Desired By Three Alphas; Fated To One novel Chapter 154

Chapter 154: A Call

Nathan’s POV

I opened my eyes, and for a moment, I thought I’d finally gone mad. She was there. My Hailee. Her red hair spilled like a river of fire across the white sheets, soft spirals glowing faintly in the dim light. Her face was turned toward me, peaceful, calm—as if she had just woken up from sleep. My breath caught, my chest burning. I didn’t dare move, didn’t dare blink. If I did, maybe she’d vanish like all the other nights.

"Hailee..." My voice cracked on her name. "Is this real?"

Her lashes fluttered as she looked at me. A small smile curved her lips, bittersweet, almost sad. "It is whatever you want it to be."

The words twisted in my chest. I let out a shaky breath, my lips pulling into a bitter smile. "So... it’s a dream again."

My hand curled into the sheets. Gods, how many nights had I begged for this? How many nights had I prayed she would appear before me like this? And yet, it was never enough.

"Where are you?" The words broke out of me, filled with pain. "Tell me where you are. Please. I can’t—" My voice faltered, a deep ache rising in my throat. "I can’t do this anymore. I’m hurting, Hailee. Every day without you is hell. I miss you. I can’t live without you. My life—" My chest heaved as the truth ripped out of me. "My life is nothing without you."

Her eyes softened, but her silence felt like a knife.

I lifted my hand slowly, shaking, reaching for her cheek. Just one touch. Just one chance to feel her skin, warm and alive beneath my fingers.

But as my hand hovered close, she shook her head. "No, Nathan." Her voice was soft, almost like a whisper carried on the wind. "You can’t."

Pain slammed into me, fierce and merciless. My hand dropped uselessly, my heart begging, screaming inside my chest. Her image blurred. The warmth faded.

And when I blinked, the bed was empty. White sheets, cold and untouched. The silence swallowed me whole.

I dragged my hands down my face, my throat raw, my body shaking. My chest felt hollow, torn open all over again.

"Moon above..." I whispered, the words breaking into the quiet. "How much longer can I live like this?"

The door to my room pushed open, and I frowned, lifting my head just enough to glare at whoever dared enter without knocking. But when the figure stepped into the light, my frown deepened. Father.

I wasn’t surprised—it would be just like him to barge into my room as if he owned it too. Still, I turned away, burying my face in the pillow, praying he’d leave me in silence.

His voice, however, broke through the silence. "Alpha Nathan," he said, his tone calm but commanding, "today is your engagement with Alpha Renard’s daughter. The elders are already gathered. You will prepare yourself."

My chest tightened, my wolf growling inside me, furious at the words. Slowly, I pushed myself up, my eyes burning as I met his gaze.

"It’s not happening."

Father’s brows furrowed, the air around him darkening with his authority. "What did you say?"

I stood, my fists clenching at my sides, my voice sharp enough to slice through the tension. "I said it’s not happening. I won’t marry her. I won’t marry anyone you pick for me."

His jaw tightened. "This is not a request, Nathan. This is duty. The pack needs an alliance, and you need a Luna. You will not waste any more years pining for a girl who is gone."

I pulled on clean clothes slowly, dragging the shirt over my head, when my phone buzzed on the dresser. I frowned, glancing at the screen. Unknown number. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

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