Fated to the Alpha–And His Triplet Brothers

Chapter 35

Chapter 35: Mystery

~Hazel’s POV~

My hand trembled as everything suddenly began to make sense.

"Where did you say you found this?" I asked, my voice almost a whisper.

Ariel looked at me and replied, "I found it in Dad’s study. It’s your mom. Dad told me she was your mother. He said she ran away after giving birth to you... and was later found dead. I tried to ask more questions, but he just shrugged me off and walked away."

My mind was reeling, trying to process everything. And then like an echo I heard the old woman’s voice again, whispering in my head: "You look just like her."

Was this the woman she was talking about? My mother?

I stared at the picture in my hand, my grip tightening. My breath hitched. She looked exactly like me—same soft brown hair, same hazel eyes, same delicate facial structure. We were identical, like doppelgängers separated by time. It was uncanny. Overwhelming. I couldn’t breathe.

I must’ve been shaking, because Ariel gently touched my hand.

"Are you okay? Should I go get Beta Caspian? He’s downstairs. He told me to come upstairs, but if you’re not okay"

Then I heard her again—me.

"No, no, no. It’s fine, Ariel."

But it wasn’t fine. I was trembling. Tears welled up in my eyes without permission.

"Hazel, are you sure? You’re crying," Ariel said, concerned. "You’re pregnant. I don’t want to risk anything happening to you or the baby."

"Ariel," I said more firmly, clutching her hand, "I said I’m fine. Honestly. It’s just that... I’ve never seen a picture of my mother before. And realizing she looks exactly like me—it’s strange, right?" I smiled weakly, trying to lighten the mood and distract her.

She slowly nodded, still unsure.

"I just need some water," I added. "That’s all. Just water."

Ariel looked around for a maid, but finding none, she said, "Don’t worry. I’ll go get someone," and quickly slipped out the door.

soon as she was gone, I clenched the picture tighter, my

the hell is going

was closing in on me. I couldn’t stay here. I had to get

Without thinking, I grabbed her and quickly shut the door behind

startled. "What? Isol?" she said, yanking her hand from

didn’t say a word—I simply held

widened. "Is that... is

witch? The one who said I looked just like someone? I think this is who she

the picture from my hand, examining it

and showed it to me. She’s gone

found something—the location the witch had written on that old paper. It’s just two hours

always has. Ever since she first laid eyes on you that night, when you were revealed as the Moon Chosen. I saw it in her face. That smirk... it was like she already knew. And the vision of the child—it’s all

paused, then looked at me intensely. "But the reason I’m certain you’re not human

the vision. When we

"That memory you saw—of a younger version of me—that wasn’t an accident. I placed it in my palm, and when we touched, you saw it. That was the test. You are special, Hazel. I don’t know what you are

cut her off, my

you think Cayden will take it well? Caspian, maybe. I trust him.

"Then let’s

Cayden will find out. I trust Caspian too, but I have this feeling... we shouldn’t tell them. Let this stay between us. Just us girls. We can make the trip tonight. It’s only two hours. We’ll go and come back before dawn." I looked

"You’re

grabbed her arm, desperation rising

This is about me. I need to

into my eyes for a long moment before finally nodding. "Fine. We’ll go tonight. We’ll be back before morning. But

will. I trust you,"

fall into a deep sleep I’ll be

feeling both terrified and oddly relieved. She gave my arm a gentle squeeze and then we both jumped at a sudden

the

holding a cup of water in

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