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

like a fountain as her lifeless body slumped to

She was dead.

right there in the war room. In front of

the elders stood in stunned silence, his mouth

splattered across his

voice rang out, hard and

go against your own word." He gestured to her

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

forward cautiously, her face

of your coven," Cayden

her head immediately. "Alpha... you know that’s not possible. My coven already hates me. I betrayed them... for you. They’ll never

in, "I’ll make sure I befriend

think they’ll work with you after you just killed their leader? Do

"They have no other

his gaze turned

more softly, "please take Hazel to her room.

it tightly.

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

hand trembled as it found its

What does this mean?

my

His voice was low and

let her words get to you, Hazel. She’s a cunning

were paper trying

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

leave you to yourself," he said, brushing my hair back. "I’ve got things to handle. But I’ll

a

His brow furrowed.

Marcus won’t let us just take her. You know how he

Caspian," I said quietly. "And he fears you. I’m

deeply and nodded.

with you. She’s a witch. She can

He left soon after.

my belly, trying to feel

But I felt... nothing.

I swallowed hard.

to myself, "I’ll protect

the tea. Ate the

I drifted into sleep, heavy and

was there

place. That other

I thought was just

But it was real.

forest. The trees reached up like arms into

am I doing

pain would wake me up.

when I