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.

exactly what you need," the voice on

jaw tensed. "And what exactly do I

Freedom from Katherina’s control. The power to shape your own fate without being

grip tightened around the glass in his hand. This is either a trap or

what do you

to the abandoned watchtower at midnight. Come alone. Only then will you

then

glass down slowly. *Someone

a chance to gain the upper hand, I have to take it.* Derrick thought to

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

faces were lined with exhaustion, but their

you go," Katherina announced,

exchanged glances, each one hesitant

Lisa asked, her voice filled with

smirked. "No catch. No conditions.

worth the stress to get

arms. "Why now? What

her eyes gleaming with unreadable intent. "You’ll find out

time stepping forward. "If you’re really

the women walked past Katherina, exiting

looking back at the fortress-like

right," Kaitlyn murmured. "She’s up

"She wouldn’t just let

to figure it out now. We need to

the night, their minds filled with endless questions

Katherina watched them leave through a narrow

soon as they were gone, a slow, menacing smile spread across

her head back and let out a long, chilling laugh

a whisper,

unknown fear, till I strike into them like a

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the dimly lit living room,

scribbled down, strategizing on how to break Elena, Mohandria, Lisa, and

will be expecting that," Theo muttered, his fingers

has to be a way to outsmart her," Elijah said,

her arms. "If we don’t act soon, who

her sudden silence and also Mona and Derrick not

finished speaking, voices echoed

exchanged glances before Elijah stood up abruptly. "I’ll check

one of the guards stepped in,

are visitors at the gate. They insist

arched a brow.

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

Elijah

Theo finally said, his

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