Rejected by the Beta, Claimed by the Alpha

Chapter 8

Without knowing who the woman was, Charles was already in support. He would want any woman for his brother who was not of a lowly birth. Clara’s nails were digging into her palms, almost drawing blood. This Alpha was going to ruin her plans. and she had to do something before Jaxon gives in to meeting this said woman.

“There are a lot of women in this pack.” Clara said, drawing everyone’s attention. Jaxon was distressed by her unruly interruptions and said to Charles.

“Brother, can you tell your woman to stop interrupting us? She should speak if only asked a question. This meeting is not for children.” Indirectly, he was pointing out that Clara behaved like a child. Clara was chagrined, also realizing that for some odd reason, Jaxon never spoke to her directly, always doing so through Charles, whereas he would speak to everyone else directly. It made her uncomfortable but also more attracted to him. If she had Jaxon, everyone would how to her because unlike Charles, he was not so friendly and people already feared him. The more ruthless an Alpha was, the better, as they

said.

Charles agreed with Jaxon because it was true. He was not liking Clara’s behavior himself at all. There was also the subtle jealousy he was trying to not welcome as well. Charles would not like it if Clara liked Jaxon more than him. In times like this, he could not fall on his wolf, Cal, since the latter was upset for what he did to Rowena. He was never in support of Charles

and Clara.

“Clara, you should behave,” Charles cautioned. Clara forced a smile, looking embarrassed. Jaxon was too difficult. It was as if he hated her and she could not point a finger at his reason for doing so.

Whatever it was, she was going to make sure that she found out the root cause of it including the so– called woman.

Jaxon focused on Alpha Zumla and said, “to answer your question, Alpha Zumla, the truth is, I already found my mate but we are going through a storm. I promised to give her all the time she needs so I am currently out of the market.”

Clara’s expression grimed instantly but since Charles was engrossed in the discussion, he did not notice. How would Clara get to know this woman? Even if she had to kill, she will but for now, she would just have to lie low until she got the identity since Jaxon did not seem like he was in a hurry to be coronated. For another Luna to lord over her? No way. Perhaps she could also ask Charles about this woman. Yes, that would be great.

Alpha Zumla was grateful for Jaxon’s honesty, saying in plain terms, “Thank you for telling me. I would have been hoping for nothing but this woman you are waiting for, I hope she is worth it.” Alpha Zumla had not said it but Jaxon already knew that it was his daughter he was referring to, for which reason had ensued to end it there. He could not stand ruining a good relationship because of trivial matters. Even if Jaxon had not met Rowena, he would never had agreed to marry a woman who was not his mate.

“To tell you the truth. Alpha Zumla, she is too good for me and I don’t think I deserve her,” Jaxon smiled and said honestly but since Charles knew the woman, he rolled his eyes at Jaxon’s statement but did not interrupt. ‘An Alpha not deserving of an Omega? Tell me about it.”

“I am happy to hear that. I just see a struggle ahead. I believe a lot of young women will be dying to have you even if you are not their mate,” Alpha Zumla said, slightly disappointed. He knew that Charles was already out of the market and had been looking forward to telling Jaxon about his daughter. Sadly, he also had eyes on somebody else.

“They will then be greatly disappointed since I am a respecter of the mate bond,” Jaxon revealed. Hearing the mate bond, Alpha Zumla was confused and so was Clara but somehow, Alpha Zumla deemed it wise to not probe further since Jaxon’s mind was already made up. Clara did not also have the guts to ask after all the warnings she had received from Charles. When the two Alphas left to sign the documents, it was Charles’s turn to entertain Luna Zenna, which he did perfectly.

After the guest lefts, Jaxon immediately retired to his room but Charles walked Clara to her house. It was a cold night and since they were immune to cold, they revered in it. Clara used the opportunity to ask,

“Charles, does your brother have a problem with his mate?”

Charles’s lips thinned but it was not a smile. It was more like a scoff and he turned to face Clara, asking directly, “Don’t you think that you are becoming too concerned for my brother?” Clara was glad it was night and Charles could not see her scarlet face. Something in her wanted to give up but another one reminded her of the fact that she wanted to be the Luna. She would never be if she marries Charles for which reason, she had to put up a strong defense.

“Charles, if I love you, then I have to love your whole family too, right?” Charles glared into her eyes and was lost. Was he imagining things? Perhaps Clara was only showing how much she cared for his family which was natural since he also cared for hers but knowing how Jaxon was, Charles advised,

“Right but I’ll prefer that you don’t show him any care. He does not want it from you.”

Clara’s expression dulled. It seemed that she was not going to get the answers she wanted from Charles but feigning worry. she faked a teary voice too, asking. “Did I offend him? What did I do to him?”

Charles was deflated, not knowing how to tell her. He was ashamed that his brother was waiting for Rowena, for which reason he could not tell Clara about it. She might look down on them for doing so. As such, her remarked,

“Clara, just stay away from Jaxon, okay? Everyone has their own demons to fight and he is not different from them.”

“Alright, if you say so,” Clara said defeatedly. Since Charles was not going to tell her, she just had to find other means to do so herself.

The next day. Jaxon decided to see Alice after training since he was not going to purchase groceries. What he purchased the last time could them for a week or more. Usually, he would use the opportunity as a morning exercise and jog all the way. Also, it felt like putting himself into Rowena’s shoes, since she used to walk all the way from the packhouse to the omega’s community.

Strangely, he could not help but feel that someone was following him. As soon as he stopped, the person stopped as well. Jaxon lived in the packhouse so if someone attacked Alice, he might not be there to save her. Due to that, he thought it best. to lead the person to a different area, so as not to cause problems for Alice. He turned around but saw no one except the trees and he did not have time for hide and seek. The omegas community was the most unsafe but since there was nothing of value, no one would go there.

Charles changed his direction towards the forest, still feeling the movement behind him but when he turned around, he saw no one. He was coming from the training arena and still had his training clothes on, making it easy for him to run. When he began to run, he felt the person running after him.

He chuckled. The person must be in for some fun. His pace quickened into the bush before he stopped. The strange presence was so strong and being an Alpha wolf, his senses were stronger than the normal wolves so he roared,

“Show yourself.”

Seconds passed but there was no movement yet, the presence was still strong so he roared again, “I don’t have time for games. Show yourself and tell me what you want.”

Again, there was not movement nor sound. Jaxon was losing his patience. “For the last time, show yourself or I promise I’ll kill you if I rummage through these woods and drag you out, whoever you are.”Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.