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.

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

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

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

ached. Ten years of

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

at me then gently

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

losing

Fear of losing me.

added. "But not now.

ready yet—not if

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

back the

I whispered, my thumb brushing lightly over her fingers. "I’m Olivia... your daughter. I’ve waited so long to

tear slid down my cheek, landing softly on

to really meet you

Calvin, then

you back. Just hold on

squeeze of her hand, I

before leading me out of

we stepped into the lighter part

said quietly.

nodded, giving him a small smile.

up just nodding

to my room,

had shifted something deep inside me. She was real. She was here. And now

of my bed, replaying her peaceful face in my mind when a soft knock pulled me out of

A maid peeked in.

bow, "Alpha Joel of the Stone Pack is

blinked, confused. "Alpha

"He’s waiting in the living

had told me

hair. "I’ll

and

stood near the window, hands in his pockets.

My steps slowed slightly.

He was handsome.

casually in a dark shirt and fitted jeans, with a calm, confident look that made it hard to guess he was an Alpha. He

smiled politely

warmly. "It’s a pleasure to

a small nod, still watching him

"Please—just Joel. No

a faint

owe you an apology," he said, his voice low and sincere. "I wasn’t able to make it to your welcome celebration. I was caught up in urgent matters at my pack. I hope you’ll forgive

alright," I said politely.

met properly," he continued. "Also, I would like

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

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

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

exhaled quietly and made my

moment I stepped inside, I let out a

room was

of the bed and looked around. The