Fated To Not Just One, But Three

Chapter 283: The Party

Olivia's POV

"Trust me, all eyes will be on you," Lolita teased with a wink, fluffing my hair as | checked myself in the mirror. |

rolled my eyes and looked away, forcing a small smile. The truth was, | didn’t care about all eyes. | only cared

about theirs—Lennox, Louis, and Levi. And they weren't going to be there. So no, | wasn’t exactly excited.

Before | could sink too deep into that thought, a knock landed gently on the door. | paused—and even without

opening it, | knew exactly who it was. His scent gave him away.

"Cin," | called, adjusting the strap of my dress.

The door creaked open, and Calvin stepped inside. | didn’t turn to look at him. Not right away. Not after what

happened this morning. After everything we'd said... or yelled.

"Excuse us," he said, directing his words toward Nora and Lolita.

They both bowed slightly and slipped out of the room without another word.

Silence settled between us.

Tense. Quiet.

until finally, he spoke.

"I'm sorry."

| turned slightly, eyes meeting his in the mirror.

"For what?" | asked quietly.

"For... reacting the way | did earlier," he said, his voice softer than I'd expected. "I didn’t mean to scare you. | just

—" He paused, rubbing the back of his neck. "I'm angry. Not at you. Just... at what you went through. | can’t stop

picturing it. | hate that | wasn’t there to stop it."

My expression softened, and | nodded slowly.

"I know," | murmured.

He took a breath and lookedover, his eyes lingering on my dress.

"You look beautiful, by the way."

| gave him a small, surprised smile.

"Thanks."

"Have fun tonight. You deserve that much."

| studied him for a moment before asking, "Aren't you coming?"

He shook his head. "No. I've got a few things to handle—pack matters and sloose ends to tie up."

Of course.

Alphas are usually busy.

"Just... if you feel anything strange," he said, stepping closer, "anything off at all—I want you to call me

immediately."

| raised a brow. "You wantto call you from a party?"

"No," he said firmly. "I want you to teleport straight to me. No hesitation. No second-guessing. Just get out and

cto me, okay?"

His tone was serious, protective, and it made my chest tighten a little.

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"Okay," | whispered.

"Promise me, Liv."

"| promise."

He nodded once, like that was all he needed, and turned to leave. But just before he reached the door, he

glanced back.

"And hey..." he added with a faint smile. "I love you. Don’t you forget that."

| couldn’t help but smile.

As the door clicked shut behind Calvin, | stood there for a moment, staring at my reflection. My heart was still a

little tangled in his last words.

"| love you. Don’t you forget that."

How could I? obviously he does.

The door creaked open, and Lolita stepped back in, a mischievous grin tugging at her lips.

"You done swooning?" she teased.

| snorted. "Barely."

Then | glanced over her shoulder. "Where's Nora?"

"Oh," Lolita said, moving to help adjust my necklace. "Alpha Calvin asked her to bring him a glass of juice."

| frowned. "Juice?"

Lolita nodded. "Yeah. From the kitchen downstairs."

My brows pulled tighter. That didn’t sound right.

"Why would he send Nora? He has personal servants for that."

"| thought the sthing," she admitted.

| turned back toward the mirror, a suspicious feeling creeping up my spine.

Alphas don’t just accept food or drinks from anyone—not unless it's someone they trust completely. Especially

not someone they just met the day before.

Something about that... didn’t sit well with me.

Before | could dwell on it too long, a voice echoed in my mind.

"I'm here. You coming?"

Sofia.

Her tone was light, but | could sense the nervous energy behind it.

"Yeah," | mind-linked back. "I'm leaving now."

Calvin's driver was already waiting at the front, and within minutes, | was in the sleek black car, my fingers

tapping nervously on my lap as the trees blurred past outside the window.

The car finally pulled up in front of Lord Frederick's estate—a tall, elegant home. It looked more like a royal hall

than a house. Music drifted faintly from inside, and the scent of wine, candles, and expensive perffilled the

air.

| stepped out of the car and immediately spotted Sofia waiting near the entrance.

She looked stunning in a deep burgundy dress that hugged her curves perfectly. Her long black hair was curled

and pinned to one side, and she smiled the moment she saw me.

"There you are," she said, walking up toand linking her arm with mine. "You look gorgeous."

"You too," | said with a smirk. "You ready?"

"As I'll ever be," she whispered. Then she leaned in. "Let's go see what's happening."

Sofia and | walked arm in arm through the grand doors of Lord Frederick's estate.

The moment we stepped in, the room seemed to pause.

Heads turned.

Eyes widened.

And all of them—every pair—landed on me.

It wasn't just polite interest or admiration. It was... awe.

Whispers broke out like ripples across a still lake.

"That's her..."

"The special one."

"The girl from the prophecy?"

"She's even more beautiful than they said..."

| forced a small, polite smile, nodding

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Sofia, sensing my discomfort, leaned close and whispered, "Breathe. They're just stunned because you're... well,

you."

| huffed softly but nodded. "I hate being stared at."

She grinned. "Better get used to it."

Before | could respond, a soft chrang out—like a crystal bell—and the soft hum of conversation faded as Lord

Frederick appeared at the top of the grand staircase.

He looked as elegant as ever in a

dark velvet jacket, a silver brooch

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Then he smiled.

"My honored guests," he began, his voice smooth and commanding, though not loud. "I thank you all for coming

tonight. This celebration... is something I've put off for a very, very long time."

A soft chuckle swept the crowd.

Frederick descended the stairs slowly as he continued, "The last t| celebrated my birthday... was over a

hundred years ago. | gave up the habit, thought it unnecessary—pointless, even. But tonight marks a new

Chapter."

He reached the final step and paused.

"This is my three hundredth birthday."

A murmur of surprise ran through the room.

"And," he added, "since | have chosen to begin aging forward like the rest of you—starting now—I figured it was

only right to acknowledge it."

The guests laughed gently and lifted their glasses.

"To life," he said, raising his own glass of thick red wine—though | wasn’t entirely sure it was wine.

"Cheers," the crowd echoed.

Crystal clinked, and the room calive again with conversation and movement.

Music picked back up softly in the

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Sofia and | exchanged a look.

"Well," she whispered with a smirk, "he’s definitely watching you."

| ignored her and reached for a flute of whatever pink drink a passing waiter offered me.

"Let's just try to enjoy this evening."