

Olivia, I was just about to contact you," came the voice on the other end of the call. It was Lolita’s uncle—the private investigator I’d hired to look

the bed. My heart beat faster just saying the words out loud. "My father isn’t dead. He’s alive. And I need to find out

was a short pause on the other end of

surprised. "Are you

but I know he’s out there. Someone’s been

said. "Do you have anything else

believe Sir Damon may know something. Or someone close

said. "And I’ll update you as soon as I

breathed,

the bed, staring up at the ceiling, my

needed to

to know why he was alive and never contacted us. Why had he been

Why?

My healing abilities... where had they come from? I wasn’t born with them, and no one in my lineage had

Suddenly, my phone rang.

The screen

That was strange.

Lolita, Gabriel, and Lolita’s uncle had

fingers hovered over the screen for a second.

"Hello?" I said cautiously.

was a brief pause on the other

heard a voice

that made my whole chest

"Olivia..."

Lennox.

my

he said quickly, his voice soft, almost begging. "Don’t hang up. I won’t bother you again. I just...

throat tightened.

through the mind link," he added, his voice cracking slightly, "but... we wanted to hear