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

a witch," he said, pacing. "But I know power when I smell it. And whatever is growing inside that girl? It’s more powerful than anything this

"You’re insane," Claus spat.

All those years I served under you, watched you parade your golden sons around like gods, while I stayed in the shadows? I hated

his

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

the door opening interrupted

Another figure entered.

shadows behind them...Natasha, followed by

mouth dropped. "You.

her chair, but the ropes

married you...made sure you were honored even the way you were not their mates. And this is how

Natasha scoffed.

me no ring, not a title. You left me in the shadows while your pack chanted Hazel’s name.

with pain. "You were

Natasha snapped. "But not anymore. If my father gets that child... if he gets the power he’s chasing... then so be it. At least then, I’ll have what I

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

and Lillian giggled darkly

sons are not some breeding

Selene purred as she entered, draped in velvet and moonstone, intertwining her fingers with Marcus’s, "sorry

down, her breath brushing Klaus’s

already shared by a

softly against the cold stone floor. The dim candlelight made her look more evil, almost ghostlike. Beside her, her daughters Natasha, Sophia,

twisted in

a friend. Like a sister. I gave you everything

eyes jumped from face

were once our

Selene only smiled.

change," Natasha