Fated To Not Just One, But Three

Chapter 480: Sending him away

Levi’s POV

Louis stared at me like I’d just confessed to a crime. His jaw clenched, the muscle in it ticking as he struggled for words.

"You can’t be serious, Levi," he said at last, his voice low but sharp. "Sending him away? That’s not saving Olivia—that’s betraying her."

I met his glare head-on. "It’s not betrayal," I said quietly. "It’s protection. You saw her tonight. She’ll do it again the moment she wakes up. And next time, we might not get there in time to save her."

Louis shook his head, disbelief written all over his face. "She’ll be furious. You know how she gets when someone interferes with her choices."

"I know," I admitted, my tone hardening. "She’ll hate me. Maybe she’ll never forgive me. But she’ll live—and that’s enough for me."

He exhaled sharply, pacing the room. "You think she’ll see it that way? No—she’ll see it as if we gave up on him. As if we abandoned our brother."

His words were true; that is exactly how Olivia would feel, but I didn’t let it scare me. "We’re not abandoning him," I said. "We’re moving him somewhere safe. Somewhere she can’t reach him until she’s strong enough."

Louis turned, his eyes searching mine. "Where?"

"One of the healers’ cottages near the southern edge of the territory," I replied. "It’s quiet. Hidden. They have everything he needs—herbs, runes, wards. He’ll be safe there, and they can monitor him without anyone knowing."

Louis frowned deeply. "It’ll look like we’re hiding him. Like we don’t want him to wake up."

I looked away, the weight of his words settling in my chest. "This isn’t about what it looks like, Louis. It’s about keeping Olivia alive. About giving her—and our child—a future."

He studied me for a long moment before shaking his head. "You’re walking a thin line, brother. Olivia will hate us completely."

"I’ve already accepted that," I said. "If I have to be the villain in her eyes to keep her breathing, I’ll do it. I’ll carry that blame alone."

Silence fell between us again, heavy and tense. The only sound was the soft crackle of the fire behind the desk.

Louis rubbed his temples. "You always do this," he muttered.

"Someone has to," I said simply. "And you know I’m right."

He didn’t respond immediately, but his silence was an answer. I stepped toward the door, my mind already made up.

"Get the guards," I ordered quietly. "Tell them to prepare a car. We’re leaving tonight."

Louis hesitated. "Levi..."

I turned back to him, my voice calm but authoritative. "Do it, Louis. Please."

He stared at me for a long time, then finally gave a small nod. "You better pray she never finds out."

moonlight spilled across the floor. "And when she does, I’ll take whatever she gives me. Her anger, her hatred—anything.

came at the door. Two guards stood there when I opened it, their faces

of them asked. "You requested

"Prepare the car immediately. We’re moving Alpha Lennox to the

exchanged uncertain looks but

"We leave

and leaned against the desk. "This is

into the night, my chest tight. "Then let it," I murmured. "Better a heart that breaks —

else, I left and made my way

candles danced around the room, soft and blue, casting his sleeping form in ghostly light. Lennox looked peaceful. Too peaceful. Like the world outside

swallowed hard, forcing the words past the lump in my throat. "Forgive me, brother," I murmured. "If you

just like I used to when we were younger and he’d fall asleep during training. "You’d do the same if you were me," I said quietly. "You’d protect her—the woman we

next words. "Don’t hate me for this, Lennox. Just... wake up one

me—two guards stepped in, followed by Louis, his expression tight but composed. The guards hesitated when they saw me standing there, but I nodded

voice came out low, but it

them handle him felt wrong—like preparing him for a journey he hadn’t agreed to take. When they finally finished, they

Louis said under his breath. His

muttered, turning away so I wouldn’t see the way my brother’s arm dangled

down the hall in silence. By the time we reached the main staircase, the weight of what we were doing pressed so hard against my chest that it

I heard

"Levi?"

and my father appeared at the end of the corridor, both wrapped in

on?" my father demanded, his

stepping forward before they could come closer.

to the guards, then to Lennox’s still form in their arms. Her hand flew to her mouth. "Levi... what are you

slowly. "I’m sending him away," I said. "To one of the healers’ cottages at the southern border. Somewhere

you lost your

too. If she sees him here when she wakes up, she’ll try again.

this isn’t your choice to make, Levi.

said firmly. "Not this time. This is the

"You’re

I snapped, my voice sharp enough to make even the guards freeze. Then softer, pleading, "Please, just... let

heavy. My father’s jaw flexed, but he said nothing more. My mother looked like she wanted to speak,

mine briefly—silent support, even if his heart

"Go," I said quietly.

moving carefully down the

I didn’t look back

did, I knew I’d start questioning everything—and

I’d already chosen to become the villain to save