Chapter 23: How is this possible?

~Caspain’s POV~

My body moved before I could even think. Hazel’s knees buckled beneath her, and I lunged forward instinctively, catching her just before she hit the ground. NovelFire

What happened to her?

She was perfectly fine just minutes ago—her face had held a forced calm, her posture straight. Yet now, she was limp in my arms, like a flame extinguished without warning.

I barely registered the harsh words spilling from her stepmother’s mouth. They were muffled, like I was underwater, my ears ringing with panic. Her younger sister let out a gut-wrenching cry, clutching a her dress. Her fists clenched around it in grief or disbelief.

But my world had narrowed.

I was completely fixated on Hazel.

My heart pounded violently in my chest. my eyes flicked toward Cayden. He stood there, relaxed, almost indifferent. His arm was draped around Natasha, a lazy smirk playing on his lips. He didn’t even flinch. Didn’t move.

And that was when something in me snapped.

"Get the pack healer!" I barked, my voice hoarse with panic. "She’s dying!"

Cayden’s gaze shifted toward me slowly, his face twisting into something cruel, something mocking.

"I told you, brother," he said with a shrug, "she’s not strong enough for this. Look at her—she’s already collapsing on your wedding day. Imagine what will happen tonight when you two... consummate. Will she survive that?"

He chuckled, and Natasha joined him with a shrill, echoing laugh.

My heart cracked.

Before I could react, Father had already called for the healer. Thank the goddess. The pack healer arrived swiftly, her assistant right behind her. I didn’t wait—I scooped Hazel up in my arms, her body barely stirring. Still, no one moved. Not a single soul.

Nobody cared.

Not even the ones who should.

The healer checked her pulse, her breath, her aura. Then her face turned grave. Too grave.

breathing," she

My world stilled.

was

"We need to move her now. To

furiously.

one offered to help. No one lifted a finger. It was just

follow, but her mother gripped her wrist tightly and pulled

could’ve commanded the entire room. But I

what she’s been

This loneliness? This cruelty?

then? Would they have left her on the floor, unconscious and struggling to

clawing beneath my

But I held back.

I focused on Hazel.

The healer motioned for me to stay back. I didn’t want to leave her side, but I

was anchored to that chamber door. My thoughts spiraled. What

door creaked

She stepped out alone.

content is

My heart stopped.

I asked,

but her eyes... they

I asked again, stepping

She hesitated.

explain it

"I’m commanding you. As the Beta of this

more appropriate to say it in front of everyone. They

gave a sharp nod.

returned to

her, his expression faltered—just

Even if he pretends not to. Even if it kills him to

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