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 drove my

I spun. Another

She didn’t realize I had been paying attention. I had learned

I didn’t hesitate.

Real one.

on her before she could vanish. My claws sunk into her throat,

choked. "How did you find

"Werewolf instincts," I growled.

off and

to Hazel’s side,

face... pale.

gone," Aurora whispered.

No, no—she can’t be—she’s not—" I was panicking. "Hazel can’t

think the baby is still alive. I think the

And then—Hazel coughed.

Her eyes shot open—red.

The same red as Cayden’s

Aurora staggered backward.

the hell...?" I

Aurora warned, grabbing my

heal—bones snapping back into

blinked. "What... what

Aurora shivered " How did you? Why is your

"What?"

"Aurora... it’s hot. I

She fell again.

said immediately. "Now. This place is

arms, Aurora at my side, and we sped

to the High House when

gripped her belly, crying out

Claws burst from her fingers.

away before she could

me!" Hazel

She was shifting.

couldn’t

didn’t have

never shifted

when Ragnar takes over. That must be the

nodded. "We

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

What was happening?

told you that child would

voice slithered out of the shadows. I

No.

no—I killed

I killed that witch.

is she still doing

up—but Aurora grabbed my hand. "Enough. I’ll handle her. Witch to

"Why are you doing this? Let

but rotting them from the inside. It’s the wolf

"That’s the child. this power is coming

"But it still hurts, doesn’t

feral growl.