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.

three-eyed beast, its towering figure nearly three times

eyes burned like molten fire, and blood dripped

a primal terror that threatened to crush

voice emerged from

have not seen me, and those who come in contact with

speak my name. Are you a chosen one,

mind racing. Then, out of

FLASHBACK...

fights of life and

you advise me to do in order to overcome?" Kimberly

every fight that you must face with

Strength will fail you, but wisdom will guide

this, wisdom supercede force always... Lead with power, but most importantly, lead

PRESENT...

snapped open, just as the

have no answer," it rumbled. "Then you

toward her, Kimberly instinctively raised her

the house of a mighty one with the intent to fight. I do not come to battle you, but

beast halted abruptly, its

steady, though her heart pounded

power to change things. I do not wish to destroy,

me your ways so I may build a better world

Silence. Thick, deafening silence.

stared at her, studying her carefully, as if searching for deception in her words. Then, it

"Interesting..." the beast murmured.

its monstrous

blood-soaked exterior melted away, and standing in its place

and graceful. She looked no older than

Kimberly blinked in astonishment.

I have crushed so many to