Rejected by the Beta, Crowned by Fate

Upon arriving at the pack’s headquarters, a Delta guard abruptly blocked my path, tossing my personal belongings to the ground before me. Beyond him stood my mate and the Beta of the pack, Dustin, his expression cold, his brows furrowed in silence. Moments later, his sister Bella, a Delta herself, strode over and shoved me harshly.

"Get out of here!" she shouted, her voice sharp and venomous. "My brother’s done with you. You’re just an Omega, dreaming of competing with a high-ranking heiress for my brother’s attention. Look at yourself—what makes you think you’re worthy?"

I didn’t argue; instead, I smiled ruefully. "I guess those major alliances I was negotiating are off the table now. You might regret this decision."

Bella scoffed and spat on the ground dismissively. "Pfft, once my brother mates with the heiress, do you really think he’ll care about your tiny deals?"

As I turned to leave, Dustin finally spoke, his voice icy and detached. "I was just playing with you. Don’t even think about trying to bother me again."

I ignored him and stepped into the elevator, feeling more bewildered than angry. Could there really be another heiress besides me?

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After successfully securing a crucial alliance with a rival pack, I returned to the headquarters, only to notice the pack members whispering and pointing behind my back. I brushed it off, eager to share the news with Dustin. But as I approached the entrance, two Delta guards blocked my way.

That’s when Dustin casually emerged from behind them, Bella at his side. One of the guards tossed a box at my feet. "Beta Dustin says you’re expelled from the pack."

Stunned, I looked at Dustin. "What’s going on, Beta? What does this mean?"

He stood there, arms crossed, cold and silent, merely glancing at Bella. Without hesitation, Bella pounced, her words dripping with venom.

"Can’t you see? You’ve been expelled. Now get lost!" she yelled. "Oh, and by the way, my brother wanted me to tell you that your mate bond is rejected, starting now!"

This sudden declaration left me speechless. I asked, not entirely convinced, "Bella, are you serious?"

She stepped forward and shoved me again. "Do you think you have the right to call me ‘sister’? You’ve been living off my brother, working in his pack, and still have the nerve to ask for recognition."

"My brother’s been meaning to reject you for a while. Hurry up and leave, and don’t cling to him anymore!"

I turned my gaze to Dustin, who remained unfazed. Before I could speak, he cut me off. "That’s right, just go. We’re done."

Dustin and I had been mates since our youth. After my awakening, I helped him rise to the position of Beta, contributing to the pack’s success. Through all these years, this was the first time he spoke to me so coldly. He had always been the attentive mate, my protector in the pack. What had changed? Was it all just an act?

"Beta Dustin, we’ve been mates for so long. Don’t I deserve an explanation for this?"

"Do I need a reason to reject you? I just don’t feel the bond anymore."

His words stuck in my throat, leaving me speechless. Once I calmed down, I realized there was no point in arguing. He was right—if the bond is gone, any excuse is pointless.

"Fine, give me the keys so I can retrieve my belongings from the pack house."

Bella jumped in again, pointing her finger at me. "What belongings? Everything was provided by the pack! What right do you have to take anything? Try it, and I’ll report you to the Alpha for theft!"

I brushed her finger aside. "So that’s it—you can’t bear to part with my things because they’re valuable, huh?"

"You… you’re talking nonsense! My brother is the Beta; I don’t need to worry about resources. But look at you, acting like you’ve never seen wealth, living off the pack to claim all those items!"

I nearly laughed out loud. Those items were mine, many of them rare gifts from my own pack, worth more than what Dustin’s pack could afford in a year. If they didn’t want to part on good terms, I wouldn’t need to hold back either.

I shook my head in pity. "Fine, consider it a donation. I’ll leave, but those alliances I negotiated will fall through. When your pack’s resources dry up, don’t come crying to me."

Bella spat at me again, her voice dripping with disdain. "Pfft! You’re just an Omega. Do you think threatening him with that will stop the rejection? You actually think you can compete with a high-ranking heiress for my brother? Who do you think you are?"

I paused, absorbing her words. Could this be the explosive secret I’d just stumbled upon?