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

halted mid-step. Her spine stiffened. Slowly, she

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

closer,

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

that by yourself?

hard. She didn’t like where this conversation was going.

of opinions," Mona said, folding her arms. "Do

want my help? Let’s see how

"Don’t flatter yourself.

out a chuckle, shaking

You’re so predictable." She leaned

Kimberly for help. They are your only real option now... Plead with them, if possible go on your

my dead body." Her voice was cold,

rather rot in hell than

"Suit yourself. I’ll be

of yours." With that, she turned

want, Elena. I will survive this and I am very sure you will come to acknowledge my supremacy.* Mona thought to herself with

into her

★★★

Katherina’s place. The moment

unnaturally still. The house, usually surrounded by an aura of dark energy,

heart pounded. She tried the door.

called out, knocking.

gust of wind blew past her, and suddenly, a piece of

a moment before

it, her eyes

you read this, I will have left for the spirit

need power, more power

stronger, and without the backing of the

will return when the time is right... But until