Triple Fated: A Romance Novel

Chapter 494: The Price

Lennox POV

For years, I'd shared my mind with him, my wolf, my partner, my rage, and balance. Without him, | was half

alive. Less than that. | forced myself to focus, straining harder, calling out through the link. Con... answer

me. Please. Still nothing. | opened my eyes again, sweat breaking across my forehead. My pulse thundered in my

ears. My hands were shaking, my breath coming too fast. The silence in my head was louder than any scream.

| glanced around the room, at the small window covered with a thin curtain, at the old wooden desk pushed

against the wall, at the single lantern flickering weakly beside my bed. This wasn’t a room. This was exile.

"Four years..." | murmured, my voice hoarse. "And they lefthere like this?"

My jaw clenched, rage slowly overtaking fear. If what that woman said was true, if Olivia, Levi, and Louis hadn't

come, then what had becof them? What did she mean by what they built without you?

The door opened suddenly, and the young woman from earlier entered, escorted by an older lady. From their

resemblance, | could tell this was her mother. The elderly woman immediately bowed her head in deep respect.

"Welcback, Alpha Lennox," she greeted softly. Her tone was respectful, but | didn’t feel like an Alpha

anymore. | felt like a vegetable.

"How are you feeling?" she asked, concerned, as she slowly and respectfully approached me.

| frowned. "Why can’t | move my legs? Why is my wolf silent? Where is this place? Where is my family? What the

hell is going on?" | didn’t even realize | was shouting until my voice echoed back atfrom the walls.

The elderly woman, who was old enough to be my mother, had a calm look on her face, and it annoyedeven

more.

"Please, Alpha," she said gently. "Calm yourself. | will answer all your questions, but first, allowto examine

you."

| glared at her. "And who the hell are you?"

She didn’t look offended. Instead, she pulled up a wooden chair and sat beside me. "My nis Martha," she

said calmly. "And this is my daughter, Annabel. We are healers and diviners. This is our home. Four years ago,

you were brought here by your brother, Alpha Levi. Since then, we've been the ones caring for you."

Her voice was respectful, but her eyes held pity, and that made my blood boil. | hated pity. | hated sympathy.

| clenched my jaw. "So Levi broughthere and just left me?"

Martha sighed quietly. "Your case was delicate. Many thought there was no hope. Your body was broken beyond

natural healing. Even your wolf had gone silent. The healers of your pack tried everything, but your condition

worsened. Everyone believed you would never wake again."

| stared at her, my mind spinning. "Everyone... lost hope," | repeated hollowly.

She nodded slowly. "Yes."

"Please, letexamine you," Annabel urged softly, and this tI didn’t argue.

Annabel stepped closer, her hands glowing faintly with soft golden light as she checked the markings on my

arms and chest. The gentle warmth of her healing energy spread through me, but it felt muted, disconnected.

"What's wrong with me?" | asked again, my voice cracking this time. "Why can’t | move my legs? Why can’t | feel

my wolf?"

Martha's calm expression faltered slightly. She exchanged a look with her daughter, who stopped her

examination midway. Something in their silence made my stomach twist. Something was very wrong.

"Tell me," | demanded, my tone rude and panicked. "Tellwhat's wrong!"

Martha drew in a long, slow breath. "Alpha Lennox..." She hesitated, her voice dropping lower. "I'm afraid the

Moon Goddess’ second chance cwith a heavy cost."

My heart pounded. "What are you talking about?"

She met my gaze, her eyes filled with sorrow and pity. "Your wolf, he’s gone. You're wolfless. The bond between

you and him was severed when you were brought back."

For a moment, | couldn't breathe. "No," | whispered.

Martha's voice wavered as she continued, "And your legs, the lower part of your body sustained damage beyond

what healing can restore. You've been paralyzed too... but it might be temporary."

"No." My voice rose, trembling. "You're wrong."

Annabel stepped back, her expression full of pity. "We've checked, Alpha. Many times. You were given another

chance at life, but it cwith a price."

| shook my head violently. "No! That's impossible! You're lying!"

Martha reached for my arm, but | jerked away. "No! You don’t understand!" My voice broke, echoing through the

small room. "I'm an Alpha! | can’t be wolfless! And crippled!"

The walls seemed to close in. | slammed my fists against the bed, the pain barely registering. "I should've died

then! Not this... not like this!"

Martha's calm voice broke through my panic. "The Moon Goddess chose to spare your life, Alpha Lennox. But she

never promised it would be easy."

Her words burned.

| could feel my heartbeat pounding in my temples, tears stinging my eyes even as | fought them back. My wolf,

gone. My legs, useless. My rank, my strength, my identity, shattered.

All that remained was me. A shell of a man.

Why would the Moon Goddess bringback just to take everything away?

| clenched my fists. My throat burned, but | forced myself to speak through it. "There has to be something you

can do," | rasped. "You're healers, aren't you? Fix it. Fix me."

Martha exchanged a heavy look with her daughter, then placed a gentle hand on my arm. "We will try, Alpha

Lennox," she said quietly. "But your condition is not one that herbs or spells alone can mend. The damage is

spiritual, part of your very essence."

"Then find a way," | snapped. "I don’t care what it takes. Just fix it."

Martha's eyes softened, not with pity this time, but sympathy, like she already knew there was no cure. "We'll

see what we can do. For now, you need to rest. I'll contact Alpha Levi and inform him that you're awake."

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The nalone made my stomach twist.

As she stood to leave, | stopped her. "Wait."

She turned slowly.

"Tellthe truth." My voice was low, strained. "Has anyone, any member of my family, been here? My brothers.

Olivia. Anyone."

The room fell silent.

Martha didn’t answer right away. Her hesitation was all the confirmation | needed, but | needed to hear it.

"Answer me," | demanded, my tone breaking.

She sighed, a sound that carried both weariness and guilt. "No, Alpha Lennox. None of your family has visited."

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stop it, a tear slipped down my cheek.

"They left me..." | muttered, my voice barely audible. "My family, my mate..."

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