Fated Mate to the Triplet Alpha-Chapter 117: New Beginnings

Three weeks had passed since the fight with the Guardians’ hunters. The pack was slowly healing, but Elara was struggling with something new—learning to control her Bridge Walker skills without destroying everything around her.

"Focus on the flower," Darian directed, pointing to a small daisy in their training ground. "Just make it glow, don’t vaporize it." Elara took a deep breath and reached out with her silver energy.

The daisy began to shimmer, then suddenly burst into sparkling dust. "Oops," she said sheepishly. "That’s the fifteenth flower this morning," Kael sighed, brushing petals from his hair.

"I’m trying!" Elara complained. "This power is like trying to control a hurricane with a paper fan." Ronan patted her shoulder encouragingly.

"You’re getting better. Yesterday you destroyed the whole garden. Today it’s just individual flowers." "Very comforting," Elara muttered.

The truth was, she was terrified of her talents. Every time she used them, she remembered the chaos she’d caused. The pack members she’d hurt.

The look of fear in their eyes when they saw her silver glow. "Maybe we should take a break," she offered. "No," Darian said strongly. "The Guardians will return. We need you at full strength." "What if I can’t learn control? What if I hurt someone again?"

"You won’t," Kael said with absolute confidence. "We won’t let you." Their trust in her was touching, but Elara wasn’t sure it was enough.

Her power felt like a wild animal inside her chest, constantly trying to break free. "Let’s try something different," she said. "What if I practice with the twins? They helped me before." The triplets exchanged looks.

Their six-month-old babies were showing signs of inherited skills, but they were so young. "It might work," Darian allowed. "Their power is naturally harmonious with yours."

They walked to the nursery where Luna Evelyn was watching the twins. Little Kira was making tiny snowflakes dance in the air while baby Kai was creating shadow dolls on the wall. "They’re getting stronger every day," Evelyn said happily. "Just like their parents."

Elara sat beside the kids’ cribs. "Hey, sweethearts. Want to help Mommy practice?" Both babies gurgled happily and reached for her.

The moment their tiny hands touched hers, Elara felt it—perfect balance. Their innocent power flowed through her, calming the storm inside.

"Try the flower exercise now," Darian recommended. Elara focused on a rose bush outside the window. With her children’s help, her silver energy became gentle and warm. The roses began to glow softly, their petals shimmering like diamonds.

"Beautiful," Kael breathed. "I did it!" Elara laughed with relief. "I actually controlled it!" But her celebration was halted by a knock at the door.

Dr. Sarah entered, looking nervous. "Sorry to interrupt, but Elara, I need to speak with you privately." Elara’s stomach dropped. The pack doctor’s visits were never good news.

"What’s wrong?" she asked. "Nothing’s wrong," Sarah said quickly. "It’s just... well, I ran some tests after your recent power spikes. There were some unusual numbers in your blood work."

"What kind of readings?" Sarah smiled. "The kind that suggest you’re pregnant again." The room went totally silent. Elara stared at the doctor in shock. "Pregnant?" she whispered.

"About eight weeks along, I’d guess. Probably conceived right before your change." Elara’s legs gave out. She sank into a chair, stunned. "But I was between worlds. I thought... I mean, how is that possible?"

"Life finds a way," Sarah said softly. "The baby seems perfectly healthy. The Bridge Walker energy might have actually protected it." The triplets were frozen in place, processing the news. Another baby. Another life to protect. "Are you okay?" Kael asked softly.

Elara looked at her twins, then at her three friends, then at her still-flat stomach. "I’m scared," she admitted. "What if my powers hurt the baby? What if I can’t stop them during pregnancy?" "We’ll figure it out," Ronan said firmly. "We always do."

"But what about the Guardians? They’ll see another child as another threat." "Then we’ll protect this baby too," Darian vowed. "Just like we protected the twins." Dr. Sarah cleared her throat.

"There’s something else. The baby’s energy signature is... odd. It’s not just monster or Bridge Walker. It’s something totally new."

"What do you mean?" Elara asked. "I mean this child might be the first of its kind. A true hybrid between human magical powers and werewolf power." The implications hit them all at once.

If the baby was truly special, it would be an even bigger target for the Guardians. "We need to keep this secret," Darian said instantly. "At least until we know more." "Agreed," Kael nodded. "The fewer people who know, the safer everyone is."

But as they made their plans, none of them noticed the small hearing device hidden in the corner of the room. fɾēewebnσveℓ.com

Or the person watching from the shadows outside the window. The secret was already out. Miles away, in a secret cabin at the edge of pack territory, a hooded figure spoke into a crystal communicator.

"The girl is pregnant again," they reported. "The child will be unprecedented powerful." "Excellent," came the reply from the crystal. "Phase two can begin ahead of schedule."

"What are my orders?" "Get close to the family. Gain their trust. When the time is right, you’ll help us take everything they hold dear." "And if they discover my true identity?" "Then you disappear, and we move to phase three immediately." The figure smiled coldly.

"Understood. It will be a pleasure to destroy them from within." Back at the pack house, Elara was trying to process her new world. Another baby. Another life counting on her to stay stable and safe. "I need some air," she said, stepping onto the porch.

The twins had helped her handle her powers, but what about when she was alone? What if she lost control again? As if feeling her fears, Kael joined her outside. "You’re worried about the baby."

"I’m terrified," she admitted. "What if I hurt it? What if my power is too much for a developing child?" "The twins survived your transformation just fine," he pointed out. "They’re stronger because of it." "But this is different.

This baby is growing while I’m learning to control these powers. What if I make a mistake?" Kael pulled her close.

"Then we’ll face it together. All of us." Ronan and Darian emerged beside them, having overheard. "We’re a pack," Ronan said simply. "We protect each other."

"Especially the smallest members," Darian added, looking toward the nursery. Elara felt some of her stress ease. They were right. She wasn’t alone in this. She had her mates, her children, her pack.

But as she looked out over the forest, she couldn’t shake the thought that something was watching them. Something gentle and dangerous. "Do you think the Guardians know?" she asked. "About the baby?" Darian frowned. "How could they? Dr. Sarah just told us."

"I don’t know. I just have this feeling..." Her Bridge Walker senses were picking up something wrong. A presence that didn’t fit. But when she tried to focus on it, the feeling slipped away.

"Maybe I’m just being paranoid," she said. But deep in her heart, she knew better. The Guardians were still out there. Still planning. Still waiting for the right moment to strike.

And now they had even more reason to want her destroyed. In the darkness of the forest, glowing eyes watched the pack house.

The spy had heard everything. The pregnancy. The baby’s unique personality. The family’s plans to keep it secret.

Soon, very soon, that information would be used against them. The figure melted back into the darkness, but not before leaving something behind.

A small, innocent-looking gift basket on the porch. Inside was a congratulations card and some baby things. But hidden beneath the soft blankets was something else entirely. Something that would change everything.

The trap was set. All they had to do now was wait for someone to spring it. And when they did, the Guardians would finally have their payback.

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