Fated to the Alpha–And His Triplet Brothers

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.

as she was gone, I clenched the picture tighter, my nails digging

the hell

I couldn’t stay here. I had to get out. I had to find

my call, Aurora walked through the door. Without thinking, I grabbed her and quickly shut

Isol?" she said,

a word—I simply held up the

"Is that... is that a picture

I said, shaking my head. "That’s my mother. Remember that witch? The one who said I looked just like someone?

my hand, examining it closely.

came in earlier and showed it

serious. "Hazel, listen. I found something—the location the witch had written on that old paper. It’s just two hours from

know you’re not just some ordinary girl, Hazel. You’re different. You can see visions. And Dahlia...she knows something. She always has. Ever since she first laid eyes on you that night, when you were revealed as the Moon Chosen. I saw it in

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

her, heart pounding. "That night... the vision. When we shook hands..." I

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 yet... but I want to find out. Still, I don’t want to do this without Caspian and Cayden’s

cut her off, my voice

take it well? Caspian,

"Then let’s just tell

this stay between us. Just us girls. We can make the trip tonight. It’s only two hours.

she breathed. "You’re asking a

grabbed her arm, desperation rising in

is about

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

will. I trust

tonight. Don’t fall into a deep sleep

oddly relieved. She gave my arm a gentle squeeze

turned to the

Ariel stood there, Ariel holding a cup of water