Fated To Not Just One, But Three

Chapter 354: Trick

Lennox’s POV

My chest hurt so badly it felt like | couldn't breathe. My heart was pounding, and my eyes burned with tears |

didn’t want to let fall. Levi looked so weak, his breathing shallow, and I felt like the world was slipping out of my

hands.

| spun toward Louis, my voice breaking. "Call the healer!" | shouted, panic shaking through me.

But Louis didn’t move. His face stayed calm, too calm.

"If Olivia can’t heal him," Louis said slowly, "do you really think anyone else can?"

The words hitlike a knife. My wolf growled inside, furious. My teeth clenched, and a growl rumbled from my

chest. "Don’t say that!" | snapped. "Don’t you dare tellmy brother can’t be saved!"

| pressed my hand against Levi's chest, desperate to feel something—anything. My vision blurred again, but |

forced the tears back.

My chest eased a little when | felt it—Levi was breathing. Slow, steady breaths. Relief floodedso hard |

almost collapsed right there.

| bent closer, pressing my forehead to his shoulder. "Levi..." my voice cracked. "Don’t ever scarelike this

again. You hear me? | love you, brother. | love you so damn much. You drivecrazy sometimes, but | wouldn't

trade you for anything. Not in this life, not in the next."

The confession tumbled out like water breaking through a dam. "I've carried you since we were kids, always

trying to shield you... but the truth is, you're the one who's keptalive. You and Louis. Without you, I'm

nothing. Do you hear me? Nothing."

| wrapped my arms around him tightly, hugging him as if letting go would make him vanish. My wolf calmed just

a little, soothed by the sound of his breathing under my cheek.

And then—

A sound.

A low, soft chuckle.

| froze. Slowly, | lifted my head. Levi's lips were curved into a small, smug smile. His eyes fluttered open just

enough to meet mine, and then—he chuckled again.

"You lovethat much, huh?" he teased, his voice weak but full of mischief.

My heart stopped. My mind spun.

Realization slammed intolike a blade to the chest.

He wasn’t fainted.

He wasn’t sick.

He was smiling.

The bastard had tricked me.

No, they tricked me.

My breath caught in disbelief, my arms dropping away as the truth hit me. "You... you've been deceiving me," |

whispered, my voice trembling with rage and relief.

My whole chest felt tight, like | couldn’t breathe. Relief and betrayal tangled insideuntil | didn’t know which

one was stronger.

"You... you were faking?" My voice cout quieter, pained. | looked between Levi and Louis, my throat burning.

Levi's smirk disappeared, his eyes softening. "We had to, Lennox. You weren't listening to us. You were tearing

yourself apart. We didn’t know what else to do."

| swallowed hard, my hands flexing uselessly at my sides. "Do you know what it felt like—thinking | was losing

you?" My voice cracked despite how angry | was at myself, and | shook my head. "I thought... | thought my

brother was slipping away right in front of me. And | couldn't stop it."

Levi's teasing expression vanished completely. He reached for my arm. "I'm sorry. | really am. But | had to see it,

Lennox... had to hear it. That you still cared. That you still loved me, even after everything."

| let out a shaky breath, my wolf pacing inside me, not angry—just exhausted. "I've always loved you, Levi. You

and Louis both. Nothing changes that. I just... wish you hadn't forced it out ofthis way."

Louis finally spoke, his voice gentle. "We weren't trying to hurt you. We just needed to bring you back."

| rubbed a hand over my face, sighing deeply. The raw ache in my chest was still there, but the anger had

drained out of me. In its place was just weariness—and, reluctantly, a flicker of gratitude that Levi wasn’t in

danger.

"Next time..." | muttered, glancing between them, "don’t tricklike this. Find another way."

Levi chuckled softly, but there was no arrogance in it now—only warmth. "Noted, big brother."

Despite the heat of my anger, the corner of my lips twitched. Just a little.

"I think we need to sit and talk." Olivia's voice finally broke the silence.

I swallowed and nodded.

She turned her gaze on me. "Can you do that now?" she asked gently, her meaning clear—my drunkenness.

Her words sank into me. Sit and talk.

She was right. We needed it. oe

thought of sitting hotenowi—fee of

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pounding, my emotions hanging by a

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| swallowed hard, running a tired hand over my face. "Lettake a bath first," | murmured, my voice low but

steady. "I need to clear my head before we do this."

Olivia's gaze lingered on me, worried and concerned as if she was weighing whether or not to push. Finally, she

gave a small nod. "Alright. But don’t take too long."

| didn’t trust myself to answer with words. Instead, | rose to my feet, my steps heavy and sluggish as | turned

toward the door. The silence behindwas thick, but no one stopped me.

In my room, | stripped out of my

clothes and let the warm water pour

over me. Steam curled around, my)

shoulders featisdepitg ints my

athing muscles. | braced my hands

against the tile, letting the water

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For a long moment, | just stood there, my chest rising and falling, listening to the steady rhythm of the water. My

wolf was quieter now, soothed by the cleanse, but not silent.

"They love you," he murmured, firm. "Don’t push them away."

By the t| stepped out and pulled on fresh clothes, my head felt lighter, clearer. The storm inside had dulled. |

was back to my sanity.

When | returned to Levi's room, they

were all still there. Louis leaned

against the wall, a[yIs(Cyossed, his

eyes orwele moment | stepped

inside. Olivia sat close to Levi, her

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"I'm ready," | said quietly, meeting her eyes. "Let's talk."