Chapter 4

The rejection ceremony took place in Christopher's office three days later, with only Beta Thomas Reid standing witness in the corner like a silent sentinel. The formal papers lay spread across Christopher's mahogany desk, their legal language cold and clinical—a stark contrast to the sacred bond they were about to destroy.

"Are you certain about this, Alpha?" Thomas asked quietly, his weathered face creased with concern. "Once the words are spoken, there's no undoing it."

Christopher's jaw tightened as he stared at the documents. For a moment, I thought I saw something flicker in his dark eyes—regret, maybe, or recognition…