Fated to the Alpha–And His Triplet Brothers

Chapter 33: A Womb of Shadows

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~Hazel’s POV~

"That child is an abomination. That child needs to be gotten rid of," she said.

Her voice didn’t sound like it belonged in this room. It turned—low, dark, guttural. Like something ancient had just borrowed her tongue. It was Dahlia, yes—but it wasn’t her. Or not the Dahlia I’d met.

My breath caught in my throat.

This was the second time I’d heard those exact words.

The first time was in my dream.

The one I’d convinced myself was just a nightmare.

But now, hearing it spoken again... like an echo rippling through my bones...

I shot up from the table.

My chair clattered backwards.

Caspian was by my side in a blink. His hand on my lower back. His other hand reached for my hand, trying to keep me steady. I barely noticed when Cayden moved.

He was on her.. Dahlia..faster than I could blink.

His fingers wrapped tightly around her throat, lifting her just enough to draw a sharp gasp from the onlookers.

"What do you mean, my child is an abomination?" Cayden’s voice thundered. I could feel it in my chest, vibrating through the air. "I told you to tell me. Why are the damn witches and wolves after my child’s life? Why are you calling my child an abomination? How dare you?"

But she didn’t flinch.

Dahlia just looked him straight in the eye with an eerie calmness, like she’d already accepted something none of us knew.

"I’m only saying the truth," she whispered hoarsely.

She twisted her face from his grasp and stared blankly ahead. "You don’t know what I saw."

"Then say it!" Cayden’s roar made even the walls seem to tremble.

"WHAT. DID. YOU. SEE?!"

Dahlia’s lips quirked slightly, and her tone turned almost pitying.

"I cannot say it," she said, voice hollow. "But I will advise you. Even if it hurts you, or this pack... or even if you love your own life... get rid of that child. Kill it. Kill that monster, before nature does."

A beat passed. Then another.

And then.

CRACK.

like a tree

ruthlessly. Blood spurted like a fountain as her lifeless body slumped to the ground

She was dead.

right there in the war room. In front of the entire pack

A few witches shrieked. One of the elders stood in stunned silence,

slowly, blood splattered across

out, hard

you go against your own word." He gestured to her lifeless form. "She promised she’d share what she

shadows near the door. "Aurora," he said, low and

forward cautiously, her face

of your coven," Cayden announced, with absolute

that’s not possible. My coven already hates me. I betrayed them... for you. They’ll never allow me

choose next," Cayden cut in, "I’ll make sure I befriend that one. It’ll be nice having your old coven

"You think they’ll work with you after you just killed their leader? Do you think

smirked. "They have no

gaze turned

said more softly, "please take Hazel to her room. She needs

his hand into mine, holding it tightly. Protective. Grounding. I followed

the tension, the blood, the madness—I finally let my breath out. It felt like

trembled as it found its way to

What does this mean?

my baby is an

from behind. His

has. Don’t let her words get to you, Hazel. She’s a

gave a small nod. But his words were paper trying

and gently laid me down. Then brought a warm cup of coffee for me to drink. I tried

"I’ve got things to handle. But I’ll call Aurora.

a whisper. "I need

His brow furrowed.

that’ll be hard. Marcus won’t let us just take her. You know how

I said quietly. "And he fears you. I’m her sister.

deeply and nodded.

then, Aurora will stay with you. She’s a witch.

He left soon after.

belly, trying to

But I felt... nothing.

I swallowed hard.

whispered to myself, "I’ll protect

the tea. Ate the

into sleep, heavy

was

That

was just a figment of a

But it was real.

like arms into

am I doing here

with a branch, hoping pain would

I