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?"

a moment before

sudden motion, she backhanded Elena across the face, sending her sprawling

her voice dripping with venom. "And I fear no one." Her lips curled into a sinister

and you all will be the reason for it. You will witness the downfall of

evident. But Mohandria and Elena stared at Katherina with pure hatred burning

leave you to enjoy your little family reunion," Katherina

destruction unfold before your very

the room, her guards locking the heavy door

a moment, silence consumed the chamber. Then, Lisa

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

looking at the three

they were all thinking the same thing, how could

Then Mohandria suddenly spoke.

communicate with Kimberly," she said, her voice

the dark magic here is suffocating. I have never felt anything like this

to

mean you can

come from, we have spiritual methods to do such things,"

level of dark energy, it might be impossible. Or worse, it

firmly. "If it’s that dangerous, you can’t

shaking her head in agreement. "If it’s as dangerous as you say,

eyes filled with determination. "What other choice do we have? We can’t sit

to argue, to find another way. But deep down, she knew

it. But if you feel it’s impossible or it’s going to kill you,

nodded, then turned her gaze toward the far wall. She took a

lips began moving, whispering in an ancient language neither Elena nor

air felt heavy, as if an unseen force was

a strange, odorless smoke started filling the space, swirling around them

chest. She

arm, fear evident in

warning, Mohandria’s

rolled back, and she let out a choked

gushed from her

shaking her frantically. "Mohandria,

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

at

they just lost

her voice breaking in

"Mohandria, please wake up!"

★★★

Theo stepped out of the shopping mall, adjusting the cuff

reached for his car keys, his phone beeped. A message. He pulled out his phone and read it

will come for you... Get ready this time, because it

scanned his surroundings, but all he saw were normal

simmered as he clenched his

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

he forced himself to stay calm. *I need to be calculative...

his car, started the engine, and drove off, his mind racing with