Fated to the Alpha–And His Triplet Brothers

Chapter 5: Hell Be Damned!

Hazel’s POV

Hell yeah, I’m ready.

I stood in front of the cracked, dusty mirror in the corner of my cramped room, taking in my reflection like it was the last thing I’d see. My curves were perfect, the shape that most girls dreamed of—but the brown dress I wore was old, faded, and torn in places underneath.

But then I remembered,when something is worn with confidence, it becomes the best thing in the room, right? I consoled my raging heart with that thought, clutching it like a lifeline.

I smoothed my dress, lifting my chin higher. I was done feeling invisible.

Just then, a sudden chuckle cut through the quiet like a jagged knife. I spun around, heart slamming, and my gaze locked onto the devil incarnate herself Natasha. That smug, sick smile plastered on her face was worse than any venom she could spit.

"Isn’t that my dress?" she mocked, stepping forward with calculated ease.

I clenched my fists but held my ground.

"Omg! Yes, it’s the one!" Sophia chimed in with wicked delight, joining Natasha like two poisonous vipers ready to strike. "The one you wore when you had your first kiss with Alpha Cayden."

The name sent a cold shiver down my spine. I hadn’t even met him, but the mere mention gave me chills he was legendary in these circles. And Sophia’s next words sliced even deeper.

"And now I’m going to be his mate," she laughed loudly, eyes gleaming with cruel amusement.

They joined in, their laughter echoing through the small room like a sinister choir, laughing at the sickest reasons—as if my life was some twisted joke.

I refused to let them see me falter.

"You gave it to me," I spat out, my voice sharper than I intended, before they could launch another barrage of insults. Their laughter only grew louder in response.

"Oh, can I forget that?" Natasha sneered, tossing her head back as if the memory itself was hilarious.

Suddenly, Lilian’s eyes flicked to my hair, narrowing with interest.

"What did you use on your hair?" she asked suspiciously.

I shrugged, smirking. "Urm, nothing."

Secretly, I peeked at Natasha’s hair, noticing how she’d cleverly covered it with a huge black hat that matched her black dress perfectly. Nice idea.

But then Natasha pushed forward like a viper striking, eyes wide and voice sharp.

her face. "Within a day

about to say more when the door

like a dark thunderstorm rolling through the

"It’s time, darlings."

and Lilian rushed outside giggling, leaving me rolling my eyes at their childish display. I followed

she was trying to steal the spotlight, overdressed and overly proud as if

crept up behind Father, giving me a sweet nod

the cold evening air biting at my skin. The car waited, sleek and shiny, the kind of luxury my sisters flaunted

the doors and climbed in without

Except me.

Father said coldly, pointing toward the bus behind

entering the

and sharp. I saw the maids pile in, carrying emergency dresses for my

again, I was an

Damn it.

wanted

kiss my forehead, to

rising in my throat and climbed into the

passed in a haze of drowsiness, the bus rocking me in a numb lullaby. When the maids finally

Moon Pack. The leaders of New Orleans. The strongest werewolves in

my

was when Father brought me to prove why I had no scent—that haunting truth whispering I had

ancient myth. Black stone walls soared to the sky, crowned with spires that pierced the clouds. Inside, the architecture was both

about, dressed in exquisite elegance, their presence radiating

I looked like a shadow—a

My heart pounded hard.

Beta Caspian—the warm smile he once gave me when our paths crossed. I wanted to see

maids herded me deeper into the palace, past endless crowds of wolves

Cayden and Beta Caspian were to pick

right in front, honored with a

burned

supposed to be seated

it because I

random wolves, careful to

if I didn’t wolf