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

cleanly, ruthlessly. Blood spurted like

She was dead.

in the war room. In front of

shrieked. One of the elders stood in stunned silence, his mouth opening and closing like a fish

splattered across

voice rang out, hard

He gestured to her lifeless form. "She

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

stepped forward cautiously, her

will be the new leader of your coven,"

that’s not possible. My coven already hates me. I betrayed them... for

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

they’ll work with you after you just killed

"They have no other choice,

his gaze turned to

more softly, "please take Hazel

holding it tightly. Protective.

blood, the madness—I finally let my breath

it found its

What does this mean?

would they say my baby is an

me from behind. His voice was low and

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

gave a small nod. But his words were

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

"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 just take her. You

he fears you. I’m her sister. I need her.

deeply and nodded. "I’ll

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

He left soon after.

belly, trying

But I felt... nothing.

I swallowed hard.

whispered to myself, "I’ll protect this baby.

the tea. Ate

sleep, heavy and

was there

place. That

thought was just a figment

But it was real.

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

am I doing

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

I saw