**2 days before the Claiming** ALPHA AEON I was at the training area, sparring with one of the warriors, when my father, Alpha Argon, stormed in with his Beta and halted my training. "I have some news for you, son." He said in a loud, authoritative voice when he stopped in front of me. I raised my brow as I accepted the towel handed by Krane, my future Beta, and wiped the sweat from my face. "Can it wait until a later time, father? I’m not done with my sessions today." He spoke while placing his hands behind his back. "No. It is of importance. I want an answer now. The Claiming is in two days and..." I cut him off before he could even finish his sentence. My patience was already running out on this topic. "I said I’m not going. It’s final. I saw the list last week and I’m not interested." "Listen to me, Aeon!" His voice was raised, and a scowl was written on his face. "No, Dad, you listen! I’ve told you, again and again, that I’m only interested in one female, and I haven’t tak
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