Fated To Not Just One, But Three

Chapter 276: The Decision

Levi’s POV

The moment Olivia disappeared into the air, Lennox released a growl so loud, it shook the walls.

"NO!" he bellowed, lunging forward as if he could tear through space to follow her. But it was too late—she was gone.

His fists slammed into the wall. His chest heaved, muscles bulging, veins rising under his skin as he snarled like a wild beast cornered and wounded.

"Lennox—" I reached out, cautiously.

"DON’T!" he snapped, spinning toward me, his eyes glowing a bright, deadly green. "You took her from me!"

Louis stepped forward, calm but firm. "We saved her, brother. You were losing control."

"She wanted me!" he snarled, his voice feral and guttural. "I could smell it. I could feel it. She is mine—mine!"

"She’s not just yours," I growled, stepping between him and Louis. "She’s ours. And if you had touched her like that while you weren’t yourself, do you think she would have forgiven you? You could have hurt her."

Lennox’s jaw tightened. His nostrils flared. He looked like he wanted to kill me. I thought he would attack me, but surprisingly he didn’t. But instead, he turned and violently kicked a stool aside, facing the wall.

Louis and I exchanged worried gazes as we watched him, waiting for his next line of action. But then I nodded—his once-trembling body was no longer trembling. It looked relaxed.

Slowly, he turned around, and this time there was no longer fury in his eyes—I saw something else. Pain. Shame.

His breathing slowed slightly. His shoulders slumped, just a bit.

"Damn it! What have I done?" he murmured regretfully, his eyes filled with guilt.

"I didn’t mean to hurt her," he whispered hoarsely. "I just... I couldn’t stop. The scent of her, the sound of her voice, her taste—Goddess, Levi, I’m losing it. Every day, it gets harder."

I nodded slowly, understanding all too well. "That’s the mate bond, Lennox. It’s driving us. But if we give in when we’re not in control... we’ll destroy her. And ourselves."

Lennox dropped to his knees beside the shattered bed, his fists clenched against the broken frame.

"I wanted to worship her," he murmured. "But I nearly—fuck. I nearly ruined everything."

Louis walked over, kneeling beside him. He placed a hand on Lennox’s back. "She’ll come back," he said softly. "But only if she knows she’s safe with us. You need to get yourself in check."

Lennox’s head dropped forward, sweat dripping from his hairline.

"I need her, Louis... I need her more than I need air."

"We all do," I said. "But if we don’t find balance, this desire will destroy us."

He looked up at me, his eyes still glowing, but wet with unshed tears.

"Where is she now?"

"She should be back in the Nightshade Pack," Louis replied. "I can feel her aura. She’s scared. Still aroused, but scared."

Lennox winced like the words physically hurt.

to talk to

I said firmly. "Not like this. You’ll scare her even more. Go cool off. Shift. Run. Scream into the forest.

cracked. "I

have to," I said, placing a hand on his shoulder. "Because if you don’t... she’ll never trust you

eyes, breathing heavily, then

go," he whispered, rising to his feet. "But tell her..." His voice broke again. "Tell her

walked toward the door, his

face unreadable. "You

bed, the sheets tangled with Olivia’s scent, the wild energy still lingering

don’t know," I admitted. "Tonight it was Lennox... next time it might

worried too. He understood what I

wasn’t easy—Goddess, it was

our mate this

hold

to dominate. Designed to mark, take, and make

But we hadn’t.

We couldn’t.

a hand over his face, finally meeting

Lennox. We’ve all been on edge.

moment of silence hung in

said out loud, and I

I think it’s best we don’t engage in any sexual activities. That way,

let out a disapproving growl inside me, but I ignored him and nodded in

speak to Lennox about it.

silence passed between us, broken only by the wind rustling outside

Lennox now?" Louis

searching for the flicker of

northern woods," I replied.

Louis muttered. "He needs to

to his feet. "It’s late...

nodded and

bed, staring at the chaos left behind. Olivia’s scent lingering in the air made my wolf restless. Hungry. But I forced him back, swallowing the burn of desire in my throat. I couldn’t risk losing control, not like

into an hour.

made

know why

close. Maybe to make sure he came back. Maybe because I needed to see with my own eyes that

slowly. The room was

Empty.

So I walked in.

and leaned back, resting my head against the frame. I stared out at the trees, listening for the

I waited.

And waited.

sky, and eventually I

Lennox. Powerful, heavy presence.

and Lennox stepped inside, drenched in sweat, his chest bare, his breathing low and steady like someone who’d been to hell and back and

when he saw

here," he said,

stood slowly.