Rejected by the Beta, Claimed by the Alpha

Chapter 170: Chapter 170

The drive to Alpha Darwin’s place was heavy with silence.

The air inside the vehicle felt thick, filled with tension that no one wanted to address.

Kimberly sat in the back seat, staring blankly out of the window, her mind clouded with a storm of thoughts.

Elijah kept glancing at her through the rearview mirror, his grip tightening on the wheel as he drove, while Theo sat beside her, his gaze fixed on her profile.

The quietness stretched on until Theo finally broke it.

"I know you have a lot going on in your head right now, but can you talk to me about what your plan is when we get there?" His voice was calm, yet laced with concern and curiosity.

Kimberly remained silent for a moment, as if debating whether to voice her thoughts.

She exhaled sharply and finally turned to him. "I have a very strong feeling that his death wasn’t natural. Something dark and evil must have caused it."

Theo’s brows furrowed, his expression shifting to deep contemplation. "You think dark magic is involved?"

Kimberly nodded, her fingers curling into fists on her lap. "It’s the same energy I felt when you were attacked while I was in Africa.

It’s twisted, unnatural. I can feel it pressing down on me even now."

Theo rubbed his jaw, his mind racing. "That means whoever is behind this isn’t just targeting any alpha. They’re specifically going after those who support you."

Kimberly’s lips pressed into a thin line. "That’s what worries me. It means this is bigger than just pack politics. It’s a war."

Theo glanced at Elijah, who hadn’t said a word but was clearly tense. "Could Derrick or Mona have anything to do with this?"

"I don’t know," Kimberly admitted, her voice tinged with hesitation. "It’s very possible. But would Mona go so far as to kill her own father?"

Theo exhaled through his nose. "With the things we’ve seen recently, I wouldn’t put anything past anyone."

As the car pulled up to Alpha Darwin’s pack house, the atmosphere grew even heavier.

The guards at the gate immediately recognized Kimberly and opened the massive iron gates, allowing them in without question.

The house stood large and imposing, but today, it felt cold, lifeless.

Elijah parked the car, and as soon as Kimberly stepped out, she felt it... The undeniable presence of death lingering in the air.

A wave of sadness seemed to press against her chest, but she forced herself to remain composed.

Inside the pack house, the living room was filled with pack members, but none of them spoke.

The silence was deafening, and the grief on their faces was unmistakable. Then, Kimberly’s eyes landed on the motionless body covered in white sheets.

Her chest tightened, and her steps felt heavier as she moved toward it. But before she could take another step, she noticed them, Mona and Derrick were already there.

Mona sat on the floor beside Alpha Darwin’s body, her face buried in her hands as her shoulders shook with silent sobs.

Derrick stood nearby, his expression unreadable, his arms crossed tightly against his chest.

Kimberly narrowed her eyes slightly. Something felt off.

* Mona never cried, not like this. When she was sad, she would turn silent and distant, not openly weep in front of everyone.* The display felt unnatural, almost... forced.

right.*

another step forward, her pulse

and saw Kimberly approaching, her

floor and pointed an

my father!" Mona’s voice was filled with fury and grief. "You

as she processed Mona’s

but it was... desperate. Mona was trying too hard to shift the blame, and

hell are you

with rage. "Then why is she here now? The

Mona carefully. But before she could respond, Mona took a step toward her, her

completely rigid, her eyes wide with panic as if she was trapped in an

nothing happened. A strangled gasp left her lips, her gaze

now, her blue eyes glowing

filling the space. The air became dense, heavy,

watched Kimberly, a realization settling

awakening something within her.* Theo thought to himself,

slightly. "What the hell is happening?" Derrick asked with his voice

invisible force holding her in place.

she slowly knelt beside Alpha Darwin’s lifeless body, her fingers brushing against the cold skin

up... You have

words left her lips in a whisper, but they echoed through the silent room like a command. A shiver ran through everyone who

*What is she doing? No...

the unease creeping into his gut. *Kimberly...

entire room

and they

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trembled with an unseen force, the air growing

the room, causing her robes

she could feel it, something had shifted. Something

swiftly, her eyes locking onto the candle that represented Alpha Darwin. It had been extinguished, the final seal of

A flicker.

single burst of light

whispered, gripping her staff tighter. Then, suddenly, the candle flamed up, burning

Never can such be undone!" Katherina screamed, rage mixing with

as she began chanting, her

glowing with raw fury. The

no matter how hard she pushed, the flame

of wind, stronger than before, slammed into her with an invisible force,

floor, rolling out of reach. Katherina gasped, her body trembling

forces of the old.

three voices speaking as one. Katherina’s blood boiled. She clenched her

forced a bitter laugh. "You must have come to help

the voices warned, "you and your minions will perish. Stop while you

curled into a wicked

am?"

the impossible happen!

let out a dark chuckle, "it is time for the demise of your precious

her words. The candle’s flame burned even

the voices rang again. "Underestimating Kimberly

air like a