Rejected by the Beta, Claimed by the Alpha

Chapter 192: Chapter 192

Lucian’s gaze was steady, his voice low and deliberate.

"Mona isn’t just trying to take over Derrick’s pack. She’s planning something much bigger.

She wants to bring someone to succeed the late Alpha Darwin."

The room fell silent. Kimberly and Theo exchanged a look, shock flashing in their eyes.

Theo leaned forward, resting his elbows on his knees.

"How do you know this?" His voice was sharp, demanding answers. "And what exactly is your plan?"

Lucian smirked faintly, folding his arms across his chest.

"That’s why I admire you, Alpha Theo. You don’t waste time with pleasantries." He paused, as if considering his next words carefully.

"I am the son of the late Alpha Ramirez."

Theo’s eyes narrowed. "Ramirez?" He sat back, processing the revelation.

"Your father challenged for the alpha seat before Derrick took over." His voice was measured, but there was curiosity behind it.

"If my thoughts are correct, it simply means, now you want it back."

Lucian gave a single nod. "My father was a good man, but he was betrayed. I intend to reclaim what’s rightfully ours."

Kimberly raised an eyebrow, skepticism creeping into her voice. "And why should we trust you? What else do you want, besides power?"

Lucian chuckled softly. "Power is a means to an end, moon goddess Kimberly.

I have wealth. Influence. But the alpha’s seat? That was stolen from my father." He clenched his jaw.

"I want justice. And if you help me get it, I’ll be loyal to you both. Forever... I give you my word and swear on my life."

is a heavy word, Lucian." She leaned

for people who believe in a greater cause and making things better for

studied Lucian closely. "If you do become alpha, what kind of leader would

words, but she

hesitated, his expression softening

pack is supposed to be a family," he said

no one is treated as less. No one is discarded

his

speak like a man who knows what he wants." He glanced at Kimberly,

think. We’ll let you know when we’ve made our

"Of course. I’ll be waiting." He turned and left the

running a

on the door. "No," he said quietly.

"Then what’s the point of working

"Because we don’t need to

Kimberly blinked. "Use him?"

know Mona’s full plan," Theo explained.

her on edge while we figure out

"So, we let him think we’re allies...

Theo nodded. "Exactly."

lips. "I like

for a moment,

planning, they wouldn’t let her get

★★★

out of a sleek black car, his eyes scanning the

reflected off the polished marble, and the

his coat, his face unreadable as he

"Derrick!"

echoed through the grand lobby,

hair and a broad grin making his way

into a faint smirk. The two men embraced briefly, clapping

"It’s been years, my friend.