Fated To Not Just One But Three novel Chapter 276

Chapter 276: The Decision

Levi’s POV

The moment Olivia disappeared into the air, Lennox released a growl so loud, it shook the walls.

"NO!" he bellowed, lunging forward as if he could tear through space to follow her. But it was too late—she was gone.

His fists slammed into the wall. His chest heaved, muscles bulging, veins rising under his skin as he snarled like a wild beast cornered and wounded.

"Lennox—" I reached out, cautiously.

"DON’T!" he snapped, spinning toward me, his eyes glowing a bright, deadly green. "You took her from me!"

Louis stepped forward, calm but firm. "We saved her, brother. You were losing control."

"She wanted me!" he snarled, his voice feral and guttural. "I could smell it. I could feel it. She is mine—mine!"

"She’s not just yours," I growled, stepping between him and Louis. "She’s ours. And if you had touched her like that while you weren’t yourself, do you think she would have forgiven you? You could have hurt her."

Lennox’s jaw tightened. His nostrils flared. He looked like he wanted to kill me. I thought he would attack me, but surprisingly he didn’t. But instead, he turned and violently kicked a stool aside, facing the wall.

Louis and I exchanged worried gazes as we watched him, waiting for his next line of action. But then I nodded—his once-trembling body was no longer trembling. It looked relaxed.

Slowly, he turned around, and this time there was no longer fury in his eyes—I saw something else. Pain. Shame.

His breathing slowed slightly. His shoulders slumped, just a bit.

"Damn it! What have I done?" he murmured regretfully, his eyes filled with guilt.

"I didn’t mean to hurt her," he whispered hoarsely. "I just... I couldn’t stop. The scent of her, the sound of her voice, her taste—Goddess, Levi, I’m losing it. Every day, it gets harder."

I nodded slowly, understanding all too well. "That’s the mate bond, Lennox. It’s driving us. But if we give in when we’re not in control... we’ll destroy her. And ourselves."

Lennox dropped to his knees beside the shattered bed, his fists clenched against the broken frame.

"I wanted to worship her," he murmured. "But I nearly—fuck. I nearly ruined everything."

Louis walked over, kneeling beside him. He placed a hand on Lennox’s back. "She’ll come back," he said softly. "But only if she knows she’s safe with us. You need to get yourself in check."

Lennox’s head dropped forward, sweat dripping from his hairline.

"I need her, Louis... I need her more than I need air."

"We all do," I said. "But if we don’t find balance, this desire will destroy us."

He looked up at me, his eyes still glowing, but wet with unshed tears.

"Where is she now?"

"She should be back in the Nightshade Pack," Louis replied. "I can feel her aura. She’s scared. Still aroused, but scared."

Lennox winced like the words physically hurt.

"I have to talk to her."

"No," I said firmly. "Not like this. You’ll scare her even more. Go cool off. Shift. Run. Scream into the forest. Just don’t communicate with her until you’ve locked your wolf back down."

"I—" His voice cracked. "I don’t know if I can."

"You have to," I said, placing a hand on his shoulder. "Because if you don’t... she’ll never trust you again."

Lennox shut his eyes, breathing heavily, then nodded.

"I’ll go," he whispered, rising to his feet. "But tell her..." His voice broke again. "Tell her I’m sorry. Tell her I’ll never lose control like that again."

He turned and walked toward the door, his body trembling from the aftermath—the shame.

Louis looked at me, his face unreadable. "You think he’ll be okay?"

I stared at the cracked bed, the sheets tangled with Olivia’s scent, the wild energy still lingering in the air.

"I don’t know," I admitted. "Tonight it was Lennox... next time it might be me. Or you, Louis."

Louis looked worried too. He understood what I meant.

It wasn’t easy—Goddess, it was torture.

To have our mate this close.

And still hold ourselves back.

Especially for Alphas like us. Born to claim. Built to dominate. Designed to mark, take, and make her ours.

But we hadn’t.

We couldn’t.

Louis ran a hand over his face, finally meeting my gaze.

"I know what you’re saying," he murmured, voice rough. "It’s not just Lennox. We’ve all been on edge. Every time she breathes near me, my wolf wants to pin her down and make her ours."

I sighed and sat on the bed. A moment of silence hung in the air before Louis spoke.

"We should come to a decision," Louis said out loud, and I moved my attention toward him.

"Olivia is still confused... so many things are going on right now, so I think it’s best we don’t engage in any sexual activities. That way, we won’t lose control," he suggested.

My wolf let out a disapproving growl inside me, but I ignored him and nodded in agreement.

"Good... I’ll speak to Lennox about it. I believe he will agree."

A long silence passed between us, broken only by the wind rustling outside the cracked window.

"Where’s Lennox now?" Louis asked.

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