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 moment before Katherina’s expression

backhanded Elena across the face, sending her

she hissed, her voice dripping with venom. "And I

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

Kaitlyn clutched her hands together, her fear evident. But Mohandria and Elena stared at Katherina

little family reunion," Katherina

watch Kimberly’s destruction unfold before your very

the room, her guards locking the

chamber. Then, Lisa broke down

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

hard, looking at the three young women around

same thing,

Then Mohandria suddenly spoke.

a way to communicate with Kimberly," she

suffocating. I have never felt

to

mean you

I come from, we have spiritual methods to do such

energy, it might be impossible. Or

Elena said firmly. "If it’s that

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

eyes filled with determination. "What other choice do

her fists. She wanted to argue, to find another way. But deep down, she knew Mohandria

you feel it’s

wall. She took a deep breath and

ancient language neither

as if an unseen

strange, odorless smoke started filling the space, swirling

chest. She had

clutched Kaitlyn’s arm, fear evident

Mohandria’s

let out a choked gasp before collapsing onto the

gushed from

her

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

at Elena’s

they just lost their only

screamed again, her

"Mohandria, please wake up!"

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mall, adjusting the cuff of his jacket

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

Get ready this time, because it won’t be a warning

as he scanned his surroundings, but all he saw were

anger inside him simmered as he clenched his jaw, gripping his phone

His fingers quickly dialed

to stay calm. *I need to be calculative... I can’t let

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