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.

rose and fell like waves, ancient words weaving through the

in the bowl began to swirl, forming small ripples that quickly turned into

in silence, her heart pounding. Then, as suddenly as the water

elders peered

gasp echoed

their feet, their faces

the blood in her eyes!" the leader of

was exactly what she had

voice a mixture

elders, his hands slightly shaking,

powerful, of the first witches. She held an

does she want? And what does she have to do with

a deep breath before speaking. "She seeks revenge. She is against any Moon Goddess, past and

heart pounded louder.

magic started consuming the witches, making them hostile toward werewolves, the first Moon Goddess ordered

them was hunted down

survived remains

swallowed hard. "So... she’s here

just you. Anyone connected to you. All werewolves are

with your power can

barely above a whisper, added, "She is nearly impossible to defeat, because she has been

Silence filled the chamber.

something inside Kimberly

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

abruptly, her energy shifting

blue light erupted from her eyes, illuminating the

fell to their knees, overwhelmed by the sheer force of her

voice rang out, firm, unshaken,

I will take the fight to her. Once and for

their heads, acknowledging the rise of a force greater than any they had ever

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in her dark chamber, the flickering candles casting ominous shadows across the

her eyes, feeling the surge of power radiating

by the day. Her lips curled into a sinister smile as she let out a soft

challenge me? The untouchable Katherina?

will be entertaining. Watching them all grovel and beg for their

echoed throughout the chamber, chilling and

an instant, her amusement was gone, replaced by

have forgotten who I am. It is time to remind them. One by one, they will fall. And when they hear my

her thoughts, but she

"Mona, come inside."

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

soon as she saw the fury burning in Katherina’s eyes, she

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

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