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?"

for a

across the face, sending her sprawling to the

with venom. "And I

be the reason for it. You will witness the downfall of

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

enjoy your little family reunion," Katherina said, turning on her

will watch Kimberly’s destruction unfold before

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

the chamber. Then, Lisa broke down

shaky breaths. "We can’t

swallowed hard, looking at the three

thinking the same thing, how could

Then Mohandria suddenly spoke.

with Kimberly," she said, her voice low

suffocating. I have never felt anything like

turned to her

you can

spiritual methods to do

it might be impossible.

"If it’s that dangerous, you can’t risk

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

breath, her eyes filled with determination. "What other choice do we have?

fists. She wanted to argue, to find

you feel it’s impossible or

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

moving, whispering in an ancient language

colder. The air felt heavy, as if an unseen force was pressing down on

filling the space,

She had never seen anything like this

clutched Kaitlyn’s arm, fear evident in

warning, Mohandria’s body

and she let out a choked gasp before

gushed from her

her frantically.

the room was deafening, filled only with the

clawed at Elena’s

lost their only

screamed again, her voice breaking in

"Mohandria, please wake up!"

★★★

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

his car keys, his phone beeped. A message. He pulled out his phone and read it aloud in a

time, because it

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

anger inside him simmered as he clenched his

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

deep breath, he forced himself to stay calm. *I need

the engine, and drove off, his