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

more powerful than anything

"You’re insane," Claus spat.

a fool. All those 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

his restraints

"No. I want your sons broken. I want Cayden to see your head roll

sound of the door opening interrupted the moment.

Another figure entered.

trailing shadows behind them...Natasha, followed by her two sisters, Sophia and Lillian, and behind

mouth dropped. "You.

her chair, but

Anna 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 you

Natasha scoffed.

not a title. You left me in the shadows while your

eyes filled with pain.

was your mistress-in law," 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

to me. Caspian? He’ll go to one of my sisters.

Lillian giggled

"My sons are not some breeding prize to be

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

down, her breath brushing Klaus’s

are already shared by a

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

face twisted in

whispered, breath catching. "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 my home! What happened to all

jumped from face to face, desperate for even a

Gilberts were once our closest

Selene only smiled.

change," Natasha