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.

beneath the fury... I

Fear.

Real, raw fear.

He swallowed hard.

he even followed you. What were

I stared at him.

I said quietly. "And now,

eyes searched mine, as if he wanted to say more. But then he

Caspian stepped in.

for the handle to leave and placed a gentle hand

needs to rest,"

raised my

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

Something tweaked in his

his eyes. "I thought

Caspian will help me rest a lot better. Thank you, Alpha.

expression darkened. Something inside him flickered. Then he turned toward

his gaze, stepping past him without

with a dark aura that

gently, then glanced at

"I thought he was going to tear the whole room

I muttered

dropped to my hand, widening.

I said quickly. "He didn’t. Not like that. It’s just—can you believe

walked to me and sat on the edge

it," he said. "He was scared. Scared. He might not know how to show it, but I know him. And I know what fear looks

back against

last night—it was dangerous. For all

"You started wrong. Both of you. But... he was worried. And

our little pup

soft, careful—an instant distraction. He must’ve sensed my discomfort because his gaze dropped gently to my

slow circles over the swell. "Already

warmth grow in

than Cayden, I’m sure of it. The Blue Moon Pack will be blessed

He paused, then chuckled.

what if

laughed

we’ll have the first female Alpha. Let’s see the

laughter faded when something pulled heavy in my chest. I reached out and touched his hand, grounding

"Caspian..."

He stilled.

know I’m not supposed to ask. But... is

expression shifted instantly. His eyes blinked like he was trying to process

talking about?" he asked.

forward, my fingers clutching his. "Is he alive? And is it... is it the man in the casket?

my mouth in panic. He looked around

say that aloud," he whispered harshly.

Caspian," I said softly. "That night the attackers came, Aurora and I—we were running. We ducked into that

"You

No one else

running a hand through his hair. "He’s alive. But Hazel, promise me—swear to

the truth. I already saw him... I just needed light. You, Caspian. You’re the only one I

in mine.

but I’m the mate to the triplet brothers, The least I

The silence stretched

daggered him. That’s why he’s down there.

voice dropped

would be the worst thing that could happen. We’re already overwhelmed. With the witches. With your pregnancy. With you. We don’t need Cyrius thrown into the chaos

softened.

a little while. Then he

"Do you mean it?"

asked, sipping the