Rejected by the Beta, Claimed by the Alpha

Chapter 150: Blood Cult

Clark POV:

I promised myself I’d never step foot in that ghost‑town again. Every gust of wind past broken windows chills me. Every silent alley whispers of something... cursed. I needed distance from it all. When Sara said she was heading back to her dorm, I took the chance to stumble my way back to my room, hoping for rest before tonight’s fresher bash—or at least a quiet moment to find Lucas and demand answers.

This campus is built like a labyrinth. Every hallway branches off into another. Every door looks identical, every sign misleads. My heart beats faster with every wrong turn as if the walls themselves are out to confuse me. Corridors branch off into identical hallways. Doors look the same. Every turn makes me feel one misstep from being lost forever.

I paused at a deserted wing—long hallway, flickering overhead lights, no sign of life. Silence so heavy it pressed against my head. I thought I heard soft breathing ahead—just when a scream sliced through the air like a blade. It froze me.

A girl’s scream. So filled with terror it felt like her soul was tearing apart. Every instinct screamed stop, but human decency—or stupid curiosity—drew me closer to the classroom door.

I pressed my ear to the cold wood. Her cries twisted, from panic to something unhinged—moans that made my stomach coil. I shook my head—didn’t want to listen—but something darker inside pushed me to look.

I forced myself to peek through the upper glass pane. Light from inside hit the scene: a girl sprawled face down on what must’ve been a teacher’s desk, her limbs unnaturally still. Around her, three figures loomed—two with dark hair I couldn’t clearly see, One was kissing her neck. But there was no tenderness—just darkness, the other one was between her legs kissing I think her inner thigh, and the third one a blonde whose jaw and posture cut through my bones. The blonde bent over her the third—the one I’ll never forget—gripped her wrist, head bent swiftly. At first, I thought he was kissing it—but then, rippling crimson dripped from his jaw. This wasn’t affection. It was feeding. His jaw glistened with blood. Was it his or someone else’s?The others hovered over her thighs—moaning—a distorted hunger twisted on their faces.

My breath caught. My heart thudded. This wasn’t cruelty—it was a carnage masquerading as... ritual? Their enjoyment sent ice through my veins.

Then, the blonde shifted. His head turned toward the door—almost as if he smelled me even before seeing me. Panic steered me back, too slow—he was going to catch me.

crashing against a chest so hard I nearly knocked the air out of my lungs. Everything spun. I gasped silently into strong muscle until the pressure softened. They say curiosity killed the cat. At that moment I knew—they were right. This is where

tried to scream but couldn’t. A hand pressed into my back—firm, commanding. I

who had almost caught me hacking into the university systme about the Wi‑Fi security. Slow

kid—this place doesn’t

him shielding me ? Or hiding something more dangerous. His body was rigid. His arms locked me gently but unwaveringly. His presence... it

kid," he murmured so softly only I heard—then

mind reeled. Was he sniffing me? As if I was the prize? The man behind remained expressionless, uneasy. His grip loosened, but he kept me pinned

hot through my ears. Then the door swung open fully—and the blond returned: jaw stained, lips crimson, and sharp pale features lit by fluorescence. If not for the blood, he’d have looked like

with that same haunting

pale skin that contrasted with deep red stains on his lips and chin, blood still dripping. If it weren’t for the gore,

at me—smiling.

shifted his head slightly. His hand eased from my mouth and gently curled around mine,

for disturbing you

along, kid." He guided me away from the door—or

dizzying. My legs trembled. Did I flee, or