Rejected by the Beta, Claimed by the Alpha

Chapter 189

Chapter 189: Chapter 189

Later that night, Derrick paced in his chambers, his mind racing. Mona watched him, her expression unreadable.

"You’re doing the right thing," she said softly, but her words felt like daggers. "Trust me. When you return, you’ll be unstoppable."

He stopped and looked at her. "And what about you? Will you wait for me? Or will you grow comfortable on the throne while I rot in exile?"

Mona’s lips curled into a sly smile. "You doubt me, my love? I’m doing this for us.

You’ll return stronger than ever. No one will stand in your way."

Derrick wanted to believe her. But the seeds of doubt had already taken root.

The next morning, Katherina gathered them all in a darkened chamber.

The old witches stood in a circle, chanting softly. Katherina turned to Derrick.

"When the moon is high tonight, you will leave. The spell will bind you to exile. Break it, and death will follow."

Derrick nodded. "I understand."

As night fell, Derrick stood at the edge of the forest, looking back at his pack one last time.

Mona stood beside Katherina, her face a mask of calm. "I’ll be back," he promised.

Mona only smiled. "I know."

And then he was gone.

In the days that followed, chaos brewed. News of Derrick’s exile spread through the packs like wildfire.

Some saw it as a sign of weakness; others whispered of a dark plot.

Meanwhile, Kimberly and Theo prepared for their coronation, but the shadows of Derrick’s betrayal and Katherina’s schemes loomed over them.

On the eve of the coronation, Kimberly sat alone in her chambers, staring into the flames of the hearth. Theo found her there, silent and still.

"You’re thinking about him," Theo said softly.

Kimberly looked up. "I can’t shake the feeling that this isn’t over. Derrick may be gone, but his shadow lingers."

Theo sat beside her, taking her hand in his. "Whatever comes, we’ll face it together."

The next day, as the sun dipped low on the horizon, the packs gathered for the coronation.

The great hall was filled with whispers and anticipation. The Supreme Chief Priest stood at the altar, waiting.

old witches. Mona was at her side,

will not happen," Katherina declared, her

king is

stepped forward. "You’re wrong. I am

over? You may have survived the trials, but the darkness is

anyone could react, the witches began to chant,

hand wrap around her

whispered. Her eyes burned with blue light, and she raised her hands, summoning

clashed with darkness, and

fought beside her, his own power

as it began,

vanished into

Supreme Chief Priest

for

and Kimberly knelt before him, the priest raised

Moon Goddess, I crown

Theo exchanged a look. This

away, in the heart of the forest, Derrick watched

be back," he whispered. "And when I am, they

the shadows, Katherina

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silent, save for the

lay in bed, the weight of the coronation

the dim moonlight. She studied his face for a moment

because he was scared and defeated?" Her voice

at the ceiling, his mind racing. Finally, he

"No," he admitted.

to run because he’s scared.

how he’ll return... that’s the real question." He paused, reaching

comes, we’ll face it together. We’re

wish we could have peace... that nothing would

the top of her head. "I promise you, no matter what,

wears the crown, but our bond makes us

her fears,

the sound of his phone vibrating on the

it, careful not to wake Kimberly. When he

Darwin?" Theo answered, but the voice on the other

Moon Goddess need to

we don’t know what’s happening to him. He asked

line went dead before Theo could reply. Heart pounding, he turned to

Alpha Darwin’s place," Theo

nodded. "I know.

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