Fated To Not Just One, But Three

Chapter 271: A Different Man

Sofia’s POV

My head was spinning. It felt like I was trapped in a dream. Rebecca dead? How was that even possible? Was that why I couldn’t reach her for the past few months? When I heard she’d married Damien, I was stunned — because the Rebecca I knew would never do that. She knew I loved Damien too much to ever hurt me like that... speaking of Damien — the door creaked open and he stepped in, looking like he was on the brink of collapsing.

Our eyes met, and I couldn’t recognize the man in front of me... I couldn’t believe this was the man I fell in love with... the kind-hearted, jovial Damien. I couldn’t believe he did all the things he confessed. I glared at him and stood to my feet, moving closer until I stood before him.

"Tell me, did you kill her?"

Damien’s eyes twitched, and I could tell he was hurt by my accusation.

"I didn’t... I swear on my life... I am still investigating her death."

The look in his eyes told me he was telling the truth, but I just couldn’t believe him. My head throbbed as I stood there, staring at the man I once loved. The man I thought I knew. Rebecca was gone... and somehow, Damien—my Damien—was tangled in all of it. I couldn’t breathe. I took a step back, my heart pounding.

"I need to leave," I whispered, turning around.

Behind me, I heard him shift.

"Sofia," his voice cracked. "At least tell me why. I deserve that much."

I froze. He sounded broken. Desperate.

"I loved you," he said, each word heavy. "I never once tried to hurt you. So please... just tell me why you left."

I clenched my jaw and slowly turned around to face him, the pain bubbling inside me.

"No point hiding it anymore," I said softly. "You want the truth? Fine."

I met his eyes.

"I left because I found out we’re related."

His breath hitched.

"Our families... the blood feud... the history of betrayal between us. I found out. And I knew then that whatever we had—whatever we dreamed of—was doomed from the

stung his eyes.

truth," I whispered. "I couldn’t lie to myself

shaking his head. "I love you. I don’t care what our families did. I don’t care about any damn feud. You’re mine.

away, blinking back tears. "You know I’m not really

He froze.

"We chose each other because we loved each other. We wanted to be bonded... but we were never fated mates. Not

us, thick and

added quietly. He looked down, pain etched

I stepped back again.

front of me. You’ve changed a lot, and I hope one day

his arms around me from behind, pulling me into his chest like letting go would destroy him completely. He didn’t say a word. But I could feel it—his sobs. His chest shook silently against my back. His breath hitched as he buried his face into my shoulder, clinging to me

for the bond we once shared. For the love that still lingered in the corners of my heart. But I couldn’t let her rise.

eyes, forcing

barely able to speak. "But this

reached down and pried his hands off me. He didn’t fight me. Didn’t try to

to the living room I met the triplets having a talk with one of their guards. When they saw me, they sent the guard away. I walked

is my half-sister," I announced and saw

we share the same father but different mothers who are twin sisters," I added. The triplets looked dumbfounded but

"Where is Rebecca’s body?"

mortuary," Louis

when I get home for her body to

and then Lennox spoke. "Are

sighed. "I don’t know if they will

brothers looked confused.

shoulders slumped. "My mother was an enemy to Olivia’s mother despite them being twins... It’s a long story but just know that Olivia and her brother see me as an enemy," I said with pain. Knowing that I have a younger sister who probably hates me without even getting to meet me or know