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."

will," I said, glancing toward the window where the moonlight spilled across the floor. "And when she does, I’ll take whatever she gives

Two guards stood there when I

them asked. "You

Alpha Lennox to the southern healers’ quarters. No one outside this room is to know. Do you

uncertain looks

said. "We leave within the

exhaled and leaned against the desk. "This is

the night, my chest tight. "Then let it," I murmured. "Better a

I left and made my way

room, soft and blue,

my throat. "Forgive me, brother," I murmured. "If you can hear me... I’m sorry. I

the same if you were me," I said quietly. "You’d protect her—the woman we both love—even if

for this, Lennox. Just...

his expression tight but composed. The guards hesitated when

My voice came out low, but it carried enough weight to make them move without

Lennox’s body and dressed him in a simple dark tunic and cloak. Watching them handle him felt wrong—like preparing him for a journey he hadn’t agreed to

Louis said under his breath.

I wouldn’t see the way my brother’s arm dangled limply

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 was hard to

then I heard

"Levi?"

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

father demanded, his voice rising. "Where are they taking

down," I said quickly, stepping forward before they could

to Lennox’s still form in their arms.

said. "To one of the healers’ cottages at the southern border. Somewhere safe—somewhere Olivia can’t

"Have you lost your mind? That boy

alive. And Olivia belongs alive too. If she sees him here when she

closer, her eyes glistening. "But this isn’t your choice to make, Levi. It’s

This is the

toward me, his expression stormy. "You’re interfering with fate, son. Do

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

but he said nothing more. My mother looked like she wanted to speak, but instead, she just nodded faintly and stepped back,

closer, his hand brushing mine briefly—silent support, even if

"Go," I said

down the stairs with Lennox

look back

did, I knew I’d

chosen to become the villain