Fated To Not Just One But Three novel Chapter 142

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Olivia’s POV

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I scoffed. What does Anita take me for, a fool? She thinks I’ve lost my memory, so I don’t remember the kind of shitty person that she is? She really thinks I’ll believe her? Heaven knows what she’s planning, but whatever it is, it’s never going to work. (

“I don’t know you, so why should I trust you?” I said, still pretending like I was suffering from memory loss.

Anita frowned and folded her arms. “You don’t have to know me, Olivia… I’m a woman like you, and I know you’ll go into heat tomorrow night, so this is me trying to reunite you with your husband,” she said, sounding in a convincing tone.

What a terrible actress she was.

“I don’t need your help. Gabriel said he’s coming to pick me up, so I’ll wait for him,” I said and turned to walk away, but Anita grabbed my arm, forcing me to stop and look at her. My frown deepened–my

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patience was wearing thin.

“Alpha Gabriel isn’t coming, Olivia. The triplets are keeping you here as a captive,” she said.

I yanked my arm out of her grip.

“What the hell is wrong with you?” I snapped, my voice sharper than I meant it to be–but I didn’t care. Her touch made my skin crawl.

Anita didn’t flinch. She only softened her expression, eyes wide with fake concern, like she was trying to sell me some twisted version of compassion. She took a slow step closer.

“I know this is hard to accept,” she said in a low, urgent voice. “But you’re not safe here, Olivia. You think those triplets care about you? No! They kidnapped you, Olivia… they’re obsessed with you and kidnapped you… you have to leave.”

I stared at her, my frown deepening. This bitch is a fucking liar.

She didn’t stop.

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“They’re using you. They know you’re vulnerable, they know you don’t remember anything, and they’re using that to keep you here like some pet. Gabriel isn’t coming. He was never coming. They threatened him… I heard them telling him not to come for you, or they’ll

kill him.”

I said nothing.

“I’m the only one actually trying to help you,” she whispered. “If you stay here, they’ll destroy you.”

She leaned in just a little, lowering her voice even more. “They want your body. And when they’re done with you, they’ll throw you away.”

I stared at her for a long second and let silence hang in the air. My fists clenched at my sides. Anita got worse by the day.

Then I slowly smiled.

A cold, tight–lipped smile.

“Thanks for the warning,” I said. “But I’ll take my chances.”

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Her frown deepened.

“You can go now, Anita,” I said, stepping back. “I don’t need your help. I don’t trust you, and I don’t like you.”

She blinked, looking caught off guard. “Olivia-‘

“Get out before I tell the Alphas what you’re trying to do.” I threatened. And with that, she turned around

and left the room.

I scoffed out loud and sat on the bed. Joke’s on her for thinking I’d actually trust her.

Just then, a knock landed on my door, and by the smell, I knew it was Levi. I frowned, wondering why he was here.

“The door is open,” I said as I straightened my posture.

Levi walked in, shut the door, and took one look at me before running a hand through his hair.

“Did something happen between you and Lennox?” he asked, his voice tight with worry. “After you left his room, he looked… furious, but hurt too. What did he show you? What happened?”

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My chest tightened. The letters. But that was something I wasn’t ready to share–certainly not with Levi. Not yet. Besides, I knew Levi didn’t know about the letter. The Lennox I know would never show it to anyone, especially not his brothers.

“He’s your brother,” I said as evenly as I could, folding my arms. “If you’re worried, ask him.”

Levi’s brows pulled together. “Olivia, I’m asking you, please. He refused to talk to me–in fact, he stared at me with anger like I did something wrong. What were you both talking about in his room? Please tell me.”

I shook my head. “Talk to Lennox, Alpha Levi. He knows why he’s upset. I don’t have time for all this… I just want Gabriel. When is he coming?”

Levi opened his mouth as if to say something, but then he stopped. Frustration flashed across his face, but he finally nodded once, stiffly.

“Gabriel is tied up with something… but he will come get you soon…” he said, trying to sound convincing.

“Alright,” I replied, turning away to make it clear the

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conversation was over.

He lingered a second longer, then stepped back, pulling the door closed behind him. The moment the latch clicked, I exhaled shakily and stood to my feet.

I walked over to the window and thought of my problem. How do I go into heat here? Going into heat here would be a disaster for me–I won’t be able to resist them. I thought of my plans with Gabriel, and I was worried whether they would work. The triplets I know won’t let Gabriel take me, especially knowing I’ll be in heat. So what do I do? Should I lock myself up tomorrow night and control my urge? Will I be able to do that?

My wolf scoffed. “Of course you know you can’t,” she sneered.

I pressed my forehead against the cool glass and closed my eyes. The moon wasn’t even full yet, but every breath felt thick–heavy with the triplets‘ scents that clung to the corridors, to my clothes, to my skin.

Tomorrow night those scents would be ten times stronger. So would the ache.

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I need a plan.

Gabriel said he’d come, but what if the triplets blocked him at the border? What if they locked me in?