Rejected by the Beta, Claimed by the Alpha

Chapter 206: Chapter 206

The room was dimly lit, and silence hung in the air like a heavy curtain.

Kimberly sat on the long leather couch with a file in her hands, her brows furrowed and her lips pressed into a thin line.

Theo stood by the window, arms crossed, staring blankly outside while Elijah paced back and forth.

"This... this isn’t just suspicion anymore," Kimberly finally said, holding the file up. "We have proof."

Theo didn’t turn around. "Are you sure it’s her?"

Elijah stopped pacing and nodded.

"Positive. One of the trackers traced an encrypted signal.

It was coming from her room, alpha. Mona planted a cloaking charm around her space, but she wasn’t smart enough to cover her trails outside the main house."

Kimberly flipped open the file again, her voice steady but low. "She’s been meeting with two of the elders, Elder Gregor and Elder Evans.

The same two who questioned your rise to alpha king."

Theo finally turned around, his jaw clenched.

"They’re the ones who brought Derrick up last year... during the council review."

"Yes," Elijah answered. "And now they’ve found a new pawn. Mona."

Kimberly’s eyes flickered with something like disbelief. "But why? What does Mona gain by working with them?"

Theo’s voice was sharp. "Power. The seat of alpha isn’t enough for her anymore. She wants more, wants the throne I sit on."

There was a long pause. No one said anything until Elijah broke the silence again.

"There’s something else." He walked to the corner of the room and pulled out a small wrapped item from his bag.

"We found this hidden in her room. It’s ancient... coded with dark incantations."

Kimberly leaned forward. "Is it cursed?"

"No. Not cursed. Worse, it’s a blood-binding talisman. She’s bound herself to someone.

We’re still analyzing the energy signature, but from the first reading, it matches someone not in the pack."

Theo’s eyes narrowed. "Derrick."

Elijah nodded slowly.

Kimberly gasped. "She bound herself to him?"

"Seems so. That’s why she’s so confident... she believes no one can touch her."

Theo moved away from the window, the weight of their discovery resting heavily on his shoulders.

"If she’s bound to Derrick, that means their strength is linked. If he returns..."

"She’ll be unstoppable," Elijah finished.

Kimberly shook her head. "We have to act now."

"No," Theo replied sharply.

"What do you mean, no?" Kimberly looked stunned.

face was unreadable.

you joking?" Kimberly

Derrick. The same Derrick you said

over to the table and picked up the

he was trying to unlock a deeper meaning

watch. We wait. We learn everything. If we move now, we scare

never see her

yourself, Derrick

said, voice

means she’ll get sloppy soon. She’ll

make her

arms. "I don’t like it.

turned to him. "It’s the only

we tighten the inner circle. No more

your techs build something that tracks her without needing spells. Something

sharp nod. "Already

was a knock on

at

She shook her head.

to the door cautiously and opened it a crack. A young boy

stammered, handing Elijah a sealed

and placed it on the table.

Then, without a word, he passed it

slightly as she read. "’To the ruling king

last. The rightful bloodline always returns. Expect a

"That sounds

the letter back and crushed it in his hand. "It

voice trembled slightly. "They’re not hiding

need to," Theo replied. "They’ve found their opening.

exhaled. "Then what

we use what we know. Every lie,

we burn everything they’ve built

played the long game. Now

then, Theo’s phone buzzed. He picked it up and

is it?"

and Evans just called for a midnight council

who they’re bringing

"Derrick," Kimberly whispered.

a tight

we crash it?" Elijah

it happen. I

was pale, but her voice was steady. "This is

Theo said, his voice cold. "And when it’s

knuckles. "Then we better

down at the

is how

bond, and a throne they

scanning the woods like

from the shadows. Let Mona

I

his next words were

started this war. We’ll end

the ticking of the clock, and the storm building outside, whispered what was to

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bed, her

her hands trembled as

spilled faintly through the window,