Chapter 66: Demons in her head

*~Caspian~*

Hazel’s eyes lit up, and Lilith immediately hid, knowing she shouldn’t be seen. I held Hazel close as she stared around, confused. Her eyes slowly widened as she realized where she was. She looked at the chains on her hands and grunted.

"Really? Is this what you came up with? Chaining me like I’m some damn prisoner?" she said, laughing bitterly, breaking my soul.

"You killed multiple wolves, so you deserve this..." Cayden grunted. Suddenly, Hazel turned to me.

"Caspian, is this really what you want? Hurting me like this? It hurts; the chains are hurting me, Caspian." Tears filled her eyes, and I immediately grabbed the chains, but Cayden pulled me back.

"Don’t! She’s manipulating you," he warned. I shoved Cayden away, and she growled.

"Damn it! Don’t let her get in your head!" he shouted, but I didn’t listen. "Caspian, stop!" Father yelled, but I couldn’t. I couldn’t stand to see her like that. In pain, whether her emotions were on or not, I didn’t care. She was still mine...my Hazel, the love of my life.

Suddenly, I felt someone push me away. I turned to see who it was just as I heard Hazel shriek.

"Lilith!"

I lay on the ground as Lilith stood right in front of Hazel. Hazel’s eyes were wide open, her fingers trembling.

She glanced around at all of us and noticed we weren’t as surprised as she was.

"Who’s this? Cayden? Hazel? Old man? Who is this?" she stammered while Lilith just smiled.

Lilith smiled softly and tucked a few strands of hair behind her ear.

"You’re just as beautiful as the day I lost you."

Hazel blinked, confusion twisting her expression. "What?"

Her gaze darted between all of us, then back to Lilith.

"No. No way," she whispered, her eyes widening with realization. "Mother?"

Lilith’s smirk was soft, unsure if it was genuine or just something she had learned to wear. But there was no mistaking the glint of emotion behind her eyes—tears, real ones, slipping down her cheeks.

"You know me," Lilith said quietly. "I guess miracles do happen."

Hazel immediately stumbled back. "No. No way she’s alive. No way."

She turned to me, eyes burning. "Caspian, do something! What the hell is happening?"

Before I could speak, Cayden stepped forward. "Calm down, Hazel. She’s your mother."

Hazel’s voice cracked as she repeated, "My mother?"

in disbelief.

match the occasion, that

silent, watching her with

emotions were

way through pain—and I had a mother? A mother who’s still somehow young, looks exactly like

scoffed. "Oh, please. Is this some trick? A manipulation? A twisted little illusion

to Lilith. "Wait. Wasn’t it you who shot the arrow earlier?" Her eyes narrowed. "Because I definitely didn’t see that one coming. And if it was you, I have to admit—you’ve got some sharp

just met her mother, but there was no joy. No tears.

tears before they fell again. "Thank you for that. I’ve always been good with

expression hardened. "So... where have you been?" she spat. "All this time—my

"I was

me? Please. Protecting my

but her face remained

hell I went

me. So

step forward. "It wasn’t my choice

reached up, slowly, to tuck Hazel’s hair behind her ear. A

Hazel bared her fangs and snapped her teeth in warning. "Don’t you dare touch me with your filthy

Lilith flinched. "Hazel—"

mother after all. I can’t even believe it. I’ve

looking Lilith dead

along, my mother was alive.

forgiveness. And I’m definitely not here to suddenly start playing the role

paused, taking a step closer,

get your babies back. And two... to help you

Hazel’s brows lifted. "What?"

them turned off, the more despicable things you’ll do. And when—if—you ever turn them back on, you’ll be

easier this way. To be numb. But that numbness? It’s temporary. And when the pain comes back, it

Hazel chuckled—cold and bitter.

God you already made it clear you’re not here to play the role of a mother," she said, her voice mocking. "Because you’re

leaned back, her expression

time I’ve been free. And you want me to give that up... for what to go back to weak, helpless

can wake up without

my body," Hazel said, her voice low, distant. "Just like

heavy in

the moment he laid eyes on me—would suddenly hit me. Joke like his own

voice cracked, but

watching them drag my babies away. Watching them scream and cry, reaching for me...

first time I’ve ever felt free.

it hit me

she’s been carrying all this

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