Chapter 232: Another Deal

Olivia POV

Inside the room I would be sharing with Alpha Damien, I went over and sat on the couch. My heart hadn’t stopped racing since I saw them. Lennox. Levi. Louis.

It took everything in me not to run into their arms, to scream that it was me—that I wasn’t dead. That their Olivia was standing right in front of them. That I was here.

Alive.

But I didn’t.

Maybe I was a coward.

Maybe I was just... too scared.

They looked broken. Shattered. The weight of my supposed death was clearly taking a toll on them, and it crushed me.

Across the room, Alpha Damien walked in and sat on the bed directly in front of me. I could feel his eyes on me, but I didn’t look at him. I didn’t want to. I hated this man—hated him with every ounce of breath I had left.

And God help me, if someone handed me a knife right now, I wouldn’t hesitate to drive it straight into his chest.

"Impressive," he said casually. "What you did down there. Keep it up. We’ll be leaving soon."

I finally looked up at him, my eyes cold, blank—but full of hate.

He frowned. "Why are you acting like I’m the devil?" he muttered, clearly annoyed. "I practically saved your life. If it weren’t for me, your head would’ve been rolling on the floor."

I met his eyes without flinching. "You didn’t save my life, Damien," I said, voice steady. "You just gave me another kind of death."

His face darkened.

I expected him to lash out, but instead, he simply got to his feet and turned away, walking out without a single word.

The door clicked shut behind him, leaving me alone.

And finally—I exhaled.

I clutched at my chest, the ache inside me growing deeper with each passing second. What was I doing? What was I still waiting for?

Tell them, my mind screamed.

to know. I couldn’t

I have to tell them. I don’t care

pounding, feet moving fast as

I could go far, I heard

appeared at the end

an obviously

smiled as they approached, and I quickly lowered my head, trying to compose

said warmly. "We were actually coming to

froze in place, forcing a smile

she continued proudly, motioning to

My heart stopped.

Would-be daughter-in-law?

things. But once the funeral is done, they’ll need to move forward. They’ll make Anita their

like the floor had just vanished under my

a small smile, rubbing her stomach gently, clearly pleased with herself.

No.

This couldn’t be happening.

to say something—anything—but another

I now

called, suddenly appearing behind me. His expression was unreadable, but his voice left no room for argument. "Come

I turned, helpless.

without a choice, I followed

the room and turned to face me, thrusting a phone into my hands. "Watch this,"

from him. And immediately, when my eyes saw what was on the screen, I gasped. On the screen was Sofia. I knew it was she... She looked just like the photo—so much like me. But why was she tied

said, his tone surprisingly calm for the kind of situation. "It came from one of the men running the title race. I don’t know who exactly—yet. But they

"How did they find her? You’ve been

But they found her—so easily. And now they’re using her to get to me.

went dry. "Then step down, Damien!" I hissed. "For God’s sake, just step down and save her

his head, pacing slowly as he spoke. "Of course, I considered that. But I’ve been in this game long enough to know men like that don’t stop. Even if I stepped down, they’d keep her. Use her. Maybe even kill her just to send

I never found her. Now suddenly, they find her so easily? It’s too calculated.

frowned. "What do you

"I told them I don’t care about Sofia. That I’m married now—that I love my wife." His eyes locked

fell open.

or whatever the hell you want to be called now. They’re watching me—us. If they

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