Fated To Not Just One, But Three

Chapter 265: Love At First Sight?

Olivia’s POV

The moment he reached where I stood, the woman I had been speaking to instantly lowered her gaze and gave a graceful bow.

"Lord Frederick," she murmured with respect, before turning to me with a quick smile. "If you’ll excuse me, Lady Olivia."

Then she was gone.

Just like that, it was only the two of us.

I suddenly felt like all the air had been sucked from the room.

He stood right in front of me—tall, poised, and intimidating in the most effortless way possible. There was something about him... something commanding, like the kind of power that didn’t need to be announced. It was just there—pressing against your skin, making your breath catch without even trying.

His aura was suffocating.

Like he carried the weight of centuries in his silence.

But I forced myself to hold my ground. I lifted my chin and met his gaze directly, refusing to show weakness—even though every part of me was screaming to look away.

He said nothing.

And neither did I.

We just stared at each other.

Waiting.

Watching.

He was... breathtaking.

Silver hair framed his face in soft waves, catching the light like moonlit silk. His skin was pale, smooth, and flawless—like he was carved from marble. And his eyes...

Goddess, his eyes.

A deep, mesmerizing green—vibrant and ancient all at once. They weren’t just beautiful. They were haunting. Like they’d seen too much, known too much...

His face was striking. Sharp cheekbones, a strong jawline, and lips that looked like they rarely smiled—but when they did, it probably made kingdoms fall.

He was beautiful in the kind of way that made you forget how to breathe.

Dangerous... yet almost impossibly perfect.

I didn’t understand why I was reacting this way.

I barely knew him.

it felt like he could see through every wall I’d

And I hated that.

what felt like

voice smooth and low—like velvet laced with steel. It held

forced a polite

mine as he reached for my hand—slowly,

But I didn’t.

him take

around mine, lifting my hand to his lips. And when they

flutter bloomed in

of the mate bond I felt with the triplets. This was different. Subtle. Intriguing. Like a thread

lingering, but just long enough

pulled back, those haunting green eyes

got to meet another special one," he said softly. "It’s been quite some time

his words catching me off

faintly. "Your great-grandmother, Hailee. She was

I stared at him.

asked, my voice barely

He nodded. "I did."

again. I had to remind myself—this man was a few centuries old. For a moment, I’d forgotten. Everything

great-grandmother like

hope, Lady Olivia, that one of these days... I might have the honor of taking

parted

to say. I

could answer, he gave a small bow of his head and added, "Of course... only

smile on his lips—like he already knew I’d be thinking about this conversation

Goddess help me...

off him... I

behind me. I turned to see a brown-skinned young lady smiling warmly at

frowned at her words. "I think you must be mistaken," I said quickly,

replied, her voice light, almost playful.

blinked, completely thrown off, and studied her

was pulled back in a sleek braid, and she wore a soft lilac gown

catch your name," I said, trying to steer the conversation away from Lord Frederick and the strange chaos he’d left in my

the Southern Crescent Court. My mother’s a Seer... which means I’ve grown up

Great.

what I needed—a girl who could read through

I said calmly, "I wasn’t falling. I

Lord Frederick doesn’t

crossed my arms, trying to hide how warm my cheeks were getting.

said with a little wink. "But yes. He’s charming. Mysterious. Dangerous. And ancient enough to have

spot where he’d vanished into the crowd,

I still felt him—like a lingering presence in the air, brushing