Fated To Not Just One, But Three

Chapter 272: Meeting My Mother

Olivia’s POV

A knock landed on my door, and I instantly knew it was Calvin.

"Come in," I called softly.

The door creaked open, and Calvin stepped in with a warm smile spreading across his face the moment his eyes met mine. I was starting to get used to that smile—the way it lit up like just seeing me made his whole day better.

"Good morning," I greeted, rising to my feet.

"Morning," he replied as he stepped further into the room. "How was your night?"

I smiled and lied, "It was great."

The truth? It wasn’t.

All night, I’d tossed and turned, thoughts of the triplets haunting my mind. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t shake them off. Their faces, their voices, their touch... it was like a ghost that wouldn’t leave.

But I couldn’t tell Calvin that.

He nodded slowly, maybe sensing something behind my smile. "Come with me. I want you to meet Mother."

My breath caught.

Our mother?

My heart skipped a beat.

I wasn’t sure what to expect. I was anxious but also... strangely eager. He led the way, and I followed him through a quiet hallway. The air grew cooler the deeper we walked, and the walls dimmed with shadow as we turned into a passage I hadn’t seen before.

Finally, we reached a door at the very end.

It was old, carved with strange symbols I couldn’t read.

Calvin pushed it open gently, and the scent of herbs and age washed over us as we stepped inside.

The room was dimly lit by a few flickering candles placed around the corners. It was silent... heavy... like time stood still here.

And in the center, was a bed.

My steps slowed.

There—lying still and lifeless on the bed—was a woman.

My breath caught in my throat as I drew closer.

Her face.

I’d seen it before.

At the rooftop.

In my dreams.

This was her.

Calvin stood beside me, his voice low. "Meet our mother."

My eyes widened as I looked at him, then back at the woman who looked like she was having a peaceful sleep.

spiritual coma. Has been like this

the sting in my eyes.

"No healer has been able to help her," he murmured. "They’ve tried everything. For

ached. Ten years

try? What if I use my abilities? Maybe

at me then gently shook

even know the full range of what you’re capable of. If anything goes wrong..." His voice trailed off, but

of losing

Fear of losing me.

"But not now. Please. Finish your

I wasn’t ready yet—not if trying meant

I reached

swallowed back the lump in

"I’m

down my cheek, landing softly on

can’t wait to really meet you one day. To hear

Calvin, then back at

you

squeeze of her hand, I

me a weak smile before leading me out of

lighter part of the hallway,

meetings to attend," he said quietly. "Pack matters.

him a

more but ended up just nodding back before heading off in

my room, my thoughts

deep inside me. She was real. She was here. And now I understood why Calvin carried so much weight in his

sat on the edge of my bed, replaying her peaceful face in my mind when a soft knock pulled me

A maid peeked in.

"Alpha Joel

confused.

waiting in the

me to get used

I said, smoothing my hair. "I’ll

made my way downstairs and entered

window, hands in his pockets.

My steps slowed slightly.

He was handsome.

jeans, with a calm, confident look that made it hard to guess he was an Alpha. He looked like he was in his

smiled politely and stepped

"It’s a pleasure to

him a small nod, still

Joel. No

a faint

able to make it to your welcome celebration. I was caught

said politely. "Alphas are usually

"I came because I thought it was time we met properly," he continued. "Also, I would like to request that you

but kept

had asked me to dinner, and it was already beginning

a few more polite words, I kept my smile intact, though my thoughts were elsewhere. He was kind, charming even... but I barely knew him, and his invitation to

and made my way

I stepped inside, I

room was quiet.

edge of the bed and looked around. The space felt beautiful but unfamiliar. Like it belonged to

was I supposed to