Fated To Not Just One, But Three

Chapter 494: The Price

Lennox POV

For years, I’d shared my mind with him, my wolf, my partner, my rage, and balance. Without him, I was half alive. Less than that. I forced myself to focus, straining harder, calling out through the link. Come on... answer me. Please. Still nothing. I opened my eyes again, sweat breaking across my forehead. My pulse thundered in my ears. My hands were shaking, my breath coming too fast. The silence in my head was louder than any scream.

I glanced around the room, at the small window covered with a thin curtain, at the old wooden desk pushed against the wall, at the single lantern flickering weakly beside my bed. This wasn’t a room. This was exile.

"Four years..." I murmured, my voice hoarse. "And they left me here like this?"

My jaw clenched, rage slowly overtaking fear. If what that woman said was true, if Olivia, Levi, and Louis hadn’t come, then what had become of them? What did she mean by what they built without you?

The door opened suddenly, and the young woman from earlier entered, escorted by an older lady. From their resemblance, I could tell this was her mother. The elderly woman immediately bowed her head in deep respect.

"Welcome back, Alpha Lennox," she greeted softly. Her tone was respectful, but I didn’t feel like an Alpha anymore. I felt like a vegetable.

"How are you feeling?" she asked, concerned, as she slowly and respectfully approached me.

I frowned. "Why can’t I move my legs? Why is my wolf silent? Where is this place? Where is my family? What the hell is going on?" I didn’t even realize I was shouting until my voice echoed back at me from the walls.

The elderly woman, who was old enough to be my mother, had a calm look on her face, and it annoyed me even more.

"Please, Alpha," she said gently. "Calm yourself. I will answer all your questions, but first, allow me to examine you."

I glared at her. "And who the hell are you?"

She didn’t look offended. Instead, she pulled up a wooden chair and sat beside me. "My name is Martha," she said calmly. "And this is my daughter, Annabel. We are healers and diviners. This is our home. Four years ago, you were brought here by your brother, Alpha Levi. Since then, we’ve been the ones caring for you."

Her voice was respectful, but her eyes held pity, and that made my blood boil. I hated pity. I hated sympathy.

I clenched my jaw. "So Levi brought me here and just left me?"

Martha sighed quietly. "Your case was delicate. Many thought there was no hope. Your body was broken beyond natural healing. Even your wolf had gone silent. The healers of your pack tried everything, but your condition worsened. Everyone believed you would never wake again."

I stared at her, my mind spinning. "Everyone... lost hope," I repeated hollowly.

She nodded slowly. "Yes."

urged

her hands glowing faintly with soft golden light as she checked the markings on my arms and chest. The gentle warmth of her

this time. "Why can’t I move my legs? Why can’t

exchanged a look with her daughter, who stopped her examination midway. Something in their silence made my stomach twist. Something

my tone rude and panicked.

slow breath. "Alpha Lennox..." She hesitated, her voice dropping lower. "I’m afraid the Moon Goddess’ second chance came with a

heart pounded. "What are

he’s gone. You’re wolfless. The bond between you and him was severed when

couldn’t

continued, "And your legs, the lower part of your body sustained damage beyond what healing can restore. You’ve been paralyzed too...

rose, trembling. "You’re

full of pity. "We’ve checked, Alpha. Many times. You were given another chance at life,

my head violently. "No!

voice broke, echoing through the small room.

seemed to close in. I slammed my fists against the bed, the

Moon Goddess chose to spare your life, Alpha Lennox.

Her words burned.

pounding in my temples, tears stinging my eyes even as I fought them back. My

me. A shell of

would the Moon Goddess bring me back

to speak through it. "There has to be something you can do," I

will try, Alpha Lennox," she said quietly. "But your condition is not one that herbs or spells alone can

don’t care what

she already knew there was no cure. "We’ll see

Levi.

made my stomach

leave, I

She turned slowly.

My voice was low, strained. "Has anyone, any member of my family, been here? My brothers.

The room fell silent.

away. Her hesitation was all the confirmation I needed, but I