Rejected by the Beta, Claimed by the Alpha

Chapter 194: Chapter 194

Mona woke up before dawn, her body stiff, her mind heavy.

Sleep had been a stranger to her last night. Every time she closed her eyes, Lucian’s face appeared, his confident smirk haunting her thoughts.

The lingering feelings of Kimberly and Theo joining forces against her couldn’t leave her alone all through the night.

She sat up, rubbing her temples. The room was silent, but inside her, a storm raged.

*Lucian wants the alpha’s seat back. That’s obvious. But he’s not acting alone.

Someone somewhere must definitely be sponsoring his guts... This is beyond what I planned for*

She got up and paced the room, her bare feet pressing against the cold floor. Her mind raced through every possible scenario.

*Someone is backing him—someone strong. Could it be Theo? Kimberly? If they are helping him, what are they gaining in return?*

Mona stopped in front of the mirror, staring at her own reflection. Her fingers clenched into fists.

*I have come too far for this. I will not be cast aside like some forgotten pawn.

I will fight with the last drop of my blood to make sure no one and not even with the help of Kimberly and Theo would take me out of the picture*

She exhaled sharply, pushing back the wave of frustration. Without wasting another moment, she strode into the bathroom.

The cold water against her skin did little to cool the fire burning inside her.

By the time she stepped out, dressed in a dark fitted outfit, she had already made up her mind. *Lucian has to go. I don’t care what it takes.*

*I will use whatever I do to him to cement my authority among other packs and alphas... I need to be feared and not messed with.*

As she stepped outside, she spotted Elena approaching from a distance, her expression unreadable.

*Not today,* Mona groaned internally. She was in no mood for Elena’s sharp tongue and judgmental stares.

She moved to walk past her, but Elena’s voice stopped her.

you can do it

halted mid-step. Her spine stiffened. Slowly, she turned to face Elena,

narrowing, as her whole

stepped closer, her

Derrick’s entire legacy will

that by yourself? Are

didn’t like where this conversation was going.

Mona said, folding her arms.

you want my help? Let’s see how you learn how to ask for

rolled her eyes. "Don’t flatter yourself. I have things

let out a

so predictable." She leaned in

your only real option now... Plead with them, if possible go on your knees and beg

"Over my dead body." Her voice was cold, filled with

rot in hell than ask those two for

shrugged. "Suit yourself. I’ll

get with that empty ego of yours." With

am very sure you will come to acknowledge my

got into

★★★

arrived at Katherina’s place. The moment she stepped out, she

The house, usually surrounded by an aura of

pounded. She

out,

her, and suddenly, a piece of parchment dropped to her

for a moment before slowly

unfolded it, her eyes

this,

power, more power to face the

growing stronger, and without the backing

is right...