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 snapping

as Cayden’s hand snapped it cleanly, ruthlessly. Blood spurted like a

She was dead.

war room. In front of

One of the elders stood in stunned silence, his mouth

slowly, blood splattered across

voice rang out, hard and

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

near the door. "Aurora," he said,

forward cautiously, her face

will be the new leader of your coven," Cayden announced, with

head immediately. "Alpha... you know that’s not possible. My coven already hates me. I betrayed

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

think they’ll work with you after

have no other choice,

his gaze turned

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

it tightly. Protective. Grounding. I followed him, numb, unable to

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

it found

What does this mean?

my baby is

arms wrapped around me from behind. His

her words get to you, Hazel. She’s a cunning woman. You must know

gave a small nod. But his words were

down. Then brought a warm cup of coffee for

to handle. But I’ll call Aurora. She’s the only

came out barely a whisper. "I

His brow furrowed.

hard. Marcus won’t let us just

I said quietly. "And he fears

deeply and nodded. "I’ll

then, Aurora will stay with you. She’s

He left soon after.

hand again around my belly, trying to feel a

But I felt... nothing.

I swallowed hard.

to myself, "I’ll protect

the tea. Ate

sleep,

I was

place. That other

one I thought was just a figment

But it was real.

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

am I doing here

hoping pain would wake me up.

when I saw