Fated To Not Just One, But Three

Chapter 456: The only option

Levi’s POV

Louis and I stood frozen, the weight of the sorcerer’s words pressing down on us like a mountain. Olivia had to reject Lennox—or die with him. But both of us knew she would never do that.

Louis was the first to find his voice. "You don’t understand," he said tightly. "Olivia won’t reject him. Even if it kills her, she’ll hold on."

The sorcerer regarded him for a long moment, then turned to me. His expression was unreadable, his voice calm but cold. "Then perhaps... someone else can."

I frowned. "What do you mean?"

He stepped closer, his gaze fixed solely on me. "The three of you are bound—brothers sharing one bloodline, one spiritual thread. Her bond with Alpha Lennox runs through that same thread. Which means..." He paused, studying us. "Either of you could act on her behalf."

Louis stiffened beside me. "You’re saying we can reject him for her?"

The sorcerer nodded once. "Yes. The connection between the triplet bloodline and the mate bond makes it possible, though it is forbidden in most covens. If one of you channels her energy, the rejection can be spoken in her place."

My chest tightened. "Would it work?"

"It would sever the bond," the sorcerer said. "Her life would no longer depend on his. She would live... but the cost would be heavy."

Louis’s eyes darkened. "What kind of cost?"

The sorcerer’s tone turned grave. "Pain—unbearable pain. The bond will tear violently, and every person tied to it will feel the ripping of their souls. For her, it will feel like death. For you two... perhaps worse."

I clenched my jaw. "But it would save her."

"Yes," the sorcerer confirmed. "If done properly."

Louis shook his head slowly. "And Lennox?"

would remain the same—trapped, weak. But at least she

bitterly. "You mean

didn’t waver.

fell. I could feel the thrum of the wards in the room, the faint pulse

voice low. "If we... if we agree,

sorcerer’s answer came without hesitation. "One of you must speak the rejection aloud within the circle of sigils. You will need her blood to make it binding. Only then will the

step forward, disbelief clouding his face. "You’re asking

sorcerer’s voice was like steel. "I’m asking you to save the girl he loves. You can mourn

I turned toward Lennox, pale

voice barely a whisper. "Levi... what if doing this kills her

the lump in my throat. "Then at least we tried to

eyes. "Think quickly," he said. "Because her life will begin to

his attention

breath and leaned against the wall, covering his face with his hands. "This isn’t saving her," he muttered. "This is

then thought of Olivia. I knew the sorcerer’s proposal was something we should never consider—but

stood beside me, still pale, his hand pressed to his face. "She will hate us for this,"

wasn’t wrong. Olivia’s bond with Lennox was stronger than any of us had ever understood. Even though she was mated to the three of us—me, Louis, and him—there was something different between them. Something

I’d seen it—how her eyes always found him first, how her laughter always came easier when he was around. She loved me and Louis too, yes, but there was something different about the way her soul leaned toward Lennox, like the universe itself had tethered her to

that.

left for his first Alpha training trip. We were

only supposed to be a

she stood by the gate, her hands clutching the edge

soon?" she’d asked,

had smiled, that same calm smile that always soothed her. "Before you even miss

That was a lie.

a ghost. She’d wait by the window in the living room,

distract her—games, food, stories—but

plate away after one bite. Her parents complained, and we had to bring