Rejected by the Beta, Claimed by the Alpha

Chapter 183: Chapter 183

Kimberly stood in the pitch-dark room, her breathing unsteady, her senses heightened.

The only thing that echoed around her was the terrifying voice of Katherina and the whispers of unseen dark forces.

Every word carried the weight of an ancient curse, pressing against her mind like invisible chains.

"The battle you seek to overcome today will eventually consume you...

These are battles in existence before the earth, water, and wind were named," a chilling voice hissed from the darkness.

A cold shiver ran down Kimberly’s spine. Her hands trembled as fear tried to grip her heart.

She had never encountered such powerful forces before, and for the first time in a long while, she felt like a mere mortal standing against the unknown.

*No. I cannot fall here.* Kimberly thought to herself, with a determined look in her eyes.

She squeezed her eyes shut, focusing on her inner strength.

A heavy gust of wind suddenly filled the room, nearly knocking her off her feet.

It howled with an eerie force, swirling around her like a living entity trying to suffocate her resolve.

As Kimberly struggled to keep her balance, ancient words suddenly slipped from her lips, words she did not even understand herself.

Her voice took on a powerful echo, as though a thousand voices spoke through her at once.

"Darkness will surely rise, but it will never overcome light...

I am the unending light, I am the words of prophecy, and I am the moon goddess reborn...

I represent hope, light, and justice. Let there be light in my path to follow!"

The moment the words left her lips, a sharp blue light burst forth from her eyes, cutting through the darkness like a blade.

The entire room was suddenly illuminated, revealing what lurked within.

Kimberly’s breath hitched.

stood the three-eyed beast, its towering

fire, and blood dripped

suffocating, radiating a primal

deep, guttural voice emerged from the

who come in contact with me do not live to tell

a few chosen ones have lived to speak my name. Are you a chosen one, or have you come to quench my

racing. Then, out of nowhere, a memory flashed through her

FLASHBACK...

fights of life and

you advise me to do in order to overcome?" Kimberly had asked an old sorcerer during her training in

"It’s not every fight that you must face with

greatest weapon to conquering battles. Strength will

force always... Lead with power, but most importantly, lead with wisdom." The old sorcerer

PRESENT...

eyes snapped open, just as the beast took a

answer," it rumbled. "Then you shall

lunged toward her, Kimberly instinctively

one with the intent to fight. I do not come to battle you, but

beast halted abruptly,

steady, though her heart pounded in

change things. I do not wish to destroy, but to learn

I may build a better world for

Silence. Thick, deafening silence.

carefully, as if searching for deception in her words. Then, it began to circle her,

"Interesting..." the beast murmured.

shock, its monstrous body

melted away, and standing in its place was a breathtaking

otherworldly, her presence both fierce and graceful. She looked no older

Kimberly blinked in astonishment.

here and I have crushed so