Fated to the Alpha–And His Triplet Brothers

Chapter 42: Go gentle

*~Hazel’s POV~*

I felt something I hadn’t felt before.

An unfamiliar feeling stirred inside me, dragging me from sleep. My eyes fluttered open slowly, and the room welcomed me with a breeze that hadn’t been there before.

A gust of wind... and a scent.

The smell had changed.

It wasn’t the usual warmth of Caspian’s cologne that lingered in my space like comfort. No, this was something more

Strong and smelled like forest trees

I sat up, my sheets pooling around my waist. My heart was already racing before I even saw it—the picture frame next to me on the bed. Ariel must have left it.

It was her. My mother.

I reached out with trembling fingers, brushing the glass surface like it could somehow let me touch her. See her again. Even just once. Hold her hand. Know what it feels like to have a mother.

My chest tightened.

Then, a wave of dizziness hit me hard. I grabbed my head, blinking fast.

Why am I so weak? Yesterday, I was strong. Yesterday, I felt... different. Especially after everything that happened during the full moon.

And now?

Now I felt like something had been drained from me.

The door creaked open.

Aurora stepped in quietly, holding a cup of tea. Her green eyes scanned me like a nurse, like a sister. Like someone who knew.

"Cayden is coming," she said softly. "You need this."

She handed over the tea just as he barged into the room.

And there he was.

Alpha Cayden, storming in like a hurricane—tension in every line of his body, his eyes locking onto mine with fire.

"Aurora, leave."

She didn’t argue. She just glanced at me and stepped out silently. The door clicked shut behind her, and the room felt colder.

"What were you thinking, Hazel?" His voice thundered across the room. "What the hell do you think you’re doing? Going around risking your life and risking my child’s life?"

My jaw clenched, but he didn’t stop.

"I don’t give a fuck if you run out there and get yourself killed," he growled. "But you are carrying my child. You can’t just make reckless decisions like this. You went to visit a witch based on a dream, Hazel? Because of what? What were you looking for? Can’t you think?"

"I’m sorry," I snapped back. "I needed clarity. I just— I needed to know something."

"And you couldn’t inform me? You couldn’t tell me—as the father of the child?"

I threw the covers off and stood, even though my limbs trembled and my body ached. My will was stronger than the weakness inside me.

"Oh," I hissed, "now you’re the father? Pardon me—I must’ve missed the memo. Because last I checked, this same father tried to kill the child inside me the second he found out I was pregnant."

His hair swung across his face as he stepped closer, his voice quieter now. "I wasn’t prepared then."

"And what, you’re prepared now?" I scoffed, tears burning behind my eyes. "No, Cayden. You failed that night. You called this child illegitimate. You gave me a punishment that nearly killed me and the baby. So no—you don’t get to walk in here and play ’father of the year.’" View the correct content at NovelFire

He stepped forward, his red eyes darkening, almost glowing. His hands gripped mine—firm, trembling, desperate. There was a growl low in his throat.

the fury... I saw something

Fear.

Real, raw fear.

He swallowed hard.

followed you. What were you both thinking? What if you hadn’t made it out alive? What if I lost you? Have

I stared at him.

need to rest," I said quietly. "And

mine, as if he wanted to say more. But then he turned—until the

Caspian stepped in.

for the handle to leave and placed a

rest," Cayden said

I raised

said, gaze locked on Cayden. "Caspian can enter. You

tweaked in

tilted slightly, confusion flickering in his eyes. "I thought you said

I replied, sweetly venomous. "But Caspian will help me rest a lot better. Thank you, Alpha. You

darkened. Something inside him flickered. Then he turned

stepping past him without a

aura that swallowed us

the door gently, then glanced at

a good day for you," he murmured. "I thought he was going to tear the whole room apart, but

arm," I muttered with

my hand, widening. "Did

Not like that. It’s just—can you

sat

was scared. Scared. He might not know how to show it, but

back

softly. "What we did last night—it was dangerous. For all of us. And

you. But... he was worried. And whatever happens next, I know

little pup

distraction. He must’ve sensed my discomfort because his gaze dropped

pup," he whispered again, smiling as his thumb rubbed slow circles over the swell. "Already performing wonders, even

watched the warmth

can’t wait to see what this baby becomes," he said. "Stronger than Cayden, I’m sure of it. The Blue Moon Pack will be blessed to have an Alpha

He paused, then chuckled.

what if

laughed softly. "Ariel wishes it’s

the first female Alpha.

laughter faded when something pulled heavy in my chest. I reached

"Caspian..."

He stilled.

I’m not supposed to ask. But...

shifted instantly. His eyes blinked like he was trying to process if I’d truly said

talking about?" he asked.

clutching his. "Is he alive? And is it... is it the man in the casket?

looked around the

he whispered

night the attackers came, Aurora and I—we were running. We ducked into

shoulders tensed. "You and

No one else

a hand through his hair. "He’s alive. But Hazel, promise me—swear to me—you won’t speak of this to

just needed light. You, Caspian. You’re the only one I trust

his fingers twitching in mine.

triplet brothers, The least I

sighed again. The silence

a rogue. And Cayden... Cayden daggered him. That’s why he’s down there. Frozen, until

dropped

thing that could happen. We’re already overwhelmed. With the witches. With your pregnancy. With

voice softened.

reigned for a little while. Then he looked at me again, his expression shifting into something

"Do you mean it?"

I asked, sipping