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. "What is all

match the

all fell silent, watching her

were still

through pain—and I had a mother? A mother who’s still somehow

trick? A manipulation? A twisted

shot the arrow earlier?" Her eyes narrowed. "Because I definitely didn’t see that one coming. And if it was you, I have to

there was no

her cheeks, catching the tears before they fell again. "Thank

been?" she spat. "All this time—my entire damn

"I

loudly. "Protecting me? Please.

trembled, but her face

you even know the hell I went through? The nightmares?

shaped me.

a cautious step forward. "It wasn’t my

hair behind her

teeth in warning. "Don’t you dare

Lilith flinched. "Hazel—"

all. I can’t even believe it. I’ve spent my whole life thinking I didn’t belong to anyone. That I didn’t have a

looking Lilith

was alive. Out there.

your forgiveness. And I’m definitely not here to suddenly

step closer, eyes locked

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

Hazel’s brows lifted. "What?"

the longer you keep them turned off, the more despicable things you’ll

this way. To be numb. But

Hazel chuckled—cold and bitter.

made it clear you’re not here to play the role of a mother," she said,

leaned back, her

the first time I’ve had control. The first time I’ve been free. And you want me to give that up... for what to go back to weak, helpless version of my

I can wake

would suddenly show up and leave marks on my body," Hazel said, her voice low, distant. "Just like he’s done

hung heavy in the

husband—the man who claimed to love me from the moment he laid eyes on me—would suddenly hit me. Joke like his

cracked, but her face remained

away. Watching them scream and cry, reaching for me... and I couldn’t do anything. I

time I’ve ever felt free. The first time I’ve ever woken up

it hit me

what she’s been carrying all this

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