Fated to the Alpha–And His Triplet Brothers

Chapter 39: werewolf baby

**~ Caspian’s POV ~**

We had been trapped and I knew it. I should have guessed it sooner. I should never have trusted her. But there was a part of me, deep and stubborn, that wanted to know what Hazel truly was. That curiosity... that need... it’s what got us in trouble now.

The white lights surrounding the house began to glow, casting an eerie brilliance through the air. Hazel shrieked in panic, backing away, while Aurora narrowed her eyes and yelled, "Don’t worry! I’ll soon figure out what kind of spell this is—and I will be able to dispel it!"

Hazel nodded, trembling, visibly scared.

I turned to the witch and said coldly, "You’re aware you can’t kill me, right?"

She scoffed, almost amused.

I pointed up at the sky. The full moon was rising—high, powerful, commanding. I could already feel Nizen, my wolf, clawing inside me. I was a Beta of the Blue Moon Pack. One of the strongest in New Orleans. Even if she was the most powerful witch alive... she wouldn’t be able to take me down tonight.

She smirked. "That’s right. Full moon. And you’re a pack leader. I probably won’t be able to take you down..."

Then her eyes slithered over to Hazel. "...But what about your little, pretty mate—the pregnant maid beside you?"

She scoffed again, venom dripping from her words.

Aurora stepped forward, bristling. "I’m a witch. I protect her."

The other witch grinned cruelly. "Aren’t you Aurora? The traitor witch who turned her back on her own coven to side with mutts?" NovelFire

"My coven didn’t deserve me. They use nature’s power for wickedness."

"Really?" The witch’s voice dropped low, dangerous. "Because I could strip that power from you right now. Sever your ties to nature. I am more than capable. Hand over the child... and all of us walk away. Otherwise..."

She locked eyes with Hazel.

"Someone’s going to die for her."

Hazel’s voice dropped to a growl. "If you talk about my child again, I’ll rip your head off."

"Oh really?" the witch purred. "Come outside then. Come say that to my face."

Hazel lunged forward, but Aurora caught her arm. "What are you doing?" she hissed.

"I want to kill her," Hazel snarled.

And then too fast to react—the witch raised her hand, and Hazel was suddenly suspended in midair, clutching her throat, choking on nothing.

I snapped.

Nizen took over instantly, rage clouding my vision. I leapt to attack—but a shield exploded in front of me, slamming me backward.

"What the hell—"

"That’ll hold you for five minutes," the witch sneered. "Perfect timing to kill this little brat over here."

She tightened her fingers—and Hazel began vomiting blood in the air, her body convulsing in agony.

"I’ll take that child, even if it’s dead. I only need the power," she hissed.

With a flick of her wrist, Hazel’s body slammed against a tree. She crumpled to the ground, unmoving.

"Dead," the witch said, tossing her hand dismissively.

at her, and

I spun. Another

sure. She didn’t realize I

I didn’t hesitate.

Real one.

My claws sunk into her throat, her spell unraveling under the weight

"How did

"Werewolf instincts," I growled.

off and

side,

face... pale. Too

gone," Aurora whispered. "She’s

not—" I

baby is still

And then—Hazel coughed.

Her eyes shot open—red.

terrifying red. The same red as Cayden’s when Ragnar takes

Aurora staggered backward.

hell...?" I

grabbing my arm and pulling me gently

once, her wounds began to heal—bones snapping back into place, bruises disappearing. Her

"What... what

shivered " How did you? Why is your eyes

"What?"

up fast, clutching her stomach. "Aurora...

She fell again.

said

didn’t need convincing. I lifted Hazel in my arms, Aurora at

to the High House when

gripped her belly,

Claws burst from her fingers. Fur crept

Aurora away before she could

away from me!" Hazel screamed, tears

She was shifting.

that couldn’t

didn’t have

had never shifted

could smell it... the same scent Cayden has when Ragnar

"We can’t

my body started to react too. Heat built under my skin. Bones cracking. My

What was happening?

would be

out of

No.

no—I killed

I killed that witch.

still doing

to get up—but Aurora grabbed my

are you doing this? Let it

from the inside. It’s the wolf that’s healing

the child.

"But it

out a feral