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

grotesquely as Cayden’s hand snapped it cleanly, ruthlessly. Blood spurted like a fountain as her lifeless body slumped to the ground with a

She was dead.

the war room.

elders stood in

turned slowly, blood splattered across

voice rang out,

word." He gestured to her lifeless form.

the door. "Aurora,"

forward cautiously, her

of your coven,"

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

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

with you after you just killed their leader? Do you think that’s how

have

gaze

softly, "please take Hazel to her room. She

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

finally let my breath out.

found its way

What does this mean?

they say my baby is

from behind. His voice was low and calming against

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

But his words were paper

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

brushing my hair back. "I’ve got things to handle. But I’ll call Aurora.

a whisper. "I need my sister.

His brow furrowed.

us just take her. You

quietly. "And he fears you. I’m her sister. I need her. I need

deeply and

then, Aurora will stay with you. She’s a witch. She can

He left soon after.

curled my hand again around my belly,

But I felt... nothing.

I swallowed hard.

whispered to myself, "I’ll protect this baby. No

the tea. Ate

I drifted into sleep, heavy and

was

That other

I thought was just a figment of

But it was real.

like arms into

am I doing here

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

when I