Rejected by the Beta, Claimed by the Alpha

Chapter 208: Chapter 208

Mona paced her room like a caged wolf, her fingers twitching and her eyes clouded with rage and confusion.

Her heart raced, not out of fear, but out of frustration.

*I need someone to talk to. I’m going mad in here,* she thought, gripping the edge of a nearby table.

Throwing a dark cloak over her shoulders, she stormed out of her room. The guards outside instantly moved behind her like shadows.

She paused, turned sharply. "Don’t follow me. I need to be alone. I’ll be fine."

They looked at one another, uncertain.

"I said I’ll be fine!" she snapped, this time with the full authority of an alpha. They quickly stepped back, bowing slightly, not daring to argue.

Mona walked through the dimly lit corridors, her boots making soft echoes on the floor. Her mind was flooded with too many thoughts at once.

*Why now? Why is everything spinning out of control?

I need answers and I need them fast* Mona thought to herself.

She reached the door of the old physician’s chamber and the guards there froze when they saw her.

Without waiting for their words, she addressed them.

"I need to speak with him. Alone. Step away from the door."

They obeyed without a word, quickly moving out of earshot.

Mona knocked firmly.

The door creaked open moments later. The old physician blinked in surprise at the sight of her.

"Alpha Mona... you honor me," he said, stepping aside to let her in.

She entered without a word. The air in the chamber was thick with herbs, smoke, and secrets.

"I need answers," Mona said sharply, her tone leaving no room for delay.

"And I want you to speak to me with nothing but truth. No riddles. No flattery. Just the truth."

man gave a slow nod. "I

stood there, staring

enemies circling around me. Tell

old man’s face was unreadable. He hesitated for

You hold power many can

an eyebrow. "But

does not make you invincible,"

you think

that," he replied carefully. "I said Derrick

the only person I’ve seen match him step-for-step...

jaw. "I don’t need

warning. If Derrick returns as an enemy, it will not

a moment, lost in

she muttered. "He’s my husband, yet I

why I believe you need him beside you. Not against

two

the alpha’s seat," she said bitterly. "I fought to be here. I bled to

breath. "Then let me ask you

She nodded once, sharply.

you not prefer to have a child of your own... who could inherit this

two of the most feared and respected leaders this pack

Mona froze.

the room grew

watered for the briefest second, but she

she whispered, her

child, I would... I would

in gently. "I have something. An antidote. An ancient

like you before. But

stared at him,

You must reunite with him. The bond between you two must be... complete.

fell silent again,

I need Derrick back now? This life

possible?" she

"Very possible. But it starts

whisper. Word will spread, and I assure you, Derrick

curled slowly into a

let’s do it," she said. "Starting tomorrow, we