Rejected by the Beta, Claimed by the Alpha

Chapter 178: Chapter 178

The next morning, Kimberly had already set Theo free with her unimaginable powers.

Theo stood tall beside Kimberly, his stance firm, his gaze sharp as he observed Steve, who was being escorted into the room by Dr. Ashley his friend.

Steve’s hands were bound behind him, but his face was set in defiance, his eyes scanning the room as though he still had some control over the situation.

Kimberly took a step forward, her piercing eyes locking onto his, demanding truth.

"You have been acting like you have the power to call the shots here. Now, let me give you one last chance...

Who sent you, and why did you go after Theo?" Kimberly’s voice was calm, yet it carried a terrifying intensity, making the air around them feel heavy.

Steve, however, let out a low chuckle, shaking his head.

"You think showing up with some petty powers will make me talk to you?

Why don’t you make me talk with your powers or, better still, kill me?" His voice dripped with arrogance, but deep inside, he was calculating.

He had seen what Kimberly was capable of, and that alone sent an uneasy feeling crawling up his spine. Still, he refused to show weakness.

Kimberly exhaled slowly, her gaze never leaving his.

"Yes, I have the power to even read your mind... But I want to give you the benefit of the doubt to redeem yourself." She paused for a second before continuing. "Katherina sent you."

Steve’s composure cracked, his breath hitching slightly.

His eyes widened just enough for Kimberly to notice, though he quickly masked his reaction.

His mind was racing. *How does she know?* He swallowed hard, trying to maintain his indifferent facade.

Theo, who had remained silent, suddenly moved. His steps were deliberate, his presence towering as he stopped right in front of Steve.

Crouching slightly to meet Steve’s gaze, he spoke, his voice low and controlled.

"You said something about my blood being special... What do you mean by that?" His question carried weight, his icy stare boring into Steve.

Steve smirked, though there was no amusement in his expression.

"I don’t know what you’re talking about. You can find out yourself." His voice held defiance, but there was a flicker of hesitation in his eyes.

*I can’t let them think I’m weak... I need to stay strong.

They don’t seem like the kind to kill me outright. I still have a chance.* Steve thought to himself, trying to keep his mind from spiraling.

Kimberly tilted her head slightly, unimpressed by his resistance.

"Then you leave me no option but to do the unthinkable to get you to talk." Her voice was steady, but there was a cold finality in her tone that sent a shiver through the room.

Ashley, who had been silent until now, suddenly stepped forward, her voice filled with urgency.

"Please, help him... He’s very sick." She pleaded, her eyes filled with desperation.

to her with a fierce glare. "Ashley, no! Don’t say anything!" He snapped, but Ashley

He’s sick and

herself to her knees before Kimberly. "I have seen what you can do. Please heal

glances, both slightly surprised by

the first time, Steve looked genuinely uneasy. He shifted uncomfortably, his jaw

until she was standing directly in front of Steve.

split second, but his body moved involuntarily. Slowly, he stretched

hands connected, Kimberly closed her eyes, and an odd sensation

was overwhelming, like an invisible force unlocking something buried

snapped open, glowing

sickness is within you, it’s because you refuse to accept who you

hitched. He felt something inside him stir, something foreign yet oddly familiar. His

accept who I am? What

brows furrowed. "What do you mean, Kim?" His voice was cautious, but curiosity laced

exhaled deeply, turning her gaze to Theo. "He’s like us...

eyes widened in shock, her hands trembling slightly as she tried

between Steve and

stiffened. He tried to take a step back, but his legs felt heavy, as though an invisible force

mind was screaming, telling him to deny it, to reject whatever Kimberly

a whisper, but the crack in his

who you think you

breathing

wrap around the revelation. Theo, on the other hand, studied

be true. I would have known. I

crashed over him,

his vision blurred. He wanted to lash out, to deny it, to

rage and desperation. He yanked his hands away

her expression unreadable. She had seen this reaction before, the denial, the fear, the refusal to accept the

shaky steps backward, his

he

hand on his arm. "Steve..." she said softly, but he shrugged

deny it all you want, but it

darted between them, his

to run, to escape from this nightmare. But deep down, he knew there was nowhere to

voice cut through the tension once more, her tone unwavering. "No one touches my precious

final, carrying a weight that sent a chill down Steve’s spine.

★★★

Derrick and Mona remained seated before Katherina, but the tension in the air was

the looks on their faces that things had not gone according

Derrick’s eyes as he clenched his fists. He had expected news by now, news

received word that Theo and Kimberly are gone?" Derrick’s voice broke the silence,

slowly shifted to him, a look so piercing that it sent an unexpected shiver down

presence alone demanded submission, and Derrick was reminded once again of who he was

now. She will be prepared for it," Katherina stated firmly. "We will strike when

sharply, his

better than I can?" Katherina’s voice cut through the

air itself seemed to still as the weight of her words sank in. "Why don’t you go ahead and finish them