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.

continued. "She’s in a spiritual coma. Has been like this for

sting in my eyes. "Can’t she be healed?" I

fixed on her face, his jaw tight with pain. "No healer has been able to help her," he murmured. "They’ve

years of

use my abilities? Maybe I can reach her.

me then

he said softly. "You’re still learning. You don’t even know the full range of what you’re capable of. If anything

losing

Fear of losing me.

my only hope, Olivia," he added. "But not now. Please.

nodded, understanding. I wasn’t ready yet—not if trying

to her and stepped closer to the bed. Slowly, I reached out and gently took

the lump

my thumb brushing lightly over her fingers. "I’m Olivia... your daughter.

my cheek, landing softly on

meet you one

glancing at Calvin,

promise," I whispered, "I’ll bring you back. Just hold

last squeeze of her hand, I stepped

flashed me a weak smile before leading

into the lighter part of the hallway, Calvin

meetings to attend," he said quietly. "Pack matters. I’ll come check on you

giving him

to say more but ended up just nodding back before

returned to my room, my

me. She was real. She was here. And now

peaceful face in my mind when a soft knock pulled

A maid peeked in.

small bow, "Alpha Joel of the Stone Pack

confused. "Alpha

nodded. "He’s waiting

me to get used

hair. "I’ll be

and entered the

stood near the window, hands in his pockets. He turned when

My steps slowed slightly.

He was handsome.

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

smiled politely

he said warmly. "It’s a

gave him a small nod, still

Joel. No

a

wasn’t able to make it to your welcome celebration. I

said politely. "Alphas

thought it was time we met properly," he continued. "Also, I would like to request that you give me the opportunity of taking you to

slightly but kept my tone

me to dinner, and it

were elsewhere. He was kind, charming even... but I barely knew him, and his invitation to dinner, while flattering, felt like another weight being placed on my

and made

I stepped inside, I let

was quiet. Too

The space felt beautiful but unfamiliar. Like

I supposed to