Rejected by the Alpha, Claimed by his Brother

María Josè opened her mouth, but no sound came out. The weight of the truth was too much. She looked like she might collapse any second. Her whole body trembled as her mind tried to make sense of the information I had just shattered her with.

It was my cue to move closer, and I did. My voice was softened for a moment, just enough to offer a thread of comfort. "I’m sorry, María José. But it’s the truth. And if you want to stop this—if you want Axel to be yours, you have to know what’s really going on."

She shook her head. "How... how could she do this? I..." Her breath hitched, and a sob broke free from her chest. "How could she..."

I let my hand brush lightly over her trembling shoulder in a contact that was both comforting and possessive. She didn’t flinch this time, though her eyes still burned with confusion and grief.

"I can help you," I whispered. "I can take you to the place they’ve hidden, show you the evidence. If you want to be the one Axel marries instead of Rosa, I can make that happen. But you have to trust me."

She didn’t answer, but the way she looked at me—her eyes wide, filled with shock and fear, told me everything I needed to know.

This was the beginning of something new. Something that would change everything. Something delicious my boss had planned. I couldn’t wait to know what his plans were, but for now, let’s get this wedding over with.

And if María José wanted Axel, really wanted him, she was going to have to let me lead her down a path she couldn’t even imagine.

I let my hand brush over her trembling shoulder slowly. A touch that was meant to comfort, but in reality, was a reminder of how fragile she had become in the face of her own emotions.