Rejected by the Beta, Claimed by the Alpha

Chapter 164: Chapter 164

The next day, Kimberly sat cross-legged in the center of the temple, surrounded by the elders.

Their robes whispered against the stone floor as they settled into their places.

The air was thick with the scent of burning herbs, and the faint hum of distant chants resonated through the chamber.

The leader of the elders, a man with piercing silver eyes, studied Kimberly with a knowing gaze. His voice was calm but firm when he finally spoke.

"Kimberly, your training is progressing faster than expected, and we are pleased with your growth.

However, before we continue today’s lessons, we need to hear from you.

What have you learned? What have you experienced so far?"

Kimberly took a deep breath, gathering her thoughts. She had been through so much in such a short time.

The weight of responsibility pressed down on her, but she knew she couldn’t falter.

"First, I want to thank you all for accepting me as one of your own," she began, her voice steady but filled with sincerity.

"I was always told that I would find answers someday, and since coming here, I’ve learned more than I ever imagined.

Your wisdom has guided me, but I’ve also discovered things on my own."

One of the elders, an older woman with deep wrinkles and kind but stern eyes, leaned forward.

"Have you been having visions or dreams lately?"

Kimberly hesitated for a moment before nodding. "Yes... I had one yesterday, and it felt so real. I could feel the power of it. Something big and dangerous is coming."

A hush fell over the room. The elders exchanged glances, their expressions unreadable.

Then, the eldest among them, a man whose presence commanded both fear and respect, spoke.

"Will you allow us to see your vision, child?"

Kimberly blinked in surprise. "You can do that?"

The elder nodded. "Yes. We have our ways. Normally, we can look into the dreams and visions of others without their consent.

But someone as powerful as you... we cannot. You must grant us permission."

Kimberly thought for a moment. If they could see what she had seen, maybe they could explain what it meant. She took a deep breath and nodded.

"I give you permission to look into my dreams and visions."

The leader of the elders produced a small, transparent bowl filled with pure water.

He placed it at the center of the group, and the elders began to chant in unison.

voices rose and fell like waves, ancient

bowl began to swirl, forming small ripples that

Then, as suddenly as the water had moved, it

elders peered into

echoed through

unison, they jumped to their

with the blood in her eyes!" the leader of the elders exclaimed, his voice

she had seen. But

is Katherina?" she asked, her voice a mixture of curiosity and growing

his hands slightly shaking,

most powerful, of the first witches. She held an ancient grudge against the werewolves

does she want? And what does

seeks revenge. She is against

pounded louder.

witches, making them hostile toward werewolves,

last one of them was hunted down and eliminated." He shook his

survived

hard. "So... she’s

not just you. Anyone connected to

Goddess Supreme, someone with your power can

a whisper, added, "She is nearly impossible to defeat, because she

Silence filled the chamber.

something inside

of power, a deep-rooted rage that was not her own. It was as if every Moon Goddess before her was speaking through her,

up abruptly, her energy shifting the air

blue light erupted from her eyes, illuminating

fell to their knees, overwhelmed by the sheer force of

unshaken, and filled with

to her. Once and for all. Let the long ancient

acknowledging the rise of a

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her dark chamber, the flickering candles casting ominous

the surge of power radiating

by the day. Her lips curled into

the little girl thinks she’s ready to challenge me? The untouchable Katherina? The first ancestor of witches?" Her voice dripped

entertaining. Watching them all grovel and beg

throughout the chamber, chilling

instant, her amusement was gone, replaced by an icy rage. Her

who I am. It is time to remind them. One by one,

her thoughts, but

"Mona, come inside."

the door, Mona gasped. How did she know it was me? The realization sent shivers down her spine. She

she saw the fury burning in Katherina’s eyes, she lowered her gaze and immediately

I return later? This does not seem like the right time." Her hands trembled slightly as she

her eyes. "The rage in my eyes is not for you, child. It is for those who will soon