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

it cleanly, ruthlessly. Blood spurted like a fountain as her lifeless

She was dead.

room. In front of the entire

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

splattered across his

voice rang out, hard and

word." He gestured to her lifeless form. "She promised she’d share what she saw. She

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

cautiously, her face

the new leader of

know that’s not possible. My coven

make sure I befriend that one. It’ll be nice

lips parted in disbelief. "You think they’ll work with you after you just killed their leader?

have

his gaze

"please take Hazel to

hand into mine, holding it tightly. Protective. Grounding.

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

found

What does this mean?

my

behind. His voice was low and

words get to you, Hazel. She’s

a small nod. But his words were paper trying to cover fire. I wasn’t

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

said, brushing my hair back. "I’ve got things to handle. But I’ll call Aurora. She’s the only person you’ve

a whisper. "I

His brow furrowed.

Marcus won’t let us just take her. You

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

and nodded.

still added, "Until then, Aurora will stay with you. She’s a witch. She can check on you... and

He left soon after.

belly, trying

But I felt... nothing.

I swallowed hard.

protect this baby. No

tea.

drifted into sleep,

was there

place. That

was just a

But it was real.

into an endless black

I doing

with a branch, hoping pain would wake me up. Nothing. Not even

when I saw