Chapter 274: Tricked

Olivia’s POV

"My lady... your guests are here," one of the maids announced softly.

Excited, I jumped to my feet and hurried downstairs.

They’re already here?

It hadn’t even been three hours since I contacted Lennox... How did they arrive so fast? My heart raced as I reached the living room.

There they were.

Nora and Lolita.

The moment their eyes landed on me, they both rushed forward, and I met them halfway. We collided in a tight hug, the kind that squeezed the breath out of you, but in the best way.

"I missed you so much," I whispered, my voice cracking.

Nora let out a shaky laugh. "We missed you more, my lady."

Lolita sniffled, clinging to my arm. "It hasn’t been the same without you. The whole place felt empty."

I pulled back a little to look at their faces. Their eyes were wet with tears, but they were smiling. Just seeing them, just having them here, made something heavy inside me lift.

"Come," I said, still smiling. "Let’s go to my room. You have to tell me everything."

They nodded eagerly, and the three of us walked upstairs like old times, their presence wrapping around me like a warm blanket.

We reached my room, and the moment the door shut behind us, all the weight I’d been carrying seemed to ease. Nora and Lolita looked around with wide eyes, taking in the space.

"Wow," Nora said, spinning slowly. "This room is huge."

"It’s beautiful," Lolita added, trailing her fingers along the edge of the dresser.

I gave a small smile and nodded. We all sat on the bed, like we used to back at the mansion. For a moment, none of us spoke. Then, Nora reached over and took my hand.

"Are you okay?" she asked gently.

I hesitated, but then I nodded. "I’m surviving."

Lolita gave me a look. "Surviving is not the same as living."

I sighed, hugging my knees. "I know. But it’s hard. Everyone looks at me like I’m this... powerful girl who’s supposed to fix everything. But I feel so lost. I miss you both. I miss home. Even with Calvin being kind, I still feel like I’m surrounded by strangers."

They both leaned in, wrapping their arms around me. I melted into their embrace.

"You’re not alone anymore," Nora whispered.

"Not ever again," Lolita added.

We sat there for a while, just holding each other in silence.

Then Nora pulled back and smiled through her tears. "We got some news to share."

I looked up at them, eager to know.

Lolita and Nora exchanged a look, then turned back to me.

"Anita lost the remaining pregnancy."

My eyes widened. Nora nodded.

"Yes... and also she is banished from the pack... the Alphas found out what she and her father did."

swallowed hard, not

wolf stirred

me you’re feeling sorry

I frowned.

She was once dear

actually know

in concern. What could their parents have possibly

and Lolita exchanged another glance before

to happen now?

me like a wave I wasn’t ready

blinked, caught off guard. "I...

watched me quietly,

I’m angry. Other days, I just miss them. And sometimes..." I paused, swallowing the lump in my throat. "Sometimes I wish things could go back to how they used to be. But that is never happening—not with the enmity between our families, and on

quiet. Nora and Lolita didn’t ask questions or urge me to say more—they just remained silent, offering

that moment any longer. I

two had a long journey," I said. "You

she wanted to

your rooms," I

young maid arrived and curtsied. "I’ll show your guests

goodnights, Nora and Lolita followed the

bed, and stared up at the ceiling, my fingers loosely gripping the

know what was going to happen. But one thing

a

you hear

Lennox’s voice

"Lenno..."

collapsed... He’s unconscious. Please, we need your help..." he pleaded in

my entire being, forcing me on my

are you guys?" I

"In his room..."

to finish. I teleported out of my room and

saw Louis and Lennox crouched beside Levi’s motionless form, panic

raced

gasped, rushing to

as I placed it gently on his forehead. His

ability. My energy began to rise from within, glowing faintly

When suddenly—

Levi’s eyes shot open.

in one swift motion, pulled me down onto the bed under

as my back hit the mattress, and he climbed on top of me, pinning

heart slamming

who were now standing at the foot of

in confusion as realization hit me

They tricked me.

glaring up at Levi, who still hovered above me

his face said

struggling under him. "You faked collapsing just to drag me here?! What is wrong with

chuckled. "Worked,

"I’m sorry, Olivia... we just—missed you. We didn’t know

them. "I could’ve been doing something important, you know.

slightly, his voice

swallowed, my cheeks flushing as I turned my

Of course I came.

it... I’d felt like the world was collapsing. There was no

away right now, left them all

But I didn’t.

deep down, despite all the reasons I shouldn’t...

meeting Levi’s eyes.

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