Fated To Not Just One, But Three

Chapter 496: The Party

Calvin’s POV

The drive felt longer than it should have. My grip on the steering wheel was tight, my jaw locked as the engine roared through the night. When I finally reached Austin’s estate, the place was booming. Music thumped from inside, and laughter spilled out from the open doors. Warriors, pack members, omegas—everyone was here.

I stepped out of the car, the hum of chatter dying down almost immediately. Heads turned. Whispers followed.

"Alpha Calvin?" someone murmured. "He actually came?"

Their surprise was understood. I never showed up for gatherings like this. Never. I hated social gatherings ever since I was little.

I pushed through the crowd, ignoring the murmurs and curious glances. The air was thick with the scent of food, wine, and too many bodies, but beneath all that chaos, I caught it.

Jasmine.

Rain.

Her.

My wolf stirred instantly, his growl vibrating through my bones. "She’s close."

I followed the scent across the hall and out to the courtyard. The night air was cooler there, and the music softer. That’s when I saw her.

Nora.

She was standing near the fountain, her back half turned to me, laughing lightly at something Austin said. My Gamma stood close—too close—his posture relaxed, his smile easy.

Something inside me snapped.

I walked toward them, my jaw clenched. Austin noticed me first, his words dying mid-sentence. His eyes widened. "Alpha Calvin... you’re here?"

The air shifted immediately with tension.

"Yes," I said evenly.

hesitated. "I didn’t send you an invitation. I

voice cold. "But

sensing the anger beneath my calm. Nora finally turned fully toward me, her

elegant, and far too beautiful for my peace of

go," I

brows furrowed. "Excuse

stepped closer.

her eyes.

low, clipped with restraint. "I’m

order me around like one of your warriors, Alpha. I’m not a child, and I’m

blow. My wolf bristled, growling inside me. "You’re Olivia’s friend," I said quickly, masking my

about Olivia. It was about me. About the

her eyes narrowing. "Responsible for my safety?" she repeated,

I said nothing.

truth?

stepped forward slightly, his voice cautious. "Alpha, if

I cut him off sharply, my voice dropping into a tone that warned

He froze.

a moment, the only sound was the trickling of

fell rapidly, her jaw tight. "You don’t get to show up out of nowhere and drag me away like this," she said quietly

as you’re

"Then maybe I shouldn’t be

a

was ready to step in, and that

really feel, and forced myself to step back before I said or did something

teeth. "Meet me at the

for her answer. I turned and

the car I sat and leaned back, letting my fingers drum restlessly on my thigh. Every second that passed felt

Every time it came to Nora, logic evaporated. I’d faced wars, bloodshed, betrayal, but nothing rattled me like

passed. Then three.