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?"

answered. "She’s desperate. Hungry for support and any form of

challenging. "And what makes you

to some of the pack elders,"

as rash. Unstable. They don’t trust

was expected, but still unsettling to hear

hardening. "Lucian, do you

head slightly. "No, Alpha. I was hoping you’d

because if Mona truly is losing her grip," Theo said slowly, "then Derrick’s return is no longer just a rumor. It’s a matter

of Derrick’s name, Lucian stiffened. His throat moved

man we

he sees a threat, he won’t

respond,

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

weak ruin everything I’ve

weak is exactly what will keep you alive.

harmless, he’ll ignore

leaned back, letting

softly. "I’ll wait. I’ll play along.

Theo nodded, pleased.

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

fight for a world where power is not used to

and Steve answered almost at

for the greater cause than live like a coward watching

me back to life. I will not waste this chance. Whatever you ask, I’ll

nodded slowly,

finally spoke, her voice

this, power is never to be misused. If either of you abuse

Lucian and Steve said

opened his mouth to

at the screen and frowned. "Theo,

the call," Theo said. "Tell him I’ll speak to him later. This meeting can’t

quietly and walked toward