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.

he was eager to take office? The more he

has a right to be considered for the position as well.I believe he is an upstanding werewolf capable of taking

I'm not surprised to hear that since you and Dad have always had a soft spot for Daniel.Aren't you

rose in

his words and

was successful.Alpha Marlon's life is no longer in danger and

in a hurry without

"Honey!"

soon as I rushed over and held Marlon's hand, tears streamed down my face

Devin's POV: 

watched my feeble father in bed, I couldn't bring myself to feel bad

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

pack for many years and I thought

to become the Alpha to prove that my

a discerning eye could tell that my father and mother

Daniel, that indecisive idiot, become the Alpha of

accordance with tradition, I should be the

didn't have

elder brother, I was more

how are you

even tried to squeeze out a few tears

fallen ill because of

heard that you were ill, he dropped everything and we

I gave her a wink of

"Devin, you are here."

first, I sensed something

Are you just for me to

was stunned and the whole room

as everyone else in this room.I was just thinking that you're no longer able to handle the intensity of your work.If resigning is the only way to keep you alive, then

I was telling the

act as if you care about anything

father glared at

know what you

you've got me all wrong.I'm only thinking about the future 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

I couldn't let my anger get the best

"Enough! Shut up!"

me.I felt humiliated.Why

let it go.Just calm

my sleeve and whispered in

Did I

so angry that I poured my anger

Daniel to his side.I immediately had a bad feeling in the pit of my