Fated To Not Just One, But Three

Chapter 497: Why?

Calvin’s POV

For a moment, we just stared at each other, neither of us willing to back down. Her eyes were blazing, daring me to try it, but I could see the flicker of hesitation beneath her glare.

"Quite a bold threat, Alpha," she muttered, crossing her arms. "You wouldn’t dare."

I leaned in slightly, my voice low. "Try me."

Her nostrils flared. For a second, I thought she’d slap me or worse, walk away again. But instead, she huffed, rolled her eyes, and turned sharply on her heel. "Fine. Whatever. I’ll go."

I didn’t move until she brushed past me, the faint scent of jasmine and rain clinging to the air between us. My wolf purred with satisfaction. She walked ahead, muttering something under her breath about arrogant Alphas, and I followed behind, silent.

When we reached the car, she yanked the door open and slid into the passenger seat without looking at me. I got in a moment later, started the engine, and drove off. The silence was thick. Only the hum of the tires on the road filled the space between us.

After a few minutes, she finally spoke. "Why don’t we just reject each other?"

My hands tightened on the wheel, but I didn’t answer.

Her voice was low but sharp. "You don’t like me. I can tell. And I definitely don’t like you. So why keep pretending this thing doesn’t bother you?"

I stared straight ahead but didn’t say a word.

She let out a bitter laugh. "You hate that I exist. You hate that your wolf reacts to me. You hate that you are mated to me, an already girl."

My jaw flexed, but I said nothing.

"So, what’s the point?" she continued. "Why not just end it? Reject me, Calvin. Set yourself free."

I pressed harder on the accelerator, the engine roaring as I fought the emotions building in my chest.

"Say something," she snapped. "Anything."

Still, I said nothing.

She scoffed, shaking her head. "You’re impossible. One minute you act like I’m the problem, the next you show up and drag me out of a party like some jealous lover, and now you can’t even look at me. You know what? Maybe the Moon Goddess made a mistake. Because I refuse to believe I was meant to be tied to someone who treats me like this."

Her words cut deep, but I refused to show it.

that, heavy, angry, suffocating silence, until the familiar

and stormed out without another word. I sat there gripping the steering

my head. "You could’ve

"Not without

paced my room for what felt like hours, but the anger wouldn’t fade. Not

Calvin. Set yourself

badly I wanted to—not because I didn’t want her, but

wolf wouldn’t stop pacing either. "You should’ve told her. You

muttered, dragging a hand through my

could still see her face—the hurt

the silence was unbearable. Every sound in the house seemed louder. Every second without her scent

Finally, I snapped.

were heavy, my pulse wild. By the time I reached her door, my chest felt

knock softly. I

she was, standing there in her nightgown, hair loose, eyes tired and

snapped. "Did I break another one of

her voice trembled slightly. That small crack

here to argue," I

scoffed. "You could’ve fooled me. You’ve been doing nothing but

trying to talk

talk!" she shouted, stepping closer. "Say what’s on your mind, Calvin! Why do you hate me so much? Because I’m not

hit me hard. I

on, her voice rising. "You can’t stand being mated to someone beneath you. You think

clenched my jaw.

she yelled. "Tell me what I did wrong! Tell me why

I can’t—" I stopped myself, my throat

"Can’t what?" she demanded.

away. "I can’t do

faltered. "Do

said quietly, the word scraping from my chest like broken glass. "I can’t afford to feel anything for

confused, angry. "You’re

I didn’t answer.

shaking her head.

Something in me snapped.

stepped forward, closing the distance between us until