Fated To Not Just One, But Three

Chapter 455: Risk

Louis’s POV

She looked up at me, her eyes red and full of guilt.

And for a moment, I forgot my own pain.

I sighed quietly, running a hand through my hair before speaking. "Olivia, stop blaming yourself. None of this is your fault. Lennox made his choices. He’d do anything for the people he loves."

She shook her head. "And now look where that’s gotten him," she whispered, her voice breaking. "He’s dying because of me."

I knelt beside her, my tone soft. "No. He’s fighting because of you. That’s the difference."

Her lips trembled, but I pressed on. "You’re the reason he’s still holding on. Even like this, his bond with you is keeping him here. Don’t call that a curse."

Her eyes filled again, and she let out a shaky breath. "Then why does it feel like I’m killing him instead of saving him?"

Before I could answer, Levi stirred. His voice was low, rough from sleep. "Because you’re exhausted, Olivia," he murmured, rubbing his eyes. "You’ve given too much. You can’t keep pouring from an empty heart."

She looked between us, her shoulders trembling. "I just want him back," she whispered.

Levi moved closer, wrapping an arm gently around her. "And you will have him back," he said quietly. "But not like this. Not if it means losing you too."

Her breath hitched, and finally, her body sagged, too tired to argue anymore. I exchanged a glance with Levi, and together, we soothed her until she drifted into an uneasy sleep.

When her breathing evened out, we both exhaled.

Levi ran a hand down his face. "She’s burning herself from the inside out."

"I know," I muttered, standing. "Come on. Let’s check on Lennox."

When we reached the door, the faint sound of chanting drifted from inside.

in from the Northern Coven, stood around Lennox’s bed. Symbols burned faintly

barely breathe when

but his body was trembling faintly,

sorcerer turned to us. His eyes were old, sharp, unsettlingly calm. "You shouldn’t be here," he said quietly. "The energy in this room

replied flatly. "Tell

studied us for a long moment, then sighed. "Alpha Lennox’s soul is trapped, halfway between his body and the realm the

fix it. Bring him

a look with one of the healers. "We can’t. Not yet.

stomach sank. "What kind

closer, lowering his

Levi’s eyes darkened. "Olivia?"

"Her power is connected to his. Through the bond, she’s feeding him strength, even now. But it’s too strong. If

expression grave. "She will

A heavy silence fell.

felt the blood drain from my face. "You’re saying she’s

Normally, it weakens when a mate is unconscious, but hers is resisting.

forward, his tone sharp.

hardened.

I froze. "Disconnect?"

the only way to save her

"And if we

when his heart stops, hers will too," the sorcerer

hit like

of us spoke. I could hear my own heartbeat

ask, "How... how

to reject him. Fully. Freely.

exchanged a

do that," I

calm but cold. "Then you better prepare yourselves. Because

words hung in the air