Rejected by the Beta, Claimed by the Alpha

Chapter 201: Chapter 201

The grand hall was heavy with silence, broken only by the sound of rustling papers as the votes were being counted.

Kimberly, standing at the center, held an air of authority, her expression calm and unreadable.

But the tension in the room was suffocating. Every gaze was locked onto her, waiting, anticipating.

At that moment, Alpha Theo walked back into the hall after excusing himself earlier.

His sharp eyes swept across the room, sensing the shift in energy. Something had changed in his brief absence.

He instinctively knew that whatever was about to happen would alter the balance of power forever.

Kimberly finally exhaled and looked up. "We are done counting the votes..." She paused for a second, letting the weight of the moment sink in before delivering the next words.

"And we have a tie."

A collective gasp rippled through the hall. Shock washed over everyone like a crashing wave.

Mona’s fingers curled into fists beneath the table. Her heart slammed against her ribs.

*What? A tie? This is impossible. I had this in the bag.

I made sure of it!* She forced herself to remain composed, but the frustration bubbling beneath the surface was undeniable.

Across the room, Lucian sat frozen, his mind whirling. *A tie? After everything?* His jaw tensed.

He had braced himself for victory or defeat, but not this. This uncertainty was unbearable.

Kimberly let the murmurs die down before she spoke again, her voice steady and composed.

"As the Moon Goddess, I do not have the right to cast a vote in this matter. My role is to ensure that the process is conducted fairly and justly.

The same applies to the Supreme Chief Priest."

Mona’s eyes darkened slightly. *Of course. And now she’s about to throw in some ridiculous twist. I can feel it.*

Lucian leaned forward slightly, his muscles stiff. *This could go either way. I need to stay alert.*

neutral but her words carrying an

retain the seat. However, due to the presence of an Alpha

rippled through the crowd. Some nodded in understanding, while others

I thought

*This might

Theo, who remained seated with a

to you," Kimberly declared.

of eyes turned toward Theo. The pressure

slowly, then rose from his seat. His movements were deliberate, exuding an

swept over the room, pausing

played at the corner of his

is he smiling? What’s going through that damn mind

swallowed hard. *This is it... This moment will decide

boots echoing across the floor. Without hesitation, he took a single

seat without a word. The hall remained silent, waiting for Kimberly to reveal the

box, opened it, and pulled out the single

surprise flashed in her eyes, so

she masked it immediately with

turned to

Alpha King has cast his vote

erupted

burst into

the other side, murmurs of disappointment and

themselves, but none dared to question the outcome, the process

her lips. But as she

body rigid. His mind couldn’t process the words he had just

*Mona... won?*

tightly his knuckles turned white. *This isn’t happening... I had it. I was

sting of defeat settled deep in

without a glance at anyone, Lucian pushed his chair

her lips twitching

What game are you

glancing at Kimberly. Without saying a word, the