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 in

like

She was dead.

the war room. In front of

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

splattered across

rang out, hard

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

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

forward cautiously, her

leader of your

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

cut in, "I’ll make sure I befriend that one. It’ll be nice

you after you just

smirked. "They have no other choice,

gaze turned to

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

He just gently slid his hand into mine, holding it tightly. Protective. Grounding. I

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

as it found its way

What does this mean?

would they say my baby is

His voice

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

small nod. But his words were paper trying to cover fire. I

Then brought a warm cup

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

My voice came out barely a whisper. "I

His brow furrowed.

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

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

deeply and

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

He left soon after.

curled my hand again around my belly,

But I felt... nothing.

I swallowed hard.

protect this baby. No

tea. Ate

into sleep, heavy and dreamless at

I was

place. That

was just a

But it was real.

a dark, loomy forest. The trees reached up like arms into an endless black sky. A bone-deep chill swept through the air, raising goosebumps

am I doing

branch, hoping pain would wake me up.

when I saw