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.

send you an invitation.

cold. "But it seems I was missing quite

sensing the anger beneath my calm. Nora finally turned fully

far too

go," I

brows furrowed. "Excuse

stepped closer. "We’re

disbelief flashing in her

me," I said, my voice low, clipped with restraint. "I’m

no. You don’t get to order me around like one of your warriors, Alpha. I’m not a child, and

I said quickly, masking my true motive. "If anything

about me. About the jealousy clawing at

arms, her eyes narrowing. "Responsible for my safety?" she repeated, her tone laced with disbelief. "Or

I said nothing.

truth? She

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

my voice dropping into a tone that

He froze.

only sound was the

rapidly, her jaw tight. "You don’t get to show up out of nowhere and drag me away like this," she said quietly but firmly. "I’m not yours to

long as you’re under my roof,

anger. "Then maybe I shouldn’t be under

words hit like a punch to the

at his side, like he was ready to

to step back before I said

I said through clenched teeth. "Meet me at the car in two

didn’t wait for her answer. I

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

control back there. Again. Every time it came to Nora,

minutes passed. Then three. Then