Rejected by the Beta, Claimed by the Alpha novel 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 gave 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 bow 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 did not like 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 about 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 would, 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 have 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.