Chapter 399: Alone

Olivia’s POV

It had been more than fifteen minutes.

I glanced at the clock again, my foot tapping restlessly against the floor. Still nothing. No sound of footsteps in the hallway. No sign of Frederick.

My stomach twisted. This was the first time they were truly alone together, and the thought made my wolf pace inside me, snarling.

What were they talking about? What could possibly take this long?

I didn’t trust her.

The triplets might believe Selene, might think she was loyal to the plan, but me? I couldn’t shake it. There was something about her I didn’t trust.

What if she betrayed us?

What if this was her chance—to turn everything upside down while I sat here waiting like a fool?

My frown deepened. I desperately wanted to know. To hear. To see. Anything to prove she wasn’t using this moment to tell Frederick the truth.

My wolf growled low, a warning. We should go. We should check. We should not trust her.

I closed my eyes, reaching through the bond to my mates. "He’s been gone too long," I whispered. "I don’t like this."

Lennox responded. "We just spoke to her... she said he is watching her eat... but you can go check it yourself," Lennox suggested.

"Sure."

got up on my feet and left the room. I located the room Selene was in through her scent, and when I got to the door, I didn’t knock; I

leg crossed over the other, a glass of wine balanced loosely in

perched on her lap. She picked at it slowly, every bite deliberate, her

My wolf snarled.

is going on here?" I demanded, my gaze

"She’s hungry," he said simply,

arched, my tone sharp. "So you have

voice stayed calm. "She isn’t calm yet.

While I sit in your room waiting with nothing to wear because you never brought me what

her lips parting. "I’m... I’m sorry," she whispered, bowing her head slightly. "I didn’t mean

off. Faking anger. "If you think you’re

argue. She rose slowly,

not going anywhere." Frederick declared firmly, his angry glare at

anger, turned sharply, and left as I stalked back

later, the door slammed behind me, making me jump. Frederick strode in, his expression

sharp with anger. "It needs to stop." His eyes blazed, pinning me in place. "It’s becoming irritating,

my smirk hidden, letting only a fake

Perfect.

He was getting pissed.

Exactly what I wanted.

bitterly. "I’m irritating

stepped closer, my frown deepening. "I had a perfect life with my mates, Frederick. Do you hear me? Perfect. Until you came crashing in—claiming me, threatening me with death if I didn’t obey. And

flared, his jaw clenching. His frown deepened. "I’m not running after another woman,"

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