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

ruthlessly. Blood spurted like a

She was dead.

room. In front

the room. A few witches shrieked. One of the elders stood in

turned slowly, blood splattered

rang out, hard

against your own word." He gestured to her

flicked to the shadows near the door. "Aurora,"

cautiously,

leader of your

coven already hates me. I betrayed them... for you. They’ll never allow

befriend that one. It’ll be nice having your old coven

they’ll work with you after

have no other choice,

gaze turned to

softly, "please take Hazel to her room.

hand into mine, holding it tightly. Protective. Grounding. I followed him, numb, unable

the madness—I finally let my breath out.

trembled as it found its way to my

What does this mean?

would they say my baby is

from behind. His

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

But his words were paper

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

hair back. "I’ve got things to handle. But I’ll call Aurora. She’s the

My voice came out barely a whisper.

His brow furrowed.

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

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

exhaled deeply and nodded.

still added, "Until then, Aurora will stay with you. She’s

He left soon after.

my belly, trying to feel

But I felt... nothing.

I swallowed hard.

to myself, "I’ll protect

drank the tea.

I drifted into sleep,

was there

That

was just a

But it was real.

middle of a dark, loomy forest. The trees reached up like arms into an endless black sky. A bone-deep chill

I doing

scratching my arm with a branch, hoping pain would wake

I