Rejected by the Beta, Claimed by the Alpha

Chapter 186: Chapter 186

The moment Kimberly stepped outside alone, a deafening silence fell upon the room.

Eyes widened in shock, some in awe, others in horror. But one question hung in the air, suffocating the space like a thick fog, where was Alpha Theo?

Kimberly’s face was void of emotion, her hands clenched tightly at her sides.

Her body ached, her soul burned, but nothing compared to the hollowness in her heart.

"Theo..." she whispered under her breath.

The supreme chief priest slowly stood. "Child, where is Alpha Theo?"

Kimberly swallowed the lump in her throat, forcing her voice to remain steady. "He didn’t make it out."

Gasps filled the room. A mixture of murmurs, disbelief, and suppressed glee from the shadows of the crowd.

Then, the silence shattered with Alpha Derrick’s triumphant laughter. He didn’t try to hide his joy, neither did Mona.

"Well, well," Derrick smirked, stepping forward.

"What a tragedy! The mighty Alpha Theo, gone. A shame, truly. But fate has its way of removing the unworthy."

Kimberly’s head snapped up, her piercing gaze landing on him like a blade against his throat. "Mind your words, alpha Derrick."

"Or what?" Mona chimed in, her lips curling. "Will you fight us now? Face it, Kimberly. You’re alone."

"For now," Kimberly replied calmly, turning on her heel. "But even the night knows the moon will rise again."

With those words, she walked away, leaving Derrick and Mona fuming.

Katherina who was in the shadows unknown to others simply smiled, her eyes gleaming with secrets.

Back at their camp, Derrick and Mona celebrated. Wine flowed, laughter echoed.

"One down, one more to go," Derrick declared. "She won’t survive the final test."

Katherina sat in a dark corner, smirking. "She won’t. Not if I have anything to do with it."

★★★

and the sorcerers. The weight of the final

Elijah murmured. "No one knows what it holds.

we prepare for the

Zack pointed out.

"Theo gave himself up for me. If this test is my only chance to

sorcerers exchanged wary glances. "Kimberly," one of them said

a test of strength. If the universe itself is involved, it will demand more than

met their eyes. "Then I

do all within our powers to help... But you have to know that even the greatest of sorcerers has no power over

nodded her head in agreement to

can’t let Theo die, I will have to do all within me, even losing the quest to just get him back... I

next morning, they gathered

the side, whispering, confident that this was Kimberly’s end.

"It is a test against the universe itself. If you enter, there is

"If that’s what it takes, then so be it."

priest sighed before raising his hands. The doors creaked open, revealing an eerie darkness.

★★EARTH TEST★★

she found herself standing in an endless white space. A

dressed in flowing white robes, their faces

voices echoed in

You seek to reclaim what is

stood firm. "At

choose," they

presence felt

voice was soft,

Her breath hitched. "Theo!"

"The test is one of love and sacrifice.

There

chose. I traded myself for you. You

is

The spirits watched, unyielding.

her hand. "It is also about

then nodded.

the both of you choose?" The spirits