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.

"I wanted her

howled angrily

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

destroyed lives. I didn’t know what was more

turned to the guards.

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

"You’ve got one hour to

flinch. He just nodded once, quietly. But

with fury. "You lied. 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 had a hand in it..." He trailed off, his

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

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

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

two... from today

hand flying to her mouth. "Lennox,

snapped. "Don’t.

eyes brimmed with tears. "I

in, voice trembling. "You broke your own

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

"I’m sorry," she whispered.

vacation. I don’t

said, looking terrified. I frowned, and my mother yelled at the

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

angry, and you have every right to be. But I’m sorry.

word. Not a nod. Nothing. We just walked past him like he

behind us. The silence was thick, heavy. Levi ran a hand through his hair, then slumped down in one of

our mate. But now with everything—the feud... the bloodlines..." He trailed off, shaking his head. I didn’t have an answer. None of us