Rejected by the Beta, Claimed by the Alpha

Chapter 204: Chapter 204

It had been two days since Mona received the mysterious note, the one signed by Derrick himself.

The words *"Alpha Derrick saw you in the black beautiful dress"* still echoed in her mind like a chant.

The backside had held even more weight: *"I will soon be back!"*

Since that moment, Mona had barely slept.

Her nights were haunted by flashes of Derrick’s cold glare, the tone of his voice when he last warned her about power, and the possibility of him returning to rip everything from her hands.

She had tried to keep up appearances. She smiled at meetings, gave commands with her usual authority, and even joined the warriors during early training sessions.

But behind all that, a storm brewed inside her.

On this new morning, the sun was warm, yet the wind carried a chill.

Mona sat in her private lounge, eyes lost in thought, until a soft knock broke her train of anxiety.

"Come in," she said quietly, already suspecting who it was.

The old physician stepped in with his slow but steady gait.

Dressed in a long brown robe, his face wrinkled with age but still sharp with wisdom, he gave her a small respectful bow.

"Alpha Mona," he said with a gentle smile. "I hope I’m not disturbing."

"Not at all," she replied, trying to straighten up in her seat. "Please, sit. It’s been a while since we last spoke properly."

The physician took the seat across from her, watching her closely before speaking again.

"I heard the celebrations were loud, and the wine poured endlessly. But I also heard... you looked distant," he said, his voice soft but probing.

Mona gave a hollow chuckle. "So the physician now deals in gossip?"

"I deal in truth," he corrected kindly. "And in healing. Sometimes, it’s not the body that needs healing."

Mona paused. Then she let out a long breath.

"You’re right. There’s something I need to talk to you about. But first, answer me something... Were you loyal to Derrick or to the seat of power?"

The physician looked at her for a while, then spoke calmly.

"I was loyal to the spirit of the pack... and to anyone who kept it alive. Derrick once did. Now, that mantle is yours."

She nodded slowly, absorbing his answer. "Then I need your wisdom now more than ever."

"I am listening."

Mona stood up, walked to a nearby table, picked up the note, and handed it to him.

"This came two nights ago. No one knows about it. Read it."

The old man read through it silently, his brows narrowing slightly. Then he flipped the note, saw the back, and froze for a second.

handwriting," he said in

almost

physician said, handing the note back to

send a message unless he had

slightly. She clenched them into fists. "He

back and take it, right? I’ve earned this.

said. "But power... true power... doesn’t care

in with enough

do I do?" she asked, voice rising. "Kill him first?

that," he replied quickly. "Because if you go after him and fail, you become the

you wait, learn his moves, understand his alliances, then you gain the

now. "He said it was going to be

still, people whisper his name like it’s sacred.

said gently. "But this is not about fairness. It’s about how strong

weak?" she snapped, stopping

replied. "Some of your strongest allies only

returns, they’ll remember his reign. They’ll compare. You need to give them something new to

her chair.

the alpha who builds a future so strong,

leaned back, silent,

"What if he doesn’t

the physician said

you. He’s waiting for something. Maybe

eyes narrowed. "An

to you could be calling him back," the old man said,

ones you trust. One crack, and

to race. Names flew through her thoughts, Elena, who mocked her just days ago... old

think someone’s

the physician said. "And you can’t afford to

jaw clenched. "If I

"Just make sure when you strike, it’s with

expression suddenly softer. "Thank you. For not treating me like a child. Or

he said. "But

slowly stood, adjusted his robe, and gave her

now, Alpha Mona. But keep that note somewhere safe. It’s not just a message, it’s

Mona stared down at the note

saw you in

felt more threatening now than ever

a hidden box, placed the note inside, and locked

to her window and looked out at the

At the council members chatting

But they don’t see

Her thoughts grew louder.

come. Let him try. But this time, I won’t just fight to lead, I’ll fight

she saw something strange

A tall figure.

clearly. But something about the stance... the way the figure just watched the

heart skipped a