Fated To Not Just One, But Three

Chapter 244: Should Be Thankful

Olivia’s POV

My eyes widened as I struggled to wrap my head around what Alpha Damien had just said.

"Now can you move away?" he groaned, already reaching for the door.

But I shook my head stubbornly. "No."

There was no way I was letting him leave. Not until I had answers. I couldn’t keep living in the dark.

"I have more questions to ask," I said firmly.

The look he gave me made it clear he was running out of patience—but I didn’t care.

"Why did you kill her?" I demanded. "You killed her... just for this, didn’t you? To make all this work?"

Alpha Damien’s eyes darkened. An irritated frown settled over his expression.

"And what makes you think I killed her?" he asked coldly.

I hesitated.

He stepped closer, his voice sharp with anger now. "What do you take me for, Olivia? A monster? A heartless man who slaughters innocent girls for convenience? Is that how you see me?"

I didn’t answer.

He scoffed, the anger in him growing deeper. "You should be on your knees thanking me."

"What?" I breathed, confused.

"I saved your fucking life," he snapped. "And I’m not just talking about Alpha Gabriel. You think he’s the only one who wants you gone?"

My brows furrowed deeper.

He pointed to the window like he could still see the crowd below. "There are people in this pack... and beyond... who would pay anything to see you dead. You don’t even know the half of it."

I swallowed hard.

"Being dead to them," he continued bitterly, "is the only thing keeping you alive. You should be grateful, Olivia. You’re safe. You’re breathing. And you get to keep your heart beating because of me."

opened my mouth to respond, but he

want to accuse someone of murder, think carefully," he said, voice low and full of anger.

he stepped back and reached for the door

before walking out

that,

sat on the edge... What did he mean? Who else wanted me dead? Why? What the hell

piece anything together. The truth felt like a puzzle with half the

really safer being dead to the world? And if so... why were there

swirled endlessly until I felt too exhausted to keep questioning. Outside, I could still faintly hear the murmurs, the music, the quiet sound of people

noise faded into silence... And somewhere in that stillness...

———

my eyes

shadows across the walls. I blinked slowly, my throat parched and dry. I sat up, groggy and disoriented. The clock on the wall told me it was

funeral must’ve ended

and padded toward the door,

hallways were quiet now. Everyone must have

reached the stairs,

farther and

room, standing in front of

arms

And facing her—was Levi.

stony, jaw tight,

my breath and

to keep staying in your

Anita flinched.

crossed his arms. "We don’t want

skipped

grief had hollowed something

nodded slowly, biting her

Levi didn’t

and walked off, his

back before either of them could see

for Anita to leave, but she didn’t... instead she stayed by the fireplace and I couldn’t go back to my room, so

footsteps, she looked up and stared at me blankly... she believed I

toll on her... the vibrant Anita I once knew seemed to be fading more and more

she said softly, her voice barely above

to ignore her and keep