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 didn’t give

think carefully," he said, voice low and full of anger. "Because not everyone who lies to you

stepped back and

muttered, just before walking out and slamming the

like that, I was alone

bed and sat on the edge... What did he mean?

still racing. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t piece anything together. The truth felt like a puzzle with half the pieces purposely hidden—and Damien was the one holding

being dead to the world? And if so...

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

into silence... And somewhere in that

———

I opened my eyes

blinked slowly, my throat parched and dry. I sat up, groggy and disoriented. The clock on the wall told me it was late—deep into the

funeral must’ve ended hours

padded toward

Everyone must have retired to bed after the

I reached the stairs, I slowed

crept down a little farther and peeked from behind the

standing in front of the fireplace,

arms folded across

And facing her—was Levi.

was stony, jaw

my breath

keep staying in your

Anita flinched.

"We don’t want to

skipped a

Like grief had hollowed

her lip. "I

Levi didn’t say

turned and walked off,

back before either of them could see me, my heart thudding

didn’t... instead she stayed by the fireplace and I couldn’t go back

Anita heard my footsteps, she looked up and stared at me blankly...

was taking its toll on her... the

she said softly, her voice barely above

My instinct was to ignore her and keep walking—but I couldn’t. That would seem cold.