Outcast: The Alpha King's Beloved

Betty's POV: 

I was surprised to hear Devin talk about who should be the next Alpha at a time like this.

I couldn't help feeling disappointed as I looked at him.

After all, it was hard to tell whether his father would make it out of this alive as he was still receiving treatment, and all Devin could think about was who would be the next Alpha.

I always knew that he coveted the position of Alpha, but I didn't think that he would be insensitive enough to bring it up at such a fragile moment.

Ever since they were children, Devin and Daniel had completely different personalities.

Daniel was kind and sensible, while Devin was selfish and domineering.

No matter how hard we tried to change him, he only did whatever he wanted.

As life went on like that, Marlon and I had given up on him, because at least, we still had Daniel.

As such Devin always bore a grudge against Daniel because he thought that we preferred his younger brother over him.

Marlon and I knew that Devin wasn't the right person to inherit the position of Alpha.

After all, the leader of the pack had to be someone of good character.

Unfortunately, Devin fell terribly short on that account.

Grace hadn't been able to get pregnant after getting married.

Marlon had told Daniel and Devin that the one to have a child first would inherit the position of Alpha.

He wanted Daniel to get married and have a child as soon as possible.

Marlon's life was hanging by a thread and it was true that we needed to appoint an heir, just in case, but this time, I wasn't going to let Devin get what he wanted.

"Devin, now is not time to talk about this," I replied, looking away to avoid his resentful stare.

"But Mom, it's important to decide who is going to be the next Alpha because we don't know how long Dad has." Devin was adamant.

"If you don't give me an answer, I'll call the elders right now."

"Let's at least wait until your father gets better!"

I was so infuriated that I didn't know what to do or say without lashing out at him, so I sat quietly, wiping my tears.

"Mom, I don't think it should be hard to figure it out! I am the eldest son.It's only natural that I inherit my father's position in the pack.This is my time to take responsibility for the pack!" Devin said confidently.

Responsibility? What responsibility? Now that everything was fine with the pack, there wasn't anything important that needed Marlon to deal with.

just because he was eager to take office? The more he spoke, the

be considered for the position as well.I

Dad

voice rose

words and

and announced, "The operation was successful.Alpha Marlon's life is no longer in danger and his vital

ran to the bedroom in a hurry without

"Honey!"

I rushed over and held Marlon's hand,

Devin's POV: 

father in bed, I couldn't bring myself to feel bad for him

still alive? When I heard that he had fallen ill yesterday, I thought that

the Alpha of our pack for many years and I thought that the pack was due for a

prove that

that my father and mother preferred my younger

the Alpha of our pack? Admittedly, our

accordance with tradition, I should be the

Daniel didn't have

more

are you

walked up to greet my father.I even tried to squeeze out a few tears from my

you must have fallen ill because

he dropped everything and we came here as

spoke for me and I

"Devin, you are here."

to me first, I sensed something strange in his

to be Alpha? Are you just

the whole room quieted down with me.I felt

was just thinking that you're

I was

act as if you care about anything else other

glared at

know what

not as healthy as you once were.You'd

but I couldn't let my

"Enough! Shut up!"

suddenly raised his voice and interrupted me.I felt humiliated.Why didn't my father

it go.Just calm

my sleeve and whispered in my

I ask

so angry that I

with Grace, I noticed my father call Daniel to his side.I immediately had a bad