Closed Beta That Only I Played Novels & Stories

The sarcastic smirk returned. "Eva? Nah. I got no interest in someone too sick to leave their room and play with me." The Beta in training stepped up to me, closing the distance inch by inch. "But you? You look like you play dirty, now. I like that. Why don't you play with me instead?"

"What does Haily being a beta have anything to do with Yusria's results? I am giving Yusria excellent results because she cleared the scenarios." "That's just it! Haily is a beta, but even she couldn't clear the Luna scenarios. That wolf-less runt is even lower than an omega. How is it possible for her to clear the Luna scenarios that even the beta failed to clear? Don't you find this entire situation fishy?"

I was so happy that morning, but my face couldn't show what I was feeling. Although there were no surveillance cameras in the playroom, I had to be careful, they might have put other devices to watch me in places I couldn't reach. "Hi, good afternoon, future Alpha. I'm so glad to see you again. Did you forget about me? We met at the Mountain Volcano Pack a week ago." Beta Caleb said softly and smiled widely. Alaric looked at him with knitted together as if he was searching his mind for Beta Caleb. I smiled, not knowing if Alaric could think yet.

"Open the pack treasury. I'll send someone in a day. Not a single coin missing." I didn't look at him again. I walked away.

"The **Beta Test** is over. We’re ready for the **Full Release**." I felt the Golden Pixel in my chest turn ice-cold. "The Beta Test?" I whispered. The man in the white suit looked toward the Nursery and smiled. It was a smile of pure, corporate greed. "Congratulations, Subject 01. You’ve successfully 'Stitched' the world. Now... let’s see how much the **Investors** are willing to pay for it."

The realization tasted like poison. Minutes seemed to pass. Neither of us moved. Then finally the Beta nodded. Once. Slowly. "I thought so." Humiliation burned through me. Not because he'd won. Because he'd known he would. He glanced toward Ronan. Then back at me. "Take care of him." My claws flexed. The Beta moved toward the door. Stopping beside it. "I'll see you at home." His hand settled on the handle. Then he looked over his shoulder. One final time. "Take care of the man you love and go back to the man you claim to love." The door opened. Closed. And he was gone.

“That’s what I hoped for.” “Did I wake you? I’m sorry if I did.” “You didn’t. My mom called about half an hour ago and woke me up.” “Is everything okay?” “Yeah,” he says, and I can hear the annoyance in his voice just from one little word. “Bobby is being released. They’re taking him back home and getting him into rehab again.” “Well, that’s good, isn’t it?” “It’s pointless,” he sighs, and a few seconds of silence tick by. “How are you feeling today?”

His question was meant to tease, but his incredibly close vicinity to the truth caused my heart to race. ...was Alpha using him to expose Coal and me? But if so, why would he ever think I'd be stupid enough to admit something so significant to a perfect stranger? No. The truth was much more simple. The Beta really didn't comprehend my disinterest, and his ego made the assumption it had nothing to do with him. But he had given away one vital clue. He revealed Alpha told him all of the servers would be single. I took a mental note of the servers I'd seen throughout the evening and realized it was true. They were all unmated.

She is going to be even sadder now, because her mate is leaving her here. I am a fucking dumbass... But it's too late. The decision has been made. "Can I ask you for a favor? Beta to Beta?" I say walking towards the table, putting my palms down to look him in his face to let him know I mean business. "Beta to Beta is sacred favor to ask. Are you sure?" He asks, eyeing me intently. "I am one hundred percent sure.." I say with a deep sigh.

THIRD PERSON POV “I'm telling you, Alpha, something's wrong with your son,” Beta Valor insisted. “He's weaker than before, plus it's like he has never fought a day in his life.” Even though Miranda swore she was getting better at training and sparring, she felt her muscles getting stronger but still, her efforts were no good to the beta. He knew Nigel had more to offer, but he didn’t know why the boy was holding back.