Fated Mate to the Triplet Alpha
Chapter 149: The Alliance War

Chapter 149: Chapter 149: The Alliance War

The next morning, Queen Seraphina returned. But she wasn’t alone.

Fifty vampires stood behind her. Their eyes glowed red in the dawn light. They wore black armor that looked like liquid shadow.

"We need to talk," Seraphina said to Elara.

"About what?" Kael asked. He didn’t trust vampires.

"About survival," Seraphina said. "The human armies move faster than we expected. They’ll be here tonight."

"Tonight?" Elara’s heart pounded.

"Our spies confirmed it," Seraphina said. "Twelve thousand soldiers. Weapons designed to kill supernatural beings. Cages that can hold gods."

"Cages for gods?" Ronan asked.

"They know about Luna and Phoenix," Seraphina said. "They know what your children really are."

Darian stepped forward. "What do you want from us?"

"Alliance," Seraphina said. "Vampires are excellent fighters. We don’t need sleep. We don’t feel pain. We’re perfect soldiers."

"What’s the cost?" Kael asked. He knew vampires never gave anything for free.

"When the war is over," Seraphina said, "we want to meet the time gods. We want to ask them for something."

"What?" Elara demanded.

"We want them to take away our curse," Seraphina said quietly. "We want to be human again."

"You want to stop being vampires?" Ronan asked, surprised.

"We never chose this," Seraphina said. "We were made into monsters. If your children can control time, maybe they can undo what was done to us."

Before anyone could answer, howls filled the air. Angry howls.

Alpha Kane burst through the door. Behind him came twenty werewolves. Their teeth were bared. Their claws were out.

"No deal with bloodsuckers," Kane snarled.

"We weren’t talking to you, dog," Seraphina hissed.

"Everything about those children involves the pack," Kane growled. "They have wolf blood. They belong with wolves."

"They belong with their parents," Elara said firmly.

"Parents who can’t protect them," Kane said. "Parents who let humans invade their territory."

"We didn’t let anyone do anything," Kael snapped.

"You let your children disappear," Kane accused. "Real parents don’t lose their cubs."

Kael’s eyes flashed gold. His wolf was close to the surface.

"Careful, Alpha," he said dangerously.

"Or what?" Kane challenged.

"Or you’ll find out why the Blackwood Pack never loses fights," Ronan said, stepping beside his brother.

"The Blackwood Pack is weak," Kane spat. "You mated with an omega. You had magical children instead of strong warriors."

"Those magical children saved two worlds," Darian said coldly.

"Those magical children ran away," Kane shot back.

Seraphina laughed. It sounded like breaking glass.

"While you dogs argue about bloodlines," she said, "the humans prepare weapons that will kill us all."

"We don’t need vampire help," Kane growled.

"Don’t you?" Seraphina asked. "How many werewolves do you have? Two thousand? Three thousand?"

"Enough," Kane said.

"The humans have fifty thousand soldiers," Seraphina said. "And growing every hour."

"We’re stronger than humans," Kane said.

"Not anymore," Seraphina said. "They have new weapons. Bullets made from blessed silver. Gas that makes werewolves unable to change shape. Traps that drain supernatural power."

"How do you know this?" Elara asked.

"Because we infiltrated their camps," Seraphina said. "Vampires are excellent spies."

"Vampires are excellent liars," Kane accused.

"Sometimes," Seraphina admitted. "But not about this. The humans call it Operation Supernatural Cleansing."

"Cleansing?" Darian repeated.

"They plan to wipe out every supernatural being on Earth," Seraphina said. "Men, women, children. They don’t care."

"Even the babies?" Elara whispered.

"Especially the babies," Seraphina said. "They’re afraid the children will grow up to be too powerful."

Kane’s anger flickered. For the first time, he looked worried.

"How long do we have?" he asked.

"Hours," Seraphina said. "Maybe less."

"Then we fight together," Elara said. "Vampires and werewolves. Together."

"Never," Kane snarled. "Wolves don’t fight beside the undead."

"Even to save your own children?" Seraphina asked.

"We save our own children ourselves," Kane said.

"Stubborn fool," Seraphina hissed.

"Bloodsucking parasite," Kane growled back.

They faced each other like statues of hate. Neither would back down.

Frost crawled between them. Her eyes were white.

"Fighting each other won’t stop the humans," she said in her old voice.

"Stay out of this, ice child," Kane warned.

"The humans have a secret weapon," Frost continued. "Something worse than bullets and gas."

"What?" Seraphina asked.

"They have a supernatural child of their own," Frost said.

The room went dead silent.

"That’s impossible," Kane said.

"They took him three months ago," Frost said. "A time child like Luna and Phoenix. But they broke his mind. Now he does whatever they want."

"What’s his power?" Kael asked.

"He can make supernatural beings forget their powers," Frost said. "One touch, and a werewolf forgets how to change. A vampire forgets their strength. A witch forgets their magic."

"Gods," Seraphina breathed.

"The humans call him Project Zero," Frost said. "He’s their ultimate weapon."

"Where is he?" Darian asked.

"Leading the army," Frost said. "He’s coming here. Tonight."

Kane and Seraphina looked at each other. Their hate was still there, but fear was stronger.

"If we fight separately, we all die," Seraphina said.

"If we fight together, we might survive," Kane admitted reluctantly.

"So what’s it going to be?" Elara asked.

Before either could answer, the ground shook. Not from footsteps. From something bigger.

"What was that?" Ronan asked.

Frost’s eyes went wide with terror.

"They’re here early," she whispered. "The army is here."

"But you said tonight," Kael said.

"Project Zero made them faster," Frost said. "He’s using his power to speed up time."

Outside, helicopters roared overhead. Trucks rumbled down the street. Soldiers shouted orders.

"How many?" Seraphina asked.

"All of them," Frost said. "Every human soldier in the world is here."

"That’s impossible," Kane said.

"Project Zero opened portals," Frost said. "He brought armies from every country."

The house shook again. This time, the windows exploded inward.

"They’re bombing us," Darian said.

"No," Frost said. "Project Zero is trying to get in. His power is too strong for the house."

Cracks appeared in the walls. The ceiling started to crumble.

"We have to run," Elara said.

"Where?" Kael asked. "They’re everywhere."

"Underground," Seraphina said. "Vampires know all the tunnels under the city."

"Werewolves know the forest paths," Kane added. "We could escape to the mountains."

"Split up?" Ronan asked.

"Together," Seraphina and Kane said at the same time. Then they glared at each other for agreeing.

"Fine," Kane growled. "Temporary alliance. Until the humans are defeated."

"Agreed," Seraphina said. "But when this is over, we discuss the time gods."

"When this is over," Kane said, "the pack decides what happens to those children."

"The parents decide," Elara said firmly.

"If the parents survive," a new voice said.

Everyone turned. A boy stood in the doorway. He looked twelve years old, with silver hair and empty eyes.

"Project Zero," Frost whispered.

"Hello," the boy said. His voice was hollow. "I’m here to help you forget."

He raised his hand. Power flowed from his fingers like invisible water.

Kane lunged at him. But mid-leap, the Alpha forgot he was a werewolf. He fell to the ground as a confused human.

Seraphina hissed and moved vampire-fast toward the boy. But she forgot her speed and stumbled like a mortal.

"Stop it," Kael yelled, jumping at Project Zero.

The boy touched Kael’s forehead. Kael’s wolf disappeared. His supernatural strength vanished. He crumpled to the floor.

"Now you’re all normal," Project Zero said. "Just like the humans wanted."

"Not all of us," Frost said.

Her eyes blazed white. Ice erupted from the floor, trapping Project Zero’s legs.

"I can’t make gods forget," she said. "We remember everything."

Project Zero struggled against the ice. "That’s impossible. My power works on everyone."

"Not on children who aren’t supposed to exist," Frost said.

She touched his forehead. For a second, his empty eyes filled with pain.

"I remember," he whispered. "I remember who I was before they took me."

"What’s your real name?" Frost asked gently.

"Timothy," the boy said. "My name is Timothy Chen. I just wanted to go home."

"We’ll help you go home," Frost promised.

"Too late," Timothy said. "They’re coming. All of them."

The front door exploded off its hinges. Hundreds of soldiers poured in.

Dr. Webb walked behind them, smiling his fake smile.

"Well, well," he said. "Look what we caught. Vampires, werewolves, and the famous Blackwood family. All powerless now."

"Not all of us," Frost said again.

"Just you, little ice princess," Dr. Webb said. "And you’re outnumbered a thousand to one."

"Maybe," Frost said. Her smile was sharp as winter. "But I called for help."

"What help?" Dr. Webb asked.

The air shimmered. Light doors appeared everywhere.

And through them stepped Luna and Phoenix. But they weren’t babies anymore. They looked five years old. Old enough to be angry.

"Nobody hurts our family," Luna said.

"Nobody," Phoenix agreed.

Their combined power hit the room like a hurricane made of time itself.