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.

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

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

on her face, his jaw tight with pain. "No healer has been able to help her," he

chest ached. Ten years of being like

him slowly. "What if I try? What if I use my abilities? Maybe I can reach her. Maybe I can

at me then

you’re

losing her

Fear of losing me.

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

wasn’t ready yet—not

her and stepped closer to the bed. Slowly, I

the lump in

over her fingers. "I’m Olivia... your daughter. I’ve waited so long to

down my cheek, landing softly

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

hesitated, glancing at Calvin,

"I’ll bring you back. Just

of her hand, I

me a weak smile before leading me out

lighter part of the hallway, Calvin

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

nodded, giving him

wanted to say more but ended up

my room, my thoughts

She was real. She was here. And now I understood why Calvin carried so much

my bed, replaying her peaceful face in my mind when a soft knock

A maid peeked in.

"Alpha Joel of the Stone Pack is here to see

confused.

waiting in

had told me to

I said, smoothing my hair. "I’ll be there in a

way downstairs and entered the large sitting

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

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

politely and

he said warmly. "It’s a pleasure to finally meet

gave him a small nod, still watching him carefully. "You

Joel. No need

a

wasn’t able to make it to your welcome celebration. I was caught up in urgent matters at my pack. I hope

I said politely. "Alphas are

warmly at me. "I came because I thought it was time we met properly," he continued.

a brow slightly but kept my tone neutral. "I’ll

was the fifth man who had asked me to dinner, and

exchanged a few more polite words, I kept my smile intact, though my thoughts were elsewhere. He was kind, charming even... but I

quietly and made my way back to

moment I stepped inside, I let out

room was quiet. Too

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