Fated to the Alpha–And His Triplet Brothers

Chapter 70: Silent love

*~ Author POV~*

Hazel’s hand flew to her mouth. Her eyes widened, and for a second, her world cracked.

Father?

Marcus dropped to his knees beside Lilith, gently cupping her face, his voice tender and low.

"You’re safe now," he said. "I’ve got you."

Lilith was shaking, tears streaming down her face. "The child is coming, Marcus. But this...this is the wrong time. They almost got me. They’ll keep coming."

"They won’t," he promised. "Not while I’m here."

She nodded weakly, collapsing back onto the grass. Her body trembled.

Then Marcus lay down beside her, steadying her legs with his hands. "Push. I’m right here. I’ll help you bring this child into the world."

Hazel’s breath hitched.

When... when was her father ever this gentle? she thought, blinking fast. When had he ever been kind? Loving?

She had always believed he hated her and treated her like dirt. Like she was cursed. Like she was never supposed to exist.

But here he was. Soft. Steady. And helping Lilith deliver her.

Lilith screamed one final time—and then a baby’s cry rang out into the night.

Marcus took off his blood-soaked shirt, wrapping the baby gently in the fabric. With shaking hands, he wiped the newborn clean, holding the child close to his chest. And then he knelt by Lilith and showed her the infant.

"She looks exactly like you," he whispered.

Hazel’s heart twisted. She could swear she saw tears in Marcus’ eyes.

What? What changed?

This wasn’t the man she had grown up with. The one who barked orders at her. The one who treated her like a burden. This was... love. This was adoration.

He loved me... like this? From the beginning?

Lilith took the baby gently, her face full of emotion. Her voice was barely above a whisper.

"I’m sorry, Marcus. I’m so sorry."

Don’t apologize. I know now. I’ve always

unblinking. "You’re a Crescent. And

"Marcus—"

care what they say. Not Claus, not the Elders, not the Pack Council. You’re still the Alpha to me. I don’t care if they think Crescents are forbidden.

sorry," she repeated, her voice breaking. Then she reached up, placing her

"Lily...love..what are you

was sad now. Heartbroken. "You can’t know anything. You

she’d

magic surged again, soft

rolled back—and he collapsed to the

gasp. She wiped his

at Hazel. Her eyes welled up with tears. Her

she whispered. "One day, you’ll understand why I did

baby’s

her hand on the

burst from beneath

Hazel’s eyes widened.

was sealing something

That’s why...

I’ve been human. That’s why I could never shift. That’s why I felt powerless. My mother... sealed it away

sealed everything..her powers, her

gently, Lilith laid the baby–Hazel– beside

and without another word...

soon as Lilith vanished into thin air, the

shadows, one by one, until the entire clearing was surrounded. Their growls echoed like thunder, their eyes burning with suspicion

the circle, the Alpha stepped

person very well...

with features that mirrored Caspian’s so closely it almost hurt to look at

until he stood before Marcus, who

turned to one of the wolves at his side. "Check if he’s

wolf crouched, pressed two fingers to Marcus’ neck, then nodded. "He’s alive," he confirmed. "So is

narrowed his eyes. "Whose child is

Just then, Marcus stirred.

clutching his head like it was splitting open from the inside. Pain contorted his face as

Claus said, stepping closer. "What

know," Marcus muttered, his voice hoarse and shaking. "My head... Something’s wrong. I

by the arms to keep him

you remember anything?" Klaus asked. "A Crescent?

head, gritting his teeth against the sharp throb in his skull. "No. I don’t remember anything like that.