Rejected by the Beta, Claimed by the Alpha

Chapter 175: Chapter 175

Katherina strode into the dimly lit chamber, her heels clicking against the cold stone floor.

Two of her most loyal followers flanked her, their faces void of emotion.

The air in the room was thick with the scent of damp stone and something else, which speaks fear.

In the center of the chamber, Elena sat motionless, her hands bound and a black blindfold covering her eyes.

She didn’t move as Katherina approached, her presence looming over her like a shadow.

Katherina turned to her men and gave a simple nod.

Without hesitation, they grabbed Elena roughly by the arms and dragged her up to her feet. Elena grunted but did not resist.

"Take her to the next room," Katherina ordered, a smirk creeping onto her lips. "It’s time for a little family reunion."

Elena was pulled forward, her feet stumbling as they forced her along.

Katherina led the way through the corridor until they reached a heavily reinforced door.

With a flick of her wrist, the door creaked open, revealing three more captives inside.

As Elena was thrown to the ground, her blindfold was ripped off, and her vision adjusted to the dim glow of torches lining the walls.

She gasped when she saw them, Mohandria, Lisa, and Kaitlyn, each of them bound and looking exhausted.

Lisa and Kaitlyn’s faces were pale with fear, but it was Mohandria’s reaction that made Katherina pause.

Mohandria did not look away. Her eyes locked onto Katherina with a fire that refused to be extinguished.

"You look special," Katherina murmured, stepping closer. "You are Mohandria, correct?"

Mohandria did not flinch. Her gaze remained cold, defiant.

"Witches like you end up being sorry for your malicious, stupid acts," she said, her voice steady.

Katherina raised a brow, amused.

*She’s special... She also recognized that I am a witch.* Katherina thought.

"So you think you’ve seen someone like me before?" she asked mockingly. "Or perhaps you believe you know how things will end?"

The others shifted uncomfortably, silently pleading for Mohandria to stay quiet, but it was Elena who finally spoke up.

"We might not have seen anyone like you before," she said, her voice unwavering, "but we are sure you are making a grave mistake. Your regret is certain."

A slow, dark chuckle escaped Katherina’s lips.

"Wow... this is getting interesting. I’m really having fun." She folded her arms across her chest, watching them like a predator observing its prey.

"I don’t need any of you, except as bait to catch a much bigger fish. And it’s working perfectly."

"You’re afraid of Kimberly," Elena snapped, her rage boiling to the surface. "Why don’t you face her head-on instead of hiding behind your tricks?"

room fell silent for a moment before Katherina’s expression

Elena across

she hissed, her voice dripping with venom. "And I fear no one." Her

my feet, and you all will be the reason for it. You will witness the

But Mohandria and Elena stared

leave you to enjoy your little

will watch Kimberly’s destruction unfold

that, she strode out of the room, her guards locking

silence consumed the chamber. Then,

do we do?" she asked between shaky breaths. "We can’t let

swallowed hard, looking at the three young women around

same thing, how could they

Then Mohandria suddenly spoke.

communicate with Kimberly," she said,

the dark magic here is suffocating. I

to

you can communicate with

come from, we have spiritual methods to do

of dark energy, it might be impossible. Or

said firmly. "If it’s that

Kaitlyn added, shaking her head in agreement. "If

other choice do

wanted to argue, to find

feel it’s impossible or it’s going to kill you,

the far wall. She took a deep breath and slowly raised both

began moving, whispering in an ancient

felt heavy, as if an unseen force was

filling the space,

chest. She had never

clutched Kaitlyn’s arm, fear evident

warning, Mohandria’s body

rolled back, and she let out a choked gasp before

gushed from her

lunged forward, shaking her frantically.

was growing cold. The silence in the room was deafening, filled only with the

clawed at

they just lost

again, her voice breaking in

"Mohandria, please wake up!"

★★★

out of the shopping mall, adjusting the cuff of his jacket as the cold wind

his car keys, his phone beeped. A message.

come for you... Get ready this time, because it won’t be a warning

all he saw

simmered as he clenched his jaw, gripping his

is behind this?* Theo thought. His fingers quickly dialed the unknown number,

himself to stay calm. *I need to be

his car, started the engine, and drove off,