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

it cleanly, ruthlessly. Blood spurted like a fountain as her lifeless body

She was dead.

in the war room. In

filled the room. A few witches shrieked. One of the elders stood in stunned silence, his mouth opening

blood splattered across

out,

against your own word." He gestured to her lifeless form. "She promised she’d share what she saw. She broke that

to the shadows near the

stepped forward cautiously,

new leader of your coven," Cayden announced, with absolute

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

whoever they choose next," Cayden cut in, "I’ll make sure I befriend that one. It’ll be

parted in disbelief. "You think they’ll work with you after you just killed their

have no

gaze turned

take Hazel to

holding it tightly. Protective. Grounding. I followed him,

we were in his room—away from the tension, the blood, the madness—I finally let my breath out. It felt like I’d been holding

it found its way

What does this mean?

they say my

wrapped around me from behind. His voice

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

nod. But his words were paper trying to cover fire. I wasn’t

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

back. "I’ve got things to

My voice came out barely a whisper.

His brow furrowed.

us just

the Beta, Caspian," I said quietly. "And he fears

deeply and nodded. "I’ll

you. She’s a

He left soon after.

curled my hand again around my belly, trying to

But I felt... nothing.

I swallowed hard.

protect this baby.

the tea.

into sleep, heavy

was

place. That

thought was just

But it was real.

into an endless black sky. A bone-deep chill swept through the air, raising

I

my arm with a branch, hoping pain would wake me

I