Fated to the Alpha–And His Triplet Brothers

Chapter 54: Betrayal

Author’s POV

In a dimly lit room deep in an unknown place, two figures sat bound to wooden chairs—hands tied, mouths gagged, heads cloaked in dark cloth. They writhed gently, muffled groans echoing off the stone walls, struggling against restraints that refused to budge. Their hands hurting.

The silence was broken by the slow creak of a door opening.

A figure entered—holding nothing but a flickering candle. The flame danced ominously in the gloom as the person approached. With a slow, deliberate motion, they tore the hoods off the two prisoners.

Revealed beneath were Sir Claus, former Alpha of the Blue Moon Pack, and Anna, his mate...the once-respected Luna. Their eyes widened in disbelief. Breath caught in their throats. But it wasn’t the room that stunned them.

It was the man standing before them—candlelight casting shadows over his twisted grin.

Marcus.

Their former Beta.

He stood in front of them, gun in hand, smirking like a man who’d been waiting for this moment all his life.

"So," Marcus drawled, tilting his head. "This is fun, isn’t it? I honestly can’t wait to see what your precious sons do when they realize mommy and daddy are being held... as a trade."

His eyes darkened. "You better pray they hand over that child—alive and healthy."

"Marcus!" Claus thundered, straining against his bindings. "What are you doing? Don’t tell me you’re working with Dahlia. Don’t tell me she’s behind this!"

"Shhhh," Marcus hissed, stepping forward.

He pressed a finger to Claus’s lips mockingly, then tightened his grip around his throat, cutting off his breath for a second. "Of course I’m not working with Dahlia. That witch is gone. Dead. I’m working for me now."

He smirked as he leaned closer.

"With her out of the way, I’m the one in charge. And that child your son’s mate is carrying? That child is the key to everything. Witches want her, wolves fear her... and I want her."

Anna shook her head in disbelief. "You’re a werewolf, Marcus. You were our Beta! You protected us!"

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than anything this pack has ever seen. If I get my hands on that child, I can bargain with the witches. Buy loyalty. Rewrite every

"You’re insane," Claus spat.

like gods, while I stayed in the shadows? I hated every second. Being your Beta was

his restraints held

growled. "No. I want your sons broken. I want

the door opening interrupted the moment.

Another figure entered.

wearing silver chokers and trailing shadows behind them...Natasha, followed by her two sisters, Sophia and Lillian, and behind them, to everyone’s shock...

mouth dropped. "You. You...

chair, but the ropes

snarled. "I defended you when others doubted you. I made sure my son married you...made sure you were honored even the way you were not their mates. And this is how

Natasha scoffed.

gave me no ring, not a title. You left me in the shadows while your pack chanted Hazel’s name. It was always Hazel this, Hazel that—and I was left standing there like

filled with pain. "You were

Natasha snapped. "But not anymore. If my father gets that child... if he gets the power he’s chasing...

"I’ll have Cayden. And when I do, I’ll chain him to me. Caspian? He’ll go to one of my sisters. We’ll

giggled darkly behind

rage. "My sons are

and moonstone, intertwining her fingers with Marcus’s, "sorry

down, her breath brushing

sons are already shared by a bastard

Beside her, her daughters Natasha, Sophia, and

twisted in

"You, Selene? We wined and dined together. I treated you like a friend. Like a sister. I gave you everything I had. Your whole cursed Gilbert family.... welcomed them into

her eyes jumped from face to face,

were once our closest

Selene only smiled.

change," Natasha