Rejected by the Beta, Claimed by the Alpha

Chapter 172

Chapter 172: Chapter 172

Alpha Derrick paced the floor of his chamber, his jaw clenched as his mind raced through the possible reasons for the sudden meeting.

The message had been brief, almost cryptic, and that only irritated him more.

He hated being blindsided, especially now when everything was spiraling out of control.

Mona, standing beside him, watched his every move. She had seen him angry before, but this was different.

This was controlled fury, the kind that made her wary.

"What’s happening, Derrick?" she finally asked, crossing her arms.

He exhaled sharply, glancing at his phone again. "I won’t be able to go with you to Katherina’s place."

Mona’s eyes narrowed. "What? Why?"

"There’s an urgent meeting among all alphas. I have no idea what it’s about, but I can’t ignore it." His tone was firm, his expression unreadable.

Mona let out a frustrated sigh. "And you’re just going to leave me to handle Katherina alone?"

"I trust you," Derrick replied, his gaze locking onto hers. "You’re capable, and you know what needs to be done."

Mona scoffed, running a hand through her hair. "Fine. But this doesn’t sit well with me, Derrick."

"Nothing has sat well with us for a long time," Derrick muttered under his breath, before turning away.

He strode toward another vehicle, Alvin and a few of his trusted men already waiting for him. Without another word, he got in and drove off.

Mona stood there for a moment, her fingers twitching at her sides. Her mind swirled with thoughts, doubts, and an odd sense of unease.

*What is really going on? And why do I feel like everything is slipping out of my control?* she wondered.

She shook the thoughts away, slid into her car, and sped off toward Katherina’s place.

The journey took less than twenty minutes, but it felt much longer.

By the time she arrived at Katherina’s lair, her nerves were already frayed.

The air around the place was thick with energy, a very dark magic, pulsing, and suffocating.

Stepping inside, Mona found Katherina seated on a black mat, surrounded by flickering black candles.

The glow of the flames cast eerie shadows across the walls, making the room feel smaller than it actually was.

Katherina’s eyes remained closed, her body motionless, but the moment Mona stepped forward, the older witch’s lips curled into a knowing smile.

"You seek answers," Katherina murmured, her voice dripping with amusement. "But not as much as you crave power."

Mona stiffened. It was unnerving how easily Katherina saw through her.

The witch’s eyes fluttered open, dark and filled with something ancient. "You are predictable, child."

managed to keep her voice steady. "I need

already know part of it. Elena and Kimberly’s little friends...

breath hitched. "You

Katherina’s smile widened. "Yes."

"Why? What do you need them

as if she were a child

still have much to

surge of irritation, but she bit her

her den," Katherina continued, her voice

help the small smirk

nodded. "She will come. She will fight. And she

thrill of excitement ran through Mona. "You’re

expression dark and unreadable. "She has already lost.

breath she

exactly what she wanted. Kimberly’s downfall.

is... good," Mona

cold in an instant. "There is

clenched. "What is

not tell

Mona blinked. "Why?"

gaze hardened. "Because Derrick

his sister. And I will not have my plans ruined by his reckless

Keeping something this big from

him," Katherina commanded. "You are clever

slowly.

smile

heel and walked out, her heart hammering in her chest. As soon as she stepped outside, a slow smile spread across

numbered. Everything you have will soon be

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filled with the presence of

Derrick sat across from each other, their enmity so thick

with unspoken

his place at the center

sudden meeting, but the situation we have at hand is dire. It concerns all of

hall as the alphas leaned in, waiting for

news yesterday," the chief priest continued, his voice

Derrick’s sister, Elena, has

Derrick’s pack, now residing

loud murmur erupted

weight of the words settled heavily on both Derrick

I want to hear firsthand accounts from both alphas," the chief priest said,

Derrick, you may

up, his face unreadable, but his clenched fists spoke volumes. He cleared

my chamber, I received

loud noise was heard from Elena’s room, but when they broke in, she was

have been searching since then, but

report, his sharp gaze fell on Theo, as if

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