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."

her voice steady. "I

a low chuckle. "You already know part of

breath hitched. "You took them

Katherina’s smile widened. "Yes."

What do

regarding Mona as if

still have much to

of irritation,

lioness out of her den," Katherina continued, her voice dripping with satisfaction, "one must take what she

on Mona, and she couldn’t help the small smirk that formed on her lips. "You’re using them to bait

come. She will

excitement ran through Mona.

dark and unreadable. "She has already lost. She just

let out a breath she hadn’t realized she was

wanted. Kimberly’s downfall.

good," Mona

cold in an instant. "There is

stomach clenched. "What is

will not

Mona blinked. "Why?"

gaze hardened. "Because

not sit still knowing I have his sister. And I

something this big from Derrick felt...

something else to tell him," Katherina commanded. "You are

nodded slowly. "Of

smile once more. "Good.

her chest. As

soon

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meeting hall was tense, filled with

Theo and Alpha Derrick sat across from each other, their enmity so thick

unspoken

priest took his place at the center and

meeting, but the situation we have

silence settled in the hall as the alphas leaned in, waiting for

the chief

Derrick’s sister, Elena, has

pack, now residing in Alpha

erupted

the words settled heavily on both Derrick

hear firsthand accounts from both alphas,"

you may speak

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

while in my chamber, I received

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

We have been searching

Theo, as if daring

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