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."

the room Selene was in through her scent, and when I got to the door,

glass of wine balanced loosely in his hand. His eyes flicked up to me lazily,

She picked at it slowly, every bite deliberate,

My wolf snarled.

is going on here?" I demanded, my

he said simply, swirling his

sharp. "So you have to watch her

jaw ticked, but his voice stayed calm. "She isn’t calm yet. I was just... trying to make her

While I sit in your room

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

Faking anger. "If you think you’re causing trouble, then go.

blinked, her lashes fluttering, but she didn’t argue. She

Selene... you are not going anywhere."

in fake anger, turned sharply, and left as I stalked

jump. Frederick strode in, his expression dark, his voice edged with something close to

yours," he said, his voice rising, sharp with anger. "It needs to stop." His

my smirk hidden, letting only a fake anger curl at the corner of my

Perfect.

He was getting pissed.

Exactly what I wanted.

scoffed bitterly. "I’m

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

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

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