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.

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

that Daniel has a right to be considered for the position as well.I believe he is an upstanding werewolf capable of taking over the responsibilities of an Alpha," I

since you and Dad have always had a soft spot for

rose in

words and didn't know how to

room and announced, "The operation was successful.Alpha Marlon's

stood up and ran to the bedroom in a hurry without bothering to

"Honey!"

rushed over and held Marlon's hand, tears streamed down my

Devin's POV: 

father in bed, I couldn't bring myself to

still alive? When I heard that he had fallen ill yesterday, I thought that the old man was finally ready to die.I didn't hate

pack for many years and

to become the Alpha to prove that my doubters

could tell that my

could Daniel, that indecisive idiot, become the Alpha of our pack?

tradition, I should be

Daniel didn't have a child

his elder brother, I was more suitable to be Alpha

are

hand and walked up to greet my father.I even tried to squeeze out a few tears from my eyes just to please

have fallen ill

Devin heard that you were ill, he dropped everything and we came here as fast as we

I gave her a

"Devin, you are here."

he called out to me first, I sensed

Alpha? Are you just

stunned and the whole room quieted down with me.I felt utterly

as everyone else in this room.I was just thinking that you're no longer able to handle the intensity of your work.If

thought I was

act as if you care about anything

father glared at me, gasping

what

of our pack.Dad, don't be so stubborn.You are not as healthy as you once were.You'd better let me take over the position of Alpha so that you can recuperate without any

but I couldn't let my

"Enough! Shut up!"

felt humiliated.Why didn't my father care about my

let it

sleeve and whispered in

up! Did I

angry that I poured my anger

I noticed my father call Daniel to his side.I immediately had a bad feeling in the pit