Fated To Not Just One, But Three

Chapter 227: Room

Olivia POV

"Come with me, darling," Damien said gently, his tone both soft and affectionate as he led me toward our seats. I could feel every pair of eyes on us... a sea of questions hung in the air, silent but heavy.

Damien led me toward the seats and gestured for me to take the one beside him, which looked like a smaller version of his. I swallowed hard and sat down, folding my hands in my lap as I lifted my chin to meet their gazes. Every eye was watching, analyzing.

Then, one man rose from the crowd and bowed politely. "Alpha Damien," he began, "I... I can’t sense any wolf energy from her. Is she human?"

A murmur of agreement rippled through the room. Heads nodded. Eyes narrowed in curiosity, maybe even doubt.

Damien didn’t seem bothered.

"Yes," he said without pause. "She is human."

Gasps echoed around us, the tension in the air thickening.

"But," he continued, his voice stronger, filled with authority, "she is also my mate."

My eyes widened slightly at his words, but I kept my expression composed. I couldn’t let my real feelings show.

A few voices rose again in hushed tones, uncertain murmurs buzzing from corner to corner.

Then another woman, seated near the front, raised her voice with concern. "Forgive me, Alpha... but can she carry your pups?"

Silence.

All eyes turned back to Damien.

His jaw clenched slightly, but his reply came without hesitation.

"Of course she can," he said confidently. "She is my mate. The Moon Goddess makes no mistakes."

Relief flooded their faces. Heads nodded. The tension in the room melted just a little.

"Then she is one of us," an older wolf declared from the back. "If she can carry the Alpha’s pups, then she is our Luna."

A wave of quiet agreement followed.

One by one, people stood, bowed their heads, and welcomed me.

"Welcome, Luna Rebecca."

"Welcome."

"May the Goddess bless your union."

The voices grew louder, more genuine. Some even smiled at me.

I forced myself to smile back, nodding gracefully as I clutched the edge of my chair. Inside, my heart still ached. They were calling me Rebecca. Accepting me. Believing every word of this illusion.

And I had no choice but to play along.

whispering in my ear,

stood, taking my hand

our leave now,"

Once we were

with a rare softness in his voice. "You did well...

guard came running toward us, panic written all over

and said, "Alpha, you

shook. Something

"What is it now?" he muttered under his breath before glancing

he turned and walked away with

as I watched them disappear down the hallway. I didn’t know what was going

his order, I turned and made my

silent except for the soft rustle of my dress. But just as I

I stopped.

away, just beside my door...

door I hadn’t

part of the hallway well enough. I had passed it just this morning. That door wasn’t there. Or... had it been, but

wasn’t Alpha Damien’s quarters—his room was in the

So... whose was this?

like I was told, but

moved on its own, reaching for the

it, I

But I did.

down on the handle, expecting

with

Not locked.

stepped back instinctively. The air around the room felt colder, heavier—as if something had

this was a mistake. But the other part—my wolf, maybe, or whatever was left of her—urged

stepped cautiously

a half-full bucket of water sitting nearby. The water was still slightly rippling... like someone

I looked around slowly.

room was lavish—almost identical to mine. Velvet drapes, gold-trimmed mirrors, a thick, plush bed with

the air. Then I moved to

were lined with

bottles lined

a woman’s

But whose?

as I slowly turned. That’s

over and picked

And froze.

It was her. Sofia.

Damien was right.

She looked like me.

looked like an older version of me. Same bone structure, same eyes. She could’ve

must have been her

a step back, my chest tightening with something I couldn’t name. Fear? Confusion? She was the second person

A thud echoed in the