Reclaimed By The Alpha King
Chapter 78

Chapter 78: Chapter 78

The moment those words left my mouth, the entire room turned towards me in shock. Their reactions made it clear—they hadn’t expected this.

"What did you just say?" Alpha Derrick asked, his voice stern, his eyes narrowed.

"I said, I’ll be the one to carry out the sacrifice," I repeated, calmer than I felt inside. "I know none of the maids would agree, and I don’t think telling anyone is a good idea. So I’ll do it."

"Are you trying to get yourself killed?" Ma’am Elena’s voice cut through the room, sharp and full of disbelief. "Didn’t you hear what the sorcerer said? The spell’s never been used before. It might not even work!"

"We can’t let you do it, Kimberly," the eldest elder chimed in, his voice heavy with concern. "It’s too dangerous. We need another way, or someone else must step forward."

I clenched my fists, determined. "Why not me? Why should it be someone else? If it’s a sacrifice, someone must volunteer. And I’m volunteering now."

"What you’re proposing is madness!" the chief maidservant added, her eyebrows furrowing in disbelief. "We can’t let you go through with this."

The conversation turned heated as everyone started arguing about what I had said, their voices overlapping in a rising wave of dissent.

"Silence!" Alpha Derrick’s booming voice echoed through the room, silencing the commotion. "Do you all forget your place? I am the Alpha!"

Everyone went still. You could feel the tension in the air, thick and oppressive. After a moment, the eldest elder spoke, his voice low and apologetic. "We’re sorry, Alpha. We were carried away by the situation."

The Alpha nodded, acknowledging the elder’s apology before turning his gaze back to me. "Kimberly, tell me—why do you feel the need to offer yourself for the pack? You’re not even originally from here."

His question caught me off guard. I hesitated, but then, with a deep breath, I stood and faced him. "I know telling the other maids would only cause more fear, maybe even chaos. So it’s better if it stays between us. And besides, I’m a servant. A slave serves her master, and if this helps the pack, I’ll do it."

Alpha Derrick leaned forward slightly, his eyes studying mine. "Kimberly, look at me. Who told you that sacrificing yourself would make me happy?"

I blinked and looked down, unsure how to answer. "Because you care about the pack more than anything else. Saving it would take away your worry... and bring you happiness."

The Alpha remained silent for a long while, his expression unreadable. When he finally spoke, his voice was calm but resolute. "Very well. If this is what you truly wish, then we will proceed with the sacrifice. Kimberly will be the one to lure the Silent Beast."

Murmurs of disagreement rippled through the room, especially from Ma’am Elena and the chief maidservant, but no one spoke up against the Alpha’s decision. They knew better than to argue with him.

"Good," the sorcerer said, rising from his seat. "In two days, we will proceed with the ritual."

Alpha Derrick stood up as well, addressing the group. "We need to prepare. I’ll speak with the sorcerer about the requirements. Dismissed."

As the meeting ended, everyone filed out of the room. Ma’am Elena and the chief maidservant walked with me, their expressions dark with anger.

"Kimberly, how could you be so foolish?" Ma’am Elena hissed, her voice low but full of fury. "You’re throwing your life away!"

"I’m sorry, Ma’am, but something inside me told me it was the right thing to do," I replied, trying to keep my voice steady, though I could feel the weight of their anger pressing down on me.

"That ’something’ in you must be a death wish!" the chief maidservant snapped. "Do you really think dying will make you a hero?"

I stayed quiet. I had no answer for that. I wasn’t trying to be a hero. I was just trying to follow my instincts, though they didn’t seem to understand.

Ma’am Elena shook her head angrily, her steps quickening as she muttered under her breath. "My foolish brother... how could he agree to this madness?"

Her words stung, but I kept my head down as we walked in silence toward the servants’ quarters. Once Ma’am Elena had stormed off to her chamber, the chief maidservant turned to me, her face softer but still concerned.

"Kimberly, are you tired of living? Why are you so determined to end your life this way?" she asked, her eyes searching mine.

"It’s not that," I said quietly. "It just feels... right. Like this is the only way to help everyone. Not just the pack."

The chief maidservant’s brow furrowed in confusion. "What do you mean by that?"

"This thing hasn’t touched anyone from the pack. All the victims have been maids... maids like me, who aren’t originally from here. I think there’s a dark sorcery aimed at us specifically. If no one does something, we’ll all end up like the others."

She stared at me, clearly shaken by my words. She opened her mouth as if to say something, but no words came out. Instead, she simply sighed, her shoulders slumping in defeat.

"Maybe you’re right," she said softly. "But we can’t do anything else for now. All I can do is pray that the spirits guide you through this and protect you during the ritual."

I nodded, trying to smile, though the heaviness of the situation weighed on me. "Don’t worry, Ma’am. Everything will be fine. But please... keep this between us. I don’t want anyone else to panic."

The chief maidservant hesitated before finally nodding. "Alright. I’ll keep quiet. But be careful, Kimberly."

She pulled me into a tight hug, surprising me. It was the first time she had shown me such affection. I hugged her back, trying to take comfort in the gesture, even as the impending danger loomed over us.

Once I was alone in my room, I lay on my bed, my mind racing with everything that had happened. I tried to make sense of it all, to understand why I had made the choice I did.

"I guess... I’m meant to do this," I whispered to myself before exhaustion finally claimed me, and I drifted into an uneasy sleep.

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