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.

of shame. "I wanted her gone so you can stay

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. I did everything. She just...

lives. I didn’t know what was more painful—his betrayal...

turned to the guards. "Lock him in the dungeon,"

moved forward and dragged him away, and he didn’t struggle with them. After they had left with him, I turned to Damien, who had been silent, and glared at him. "You will pay for your crime... I’m reporting you to the council of elders." He

foot in this pack again," I said coldly. "You’ve got one hour to leave. After that, I’ll consider you

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

You used Olivia. You broke her. You broke us. You better be telling the truth about Rebecca’s death—because if we find out you

regret. "I didn’t kill Rebecca," he said. "That’s the one

didn’t care anymore. Truth or not, he was dead to

deliberately—to the people I never imagined I’d

two... from today

hand flying to

I snapped. "Don’t.

eyes brimmed with tears. "I

us," Louis cut in, voice trembling. "You broke your own

people we love," he said. "We need the truth. We needed trust. And you

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

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 was surprised

looking terrified. I frowned, and my mother yelled at the guards to get the healer while she ran up

then father. It hurt so much that our entire family hurt and

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

We just walked past him like he didn’t exist. Because to us—he didn’t

behind us. The silence was thick, heavy. Levi ran a hand through his

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.