Fated To Not Just One, But Three

Chapter 408: The Bathroom

Olivia’s POV

I felt like the third wheel. The whole dinner, Frederick only looked at Selene. He asked her question after question. She smiled, she laughed, and she lied so easily—even about her family. I stabbed my fork into my food, my wolf pacing inside me. I couldn’t take it anymore. Was he doing this to humiliate me now? To make me jealous? "I need to use the bathroom," I said quickly, pushing back my chair.

I walked down the hall and into the bathroom. My hands gripped the sink as I stared into the mirror. My chest rose and fell fast. If he was doing all those things to make me jealous, then it was okay, but if he truly cared about Selene, then we were in trouble. I scowled and stared at my reflection in the mirror as a thought came through my mind. What if he wants me and still wants Selene? What do I do then? My frown deepened. I reminded myself I needed to go back to my original plan, which was finding the vessel and destroying it. I can’t believe Selene and her games...

Suddenly the door opened. Selene walked in, smirking.

"You don’t look well," she said sweetly. "Not able to stand it, I’ll bet."

I turned on her, my eyes sharp. "Why aren’t you doing what we planned? Why haven’t you made him drink your poisoned blood?"

Her lips curved. "Why the rush, Olivia? You seem more upset than I am."

My anger flared. "He’s falling for you," I hissed.

She tilted her head, mocking me. "So what? Or maybe... you’re just jealous."

I’m not jealous, okay? I just don’t

across her cheek, and before I could process it, she slapped

wall. The sound echoed. She gasped, pain and shock flashing across her face. I let go of her. Selene touched her cheek, her lip bleeding slightly, her face showing a small visible bruise. She glared at me. "Get ready to pay," she spat

time to lose control. I shut my eyes and reached through the bond to the

firmly, letting my anger carry through. "Selene is dangerous.

but heavy. "Olivia, stay calm. We knew she’d play it her way. As long as the poison

worse, if she

cut in, hard and commanding. "Then keep your eyes open. Don’t let your guard down. If she turns, we’ll deal

carried a warning edge. "Don’t let your emotions cloud you, Olivia.

didn’t feel it. But I knew—I knew—Selene was a ticking

was empty. Frederick and Selene were gone. I walked outside, heels clicking fast against the floor, and found nothing. The sleek black car was gone too. My brow furrowed deep,

Did Frederick

clutching my silver purse tightly in my lap. I knew they hadn’t reached the mansion

this a game—just to punish me? To make me jealous? Either way, I was done waiting to

few minutes, then I heard the sound

first, his face hard with anger, his eyes burning like rage. His chest rose and fell as if he had been holding his rage back the whole ride. But what froze me wasn’t him—it was Selene. She trailed in behind

done that. I only left her with a bruise, a small cut. This—this was far more than I had given