Fated To Not Just One, But Three

Chapter 490: The Secret

Olivia’s POV

I should have gone back to my room. But something inside me, that strange tug that never lied, pulled me elsewhere. Before I knew it, I was standing in front of Levi’s door. There was a voice inside me whispering that I wasn’t meant to be here, yet something else, something stronger, pushed me to open the door. The moment I stepped in, both Levi and Louis turned toward me. Their faces were tense, their energy off, like two wolves caught mid-argument.

"Olivia?" Levi’s tone was too calm, too controlled. That alone told me everything.

I stared between them. "How long are you going to keep hiding things from me?"

Louis shifted awkwardly. Levi said nothing.

"I’m not blind," I continued, stepping further in. "You both whisper every time I walk into a room. You stop talking the second I’m near. I’m your mate, not a stranger!"

Louis exhaled, running a hand through his hair. "Olivia, please, it’s not like that."

"Then what is it?" I snapped, my voice trembling. "Because from where I stand, it feels exactly like that!"

Levi’s tone hardened. "You shouldn’t be here. You need rest. This isn’t good for—"

"Don’t use the babies to silence me," I cut in, already losing my patience. All I ever hear is the babies this, the babies that—just to shut me up. But not this time. "You’ve been using that excuse for months. You’re hiding something, and I deserve to know what it is."

The silence that followed was deafening. Levi looked away, jaw locked tight. But Louis couldn’t keep it in any longer.

"Fine," he muttered. "You want the truth? The healers found a way that could help Lennox: a ritual. But Levi said no. He won’t let anyone try it."

I blinked. "Why?"

"Because it’s risky," Louis said bitterly. "Too risky, he claims. But he won’t even give me the chance to try. He won’t tell me where Lennox even is!"

My heart dropped. "Wait... what do you mean?"

Louis met my gaze. "Only Levi knows where he’s being kept."

I couldn’t breathe. I turned toward Levi, my voice shaking but loud enough to fill the

hiding him from

came

he?" I demanded. "Tell me where

"Olivia—"

exploding. "You don’t get to decide

roared back. "That

my voice breaking. "I want the truth!

between us, his voice calm and full of

Lennox’s death would make his life easier! Maybe that’s what you want, Levi! Maybe you think if

room went

flashing through his eyes before anger swallowed it

"That’s enough," he growled.

clutching my chest.

stop," Louis pleaded

pain tore through me,

belly as another wave hit me, stronger than

caught me before I hit the

healer!" he barked, panic lacing his voice. Louis sprinted out the

streaming down my face. "The babies... Levi... they’re

pressed his forehead to mine, his

this time, like a thousand blades twisting inside me. My scream caught in my throat as Levi held me tighter, shouting my name, his voice echoing

healers rushed in, followed by the midwife, her hands already

one of

cracked, desperate. "It’s

barely looked up as she pulled the covers from the bed. "It doesn’t matter. The babies

breathless, his hand clutching mine. "It’s alright,

pain was too much. My breaths came in short, broken

arms and carried me to the bed, his movements frantic but careful. "Stay with me,"

her tone brisk. "They’re coming fast. We need to get her ready. Please ask the maids to bring hot water and