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?"

around in disbelief. "What

match the occasion, that didn’t belong in this room

silent, watching her

course—her emotions were still

way through pain—and I had a

"Oh, please. Is this some trick? A manipulation?

turned sharply 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

She had just met her mother, but there was no joy. No tears. No warmth. Just sharp words

again. "Thank you for that. I’ve always been

"So... where have you been?" she spat.

"I was

loudly. "Protecting me?

trembled, but her face remained blank.

you even know the hell I went through?

that hell shaped me. So thank

a cautious step forward. "It

tuck Hazel’s hair behind her ear. A

teeth in warning. "Don’t

Lilith flinched. "Hazel—"

after all. I can’t even believe it. I’ve spent my

Lilith dead in

all along, my mother was alive. Out there.

your forgiveness.

a step closer, eyes locked with

reasons. One—specifically—to help you get your babies back. And two... to

Hazel’s brows lifted. "What?"

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

feeling," she added gently. "It’s easier this way. To be numb. But that numbness? It’s temporary. And when the pain comes back,

Hazel chuckled—cold and bitter.

play the role of a mother," she said, her voice mocking. "Because you’re already

leaned back, her

free. And you want me to give that up... for what to go

wake

voice low, distant. "Just

words hung heavy in the

eyes on me—would suddenly hit me. Joke like his own brother. Look at me with disgust in his eyes.

voice cracked, but

scream and cry, reaching for me... and I couldn’t do anything. I couldn’t move. I couldn’t protect them.

looked up, eyes empty but voice firm. "This is the first time I’ve ever felt free. The first time I’ve ever woken up and

it hit me like a

she’s

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