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Olivia POV

“Mother, I’m coming over,” I announced through the mind link, hoping to hear excitement in her voice. But she was silent.

I frowned, the awkward silence stretching too long. She was supposed to be happy… I hadn’t seen her in almost two months.

“Mother?” I called again, uncomfortable with her silence.

She finally let out a deep breath before responding, her voice soft but serious.

“Dear… I think you should stay back in the Full Moon Pack.”

My frown deepened as I slowly sat on the edge of the bed.

Nora and Lolita, who had been quietly folding clothes, paused and gave me a concerned look. They must have noticed the shift in my mood.

“Why would you suggest that?” I asked, confused. “I thought you’d be happy… I thought you wanted me there.”

She sighed again through the link, slower this time.

“There’s… a bit of a rift going on between our pack and the neighboring one. Some tensions, border threats. Nothing too serious yet, but I just worry about your safety, Olivia. Maybe staying in Full Moon is the better choice for now.”

Her words felt off. Like she was holding something back.

Still, I didn’t press. I didn’t have the energy to argue or dig deeper.

“Alright,” I said softly and ended the mind link.

I sighed deeply and rubbed my temples.

“What happened?” Nora asked gently.

I looked at her and Lolita and forced a tired smile. “She said I shouldn’t come. That there’s some tension going on with the neighboring pack, and she’s worried about my safety.”

Lolita frowned. “So… what now? Are you staying?”

I shook my head firmly. “I can’t keep staying here. I feel… suffocated. Like I’m being watched every second. Like I’m trapped.”

They both went quiet for a moment before Nora said, “What about Alpha Gabriel?”

I blinked. “Gabriel?”

She nodded. “He’ll be happy to take you in, Olivia. He cares.”

I thought about it for a moment. I needed a place where I could feel safe and protected.

And I knew Gabriel would give me that.

So I took a deep breath and picked up my phone.

Gabriel answered on the second ring.

“Olivia?”

“Hi… Can I come stay at your pack for a few days?” I asked quickly. “It doesn’t have to be your house… I just need some space.”

“What nonsense,” he replied almost instantly, a bit of laughter in his voice. “Of course you’ll stay at my house. In a room close to mine, where I can keep an eye on you.”

I couldn’t help the small smile that tugged at my lips.

“When are you exorcizing yourself from that suffocating place?” he asked next.

I chuckled. “I’ll take the road. I should be there in two hours.”

“Good,” he said. “I’m sending my men to pick you up halfway. Text me when you leave.”

“Okay. Thank you, Gabriel.”

His voice softened. “Always, Olivia.”

I ended the call and looked up at Nora and Lolita.

“I’m going to stay with Gabriel.”

They both nodded in support and started helping me repack.

They helped me zip up the last bag, and we all stood there for a moment—none of us moving, none of us speaking. The weight in the air felt heavy.

“I guess… this is goodbye,” I whispered, my voice shaking.

Lolita was the first to pull me into a tight hug. “You’re going to be okay,” she said softly, her voice thick with emotion. “I know you are.”

Nora joined in, hugging me from the side. “You’re stronger than anyone I know, Olivia. But… we’re still going to miss you so much.”

Tears welled in my eyes, and I couldn’t stop them anymore. The three of us stood there, crying together, like sisters saying farewell. It hurt more than I expected.

Once we pulled apart, they each grabbed a bag, and we headed downstairs.

As my feet touched each step, memories flooded in.

I remembered the laughter. The way I used to run down these very steps, barefoot and smiling, chasing after Levi because he stole my sketchbook… Louis grabbing my hand to sneak into the kitchen for snacks… Lennox pulling me into a corner just to hide me from his brothers.

Those were the good memories.

Then came the others—darker ones.

The time I walked down these same stairs in pain, dressed in rags, marked as an omega. How the walls seemed to shrink around me. How it felt like this wasn’t my home anymore, but a prison…

I blinked away the memories as we reached the main door.

Outside, the driver stood waiting, ready to help me into the car. But I shook my head firmly.

“No,” I said. “I don’t need a driver. I’ll go alone.”

He looked confused but didn’t question me.

I hoisted my bag over my shoulder and began walking.

As I passed the yard and neared the gate, I felt eyes on me.

I didn’t need to look up to know who it was.

I could feel them watching from the windows upstairs.

But I didn’t stop.

Didn’t look back.

I just kept walking.

My feet carried me toward the gate, and when I stepped through it, something inside me shifted. I was finally leaving.

Just outside, I waved down a passing taxi and got in.

“To the outer boundary,” I said.

The driver nodded and started driving.

I took out my phone and texted Gabriel:

“On my way. Just left the pack.”

He replied almost instantly:

“Good. My men are already waiting for you outside the border.”

We reached the outer border not long after. The guards at the gate recognized me but didn’t ask a single question.

They just stepped aside.

The triplets must have told them I was leaving.

We drove a few more miles, and just ahead, I saw them.

Gabriel’s men—two black SUVs parked at the side of the road.

They were already out of the car, waiting for me.

The moment the taxi slowed down, one of them stepped forward and opened the door.

“Lady Olivia,” he said with a respectful nod. “We’ll take it from here.”

I nodded silently and stepped out.

This was it.

A new Chapter.