Fated To Not Just One, But Three

Chapter 464: Guests

Olivia’s POV

"What’s wrong?" I asked anxiously, my voice trembling. The witch stood over Lennox, her wrinkled hands hovering just above his chest, her eyes glowing faintly with that strange golden light again.

He had moved just moments ago, his fingers twitching, his lips whispering my name. For a heartbeat, I thought he was waking up. But then... nothing. He’d gone completely still again.

Now, watching the witch silently examine him, panic clawed at my chest.

"Why isn’t he moving anymore?" I asked again, louder this time. "He said my name; he spoke! Why would he go still again?"

The witch didn’t answer. Her expression remained unreadable as her fingers traced. I could hear my heart thundering. "Please, talk to me! Is something wrong with him?"

Finally, she exhaled long and tired. "Something is changing," she said quietly.

I blinked. "Changing? What does that mean?"

The witch’s eyes met mine, sharp and serious. "His soul has started to return, but the passage is unstable. The pull between realms isn’t complete yet."

I frowned, stepping closer. "So he’s... stuck?"

"Not stuck," she corrected softly. "Fighting. His spirit is trying to merge with his body again, but there’s resistance."

My heart clenched. "Resistance from what?"

She hesitated, glancing briefly toward the faint glow around Lennox’s chest. "When a soul returns after being disconnected from its bond, it no longer knows which thread to follow. His heart seeks you, but the bond that used to guide him is gone. Without it, he’s wandering between life and something else."

in my eyes. "So what do I do? Tell me what

witch looked at me long and hard. "You keep doing what you’ve been doing. Your blood is anchoring

his face. His skin was still pale, but beneath my touch, I could feel the faintest warmth

to me,"

spell under her breath, and the air shimmered faintly. "He will wake," she said. "But the question, Olivia..." her voice dropped to a whisper,

words brought a chill to me, and I frowned. "You sound as if you know what will happen. Why

no idea, but all I know is that a price will be paid for the return of his soul. You all should

when he wakes up. But one thing I know is that

sound of hurried footsteps echoed down the hallway. I turned toward the door

"Lennox!"

was Sir Damon and Lady Fiona, Lennox’s parents. Their faces were pale, their expressions a mix of panic

her trembling hands hovering over Lennox’s still body. "My boy..." she whispered,

hard, standing back to give her space. "He’s... he’s

witch, narrowing immediately. "Why is she here?" His voice was

me, your son would already

and Levi appeared at the doorway then, their expressions

you guys doing here?" Levi muttered under his breath. His

his jaw tight. "What are you doing here?"

to face them, her voice rising. "We are still your parents. No matter what, Lennox is

Levi scoffed quietly. "Interesting."

had to come back the moment we heard of Lennox’s

but out of the little respect they still had for him, they just let it

sobbing, whispering, "What happened? What went

leave the chaos in Lennox’s room and go take