NovelEnglishChapter 457: The Ritual
Levi's POV
"Fine," | said quietly, my chest tight. "Let's do it."
Louis looked atsharply, his eyes wide. "Levi, are you serious? If Olivia finds out?"
"She'll hate us," | finished for him. "Yeah, | know. But I'd rather she hateand live... than die loving him."
Louis didn’t speak. He just looked away, his jaw clenched.
The sorcerer nodded slightly, stepping closer. "Where is she?"
"She's asleep," Louis said.
"Good," the sorcerer replied. "Then we keep her that way until the ritual is done."
He reached into his robe and pulled out a small glass vial filled with golden liquid. It shimmered faintly under the
light.
"What's that?" | asked, the sweet smell already filling the air.
"A sleeping charm," he said calmly. "Strong, but harmless. You must drink it first. Once it’s in your system, go to
her and wake her gently. Kiss her. When she tastes the charm on your lips, it will take effect. She will fall into a
deep sleep, long enough for us to draw her blood and perform the ritual."
My stomach turned. "You wantto drug her with a kiss?"
The sorcerer’s eyes stayed cold. "It’s the safest way. The bond trusts the touch of a mate. Any other attempt will
wake her, and then she’ll fight us. And if she fights, the ritual fails."
| hesitated, staring at the vial. The scent was sweet, like honey and crushed flowers.
Louis’s hand brushed my arm. "You don’t have to."
"I have to," | cut him off. "Lennox would have wanted this."
| took the vial and drank. The taste lingered, sweet and warm, almost comforting.
"Now," the sorcerer said softly, "go."
The halls were quiet as | walked back to my room. The sound of my heartbeat filled my ears.
When | pushed open the door, the candlelight flickered faintly across her face.
Olivia lay still, curled on her side, her hand clutching the blanket near her chest. She looked peaceful for once,
but even in sleep, faint tear tracks glistened on her cheeks.
| sat beside her and brushed my thumb along her jaw. "Olivia," | whispered.
Her lashes fluttered. Slowly, her eyes opened, soft, tired, and full of worry. "Levi?" she murmured. "How... how is
Lennox?"
| swallowed hard, forcing my voice steady. "He's fine," | said. "He's still fighting. You need to rest, okay?"
She nodded weakly, though her gaze searched mine. "You promise he’s okay?"
| smiled faintly, even though it hurt. "I promise."
She exhaled shakily, her lips trembling. "I just... want to see him again."
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"I know," | whispered, leaning closer. "And you will. But not tonight."
For a moment, we just stared at each other. Her eyes softened, and | could see the trust there, the blind,
innocent trust that cut deeper than any blade.
| cupped her face gently and leaned down. My lips brushed hers, warm and trembling.
At first, she kissedback, slow and tender, like she was saying thank you without words.
Then | felt her body relax, the tension melting away.
Her breathing slowed.
Her hand, which had been gripping my arm, slipped weakly to the bed.
Her eyelids fluttered, then closed completely.
| pulled back slowly, my chest heavy. "I'm sorry," | whispered, brushing a strand of hair from her face. "Forgive
| turned toward the door. "She's asleep," | said quietly.
The sorcerer entered with two healers. He set a silver bowl on the table beside her and nodded once. "We'll take
what we need now."
Louis stood in the doorway, his face pale and drawn. His voice shook. "Levi, she'll hate us."
| looked at Olivia one last time. Her face was peaceful, unaware of what we were about to do.
"I know," | said softly. "But if this saves her, it's worth it."
The sorcerer dipped a small silver blade in the glowing potion and pressed it gently against her palm.
A single drop of blood rolled down and fell into the bowl.
We carried the bowl of Olivia's blood back to Lennox’s chamber. The air inside was heavy, thick with the scent of
burned herbs and power. Seven healers stood in a circle around him, their hands raised, their lips moving in
silent chants. The sigils on the floor glowed faintly, pulsing in rhythm with Lennox’s heartbeat. It was weak,
fading.
The sorcerer moved to the center, setting the bowl beside Lennox’s bed.
"Once this begins," he warned quietly, "you must not stop. No matter what happens."
Louis nodded beside me, pale and tense. "Understood."
The sorcerer gestured toward the floor. "Step into the circle, Alpha Levi."
| took a deep breath and stepped forward. The air shifted immediately. | could feel the bond stirring under my
skin, the link that tied all four of us together: me, Louis, Lennox, and Olivia.
"Repeat after me," the sorcerer said.
He dipped his finger into the blood and drew a mark over my heart, a burning line that seared through my shirt
and skin. | clenched my jaw as pain rippled through me.
"By blood and bond, speak her will," the sorcerer intoned.
"By blood and bond," | echoed, my voice rough.
"You reject what chains the dying to the living."
| swallowed hard. "I reject what chains the dying to the living."
The light around the circle flared brighter, throwing long shadows across the walls. Lennox’s body jerked once, a
violent, involuntary movement that made my stomach twist. His chest rose, then fell again.
"Now speak her name," the sorcerer said. "And his."
My throat tightened. "Olivia," | whispered, then looked at Lennox. "And Lennox."
"Say the words," the sorcerer pressed. "Say them as if they were hers."
My heart hammered in my chest. Every part ofscreamed not to. But | could feel her faint heartbeat through
the bond, weakening. | had no choice.
"I," | faltered, my voice trembling. "I, Olivia, reject you, Alpha Lennox, as my mate."
The moment the words left my mouth, the air exploded.
The floor trembled. The sigils blazed white. A sound tore through the room, not from outside, but from within me.
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The sorcerer’s voice cut through the chaos. "Hold on, Levi! It's almost done!"
Lennox’s body arched on the bed, his mouth opening in a silent cry. His pulse surged once, then crashed. The
bond tore again, snapping like lightning through my mind.
| screamed.
The world tilted. My body convulsed. The pain wasn’t just mine, it was hers, and his, all at once. The ripping of
one soul into three.
Then, suddenly, silence.
The light dimmed.
The sigils faded.
The pain stopped, leaving only emptiness.
| was shaking when | looked up. My vision swam, but | could still hear the faint hum of magic settling.
The sorcerer exhaled and straightened. His face was pale but calm.
"It's done," he said quietly. "The bond is severed."
Louis fell beside me, panting. "And Olivia?"
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| looked at Lennox’s still body, my hand trembling. His chest no longer glowed faintly with her energy. The
connection was gone.
And even though it meant she was safe...
It felt like | had just killed them both.
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