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.

them, the sorcerer who had been called in from the Northern Coven, stood around Lennox’s bed. Symbols

could barely breathe when I

his body was trembling faintly,

old, sharp, unsettlingly calm. "You shouldn’t be here," he said quietly. "The energy in

not leaving," I replied flatly. "Tell us what’s happening to our

a long moment, then sighed. "Alpha Lennox’s soul is trapped, halfway between his body and the realm the ritual opened. He’s neither living nor dead right now. The thread that ties him to this world is thin, dangerously

"Then fix it. Bring

sorcerer hesitated, exchanging a look with one of the healers.

stomach sank. "What kind of

lowering his voice. "It’s her.

Levi’s eyes darkened. "Olivia?"

bond, she’s feeding him strength, even now. But it’s too strong. If he dies while

his expression grave. "She will

A heavy silence fell.

face. "You’re saying she’s tied to his

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

his tone sharp. "Then what do

hardened. "You

I froze. "Disconnect?"

It’s the only way to save her if

clenched. "And if we

hers will too," the sorcerer said. "They’ll

hit

long moment, neither of us spoke. I could hear my own heartbeat

ask, "How...

to reject him.

exchanged a

never do

you better prepare yourselves. Because if she doesn’t, then if we

sorcerer’s words hung in the air

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