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.*

continued, her expression neutral but her words carrying

would retain the seat. However, due to the presence

crowd. Some nodded in understanding, while others exchanged uncertain

back a sneer. *Convenient. Just when I

heartbeat accelerated. *This might be my

remained seated with

falls to you," Kimberly declared. "You alone will cast

over the hall. Every pair of eyes turned toward Theo.

from his seat. His movements were deliberate, exuding an aura

gaze swept over the room, pausing briefly on

the corner of his lips, one that held no

fingers twitched. *Why is he smiling? What’s going through that damn

is it... This moment

echoing across the floor. Without

word. The hall remained silent,

approached the box, opened it, and pulled out the

flicker of surprise flashed in her eyes,

masked it immediately with a composed

to face

has cast his vote for

hall erupted into

side of the room burst into cheers, Mona’s

murmurs of disappointment and

none dared to

seated, a slow smirk forming on her lips. But as she met

His mind

*Mona... won?*

white. *This isn’t happening... I had it. I

defeat settled deep in his

at anyone, Lucian pushed his chair

him leave, the corners of her lips twitching

What game

glancing at Kimberly. Without saying a word, the two of them walked