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.

heartbeat, I thought he’d cave—thought he’d lean down and

But he didn’t.

to consent to

into his cold

voice wavered as she answered, "You... you’re a

lips curved faintly. "That doesn’t answer my

quickly, clutching her hand tighter against her chest. "Please... excuse me. I can’t... I can’t be near you." Her voice cracked with just enough fear to sound real, but I knew

into the crowd

whispers, nobles exchanging knowing

tight, his hands curling slowly into fists. But

Pain. Hunger. Want.

just notice her. He felt

into the crowd, I knew the hook had sunk

think Frederick wants to taste

poisons her blood and he feeds from her, then we take it from

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

voice hummed through the link. "If she acts afraid, he won’t suspect a thing. He’ll think her blood tempts him, but she’s too scared to come near.

If she gave in too fast, he’d

is unbearable, that’s when she’ll let him take the bait. Not

swallowed, my chest tight.

me from my thoughts. He was walking back toward me, his eyes

at him, but before he could reach me, I

I was upset. Jealous. Anything but

ordered sharply, "Something strong." My voice was tight, my hands

I felt Frederick’s gaze settle,

was about him. That way he won’t suspect

came to stand beside me at the bar,

words drip from my lips, sharp and

I didn’t stop. I turned, meeting his gaze directly. "If you want her, Frederick, then go. Go chase her. Go

his

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