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!"

dark

is growing inside that girl? It’s more powerful than anything this pack has ever seen. If I get

"You’re insane," Claus spat.

years I served under you, watched you parade your golden sons around like gods, while I stayed in the shadows? I hated every second. Being your Beta was the worst Chapter of my life. And now I’ll take pleasure

lunged forward, but his

"No. I want your sons broken. I want Cayden to see your head roll before he hands me that

the door opening interrupted the moment.

Another figure entered.

wearing silver chokers and trailing shadows behind them...Natasha, followed by her

dropped.

her chair, but the ropes cut

"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

Natasha scoffed.

me in the shadows while your pack chanted Hazel’s name. It was always Hazel this,

with pain. "You were

my father gets that child... if he

"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 keep the Alpha

and Lillian giggled

burned with rage. "My sons are not some

and moonstone, intertwining her fingers with Marcus’s,

her

sons are already shared by

evil, almost ghostlike. Beside her, her daughters Natasha, Sophia, and Lillian stood in

face twisted in

a friend. Like a sister. I gave you everything I had. Your whole cursed Gilbert family.... welcomed them into my home! What happened to all

voice cracked as her eyes jumped from face to face,

once our closest

Selene only smiled.

Natasha