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

my eyes. "Can’t she

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

years of

slowly. "What if I try? What if I use my abilities? Maybe

me then gently shook his

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

losing her

Fear of losing me.

my only hope, Olivia," he added. "But

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

her and stepped closer to the bed. Slowly, I reached out and gently took her hand in mine. It was

the lump in

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

slid down my cheek, landing

you one

at Calvin,

"I’ll bring you back. Just hold

one last squeeze of her hand,

me a weak smile before leading me out of the

lighter part of the hallway, Calvin

he said quietly. "Pack

nodded, giving him

say more but ended up

to my room, my thoughts

was here. And

face in my mind when a soft

A maid peeked in.

bow, "Alpha Joel of the Stone

blinked, confused.

waiting in

Calvin had told me to get

smoothing my hair. "I’ll

and

man stood near the window, hands in his pockets. He

My steps slowed slightly.

He was handsome.

an Alpha. He looked like he was in his mid-twenties, with neat dark hair, sharp cheekbones, and eyes

smiled politely and

said warmly. "It’s a pleasure to

small nod, still watching him carefully. "You

"Please—just Joel. No need for

gave a

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

politely. "Alphas are usually

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

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

who had asked me to dinner, and it was

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

he finally left, I exhaled quietly and made my way back to my

moment I stepped inside, I let

room was

and looked around. The space felt beautiful but unfamiliar. Like it belonged