Fated To Not Just One, But Three

Chapter 394: Love Him

Chapter 394: Love Him

Olivia’s POV

When I arrived at Frederick’s home, I was met by his sister instead. She stood in the doorway, calm and friendly, and told me Frederick had gone back to his estate with his son.

"Frederick isn’t a bad man, Olivia," she said softly, her eyes searching mine. "People paint him as a monster, but he just wants to be loved."

I couldn’t help the scoff that escaped me. "Loved by force? Is that what you call love—clinging to someone who barely wants you? Can’t he let another woman love him instead?"

Her lips curved faintly, though her eyes held something like pity. "You don’t understand him. Frederick grew up with everything except affection. Power, respect, fear—he had those in abundance. But love? Genuine, unconditional love? He’s never truly had it."

I folded my arms, my wolf bristling. "That’s his fault. He doesn’t know how to treat people right. He pushes, manipulates, forces. That’s not how you win love."

She shook her head slowly. "Maybe. But deep down, he’s still searching for it. Even when he lashes out, even when he hurts people—it all comes from that hunger. He’s desperate for someone to stay, to choose him freely. You can hate him all you want, Olivia, but that’s the truth. My brother is lonely."

Her words sank in, but I forced my face into a mask, unwilling to let her see any crack in me.

Because no matter what she said, Frederick’s loneliness didn’t excuse his sins.

And it certainly didn’t change the fact that I would be the one to end him.

Her words were already biting at me, but she didn’t stop there. Her eyes softened, a strange sadness flickering across her face.

him the most?" she

tightened

Olivia. He searched everywhere. He tore apart borders, called in favors, threatened packs—anything to find her. And when he finally did..." She paused, her jaw clenching. "When he finally found her, she chose them instead. Those three men—the

my wolf pricking

onto mine. "Protected her. Spoiled her. Gave her every chance to love him back. But she couldn’t. She wouldn’t. And

couldn’t

She knew

still... she chose

cruelty. He hurt people. He hurt

crept into me. Because now I knew the truth—her rejection was the wound Frederick never

leaned forward slightly,

you gave him a chance. He would give you the world in return. You wouldn’t regret it. When my brother

almost laughed in her face. Almost. The only thing that stopped me was the sheer sincerity in her eyes, like

Love Frederick?

wanted to spit the words back at her—never. I would die before I let that happen. But then my plan whispered in the back of my mind,

I have much choice," I murmured, lowering

fight it, Olivia. You might

I only dipped my head in a small nod, then let

teleported