Rejected by the Beta, Claimed by the Alpha

Chapter 171: Chapter 171

Once Kimberly and Alpha Theo reached home at Alpha Theo’s pack house, they both sat down in the living room.

Kimberly let out a deep breath, one that seemed like she had been holding for eternity.

The tension in the air was thick, and the silence between them was filled with unspoken worries.

"Things are more serious than I had thought," Kimberly said calmly, but the look on her face was the exact opposite of how she spoke.

Her eyes burned with a mix of frustration and determination.

Theo, who had been watching her closely, leaned forward, resting his elbows on his knees.

"Kimberly, who is Katherina that you mentioned earlier?" he asked, his voice laced with curiosity and concern.

Kimberly turned to look at him, her expression unreadable. She remained quiet for a moment, as if trying to process everything she wanted to explain. Then, she spoke.

"Up until earlier today, I didn’t know who she was.

I had never heard her name before, but I always knew that a dangerous force was working against me," she explained, her tone measured but firm.

Theo frowned. "Then how did you get to know her?" he pressed.

Kimberly exhaled sharply. "Once Alpha Darwin woke up, I could hear her. She was furious, calling out her own name, challenging me to a battle.

Though I couldn’t see her, I could feel her presence and her power.

It was suffocating, the darkest energy I have ever encountered." Her voice dropped to a whisper. "She’s unlike anything we’ve ever faced before."

Theo immediately looked worried. His hands clenched into fists as he processed her words.

"Why is all this happening? Why can’t we just let it go and move on?" he asked, sounding both desperate and exhausted.

Kimberly gave a small, sad smile. "Because we can’t. Without fighting back, nothing will return to normal." She shook her head.

"The balance of the universe has already shifted. We either stand and fight, or we watch everything we love crumble."

Theo rubbed his temples. "So, what do we do about Katherina?" he asked, his voice laced with uncertainty.

"She’s an ancient force, Theo. And right now... she won’t be fighting alone." Kimberly’s expression darkened.

Theo’s eyes widened slightly. "Derrick and Mona. You think they’re working with her?"

Kimberly nodded. "I don’t just think so. I know they are." She paused before adding,

"And if they’re aligning themselves with someone as powerful as Katherina, then we don’t stand a chance, not as we are."

Theo let out a deep sigh. "So what do you suggest?"

Kimberly stood up, pacing the room, her mind racing.

"We need allies. We need forces strong enough, righteous enough to stand with us.

Because this?" She turned to face Theo. "This isn’t just a battle for power. This is a battle for survival."

"And only the strongest will definitely survive the heat that is coming." Kimberly said, with a ferocious look in her eyes.

DERRICK’S PACK

had just arrived home. The air between

down on the couch, running a hand

she asked, her voice carrying

and worse, she’s stronger

face unreadable.

you insane? We should act

makes you think

as powerful as her?" He shook his head. "She doesn’t need

just sit

we’re talking about! You saw what she did to

Derrick. That should scare

her fully, his expression dark. "Mona, listen to me. If we make any rash moves

We let them think they have the

her lip, uncertainty clouding her face. "I don’t like this," she admitted. "I

a knowing look.

predictable. She will make a move soon,

what if Katherina decides

see whose side she

before nodding slowly. "Fine. We wait. But Derrick... something about

"That’s because you’re worried. But trust me, Mona, everything is going according

walked off to his room, Mona

something I don’t know? Or is he just trying to play safe?* She frowned, her gut telling her that something wasn’t

for the first time in a long while, Mona felt

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in the midst of black candles, all

was draped in a flowing black robe, her face carved with fury, her eyes filled with

scent of burning herbs, the atmosphere

Kimberly," Katherina murmured,

through the ancient language like a venomous snake, wrapping around the

she spoke, the shadows in the room thickened, consuming the

was palpable, crackling like a storm about to

thirst of blood and revenge rise with you... It is

carried across the void, summoning dark forces from

quaked, and the flames of the candles

chamber, and one

maybe more, spirits stood

hideous, twisted remnants of once-powerful witches, now reduced to vengeful specters, their forms cloaked in

merciless witches of the past. It

voices echoing in a haunting chorus that

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house, a sudden, piercing scream

sound came from Elena’s chamber. Within moments, the guards were running,

from the other side of the door, but when they knocked, there was

it down!" one of the guards

a heavy crash, the door was forced open. But what they saw

was empty. Elena was

alarm spread through the house, and soon, a messenger ran to

from bed when the news reached him. Without wasting a second, Derrick and

inside, his eyes scanning every corner of

is she?" His voice was dangerously low, his