Fated To Not Just One, But Three

Chapter 438

Chapter 438: Exchange

Lord Frederick’s POV

"Nothing yet?" I spat, my angry voice echoing all over the room. The investigator flinched, his head bowed, his heartbeat loud in my ears.

"We tracked the SUV to the forest’s edge, my lord," he stammered, "but the signal was jammed. Whoever took her knew what they were doing. They—"

"Enough!"

My snarl echoed through the command room, rattling the monitors on the wall. I slammed my fist against the table, splitting the wood clean in half. The men around me froze. No one dared to breathe.

I paced back and forth, my claws threatening to burst through my skin. Rage burned through every inch of me. "She was right outside the gates," I hissed. "Six men. Six! And not one of you managed to stop them?"

"My lord—" one of the guards began.

"Get out!" I roared, my fangs flashing. The guard scrambled away, tripping over his own boots as he fled.

The room fell silent again, except for the furious pounding of my heart. I gripped the edge of the table, my breath heavy. My control was slipping away.

I closed my eyes, trying to focus, but all I saw was her. Selene. Her voice. Her scent. Her eyes the moment she told me to let her go.

And now she was gone. Taken. And if the vampires truly had her, then she wouldn’t last long. They wouldn’t just kill her. They would drain her. Slowly. Painfully.

My jaw clenched. I couldn’t let that happen.

"Expand the search radius," I ordered through gritted teeth. "Double the patrols. Every vampire nest within a hundred miles—burn it to the ground if you have to."

said


hand through my hair, pacing toward the window. The night outside was dark and still, but I could feel her faintly. Her scent—warm,

tightening painfully. "Don’t fade. Don’t you

in years, I felt something I had forgotten how to feel. Fear. Real

a hand to the cold glass, my reflection staring back at me: my eyes

muttered under my breath. "Not before I tell you the

waiting by the door. "Get the car ready.

hesitated. "My

snapped, my voice echoing like

He bowed and ran.

blood. If anyone laid a hand on her—if she was hurt—I would burn their entire

my phone vibrated against the desk. I almost ignored it until the display flashed. Hidden number. A cold knot tightened in

ringing. A voice came through, but it sounded

crackled. For a breath I thought I recognized the cadence—a


"Who is this?" I ground out. Rage

voice chuckled, low and humorless. "We’ll make a trade.

chest, bitter and hollow. "You’ll bring her

voice said. "Unharmed. We will return her if you hand

Olivia," I repeated

"Decide. When the time is up, we call. If you refuse,

sank in fear, but I managed to keep my voice steady so I wouldn’t show any

dangerous game," I said finally. "You do know who you are up against." The voice made as if to laugh,

The line went dead.

the silence afterward was louder than any

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