Fated to the Alpha–And His Triplet Brothers

Chapter 28: Surprise visit

~Hazel’s POV~

The last place I wanted to be was back in Caspian’s chambers. It was the same room I tried taking my own life.

But now I was here again, and this time... I wasn’t alone.

Caspian had carried me in silence, not a single word falling from his lips as he laid me gently on his bed. He gave a sharp command to the maids to bring hot tea, his voice clipped, curt. Then he began pacing.

Over and over again. Back and forth. Like a storm trapped inside him.

He hadn’t looked at me, but I could feel the anger radiating off him.

I sat up slowly, my body still trembling. The tea arrived, steam curling in the air. I lifted it with shaky hands and took a cautious sip.

Too hot.

I winced, and before I could even react, Caspian was at my side in a blur. His eyes scanned my face, and his thumb brushed my lip gently, checking for burns.

"I’m good," I mouthed, smiling faintly.

His jaw flexed again, and I couldn’t stop myself. I reached out, touched his arm, grounding myself in the warmth of his skin.

"It’s not your fault," I whispered. "It’s all his fault. And you don’t need to carry that weight."

He didn’t answer at first, just stared at me with something soft and painful in his gaze.

"I still need to get you away from him," he murmured, brushing hair from my face and tucking it gently behind my ear.

That touch made my breath catch. I had to look away. Being this close to him felt dangerous in a beautiful kind of way. Caspian was beautiful in a calm, thoughtful way. The kind of beauty that wrapped around your heart and refused to let go. Nothing like Cayden’s volatile, magnetic pull. Caspian’s presence was steady and pure.

But I knew better than to fall for the surface.

There was something beneath all that gentleness. I felt it.

His eyes drifted downward... to my stomach. Then his lips curved into the faintest smile.

"I can hear the heartbeat."

I froze.

"W...what?" I stammered, blinking.

He gently took my hand and guided it over my belly.

Then I heard it—like thunder echoing in my veins. My baby. Alive. Real.

I gasped, stunned. A sob tangled in my throat, and water filled my eyes. I couldn’t believe it. I’d tried to end this... and still, the baby lived. Still, my child had survived me.

I finished the tea with quiet reverence, and when I looked back up, Caspian was already preparing a bath. I slipped inside, letting the water soak away the night, the shame, the fear.

a towel and...

How did he know?

turned just as he stepped back in. His eyes swept over me, and

said,

and

gently. "You need the night to yourself.

unable to speak. Only Ariel had ever treated me this

Cayden

then... I couldn’t

I

His smile vanished.

And then, he smiled the coldness

and I stared after him, confused. But exhaustion pulled at

---

"Morning, darling."

the first

ones filled my view. He kissed my forehead, and

"How are you feeling?"

said honestly. More than good. My body felt light, grounded. There was no dizziness, no pain.

he said, standing. "We’ll be leaving soon." View

There was a warmth inside me now. A growing belief that maybe... I was safe. That maybe

And then—

off

I froze.

those veiny arms. And the V line on his

turned his back to me and, oh gods, his back. Wide. Powerful. Covered in faint scars that only made

sin and danger with dark tattoos and

for

flying to my eyes.

he

he asked, smirking like the devil

to take it... o-off. Right here!" I

dancing in his eyes. My gaze dropped to those abs

he said, brushing his knuckles against my cheek. "It’s normal for couples. So get used to

in like really

Then he stopped.

His body stiffened.

flared, and suddenly his

he said,

"What?" My heart dropped.

barked, pointing

open, and threw

CRASH.

main door

savage. Wolves. At least

he shifted, his snarl so loud it shook me. I covered my mouth, trying not to

were wolves attacking? Was this another pack? How did