Fated to the Alpha–And His Triplet Brothers

Chapter 22: Fallen bride

~Hazel’s POV~

I stood frozen before the grand ceremonial hall, my fingers trembling against the soft fabric of my dress. The towering door covered everyone from my sight. My breath caught in my throat as Selene, her pale fingers cold on my arm, gently pushed one door open with a slow creak.

A wave of murmured voices faded into hushed silence as every pair of eyes in the hall turned to us.

I could feel Father’s steady presence behind me, a wall of pride and expectation. Selene remained at his side, her gaze sharp as glass. Ariel moved closer to me, her arm brushing mine, offering a sliver of comfort. I took a single step forward. The soft click of my heels against the polished marble echoed through the tense air.

Ariel walked at my side, while Natasha followed just behind us, her posture arrogant and head held high. Sophia and Lilian flanked her, graceful as shadows.

I looked up at the aisle and saw the two brothers who had been waiting for me.

Caspian.

Cayden.

One smiled. One frowned.

Caspian’s eyes glowed the moment they met mine. I had always wondered how the infamous mating bond truly felt, how it drew two souls together. Now, I didn’t have to wonder anymore the warmth that bloomed in my chest was undeniable. We hadn’t spent much time together, hadn’t spoken of love or life or dreams. Yet, the bond between us is something I’ll never get used to.

Then there was Cayden.

A storm. A wildfire. A shadow that haunted my life.

He reminded me of the hell I had endured, of the nights spent trembling and the days swallowed by fear. Yet... that same fire burning in his eyes was mirrored deep inside me, no matter how I tried to smother it.

A single breath.

I stepped onto the aisle.

Caspian reached out, his palm open, steady, inviting. Cayden mirrored the gesture beside him — but not for me. Natasha’s eyes gleamed with triumph as she slid her hand into his. He handed her a bouquet of crimson roses, his jaw clenched but his posture relaxed. The sight burned through me like acid.

clawed at

me, igniting a slow heat bloom in

ravishing,"

I caught a flicker of something dark in Cayden’s eyes across the aisle — his fists

robed in deep blue, stepped forward. Her silver hair cascaded down her shoulders, eyes sharp

step down for now. This is the time

but she complied with a huff, stepping back with venom in

turned to me.

warm and sure; Cayden’s was cold and

first, my voice steady despite the whirlwind inside

to uphold my duties as your partner,

my heart like

smiled, his voice rich and

the Blue Moon Pack, vow to become the husband of your dreams, to rule by

shall it be, in the name of

and a wave of chills swept through me, deep and strange. My body trembled. But there

His gaze pinned me in place,

words, but suddenly my

do this," I whispered

vow to protect you and be the mate of

his hand in a sharp wave. "That’s enough. I don’t do vows. Let’s get this over with," he said,

frozen, heart

for me?" Natasha called

lips. My heart plummeted. He moved away from me without hesitation, standing before Natasha. The

Alpha Cayden, vow to be your legal protector and ensure you

Selene and her daughters beamed with satisfaction; I nearly broke under the weight of shame. How foolish I had been — expecting even a sliver of respect from him. After that night, when he had marked me, when his eyes had burned with hunger, when he had touched me as if I

had all been a