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.

a tree snapping

cleanly, ruthlessly. Blood spurted like a fountain as

She was dead.

room. In front of

filled the room. A few witches shrieked. One of the elders stood in stunned silence, his mouth opening and closing like

blood splattered across his neck and

rang out, hard

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

near the

forward cautiously,

be the new leader of your coven,"

know that’s not possible. My coven already hates

befriend that

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

smirked. "They have no

his gaze

more softly, "please take Hazel

into mine, holding it tightly.

the madness—I finally let my breath out. It felt like I’d been holding

as it found its

What does this mean?

would they say my baby

wrapped around me from behind. His voice was low and calming against my

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

nod. But his words were paper trying

to the bed and gently laid me down. Then brought a warm cup of coffee for me to

my hair back. "I’ve got things to handle.

voice came out barely a whisper. "I

His brow furrowed.

know that’ll be hard. Marcus won’t let us

the Beta, Caspian," I said quietly. "And he fears you. I’m her sister.

deeply and

will stay with you. She’s a witch. She can

He left soon after.

belly, trying to feel a heartbeat, a

But I felt... nothing.

I swallowed hard.

to myself, "I’ll protect

drank the tea. Ate

I drifted into sleep,

I was there

place. That other

one I thought was just

But it was real.

trees reached up like arms into an endless black sky. A bone-deep chill swept through the air, raising

am I doing here

branch, hoping pain would wake

when I saw