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.

I already found my mate but we are going through a storm. I promised

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

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

said honestly but since Charles knew the woman, he rolled his eyes at Jaxon’s statement but did not interrupt. ‘An

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

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

It was a cold night

does your brother have a problem with

“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

Chapter 8

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

you don’t show him any care. He does not want

but feigning worry. she faked a teary voice too, asking.

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

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

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