Chapter 169: Slap Him
Olivia’s POV
A heavy silence filled the combat ground. Everyone was watching, but I only looked at Lennox. Our eyes met, and I saw the disappointment in his. It was clear—this fight meant everything to him... and he had just lost it.
Unable to bear his gaze, I looked away. My eyes landed on his injured arm. It was gushing blood, the wound deep and red. I frowned at the sight, then glanced over at Alpha Damien, whose face remained unreadable. He didn’t look pleased or angry—just blank. He gave me a short nod, then turned to Lennox.
"I believe you know the deal," Damien said calmly. "Since you lost... Olivia gets to slap you. As many times as she wants."
I swallowed hard and looked around, my heart thudding. I already knew Lennox wouldn’t agree to that. He was an Alpha—how could he let me slap him? Let me disrespect him in front of hundreds of warriors? If I did it, the news would spread like wildfire through the pack.
"Fine... she can do it," Lennox said, surprising everyone—including me. My eyes widened. I heard soft gasps from the crowd as the warriors stared in shock.
I frowned. What was he doing? What was he trying to prove?
"I’m not interested," I said.
He stepped towards me, his expression serious.
"I want you to do it," he insisted. "You need to."
I stared at him, my frown deepening. "You don’t deserve it."
His jaw clenched, but his voice remained steady. "Let yourself feel the pain, Olivia. Let yourself hit me. I deserve every bit of it."