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 in

ruthlessly. Blood spurted like a fountain as

She was dead.

room. In front of the entire

in stunned silence, his mouth opening and

splattered

rang out,

gestured to her lifeless form. "She promised she’d share what she saw.

near the door. "Aurora," he said, low

stepped forward cautiously, her face

new leader of your coven," Cayden announced, with

immediately. "Alpha... you know that’s not possible. My coven already hates me. I betrayed them... for you. They’ll

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

parted in disbelief. "You think they’ll work with you after you just killed their leader? Do you think that’s how this

have no other choice,

his gaze

softly, "please take Hazel to her room. She

He just gently slid his hand into mine, holding it tightly. Protective. Grounding. I

tension, the blood, the madness—I finally let my breath out. It felt

found its

What does this mean?

would they say my baby

me from behind. His voice

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

a small nod. But his words were paper trying to cover fire. I

warm cup of coffee for me to drink. I tried to smile for him.

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

came out barely a

His brow furrowed.

let us just take her.

fears you. I’m her

and

Aurora will stay with you. She’s a witch. She

He left soon after.

curled my hand again around my belly,

But I felt... nothing.

I swallowed hard.

protect this baby. No

drank the tea. Ate

into sleep, heavy and dreamless

I was there

That

just a figment of a troubled

But it was real.

into an endless black sky. A bone-deep chill

am I

tried scratching my arm with a branch, hoping pain would wake me up.

I