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.

think you

Her spine stiffened. Slowly, she turned to face

do you mean?" she asked, eyes narrowing, as

stepped closer, her gaze

gone, Mona. And with him, Derrick’s entire legacy will be destroyed." She

really think you can stop that by yourself? Are you confident enough that you can pull this

She didn’t like where this conversation

lot of opinions," Mona said, folding her arms. "Do you have a plan, or are

smirked. "Now you want my help? Let’s see how you learn how to ask for

rolled her eyes. "Don’t flatter yourself.

out a

You’re so predictable."

help. They are your only real option now... Plead with them, if possible

eyes darkened, her body tensing. "Over my dead body." Her voice was cold,

in hell than ask

yourself. I’ll be

get with that empty ego of

you will come to acknowledge my supremacy.* Mona thought to herself

got into her car

★★★

long, tense drive, she arrived at Katherina’s place. The

house, usually surrounded by an aura of dark energy, now felt...

She

she called out,

and suddenly, a piece of parchment

for a moment before slowly

it, her eyes

you read this, I will

power, more power to face the

and Theo are growing stronger, and without the backing of the dark

right... But until then,