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Tate responded, not even bothering to hide the resentment in his voice. Brook went to check on Bailey to see if she was awake, while we guys gathered around the living room. I understood why Tate was still sour about what had happened when he had been in a coma, especially since I was still mad about it. Not once had I ever wanted to take on a role of power, I hadn’t even wanted to become Beta. If it hadn’t been for the previous Beta being forced out, I probably would have kept doing what I was doing. Becoming Alpha was the worst possible idea for me. I enjoyed my freedom and as Beta, I still had that freedom.

They arranged a time later that evening, and Dane and Stig spent the rest of the day on edge. Dane rapped his knuckles impatiently on the table as he joined the video chat. The wait seemed endless before the blank square finally came to life and Alpha Aiden’s face filled it. His backdrop was nondescript except for the ornate chair he was sitting on, which looked hard carved, and the top was intertwined with thorns from a rosebush. “Beta Dane, can you hear me ok?” “Yes, perfect Alpha. Before we start, I have to say that I love the chair.”

That one name that still sets fear in my heart. Original Pack member and Beta heir Colton Stokes as the acting Beta.

Like there was no tomorrow. I was tired. I couldn’t breathe. My knees felt like my bones were dislocated. That was the last time I played baseball with them. *END OF FLASHBACK. ------------------- Side Characters background: Marcia - Daniella and Markus' daughter (The Beta Is Mine) Harlene - Carrie and Harrold's daughter (The Beta Is Mine) Marshall - Chloe and Matteo's son (He's My Alpha) Meynard - Luisa and Damien's son (He's My Alpha)

“That’s a real thing?” “It is. I’m not a competitive person, but it brought it out in me and I used my personal money to sponsor the team.” Archer laughs. “There are teams in robot fighting?” “Yeah. It takes a team to build. That’s, uh, how I met Jacob.” “Your ex?” Wrinkling my nose, I nod. “You are such a nerd, Quinn,” he laughs. “Is that your biggest confession?” “Yeah, pretty much. Do you think of me differently now?”

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.

Underground safezone, Beta Beta leaned over a man strapped to a chair. A former Vairo syndicate coder. He trembled, sweat dripping from his temples. “You… you’re not her. But you look like her.” Beta smiled sweetly. “I know.” She crouched, cupped his face. “And soon, no one will remember she ever existed. Only me.” She lifted a pistol. His mouth opened to beg Bang. Blood sprayed the walls. She stood, wiped her face clean. Then she walked to the screen. Typed into the system console:

Closing my eyes, I let myself relax as I let him comfort me and my breathing slowed to where I wasn’t struggling to take a breath. The sound of the doorknob trying to turn to open the door, pulled me from the calming state that Beta Shawn had just put me in, and he pulls away and says, “It’s just Alpha Chance.” He then moved to the door and unlocked it so that Alpha Chance could join us.

“Big big guy.” “Thanks for coming. Where’s Zhuri?” I knew she came with Zhuri—that was why we didn’t come together. She finally picked one of my cars. She was instantly in love with the red jaguar convertible. “She’s the one flirting over there.” She pointed at the small bar at the corner. “I see.” “Congratulations, Cenric. I’m so proud of you.” Before we launched The Travelers, game critics scored our beta 8.9/10. Not bad for the first game we created.