Reclaimed By The Alpha King
Chapter 141

Chapter 141: Chapter 141

The tension in the room was thick as Alpha Derrick loomed over the three girls kneeling before him.

His sharp gaze flicked between them, each second weighing heavily on their trembling shoulders.

"I want to be merciful," Derrick began, his tone deceptively calm, "but do not test my patience.

Tell me everything you know about Kimberly’s disappearance."

The three girls exchanged quick, terrified glances.

None of them dared speak immediately, unsure of what to say that wouldn’t further anger the Alpha.

Finally, Lisa found the courage to respond, though her voice wavered with fear.

"Alpha, we swear, we don’t know anything. We were planning to check on her this morning, but then you came."

Derrick’s piercing eyes shifted to Mohandria. "Why were you planning to check on her this morning? Did you notice something unusual about her?"

Mohandria swallowed hard, gathering her thoughts before speaking.

"Yes, Alpha. Kimberly has been acting strange lately. She seemed... troubled.

We wanted to talk to her, maybe help her if we could. But now..." Her voice trailed off as her gaze fell to the floor.

"Now we don’t even know where she is," Kaitlyn chimed in tearfully, her voice breaking.

Tears streamed down her face as she added, "We just want her to be safe. Please, Alpha, we don’t know anything."

Derrick’s expression darkened as he stood, his frustration mounting.

His eyes burned with fury, his voice rising. "This is becoming ridiculous. Do you girls think you can fool me with your fake tears?!"

The girls recoiled slightly at his harsh tone, their fear palpable.

Lisa opened her mouth to respond, but before she could say a word, a loud thud echoed through the room.

Everyone turned sharply toward the door just as it flew open, revealing Elena.

Her entrance was forceful and commanding, her eyes blazing with defiance.

She wasn’t there to plead or bargain; her presence exuded authority and purpose.

"What are you doing here, Elena?" Derrick demanded, his voice laced with irritation.

Elena didn’t flinch under his glare. Instead, she stepped further into the room, her posture straight and unwavering.

"Let these innocent girls go, Derrick. They have nothing to tell you."

Derrick’s jaw tightened, his patience with Elena clearly thinner than it had been with the others.

"Why should I let them go? And who are you to declare their innocence? Do you think I don’t know what I’m doing?"

Elena’s gaze was sharp and unyielding.

"Because the real culprits are standing right under your nose," she said, her voice steady and cutting.

"You should be questioning your guards—" her eyes narrowed "—and your wife."

The room fell into a stunned silence. Derrick’s brows furrowed in confusion, and his anger seemed to falter for a moment.

*I need to break into your head Derrick... Let’s play the game* Elena thought to herself.

"What are you trying to say, Elena?"

Elena took a step closer, her voice rising slightly, fueled by the injustice of it all.

"I’m saying Mona has been plotting to kill Kimberly. She’s the one you should be questioning, not these girls!"

The three kneeling girls looked up at Elena with wide, hopeful eyes. Her words were a lifeline they hadn’t expected.

Derrick’s eyes widened for a brief second before narrowing in suspicion.

"Mona? My wife? Plotting to kill Kimberly? That’s a bold accusation, Elena."

"It’s not an accusation," Elena shot back.

"It’s the truth. Ask her yourself if you have the courage." Her voice was filled with disdain, and her words struck like a dagger.

Derrick’s face darkened further, his mind racing.

*Mona? Could she really have stooped so low?* He clenched his fists, his thoughts chaotic.

"Explain yourself, Elena. What proof do you have?" Derrick demanded, his tone sharp and dangerous.

Elena’s expression didn’t falter. "I don’t need to explain myself to you, Derrick.

I overheard enough to know what Mona is capable of. And you know as well as I do that she’d do anything to maintain her position in this pack—even murder."

Derrick’s chest heaved as his emotions warred within him. Anger, betrayal, disbelief.

The idea that his own wife might be plotting something so sinister against Kimberly shook him.

"Why would she do this? Why would Mona risk everything like this?" Derrick asked, more to himself than to Elena.

"Because she sees Kimberly as a threat," Elena answered without hesitation.

"A threat to her influence over you. She knows you see something in Kimberly that you’ve never seen in her."

Derrick flinched at the words, his gaze darting away as if the truth was too much to bear.

"Elena, don’t be ridiculous." Derrick uttered in a warning tone.

Elena stepped closer, her voice dropping to a deadly calm.

"Stop wasting time interrogating the wrong people, Derrick. The real threat is under your roof, sharing your bed.

Go ask Mona about her plans for Kimberly. See if she denies it."

Her words hung in the air, heavy with challenge and finality. Derrick’s eyes snapped back to hers, his anger simmering just beneath the surface.

For a moment, it seemed as though the entire room held its breath.

The three girls remained on their knees, silent and tense, while Derrick and Elena stared each other down.

Finally, Derrick turned away, his fists clenched tightly at his sides.

His mind was a storm of suspicion, anger, and doubt. Without another word, he stormed out of the room, leaving everyone behind in stunned silence.

Elena exhaled sharply, her shoulders relaxing slightly. She turned to the three girls and gestured for them to stand.

"Go back to your quarters. Stay quiet, and don’t say a word to anyone about what happened here."

"Thank you, ma’am Elena," Lisa whispered, her voice trembling with relief.

Elena nodded, but her mind was already elsewhere.

*This isn’t over. Derrick might not want to face the truth, but Mona’s schemes won’t end here. Kimberly is still in danger, and I need to act fast.*

Elena stood there while watching the door Derrick had stormed through, her mind racing with plans to protect Kimberly from the chaos that was about to unfold...