Fated To Not Just One, But Three Chapter 580: Keep The Act On

Lennox’s POV

I was shocked.

Stunned.

Completely unprepared.

For a second, I forgot to breathe.

I stared at Levi. His face was calm, but I could see it in his eyes. Even he looked unsure about the order he had just given. This was not planned. This was not discussed between them before the feast.

Louis sat beside him, clearly surprised. His brows were pulled together as he glanced at Levi, then back at .

This made no sense.

Olivia did not need a personal guard.

She was powerful. Strong. Dangerous when pushed. She could protect herself better than most warriors in this pack. Assigning a guard to her felt unnecessary.

So why ?

Why Kaine?

Golden suddenly stepped forward.

"Alpha, there is a problem," he said carefully.

Levi lifted a brow, his sharp eyes moving to Golden. "What problem?"

Golden bowed slightly before continuing. "Kaine lost his mate so ti ago. The pain was too much. He lost his wolf in the process. He is... wolfless."

The entire field went quiet.

Wolfless.

That single word changed everything.

Murmurs spread among the warriors.

"A wolfless guard?" "How can he protect the Luna?" "That is dangerous..." "Why would Alpha Levi—"

Louis stiffened in his seat.

Levi’s eyes snapped back to , sharper now. More focused.

"You have no wolf?" he asked.

I kept my face calm, my voice composed. "Yes, Alpha."

That part was not a lie.

I did not have my wolf yet.

Levi studied again, longer this ti. I could almost hear his thoughts working. A wolfless warrior guarding the Luna made no sense. It was risky. It was foolish.

For a mont, I thought he would take the order back.

But then Levi spoke.

"That changes nothing," he said firmly.

Golden blinked. "Alpha?"

Levi stood fully now, his voice carrying authority. "Strength is not only a wolf. Discipline, control, and loyalty matter just as much. Kaine has shown all three tonight."

My chest tightened.

Louis opened his mouth slightly, then closed it again. He did not argue. But his eyes flickered with doubt.

Levi looked straight at .

"You will not rely on a wolf," he said. "You will rely on skill. On awareness. On obedience."

"Yes, Alpha," I replied.

My voice did not shake, but inside , everything was screaming.

Guard Olivia.

Without revealing myself.

Without speaking to her as Lennox.

Levi turned to Golden. "You will personally oversee his duties."

Golden bowed. "Yes, Alpha."

Then Levi added sothing that made my stomach drop.

"And Kaine will stay inside the mansion."

Inside.

Close.

Too close.

Levi’s gaze hardened slightly. "If he fails, he answers to ."

"I understand," I said.

Levi nodded once. "You are dismissed. Report to the Luna’s quarters at first light."

With that, he sat back down.

The decision was final.

The crowd slowly returned to noise, but it sounded far away to now. My ears rang. My heart pounded.

Golden stepped closer to , lowering his voice. "This is dangerous."

"I know," I whispered back.

"But useful," he added.

I nodded, lowered my head, and stepped back into the line of recruits, my heart still pounding hard in my chest. My legs felt steady, but inside, I was shaking.

Guard Olivia.

Stay inside the mansion.

See her every day.

Hear her voice.

Watch her grief.

And pretend I was nothing to her.

A stranger.

The combat feast continued, but I barely saw it. More fights happened. More cheers rose. More warriors clashed.

But my mind was no longer on the field.

Golden leaned closer again. "After this, follow . Keep your head down. Do not speak unless spoken to."

"Yes," I replied quietly.

The feast finally ca to an end. Warriors began to disperse, talking loudly, laughing softly, so still wiping tears when they thought no one was watching.

Louis stood and addressed the crowd briefly, thanking them for honoring . His voice was steady, but his eyes looked tired.

Levi did not speak again.

When they left the platform, the warriors bowed deeply.

I bowed too.

This ti, it ca easier.

Golden motioned for to follow him away from the field. We walked through the side paths of the mansion grounds, away from the noise, away from the lights.

Only when we were far enough did he speak.

"You almost blew it with Steve," he muttered.

"I know," I said honestly.

Leaning too much into skill had been a mistake. Levi noticed. Levi always noticed.

Golden stopped near a small guard building and turned to face .

"You understand what this ans now," he said seriously. "You will see her. Every day. You will hear things you should not hear. You will feel things you must not show."

"I know," I said again.

He searched my face. "Can you do this?"

"I can... you don’t have to worry about ," I said.

Golden nodded and handed a smartphone. "Since you can’t communicate through the mind link, reach through this if anything cos up."

"Thank you," I said and took the phone from him.

Golden exhaled slowly, like he had been holding his breath the whole ti.

"For now," he said, "I’ll step back. I can’t be seen guiding you too closely. From here on, Noah will be your buddy. I have already inford him."

I nodded once. "Alright."

A few monts later, a tall warrior approached us. He had broad shoulders, sandy hair, and a calm expression. His eyes flicked over once, quick and curious, but not suspicious. He seed like a new guard. Maybe he was recruited while I was still unconscious, because I didn’t know him.

"This is Noah," Golden said. "He’ll take you to your room and explain the rules."

Noah bowed slightly. "Follow ."

Golden looked at one last ti. Then he stepped away, disappearing back into the crowd of warriors.

Noah led through the mansion grounds. The place felt different at night. Quieter. Heavier. Like the walls themselves rembered what had been lost.

We entered through a side door and walked down a long hallway. We climbed the stairs to the second floor. My footsteps echoed softly against the stone. Noah stopped in front of a simple wooden door and pushed it open.

"This will be your room," he said.

Inside was a clean guest room. A bed. A desk. A small wardrobe. Nothing special. Nothing personal.

Temporary.

Just like Kaine.

Noah stood by the door and began explaining calmly, like this was routine.

"You’ll follow mansion rules. No wandering at night. No entering restricted areas without permission. als will be provided."

He paused, then added, "Since you’re assigned as the Luna’s personal guard, you’ll eat the sa food as the royal family. Lucky you."

I almost laughed inwardly.

He continued, "By seven in the morning, you must be at the Luna’s door. Her chambers are on the fifth floor. First door on the left."

My chest tightened, but I gave a short nod. "Understood."

Noah turned to leave, then hesitated at the door. He glanced back at , his voice lowering slightly.

"For your own good," he said, "don’t annoy the Luna."

I lifted my eyes to him.

"She’s still mourning Alpha Lennox," he continued quietly. "She hasn’t left her room since he was buried. Not even once."

With that, he turned and left, leaving alone in the room.

I took a deep breath and sat on the bed. I closed my eyes and began to wonder if this was worth it. Should I just stop this charade and tell them who I really was? Olivia was wallowing in pain for , and the thought of that was killing .

No.

I shook my head.

Soone wanted dead. Soone had planned to kill , and I needed to know who.