Fated To Not Just One, But Three - Chapter 466

Chapter 466: Make Me Forget
Olivia’s POV

Levi didn’t even flinch when I stepped closer. He just stared down at his glass, swirling what was left inside before taking another slow sip. I reached out quietly and took it from his hand. He didn’t fight me. He didn’t say a word.

“I think you’ve had enough,” I said softly.

He let out a faint, humorless chuckle. “Since when did you start caring for me?”

I ignored the jab and set the glass down on the desk. “Since I realized we needed to talk.”

At that, his eyes finally met mine—dark, heavy, guarded.

“Talk,” he repeated flatly. “About what, Olivia? About how you think I’m jealous of my brother? About how you’re scared I’d hurt him?”

His words stung. I could hear the bitterness under them, the pain he tried to bury behind that calm tone.

“No,” I said quietly. “About us.”

He frowned. “Us?”

“Yes,” I said, stepping closer. “You and me. Levi, we’ve been avoiding each other like strangers when we both know we can’t keep doing this.”

He stared at me, his jaw tight. “You think a conversation is going to fix what’s already broken?”

My chest tightened. “Maybe not. But pretending it’s fine is breaking it even more.”

Silence. The air between us felt thick—heavy with all the things we’d left unsaid for too long.

I moved closer until I was standing right in front of him. “Levi,” I said softly, “I don’t love you less.”

He froze.

“I need you to understand that,” I went on, my voice trembling. “Just because I’m fighting to bring Lennox back doesn’t mean what I feel for you has changed. I love him too—maybe differently—but that doesn’t mean I stopped loving you.”

His breathing hitched. For a moment, his eyes flickered with something raw, something vulnerable.

“I love you, Levi… you should never doubt that.”

He didn’t answer. He just stood there, staring at me like he was torn between walking away and pulling me closer.

My chest ached, my voice trembling. “I hate that we’re like this. I hate that I can’t fix it. I hate that every time I look at you, I feel like I’m losing you, even when you’re standing right here.”

His jaw clenched. “You’re not losing me,” he said quietly.

“Then why does it feel like it?” I whispered.

That broke something in him.

He took one step closer, then another—until the space between us disappeared. His hand came up slowly, his fingers brushing a tear from my cheek. “Because,” he said softly, “every time I look at you, I remember that I’m the reason you’re hurting.”

My breath hitched. “You’re not—”

“I am,” he cut in, voice low. “We both are. I shouldn’t have destroyed your bond with Lennox. I thought I was doing the right thing.” He apologized.

Despite how much it hurt and how angry I was, I knew he believed he was saving me. As my mate, he thought it was his responsibility. And maybe… if I were in his place, I might have done the same.

“Can you forgive me?” Levi pleaded, his eyes filled with sincere guilt. “I hate it when you are angry at me.”

Before I could say another word, he cupped my face in both hands. The warmth of his touch burned against my skin. I had missed his touch.

“Levi…” I whispered, my heart racing.

He hesitated for a second—just one—and then his lips crashed against mine.

The kiss was desperate, painful, full of everything we’d been holding back. Guilt. Love. Longing. Regret. And even though I knew it was wrong, that everything between us was tangled in too much pain, I kissed him back.

Because for that moment… I just wanted to feel something other than pain. I wanted to forget.

My hands trembled as they moved to his shirt, unbuttoning it slowly. Levi’s breath caught. “Olivia, what are you doing?”

“I want this,” I whispered. “I want to forget everything that’s happening—even if it’s just for a moment.”

He searched my eyes, his voice hoarse. “Are you sure?”

“Yes,” I said, my voice steady even as my heart raced. My fingers slid down, reaching for the zip of his pants.

“Olivia,” he whispered again, as though saying my name might stop what was already happening. But his voice wavered, betraying him.

I rose on my toes, my lips grazing the edge of his jaw. “Don’t,” I breathed. “Don’t stop me.”

His hands found my waist, uncertain at first, as though he was afraid I’d change my mind. But I didn’t.

I felt a sudden jolt as he shifted, easily scooping me up. I automatically wrapped my legs around his waist, clinging to him as he moved us the short distance to the desk. He set me down gently, the cool mahogany pressing against the back of my thighs as I sat on the edge.

He braced his hands on either side of me, trapping me. His eyes, dark and turbulent, searched mine.

“You’re sure about this, Olivia?” he asked again, his voice a low, rough murmur.

“Yes,” I breathed, my hands sliding up his chest, tracing the hard lines of muscle beneath the now-open shirt. “I just need you. Right now.”

The last remnants of his hesitation seemed to shatter. His control, the careful wall he’d kept up for days, finally gave way.

He moved between my legs, his hips pressing against me, sending a sharp, sweet wave of longing through my body. He tilted his head down, and his lips found mine in a kiss that was no longer desperate, but pure, raw need.

It was a silent admission of everything he couldn’t say: I miss you. I can’t live without you. Forgive me.

My fingers tangled in his hair, holding him close as the kiss deepened. The air was charged, thick with the scent of his skin and the ghosts of our past. I felt the heat rising between us, burning away the pain, the guilt, the confusion—for just this suspended moment.

Then, he broke the kiss, his breathing ragged. His eyes dropped from mine, moving slowly over my face, my neck, before focusing on the simple, elegant fabric of the gown I wore. With a shaky hand, he reached for the hem.

He lifted it slowly, deliberately, the silk whispering as it slid up my legs. The gesture was agonizingly slow, drawing out the tension until it was almost unbearable. His gaze followed the material, then drifted lower, settling on the skin he exposed. Then he went on his knees.

He leaned in, his lips brushing against the inside of my thigh, a feather-light touch that still made me gasp. “I love you,” he whispered against my skin, a vow and a confession all at once. “More than I know how to handle.”

I reached out, my fingers trembling as I cupped the back of his neck. “Levi,” I choked out, a wave of emotion—not pain, but profound, complicated love—flooding my chest.

He parted my legs wider, resting his hands gently on my inner thighs. The simple, possessive act felt like coming home.

In this moment, there was no Lennox, no worry, no broken bond—only the profound, undeniable connection of two people who desperately needed to be reminded of what they were to each other.