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

witch looked at me long and hard. "You keep doing

brushing my hand gently across his face. His skin was still pale, but beneath my touch, I could feel the faintest warmth beginning to

back to me,"

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

sound as if you know what will happen.

idea, but all I know is that a price will be paid for the return of his soul. You all should just

swallowed hard in panic and stared at Lennox, wondering what would become of him when he wakes up. But one thing I know is that

ask more, the sound of hurried footsteps echoed down the hallway.

"Lennox!"

Their faces were pale, their expressions a mix of panic and

Lennox’s still body. "My boy..."

back to give her space. "He’s...

immediately. "Why is she here?" His voice was sharp, full of

didn’t flinch. "Because without me, your son would already be dead," she said

the doorway then,

Levi muttered under

arms, his jaw tight. "What are you doing here?" he asked coldly. "You shouldn’t be here until

"We are still your parents. No matter what,

Levi scoffed quietly. "Interesting."

come back the moment we

to kick against his decision, but out of the

happened? What went wrong?" but no

Lennox’s room and go take a