Fated To Not Just One, But Three

Chapter 482: Threat

Levi’s POV

The drink burned my throat, but it didn’t stop the pain in my chest. I poured another glass, watching the golden liquid swirl before I swallowed it down. The room was dark. The firelight flickered weakly on the walls. The bottle beside me was half-empty, just like I felt inside. My thoughts were heavy, slow, full of guilt and worry that I couldn’t drown no matter how much I drank.

Louis’s voice broke the silence. "You really think this will fix things?"

I didn’t look at him. My voice came out rough. "It keeps her alive."

"Barely," he said, stepping closer. "You think she’ll thank you for this? You think she’ll smile and say ’thank you, Levi, for sending Lennox away’? No. She’ll hate you for it."

I slammed my glass down so hard it rattled on the table. "Then let her hate me!" I shouted. "At least she’ll still be alive to do it!"

Louis sighed deeply, rubbing the back of his neck. "You always do this," he said. "You try to fix everything on your own. And sometimes in the wrong way."

"Because no one understands!" I shot back, my voice shaking. "You didn’t see her tonight, Louis. You didn’t see the blood, her eyes rolling back, the way she begged to keep going. She almost died. She would have died if I didn’t stop her!"

Louis’s eyes hardened. "And what about Lennox?" he asked. "You sent him away like he was a problem to get rid of."

My jaw clenched so tight it hurt. "Don’t say that. You know why I did it."

"Yeah," he said bitterly. "Because you can’t stand that she still loves him more than she’ll ever love you."

The words hit deep, like a knife twisting in my chest. I couldn’t speak for a few seconds.

"This isn’t about who she loves," I said finally, my voice low and flat. "It’s about who’s still alive."

answer, the door

"Enough!"

there in her nightrobe, her hair messy, her eyes wet with tears. "Enough, both

stepped back, guilt flashing across his face, but I didn’t move. I

she said, pointing at me. "Moving Lennox without telling Olivia? Lying to her? That’s not protection, Levi.

don’t

the Moon Goddess?

on the table. "You all act like Lennox is the only one that matters! What about us?

went still. Only the fire

sad eyes. "You’ve changed, Levi," she whispered. "You’ve let your fear turn

I muttered. "Please,

walked out. Louis followed slowly, looking back once

chest hurt so much it was difficult to breathe. I told myself I did the

anymore. My feet carried me toward Olivia’s room before I even realized where I was going. The hallway was quiet, as

sitting beside her bed, holding her hand. The moment she saw me, she stood up quietly.

pale. But there was still fire in her

"You need to rest," I

answer. She just looked at me like she was waiting

did what I had to do," I said. "For your

but sharp as glass. "You had no right to

you’d be dead right now!"

you decide who lives and

fine," I said quickly, hoping it would calm her. "He’s

said suddenly,

I froze. "What?"