Fated To Not Just One, But Three

Chapter 269: Punishment

Lennox’s POV

I wasn’t even surprised when he confessed. Deep down, I think part of me always knew. We all did. It made too much sense.

"I’m sorry," he pleaded, his voice trembling. "I just wanted my daughter to be happy. It was never supposed to go this far."

I folded my arms, my jaw clenched tightly. He shook his head, fear in his eyes. "After your father asked the guards to deliver the letters, I was curious. I told them I’d do it myself... and when I opened them, I saw what your parents wrote..." His shoulders sagged with guilt.

"I saw an opportunity," he said quietly. "I met with my sister—the one who specializes in enchantments. I told her what I needed. She did it. She cast the spell. I made it so you three would feel hatred... disgust... anything that would push Olivia away."

My vision blurred with red. With a roar, I lunged forward and slammed my fist into his jaw, sending him crashing to the floor. He coughed, blood dripping from the corner of his mouth.

"You put a spell on us!" I snarled. "You made us hate her. You made us want to kill her!"

Tears slipped from his eyes as he raised his hand in surrender. "I’m sorry," he gasped. "I just wanted Anita to be happy. She’s all I have—she didn’t even know what I did. Please... don’t punish her for my sins."

Louis growled beside me. Levi’s expression twisted in disgust. Levi took a step forward and crossed his arms.

"What else have you done?" he demanded angrily. "You better start talking. Because if we call the Seer—and she tells us anything you failed to confess—we will kill you. And this time, no spell will save you."

He nodded quickly, trembling where he sat on the floor. "I’ll talk. I’ll talk." He took a shaky breath.

"I was the one who... who set Mr. Parker up. I planted the missing heirloom in his belongings so it would look like he stole it. I made sure he got arrested."

Louis’s face twisted in rage.

"And after Olivia married you..." He continued, his voice cracking, "I... I poisoned her."

Time stopped. I felt my knees weaken—but I stood still.

"You what?" Levi thundered.

nodded, full of shame. "I wanted her gone

howled angrily inside

to toe. "Please... please forgive me. Anita had no idea—she didn’t even know I tampered with the letters. She’s innocent in this. Please don’t blame her.

him. This man had destroyed lives. I didn’t know what was more painful—his betrayal... or the fact

said and turned to the guards. "Lock

I turned to Damien, who had been silent, and glared at him. "You will

this pack again," I said coldly. "You’ve got one hour to leave. After that, I’ll consider you trespassing—and you know

flinch. He just nodded once, quietly. But that

her. You broke us. You better be telling the truth

eyes heavy with regret. "I didn’t kill Rebecca," he

anymore. Truth or not,

turned now—slowly, deliberately—to the people I never imagined I’d be

voice cold. "You two... from today on, you are

hand flying to

"Don’t. Don’t even

"I

us," Louis cut in, voice trembling. "You broke your own children. And for what?

we love," he said. "We need

"I’m sorry," she whispered. "Please... sons, we’re

for a long-time vacation. I don’t want to see your faces for at least two years." I thought father would argue

Anita is screaming in pain," she said, looking terrified. I frowned, and my mother yelled at the guards to get

my brothers and then at Uncle Damien, then father. It hurt so much that our entire family hurt and betrayed us. Damien spoke. "I’m sorry... I hope

"Sons... I know you’re angry, and you have every right to be. But I’m sorry.

responded. Not a word. Not a nod. Nothing. We just walked past him like he didn’t

way to the study, closing the door behind us. The silence was thick, heavy. Levi ran a hand through his hair, then

asked quietly, his voice hollow. "Olivia... despite being related to us... she’s still our mate. But now with everything—the feud... the bloodlines..." He trailed off, shaking his head. I didn’t have an answer. None