Rejected by the Beta, Claimed by the Alpha

Chapter 210: Chapter 210

The breeze in the garden was soft, brushing against their skins like whispers from the trees.

Alpha Theo sat beside Kimberly, both of them quiet for a moment, enjoying the cool hush of evening.

That calm was broken when Elijah walked in with his usual serious stride.

"Alpha," Elijah said, bowing slightly, "Lucian and Steve are here."

Theo’s eyes lit up slightly. "Good. Bring them here to join us," he said, a pleased smile crossing his face.

Kimberly turned to him, her expression curious. "Were you expecting them before? And... why are they together?"

"Because we need men with power," Theo replied calmly.

"Men who are not afraid to face anything and anyone for the greater good . Both Lucian and Steve are hungry. They have something to prove."

Kimberly, seated across from him, leaned forward. "So what are we talking about with them?"

"They’ll give us updates. Things I can’t see yet," Theo answered.

"But more than that, I need your help, Kimberly. Watch them. Listen beyond their words. I need your instincts. I need to know their truth."

Kimberly gave a simple nod. "You’ll have it."

Moments later, Elijah returned, this time with Lucian and Steve walking behind him. They both looked sharp, their eyes alert.

They exchanged greetings respectfully and took their seats directly opposite Theo and Kimberly.

Theo didn’t waste time. "Let’s go straight to business. We don’t have time to waste."

Lucian and Steve both leaned forward slightly, listening intently.

"Steve," Theo began, "what have you found out about Mona lately?"

narrowed slightly as he answered. "She’s desperate. Hungry for support and any form of strength she can grab. It’s like her grip on the pack

voice cut in, curious and slightly challenging. "And what makes you think

to some of the pack elders," Steve

happy. They see her decisions as rash. Unstable. They don’t

with Kimberly. That was expected, but still

then turned to Lucian, his expression hardening. "Lucian, do you know

slightly. "No, Alpha.

if Mona truly is losing her grip," Theo said slowly, "then

the sound of Derrick’s name, Lucian stiffened. His throat moved as he swallowed

man we once

darker. Smarter. More ruthless. If he sees a threat, he

his mouth to respond,

why I need you to stay under the radar. Don’t challenge him.

I’ve worked for?" Lucian

exactly what will keep you alive. Derrick

if you appear harmless, he’ll ignore you and

leaned back, letting that sink

play along. And when the

Theo nodded, pleased.

gaze to both men. "Now to the main question," he said, his voice turning cold

me? To fight for a world where power is not used to enslave but to protect? There

Steve answered almost at the

than live like a coward watching everything crumble,"

a ghost for too long," Steve added. "You both brought me back to life. I will not waste this chance. Whatever

nodded slowly,

finally spoke, her

But remember this, power is never to

and Steve

his mouth to

at the screen and

him I’ll speak

toward the