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.

her gone

wolf howled angrily inside

even know I tampered with the letters. She’s innocent in this. Please don’t blame her. I did everything. She just... she just

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

said and turned to the guards. "Lock him in

I turned to Damien, who had been silent, and glared at him. "You will pay for your crime... I’m reporting you

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

Didn’t flinch. He just nodded once, quietly. But that

raw with fury. "You lied. You used Olivia. You broke her. You broke us. You better be telling the truth about Rebecca’s death—because

kill Rebecca," he said. "That’s the one truth I swear

anymore. Truth or

the people I never imagined I’d be

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

gasped, her hand flying to her mouth. "Lennox,

I snapped. "Don’t.

"I was trying

broke your own

his face unreadable. "We don’t need protection from the people we love," he said. "We need the truth. We

a shaky step forward. "I’m sorry," she

From today you both are dead to us and get prepared—you two are leaving for a long-time vacation. I don’t want to see your faces for at least two years." I thought father would argue but I

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

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

I know you’re angry, and you have

responded. Not a word. Not a nod. Nothing. We just walked past him like he didn’t exist. Because to us—he

heavy. Levi ran a hand through his hair, then slumped down in one

our mate. But now with everything—the feud... the bloodlines..." He trailed off,