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."

but he didn’t give me the

he said, voice low and full of anger. "Because not everyone who

and reached for

again," he muttered, just before walking out and slamming

just like that,

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

piece anything together. The truth felt

to the world? And if so... why were

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

the muffled noise faded into silence... And somewhere in that

———

I opened my eyes again, the

through the curtains, casting pale shadows across the walls. I blinked slowly, my throat parched and dry. I sat up, groggy and disoriented.

must’ve ended

stood and padded toward the door, needing something—anything—to

were quiet now. Everyone must have

I reached the stairs,

crept down a little farther

the living room, standing in front of

arms folded

And facing her—was Levi.

face was stony, jaw tight, eyes

held my

to keep staying in your room,"

Anita flinched.

"We don’t want to see your face.

heart skipped a

sounded... broken. Tired. Like grief

her lip.

Levi didn’t say

and walked off, his

pulled back before either of them could see me, my

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

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

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

softly, her voice barely

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