Chapter 133: Chapter 133: Full Circle

(Trigger Warning: This Chapter contains explicit content and is intended for mature readers.)

“Levi?” I called softly.

He didn’t turn around immediately. His shoulders remained tense, his gaze fixed on the darkening forest. The usual playfulness that defined him was nowhere to be seen.

“Hey,” he finally said, his voice lacking its typical energy.

I stepped closer, wrapping my arms around myself against the evening chill. “Are you okay?”

“I’m fine,” he answered too quickly.

“Levi,” I said gently, moving to stand beside him. “I know you better than that.”

He sighed, running a hand through his dark hair—a gesture so similar to what Liam had done moments earlier that my heart ached at the reminder of their connection as triplets.

“It’s nothing,” he insisted, but his clenched jaw said otherwise.

I placed my hand on his arm. “Please talk to me.”

Levi finally turned to look at me, his green eyes stormy with emotion. “What do you want me to say, Hazel? That I’m thrilled about sharing you with someone else? With Leo of all people?”

His voice cracked slightly on Leo’s name, and I felt a pang of guilt pierce my chest.

“I just want you to be honest with me,” I whispered.

Levi exhaled sharply, his shoulders slumping. “Fine. I hate it, okay? I absolutely hate it.”

in his voice made me step back. This was the Levi few people got to see—the one behind the

continued, words tumbling out now. “We’re triplets. We’ve shared everything our entire lives. Our birthday, our clothes, our toys—” He gestured vaguely between us. “This doesn’t feel weird because it’s always been

I nodded, understanding.

us. He’s not part of our unit. He’s our cousin we didn’t even know existed until days

know,” I

fated mate too?” Levi shook his head, laughing without humor. “That’s a lot

a mate if you guys aren’t comfortable with the idea. Besides, we don’t even know if

grab my hands. “No, no, don’t do that,” he said urgently. “Don’t make promises like

“But—”

admitted. “But that doesn’t mean I want you to deny a part of yourself. If

will?” I

try,” he corrected, his lips quirking up slightly. “That’s the best I

hands. “That’s more than

added, a hint of his usual playfulness returning. “He might be hung up on Helena, but I’ve seen how he looks at you. The mate bond isn’t

for a moment,

to go for a run?” I suggested suddenly. “Clear our heads

eyes lit up. “Now that’s the best idea I’ve heard

and began removing our clothes. The night air kissed my bare skin as I folded my clothes neatly on the porch

feeling the familiar rush of my bones shifting and reforming. Seconds later, I stood on four paws, shaking out my silver-gray fur. Beside me, Levi’s massive black wolf towered over my smaller frame,

followed close behind, reveling in the freedom of running through the forest. The scent of pine and earth filled my nostrils as we weaved between trees,

for what felt

pond reflected the starry sky, surrounded by

shifted back to his human form, and I quickly followed

said breathlessly, looking around.

voice soft. “When you ran away after

your

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