Outcast: The Alpha King's Beloved novel Chapter 219

Betty's POV: 

I was surprised to hear Devin talk about who should be the next Alpha at a time like this.

I couldn't help feeling disappointed as I looked at him.

After all, it was hard to tell whether his father would make it out of this alive as he was still receiving treatment, and all Devin could think about was who would be the next Alpha.

I always knew that he coveted the position of Alpha, but I didn't think that he would be insensitive enough to bring it up at such a fragile moment.

Ever since they were children, Devin and Daniel had completely different personalities.

Daniel was kind and sensible, while Devin was selfish and domineering.

No matter how hard we tried to change him, he only did whatever he wanted.

As life went on like that, Marlon and I had given up on him, because at least, we still had Daniel.

As such Devin always bore a grudge against Daniel because he thought that we preferred his younger brother over him.

Marlon and I knew that Devin wasn't the right person to inherit the position of Alpha.

After all, the leader of the pack had to be someone of good character.

Unfortunately, Devin fell terribly short on that account.

Grace hadn't been able to get pregnant after getting married.

Marlon had told Daniel and Devin that the one to have a child first would inherit the position of Alpha.

He wanted Daniel to get married and have a child as soon as possible.

Marlon's life was hanging by a thread and it was true that we needed to appoint an heir, just in case, but this time, I wasn't going to let Devin get what he wanted.

"Devin, now is not time to talk about this," I replied, looking away to avoid his resentful stare.

"But Mom, it's important to decide who is going to be the next Alpha because we don't know how long Dad has." Devin was adamant.

"If you don't give me an answer, I'll call the elders right now."

"Let's at least wait until your father gets better!"

I was so infuriated that I didn't know what to do or say without lashing out at him, so I sat quietly, wiping my tears.

"Mom, I don't think it should be hard to figure it out! I am the eldest son.It's only natural that I inherit my father's position in the pack.This is my time to take responsibility for the pack!" Devin said confidently.

Responsibility? What responsibility? Now that everything was fine with the pack, there wasn't anything important that needed Marlon to deal with.

Didn't Devin say that just because he was eager to take office? The more he spoke, the more disappointed I felt.

"Let's not be too hasty.I think that Daniel has a right to be considered for the position as well.I believe he is an upstanding werewolf capable of taking over the responsibilities of an Alpha," I retorted.

"I guess I'm not surprised to hear that since you and Dad have always had a soft spot for Daniel.Aren't you being unfair?"

Devin's voice rose in anger.

I was stunned by his words and didn't know how to respond.

The doctor in charge came into the living room and announced, "The operation was successful.Alpha Marlon's life is no longer in danger and his vital signs have stabilized."

I stood up and ran to the bedroom in a hurry without bothering to argue with Devin, while the others followed me.

"Honey!"

As soon as I rushed over and held Marlon's hand, tears streamed down my face again.

Devin's POV: 

As I watched my feeble father in bed, I couldn't bring myself to feel bad for him even for a single moment.

Why was he still alive? When I heard that he had fallen ill yesterday, I thought that the old man was finally ready to die.I didn't hate my father.

However, he had been the Alpha of our pack for many years and I thought that the pack was due for a change.

I needed to become the Alpha to prove that my doubters were wrong about me.

Anyone with a discerning eye could tell that my father and mother preferred my younger brother to me.

How could Daniel, that indecisive idiot, become the Alpha of our pack? Admittedly, our father liked him more.

But in accordance with tradition, I should be the heir.

Besides, Daniel didn't have a child either.

As his elder brother, I was more suitable to be Alpha than him.

"Dad, how are you feeling?"

I took Grace's hand and walked up to greet my father.I even tried to squeeze out a few tears from my eyes just to please him.

"Dad, you must have fallen ill because of exhaustion."

"When Devin heard that you were ill, he dropped everything and we came here as fast as we could!"

I was consumed by rage.

"I am your eldest son.I should be the one to take over the position of Alpha!"

In my anger, I pushed Daniel away and walked to my father's bed.

I almost grabbed his shoulders and shook him, but I stopped myself from doing so.

"Dad, this isn't fair.I'm your son too! I should be the next Alpha!" I cursed this old bastard in my mind.

"Silence! Have you forgotten that you are still speaking to the Alpha? It's up to me to decide who will inherit my position.This is my decision and no one can change it!"

My father's chest heaved violently as he pointed at me with his trembling finger.

"Betty...Get him out of my sight!"

"Marlon, please calm down.You haven't recovered from the heart attack yet!"

My mother was so frightened that she hurried forward to hold my father.

She turned around and said to me, "Devin, is this any way to speak to your own father?"

My mouth was agape in shock and I shook my head at him.

When I looked at Daniel and his fiancee, I felt ashamed, angry, and embarrassed.

Why were they looking at me like that? They must be laughing at me.

They must be laughing at me for not being able to become Alpha.

"Dad, I am sorry to have angered you.Please forgive me."

I gritted my teeth and decided to give in for the time being because I was afraid that this old bastard would die from another heart attack.

If that happened, no one could stop Daniel from taking over the position of Alpha.

"If you think that Daniel should become the Alpha, then I will respect your judgment and assistant him in managing the Black Stone Pack."

As soon as I said that, my father's facial expression softened.

He shifted his eyes towards my mother and started talking about the ceremony for Daniel's coronation as the new Alpha.

I stood in the corner silently, clenching my fists, and sneered inwardly.

‘'Daniel, do you really think that I will give up so easily? You don't deserve to be Alpha.That's my birthright.No matter what the cost, I won't let you be Alpha!"