Rejected by the Beta, Claimed by the Alpha

Chapter 202: Chapter 202

Theo sat still, his gaze unwavering, watching both Kimberly and Lucian as they grew restless.

Their impatience was evident, but he remained quiet, his expression unreadable.

The weight of the moment pressed down on them, the air thick with unspoken questions.

Kimberly was the first to break the silence.

"Theo, what do you mean with your statement?" she asked, her voice carrying a mix of curiosity and caution.

She knew Theo never spoke without purpose. If he had said something as serious as saving Lucian’s life, then it meant there was far more to the situation than they understood.

Theo finally shifted his posture, his eyes still locked onto Lucian. "Lucian, come have a seat here," he said, gesturing to the empty spot beside him.

Lucian hesitated for a brief moment before stepping forward.

His movements were slow, reluctant, but he eventually sat down. His displeasure was clear, anger, confusion, and disappointment all simmering within him.

He had lost, and now he was being asked to sit beside the very man who made that loss happen.

Theo leaned forward slightly, his tone calm but firm.

"I’m going to ask you a question, and I need you to be honest with me. No hesitation. No deflection. Just the truth. Can you do that?"

Lucian exhaled sharply but nodded. "Yeah... okay."

Theo’s piercing eyes locked onto Lucian’s.

"What kind of alpha do you wish to be?"

Lucian blinked, caught off guard. Kimberly, too, was visibly surprised by the unexpected question.

Lucian frowned. "Does it matter anymore? I’ve already lost. There’s no point in talking about it." His voice carried the bitterness of defeat.

Theo’s lips curled into a faint smile, but it wasn’t one of amusement. It was knowing, almost testing.

more time. And if you don’t answer, then we’re done here. What

an authority that

felt it like a force pressing down on him, demanding

hard and sat up straighter. "I want to

an eyebrow. "Like me? And what exactly

took a breath, gathering his

To be someone who sacrifices for his people, someone who makes things better for everyone, not just

what I

words. Then he spoke, his tone even and deliberate. "Can a dead alpha achieve

His brows furrowed. "I... I don’t understand what

forward, his voice dropping

I excused myself to ’use the toilet’ during the vote

paused,

sharp breath, her eyes

was there?" His voice was barely

suspicious that everything was too

stepped away, pretending to take a call,

what I suspected, Derrick had men stationed, waiting. If you

fell into

into his thighs as his thoughts raced.

he was planning to take over

"It wasn’t just Lucian who was

differently, there would have been bloodshed. A

but Derrick is ruthless. He wouldn’t have cared about casualties. I

shock. His whole

even want anymore?" His voice was strained,

expression darkened. "Power. That’s all he’s

knew is gone. The man that remains

waited patiently for this moment, and now he’s ready

win today, you wouldn’t

and frustration swirled inside him, but so did something

around him. He had been so focused on winning that he never considered the real danger lurking behind it

his voice steady. "Pack politics isn’t just about