Rejected by the Alpha, Claimed by the King

As I reached the hospital entrance, Cassius suddenly appeared, his broad frame blocking my path. His voice carried the faintest hint of an Alpha tone, a reminder of his rank as Beta of the Silver Moon Pack.

"Kya, Lana didn’t mean any harm."

I recoiled, shaking off his hand with more force than I thought I had left. My legs trembled, the low blood sugar making my vision blur for a moment, but I steadied myself.

"Don’t you know she’s my arch-enemy?" I hissed, my voice low but sharp. "She took the Gamma position that should’ve been mine. Or have you forgotten how she spread rumors about me being unfit for the pack because my wolf hasn’t awakened?"

Cassius’s jaw tightened, his dark eyes flashing with something—anger, maybe regret. But it was gone as quickly as it came, replaced by a cold, dismissive glare.

"Even if that’s true," he said, his voice steady but cutting, "Lana earned that position fair and square. Why didn’t you fight for it? In the end, it’s because you’re too weak, Kya. You lack the strength to stand up for yourself."

His words hit me like a blow to the chest. Seven years. Seven years of him standing by me, reassuring me when I felt like an outcast in the pack.

"It’s okay," he’d say, his voice soft and comforting. "Even if your wolf never awakens, you’re still my mate. You’re still worthy."

But now, he was the one tearing me down, his words sharper than any claws.

The sky darkened, and a crack of thunder echoed above us. Rain began to pour, drenching us in seconds. I couldn’t tell if the water on my face was rain or tears, but it didn’t matter. I felt hollow, the weight of his betrayal pressing down on me.

"Kya," he said, his voice softer now, almost pleading. "You know I have to think of the pack. Lana’s a Gamma. She’s strong, capable. I need someone like her by my side."

I stared at him, my heart shattering all over again. My wolf, silent for so long, stirred in the back of my mind, a faint whimper echoing in my thoughts.

"Is that what this is about?" I asked, my voice trembling. "You’re ashamed of me because I’m an Omega? Because I’m not strong enough for you?"

Cassius’s silence was all the answer I needed.

The rain poured harder, but I didn’t care. I turned and walked away, my legs feeling like they might give out at any moment. Cassius didn’t follow, and for the first time, I was glad.

I didn’t need him. I didn’t need anyone who saw me as a burden. My wolf stirred again, a quiet growl of defiance. For the first time in years, I felt a spark of something—anger, determination, maybe even strength.

I would prove him wrong. I would prove them all wrong.