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."

when I got to the

sat on the sofa, one leg crossed over the other, a glass of wine balanced loosely in his hand. His

lap. She

My wolf snarled.

going on here?" I demanded, my gaze snapping between

he said simply, swirling his

my tone sharp. "So you have to watch her

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

my arms tight across my chest. "Safe? While I sit in your room waiting with nothing to wear because you never brought me what you

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

her off. Faking anger. "If you

blinked, her lashes fluttering, but she didn’t argue. She rose slowly, as if she

not going anywhere." Frederick

in fake anger, turned sharply, and

me, making me jump. Frederick strode in,

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

my smirk hidden, letting only a fake

Perfect.

He was getting pissed.

Exactly what I wanted.

I scoffed bitterly.

hear me? Perfect. Until you came crashing in—claiming me, threatening me with death if I didn’t obey. And now, when

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

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