Rejected by the Beta, Claimed by the Alpha

Chapter 174: Chapter 174

Kimberly’s fingers tightened around her phone as she ended the call with Alpha Darwin... Something about his voice unsettled her.

He was always composed, always in control, but today, she could hear the urgency, the weight in his words. He needed to see her immediately.

She wasted no time making her way to Theo’s study, her heart drumming in her chest.

As soon as she stepped in, Theo looked up from the stack of documents on his desk, his sharp eyes immediately catching the worry etched on her face.

"Kimberly, what’s going on?" he asked, placing the papers aside.

She took a deep breath before speaking. "Dad just called. He wants to see me right away. He sounded... different. Worried."

Theo’s jaw tightened slightly, but he nodded. "Then we won’t waste any time. I’ll drive you there myself."

Without another word, he grabbed his car keys, and they headed toward one of the vehicles parked outside. Just as they were getting in, Elijah approached quickly.

"Good afternoon, Alpha," Elijah greeted with a slight bow. "Would you like us to accompany you to your destination?"

Theo exchanged a glance with Kimberly before shaking his head. "No, Elijah. It’s a private meeting. We’ll be back soon."

Elijah hesitated but finally nodded, stepping back respectfully as Theo started the engine and drove off.

The ride was quiet, but Kimberly’s thoughts were anything but.

What could be so urgent that her father couldn’t wait? Did it have anything to do with the recent chaos?

Or worse, was he in danger? She clenched her fists, forcing herself to stay calm.

Within fifteen minutes, they arrived at Alpha Darwin’s pack house.

The moment the guards saw them, they opened the gates without question, as if they had been expecting them.

As soon as Kimberly stepped inside, alpha Darwin was already waiting in the main hall.

His face was unreadable, but his eyes held something she couldn’t quite place concern, guilt, and something deeper.

"Kimberly," he said in a low tone, motioning for her to sit. Theo took a seat beside her but remained silent, his presence solid and reassuring.

"I’m glad you came," Alpha Darwin continued, exhaling heavily.

"There is something I need to tell you... something I should have told you a long time ago."

Kimberly felt her stomach tighten. "What is it?"

He looked directly into her eyes.

"I love you so much and will do everything and anything to protect you, but the truth is, i am not your biological father."

The room fell into silence. Even Theo seemed to sit a little straighter.

Kimberly, however, remained calm. She had expected this conversation one day.

know," she said

furrowed in shock. "You... You

since I was

little things, the way people spoke about me when they thought I wasn’t

that I didn’t share your features, and the way you

you were having a conversation with one of your

sadness flickered across his face. "Why didn’t you

smiled faintly. "You raised me. You loved me. That’s

shaky breath, a rare moment of vulnerability from a man who was always so

how much that means

"But I need to know... Do you know who

stretched between them before he finally

Speak to the eldest priest there. He will tell you

heart pounded.

Darwin nodded. "There are things even I don’t know, but the

a glance with Theo, who gave her a small nod.

to leave, Alpha Darwin suddenly

will be the Alpha King," he said

eyes narrowing slightly.

waver. "It is your destiny. But you will face many battles before

will rise, forces beyond your understanding will try to tear you

listen to me carefully... Do not let anything separate you and Kimberly. As long as you are together,

was no hesitation in his

fists clenched at his sides, his mind racing. *What did this mean? Who else

what battles was he

was one thing

would take Kimberly away

if war was coming...

★★★

garden, his fingers lazily tracing the rim of his glass

tranquility was rare for him these days, and he intended to savor it

he was about to close his eyes, a guard approached with a small bow. "Boss,

brow arched slightly, but

with

you need her, and only she can bring you what you’ve always

*Does she know about my sickness? Could she truly help me and

turned to the guard. "Let her

guards escorted a

in a deep red gown, her heels clicking softly against the stone

her,

before turning his sharp gaze to her. "Who are you, and what do you

a

woman who has seen centuries pass yet remains untouched by time. You need me, Steve. And I am here

capture alpha

don’t have

skepticism is expected," Katherina said