First Levi.
Then Louis.
And finally Lennox.
His smile disappeared. The spoon paused halfway back to the bowl.
Anita followed his gaze, then turned to look at me, her expression blank-but I knew how happy she felt.
I clenched my jaw and lifted my chin, walking toward the table with as much grace as I could summon, even though my knees felt like jelly and my heart was pounding far too loud in my chest.
“Good morning,” I said, voice steady-too steady.
Levi mumbled a greeting. Louis gave me a short nod.
Lennox didn’t say a word.
I slid into the empty chair across from them and reached for a piece of toast, ignoring the tightness in my chest, the heat in my eyes, and the lump forming in my throat.
I would not cry.
Not over them.
Not again.
And definitely not in front of her.
But no matter how calm I pretended to be, one thought kept echoing inside me like a cruel drumbeat.
That used to be me. They used to feed me.
Ignoring the pain I felt, I focused on buttering my toast like it was the most important task in the world.
I didn’t look up.
I didn’t need to.
I could feel Anita’s smug gaze on me, her body language practically screaming I won.
I took a slow bite of my toast, chewing mechanically. The silence at the table was thick, suffocating, but I forced myself to act like I didn’t care. Like my heart wasn’t quietly breaking in
At The Front Door my chest.
Just as I reached for a glass of juice, a maid appeared beside me, clutching a small, elegant box wrapped in gold paper.
“Luna, we found this at the front door. It has your name on it, she said gently, placing it in front of me.
All eyes turned to the box.
I blinked at it, confused.
“What…?” I muttered.
I hadn’t been expecting anything. A note was tagged on it. The mystery sender was back at it again.
I felt Lennox’s gaze burn into the side of my face, but I didn’t meet it. I was too focused on the strange pressure in my chest as I slowly pulled the ribbon off the box.
Lifting the lid, I froze.
Inside was a stunning set of gold jewelry-delicate, but clearly expensive. A necklace with intricate designs that glittered under the morning light, matching earrings nestled beside it, and a bracelet that looked like it belonged in a royal collection.
My fingers trembled slightly as I lifted the small folded note that came with it.
In neat, typed writing, it read:
“I heard the Alphas burned the teddy bear. This will replace it.”
My stomach dropped.
I swallowed hard, quickly folding the note again before anyone could snatch it. I glanced up only to find all three brothers watching me.
Levi’s brows were furrowed.
Louis looked confused.
Lennox-his jaw was clenched tight.
And Anita? Her eyes narrowed on the box like it personally offended her.
“From your lover again? Levi asked bluntly, breaking the silence.
I shrugged. “I don’t know who the hell this person is.”
“Really?” Louis added, his tone sharper now.
I didn’t answer. I simply closed the box and pushed it to the side like it didn’t matter.
B3 At The Front Door
But it did.
God, it did.
Because someone out there saw me. Someone out there cared. D
And whether that should terrify me or comfort me….
I honestly didn’t know.
Slamming his fist against the table, Lennox got up on his feet, the leg of the chair scraping against the tiled floor.
“It’s time we finally find out who your mysterious lover is, Lennox growled, his voice low but filled with rage.
He didn’t even wait for a response. He turned sharply toward Louis and Levi. “The CCTV cameras must have caught whoever dropped this off. No one gets near the house without being scen
Louis was already rising from his seat, lips pressed into a thin line. Levi didn’t hesitate either, his expression unreadable. Anita said something under her breath, but no one paid her any mind.
I blinked, my breath caught in my throat.
He was really going to check?
Panic and curiosity tangled inside me-because deep down, some part of me wanted to know too. Whoever kept sending me these gifts… they were getting bolder. Showing up at the front door?
Without thinking, I stood as well.
Lennox frowned at me, but I didn’t care. I was going to see this through. I needed to know who this person was.
Olivia’s POV
We made our way down the hallway, the air tense, our footsteps echoing off the walls like a countdown ticking in my ears. No one said a word. I didn’t know what scared me more-finding out who it was… or not finding anything at all.
As we neared the control room, I could see the tightness in Lennox’s shoulders, the way his hands curled into fists at his sides. He was pissed. Possessively pissed.
Louis punched in the code to unlock the door, and the heavy steel slid open.
Inside, the room was dim, lit only by the glow of monitors lining the walls. Dozens of feeds showed every angle of the house, the grounds, and the front gate.
Lennox didn’t hesitate. He moved like a man on a mission, fingers flying across the controls as he pulled up the timestamped footage from earlier this morning.
We all leaned in, holding our breath.
And then-
“There: Levi pointed sharply.
The screen showed a tall figure approaching the entrance, dressed in black, hoodie pulled low, and face hidden beneath the shadows of a cap. They moved swiftly, confidently-too confidently. They bent down, placed the box gently in front of the door, then turned and walked off.
My heart was pounding in my chest as Lennox froze the frame. He zoomed in, trying to catch even a glimpse of a defining feature, but the figure had been careful-too careful..
“Damn it, Lennox muttered.
Louis leaned closer. “They know where the cameras are… look at the angle. They’re deliberately avoiding a clear shot?
Lennox’s jaw tightened as he rewound the clip, replaying the figure’s smooth exit.
“That’s not some random admirer” Levi muttered. “That’s someone who knows how to move around the mansion”
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.