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

she backhanded Elena across the face, sending her sprawling

voice dripping with venom. "And I

you all will be the reason for it. You will

whimpered, and Kaitlyn clutched her hands together, her fear evident. But Mohandria and Elena stared at Katherina with pure hatred burning

to enjoy your little family

destruction unfold before your

the room, her guards locking the heavy

silence consumed the chamber. Then,

what do we do?" she asked between shaky breaths.

hard, looking at the three young women

the same

Then Mohandria suddenly spoke.

communicate with Kimberly," she

here is suffocating. I have never felt anything

turned to her

do you mean you can

come from, we have spiritual methods to do such

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

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

can’t lose you," Kaitlyn added, shaking her head in agreement. "If

other

fists. She wanted to argue, to find

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

gaze toward the far wall. She took a deep breath and slowly

whispering in an ancient language neither Elena

as if

a strange, odorless smoke started filling the space, swirling

her chest. She had never

clutched Kaitlyn’s arm, fear

Mohandria’s body convulsed

let out a choked gasp before collapsing onto

from her

shaking her frantically. "Mohandria, wake

the room was deafening,

at Elena’s

lost

screamed again, her voice breaking in

"Mohandria, please wake up!"

★★★

Theo stepped out of the shopping mall, adjusting the cuff of his jacket

car keys, his phone beeped. A message. He pulled

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

eyes darkened as he scanned his surroundings, but all he saw were normal shoppers going

he clenched his jaw, gripping his phone

the hell is behind this?* Theo thought. His fingers quickly dialed the unknown number, but the call failed. "Unreachable," he

himself to stay calm. *I need to be calculative... I can’t let my emotions control

his car, started the engine, and drove off, his