Rejected by the Beta, Claimed by the Alpha

Chapter 179

Chapter 179: Chapter 179

Derrick and Mona stepped into the grand hall of their pack house, their footsteps echoing against the silent walls.

Neither spoke as they walked side by side, their expressions unreadable.

Mona cast a sidelong glance at Derrick, wondering what was going on in his mind.

*He finally seems ready to do whatever it takes to win, but is he really as committed as he claims?* She thought to herself, her lips pressing into a thin line.

Derrick, on the other hand, was lost in his own thoughts.

*Katherina claims she has everything under control, but why do I feel like I’m simply a pawn on her chessboard?

I need to secure my future on my own terms.* He clenched his fists briefly before relaxing them.

Upon reaching the stairs, they finally exchanged glances.

"We both need rest. The coming days will be important," Derrick said calmly, his voice betraying none of the suspicions swirling in his head.

"Yes. Rest," Mona echoed with a small smile that didn’t reach her eyes. "Goodnight, Alpha."

Derrick nodded and turned towards his quarters, while Mona ascended the staircase to hers.

The moment she closed her door behind her, she let out a breath she hadn’t realized she was holding.

No sooner had she sat on the edge of her bed than her phone vibrated.

A private number flashed on the screen. Frowning, she hesitated before answering.

"Who is this?" she asked cautiously.

A deep, distorted voice came from the other end. "Mona, I know what you want. I can help you get it."

Mona narrowed her eyes. "Who are you, and how do you know what I want?"

The voice chuckled darkly. "Come to the old ruins beyond the eastern woods at midnight. If you truly desire power, you’ll come alone."

Before she could respond, the line went dead.

She stared at her phone, suspicion and curiosity warring in her mind.

*Who was that? How did they know I was searching for an edge?* Her grip on the phone tightened.

Unknown to her, Derrick was having a similar experience.

He sat in his dimly lit room, pouring himself a drink when his own phone rang.

The caller ID was hidden. He hesitated but answered anyway.

"Who is this?" Derrick demanded.

give you exactly what you need," the voice

tensed. "And what

Freedom from Katherina’s control. The power to shape

hand. This is either a trap or an

you

midnight. Come

then

down slowly. *Someone wants

the upper hand, I have to take it.* Derrick thought to himself with a confused look on

in an undisclosed, heavily guarded location, Katherina stood before four women Elena, Mohandria, Lisa,

lined with exhaustion, but their eyes still burned

have decided to let you go," Katherina announced, her voice carrying an

exchanged glances, each one hesitant

catch?" Lisa asked,

"No catch. No conditions. You’re

the stress to get what

her arms.

stepped closer, her eyes gleaming with unreadable intent. "You’ll find

but wasted no time stepping forward. "If you’re really letting us go, then I won’t waste

by one, the women walked past Katherina, exiting the confines of their

they were outside, they paused, looking back at the fortress-like

isn’t right," Kaitlyn murmured. "She’s up

just let us go for no

to figure it out now. We need to regroup and prepare," Elena

into the night, their minds

them

a slow, menacing smile spread across

head back and let out a long, chilling laugh that

a whisper,

unknown

★★★

Theo, and Elijah sat in the dimly lit living room, a large map spread across the wooden table

notes they had scribbled down, strategizing on how to

Katherina will be expecting that,"

a way to outsmart her," Elijah said, rubbing his temples. "She’s powerful,

we don’t act

and Derrick not saying anything in recent times. They are always plotting

echoed from the entrance of the pack

before Elijah stood up abruptly. "I’ll check

of the guards stepped in,

Theo, there are visitors at the

arched a brow. "Who are

much. But they traveled in two vehicles and requested an audience with you

Elijah exchanged

them in," Theo finally said, his

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