Rejected by the Beta, Claimed by the Alpha

Chapter 190: Chapter 190

The ambulance finally arrived, its flashing lights casting eerie shadows against the house.

Kimberly stood quietly, watching as the paramedics carried Alpha Darwin’s lifeless body away.

Her heart felt like it weighed a thousand pounds.

The silence around her was deafening, broken only by the distant sounds of the night and the soft shuffling of feet.

Kimberly’s eyes stung with unshed tears, but she held them back. There would be time for grieving later.

For now, she needed answers. She turned slowly toward the oldest maid in the house, her voice barely above a whisper.

"Has Mona been informed?"

The maid hesitated, wringing her hands before speaking. "Yes, ma’am. I called her right after I reached you. She only said ’okay’ and hung up."

Kimberly frowned, exchanging a glance with Theo. His jaw was tight, eyes narrowed.

Mona’s reaction or lack of one felt wrong. Cold. Calculated.

Kimberly shifted uncomfortably, hugging her arms around herself. Something about this wasn’t sitting right.

Suddenly, loud voices erupted outside, shattering the uneasy silence.

Footsteps pounded against the gravel, and the sound of raised tempers echoed through the night.

Theo and Kimberly rushed outside, their eyes scanning the scene.

What they saw made their blood run cold.

Mona stood in the middle of the courtyard, her body trembling with rage, eyes blazing like twin fires.

Her chest heaved as she blocked the ambulance, arms spread wide.

"You can’t take him away!" she screamed at the paramedics. "You hear me? Don’t touch him!"

her voice calm. "Mona,

around, her face twisted with grief

did this!" she shrieked, pointing

Was this your plan all along? To

her fists, struggling to

this isn’t helping.

was all I

stepped forward, his tone low and

for blame. Alpha Darwin needs to be taken to the morgue. We’ll figure everything

just stood there, chest heaving, her wild eyes darting between Theo and Kimberly. Then

perfect, don’t you?" she

stormed off into

her disappear, unease

up to something," Theo

her voice barely audible. "I know.

gray and cold, as if the sky itself mourned

was filled with alphas and

grief and uncertainty. Kimberly and Theo sat near the front, eyes scanning the room for

to his

to honor Alpha Darwin, one of the greatest leaders our

future. The

hushed voices discussing who might step

Derrick has gone into exile," Hendrick said. "His pack needs a new leader and also for

the great hall burst open with a

turned as Mona strode inside, her heels clicking against

their expressions

choose," Mona declared, her voice ringing with authority. "I am

mouth fell open slightly,

claim the title," Alpha Hendrick objected, rising to his

mostly, where is your husband alpha Derrick?"

husband and he entrusted the seal

makes me the

marked!" someone shouted from