Rejected by the Alpha, Claimed by his Brother
Chapter 179: _ I Didn’t Do it

Chapter 179: _ I Didn’t Do it

I stared at my father and Álvaro, heart pounding, and head spinning. My brain was still stuck on the fact that I had supposedly been gone for two days. Two. Whole. Days.

That wasn’t possible. I had left the packhouse last night. I knew it.

And yet... the way they were looking at me like I was some treacherous, backstabbing bastard was making my stomach twist into knots.

Álvaro’s smug grimace was so annoying with his arms still crossed over his chest like he was enjoying the hell out of this. Pinche idiota.

"I have no idea what the hell you two are talking about," I finally said, keeping my voice steady because I couldn’t let these two men see me break despite the chaos in my head.

My father scoffed. "Don’t lie to me, Axel."

I clenched my fists. "I’m not lying. I don’t know what’s going on, but I’d rather cut out my own tongue than bow to a man like Don Diego just to get the Alpha post." My lip curled. "And Rosa? You can tell her to go suck her own ass for all I care."

Álvaro grunted loudly, but I wasn’t finished. I turned to him, eyes locking onto his with an intensity that finally made his smug expression waver.

"But the Alpha post?" I stepped closer, invading his space. "Oh, I do want it, hermano." My voice dropped lower now. "And whatever I want, I get."

Álvaro’s smirk twitched and his body stiffened instantly. My little brother’s entire life was set on the Alpha post. He’d wake up early and sleep late just to attend to pack matters

I would give it to him that he’s worked hard to acquire this post, but he wasn’t the man for it. He had the determination and efficiency but lacked the compassion the people of this pack needed.

Their lives would only turn more miserable should Álvaro rule... starting from mine. And I wouldn’t let that happen. Not while I was still alive.

Now, me telling him was synonymous with digging a blade into his heart. Good. Let him feel it. Let him know.

I turned sharply and stormed past them, my heart hammering fast. Álvaro muttered something behind me which wad probably some weak-ass threat—but I was too furious to care.

I needed to get the hell out of there.

The hallway was mercifully empty, my footsteps echoing as I stalked toward my room. My head was a mess, my emotions all over the place. I needed space. I needed answers.

But just as I reached my door, I heard the soft sound of someone behind me.

"Mi amor."

I froze.

For some reason, those two words hit me harder than all the bullshit my father and Álvaro had just thrown at me.

I turned, my chest tightening when I saw her.

My mother stood there, smiling softly. Her eyes were warm and filled with an affection I hadn’t let myself acknowledge in years.

And suddenly, like a man who had just realized he was in love, I was moving. Oh, my mamá. After that near-death experience, I realized just how close I wanted to be with her.

And her too.

I barely processed it before I was pulling her into my arms, burying my face against her shoulder.

She stiffened in shock... hell, I was shocked too—but then she melted against me, her arms coming up to cradle me like she had when I was a kid.

"Axel..." she whispered, her voice breaking.

I swallowed hard, my grip tightening around her. "Dios... mamá."

I didn’t even know what I was doing. I just knew that, for the first time in forever, I needed this.

Her hand smoothed over my hair, her voice full of emotion. "It’s been so long since I’ve held you like this. Mi hijo."

I exhaled shakily, letting myself stay there for a moment.

Just... breathing.

Just... existing.

And for the first time since waking up this morning, the anxiety clawing at my chest eased just a little.

But I couldn’t stay like this forever.

After a few more seconds, I pulled back, clearing my throat and trying not to feel completely exposed.

My mother gave me a sad smile, touching my cheek. "Are you alright?"

No, mamá. Your son is far from being okay. I don’t know if I slept with Rosario or not. I had no idea when I went to impress Rosa which was something I’d never do or when I promised to be one of her maniac father’s minions.

I was skeptical about telling this to her. I hesitated. Then, finally, I told her.

"I don’t know," I admitted, running a hand through my hair. "I slept off at Luis’s place, and now, everyone’s saying I’ve been gone for two days. I swear to you, mamá—I don’t know what’s going on. I don’t remember leaving. I don’t remember any of it."

Her expression changed, her gaze searching my face carefully. "Axel..." she murmured. "You really were gone for two days."

I felt my stomach drop.

"What?" I whispered.

She nodded slowly. "Your father isn’t lying. I overheard the mole reporting to him, and if there’s one thing those men wouldn’t dare do, it’s report something so serious if it weren’t true."

I stared at her, my head pounding. No. No, that couldn’t be right. I would’ve known. I would’ve...

My hands clenched. "Does that mean... I slept for two days since I was gone for two days?"

My mother sighed softly. "I don’t know," she admitted. "But somehow, without a doubt, you went to Don Diego. You asked for Rosa’s hand in marriage. You promised to be his lackey." She frowned. "And yet... you don’t remember any of it."

My jaw dropped. I asked for Rosa’s hand in marriage?! ME?! Never!

Why on earth would I do that? María José, the poor girl is burdened by my mark. Something I gave to her without her permission. My mistake, yet something I had come to learn I cherished so dearly, yet, I asked for her sister’s hand in marriage?

Tell me in what universe that made any sense. It’s not Rosa I want to be with, it’s María José. It’s not Rosa I loved, it’s María José.

That wasn’t just wrong. That was... Impossible.

I took a shaky step back, trying to think. "Mamá, I swear—I didn’t do any of that."

"I know you can’t, hijo. You love the little sister so dearly and innocently. That’s what’s puzzling."

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