Fated To Not Just One, But Three

Chapter 396

Chapter 396: Her Blood

Chapter 396: Her Blood

Olivia’s POV

The wine glass tilted in her hand, the crimson liquid splashing across the floor as she gasped. The sharp edge of the broken glass cut across her palm.

Blood.

It hit the air instantly.

Rich. Sweet. Potent.

My wolf stiffened at the scent, but it was Frederick who reacted most violently. His head snapped toward her, his nostrils flaring. His grip on my waist slackened as his pupils dilated, dark and hungry.

Selene clutched her hand dramatically, the crimson dripping between her fingers. "Oh—excuse me," she murmured softly, her voice carrying just enough tremor to draw attention.

Several nobles gasped. A servant moved forward with a cloth—

But Frederick was already moving.

"Wait," he commanded sharply, his voice slicing through the chatter. In two long strides, he reached her side, his hand catching her wrist before the servant could touch her.

His eyes locked on the wound, his lips parting as he inhaled deeply and greedily.

"Are you okay?" Frederick’s voice cut through the crowd, sharper than I’d expected. His hand tightened around Selene’s wrist, tilting it gently so the light caught the crimson flow.

But I wasn’t fooled.

It wasn’t concern driving him—it was hunger. His pupils were blown wide, his chest rising and falling too fast. He wanted to taste it. Every nerve in his body screamed for it, even as he fought to control himself.

Selene lowered her gaze, shoulders tensing as though she could feel the weight of his restraint.

"I... I’m fine," she said quietly, pulling slightly, but his grip didn’t ease.

and sink his teeth into her right there in front of

But he didn’t.

to consent to

and straightened, his expression smoothing into his cold formality. "Lord Frederick," he

as she answered,

"That doesn’t answer my

you." Her voice cracked with just enough fear to sound real, but I knew she was pretending. I hate to say it, but she was pretty good

slipping into the crowd without

nobles exchanging knowing glances, but my eyes were

his hands curling slowly into fists. But it was

Pain. Hunger. Want.

didn’t just notice her.

crowd, I knew the

think Frederick wants to taste her,"

answered. "All she has to do is make sure she poisons her blood and he feeds from her, then we take it from

inwardly. "But that cannot happen today... Selene is acting scared

thing. He’ll think her blood tempts him, but she’s too scared

this way. If she gave in too fast, he’d question it. The chase

unbearable, that’s

my chest tight. They

He was walking back toward me, his eyes still dark with that

he could reach me, I spun on my heel

him think I was upset. Jealous.

My voice was tight, my hands curling into fists

gaze settle, heavy and

about him. That way he won’t suspect Selene is in a

against me as he came to stand beside me

lips, sharp and full of anger. "You look like you

eyes narrowing, but I didn’t stop. I turned, meeting his gaze directly. "If you want her, Frederick,

jaw tightened, his nostrils

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