Fated to the Alpha–And His Triplet Brothers

Chapter 105: wake

*~ Hazel’s POV~*

I thought to myself, I haven’t really wolfed out. One moment, I was human, and the next... I became a Crescent.

I turned to him. "Well—"

But he cut in before I could finish. "Don’t tell me you haven’t wolfed out yet. You look a little too grown to be under eighteen."

"Oh, I’ve wolfed out," I said smoothly. "Just recently."

"Wow," he chuckled. "So you’re still an inexperienced wolf."

I gave a small laugh too, though in my head I was already rolling my eyes. Only if he knew I could kill him right now before he even blinked. Silly goat.

Then he turned toward the ballroom. "Why don’t we head back in?"

"I don’t really know how to dance," I said, shrugging.

He looked at me in mock shock. "You don’t know how to dance? So you’re inexperienced in everything?"

He smirked as he leaned in slightly. "Or are you gonna tell me you’re inexperienced in bed too?"

Oh, if only you knew. I just rolled my eyes.

He extended his hand. "I could teach you. Just the basics. You said your husband’s inside, right? Imagine this—if I show you how to move, when we go back in, we’ll have the most magical dance. He’ll come running back, green with jealousy. And by then..." He stepped closer, his fingers lightly brushing my cheek. "You might already be mine."

If only you had sense, I thought. If only you knew the beast I’m mated to.

"Fine," I said with a slight smile. "Not like I know how to waltz anyway."

He took my hand and started guiding me through the basics. I won’t lie—he was actually good. Really good. He laughed as I stumbled a few times, encouraging me, teaching with patience. I started to get the hang of it, step by step.

Then suddenly—his eyes widened. His body tensed.

Blood sprayed from his lips.

I gasped, pushing him away just as he crumpled to the floor, lifeless.

And then... Cyrius stepped into view.

He was wiping blood off his clawed hand, calmly tossing the stained handkerchief to the side.

"You didn’t tell me you needed someone to teach you how to dance," he said darkly. "I asked you before, didn’t I? Did you want to learn how to dance?"

I smirked. "Oh, so now I suddenly have a husband? One that actually notices me? Wow. I’m amazed."

are you doing?"

then spent the entire evening waltzing with another woman. While I was out here enjoying

New Orleans just for you to end up with another man," he growled. "You’re not a damn

Laughing. Dancing. Holding her like she’s the only woman in the world. You barely even looked at me. Too much for a man who says he wants a

walk away, but he grabbed my

dare turn your

"Oh, I should’ve turned my back on you

then, with a sharp motion, he pulled

did he do

My breath caught.

smoke. The moment I saw his face..his actual face. I felt the ground tilt beneath me. That haircut? That jawline? That perfectly

I was gone.

like a damn tree. Every feature reminded

stomach flipped. I tried to speak but no words

his eyes

to dance, huh?" he

"Fine. I’ll teach you."

yanked me closer, his hands tightening around my wrists. His breath was warm against my skin, our faces just inches apart as the full moon bathed us in silver

"The man you just killed already taught me. So, you can

turned and started

of course—Cyrius

arm again, and I shoved him off. I was nearly at the top of the ballroom stairs, beginning my descent, when

then a woman’s voice rang through the crowd, teasing

my God, look at that! A new couple has joined

turned toward her in confusion. Cyrius only

you? So," he said smoothly, extending his hand, "shall

then reluctantly

the dance floor, just as the music began to play—slow and elegant. Apparently, this was some sort of dance competition,

close. We began to

didn’t flinch. No reaction. Just a soft laugh under his breath, like he knew exactly what I was

stumbles, even muttered sarcasm under my breath. I was doing everything I could to sabotage us, to embarrass him, to

But nothing worked.

too well

floor, the way his hand fit perfectly at my waist, how our bodies flowed in rhythm with the music—it was maddeningly

The others still

caught me—effortlessly. His arms locked around me and spun it into a graceful move, making it seem like

gasped in

the waist, spun me in the air, caught me again. The audience burst into applause as he dipped me low, holding me with pride, before gently pulling me

—and kissing me.

Right there.

center of the