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."

mouth to respond, but he didn’t

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

stepped back and reached

he muttered, just before walking out and

just like that, I was

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

I couldn’t piece anything together.

the world? And

to keep questioning. Outside, I could still faintly hear the murmurs, the music, the quiet sound of

faded into silence... And

———

I opened my eyes again,

throat parched and dry. I sat up, groggy and disoriented. The clock on the wall told

must’ve

stood and padded toward the door, needing

now. Everyone must have

reached the stairs, I slowed down, hearing

a little farther and peeked from behind

in the living room, standing in front of

nervous, arms folded

And facing her—was Levi.

face was stony, jaw

my

need to keep staying in

Anita flinched.

don’t want to

skipped a

broken. Tired. Like grief had

biting her lip. "I understand,"

didn’t say

walked off, his

could see

didn’t... instead she stayed by the fireplace

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

at her now, I could tell everything was taking its toll on her... the vibrant

her voice

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