Reclaimed By The Alpha King
Chapter 148

Chapter 148: Chapter 148

Mona stepped out of her sleek black car, adjusting her coat as she glanced around the well-guarded estate.

The towering gates of Alpha Darwin’s residence loomed behind her as she walked past the guards who respectfully bowed before leading her to the garden.

The morning sun shone gently, casting a golden hue over the lush greenery, but Mona had no interest in admiring the beauty around her.

She had a feeling this meeting would not go the way she wanted.

As she stepped onto the stone pathway, she spotted Alpha Darwin seated comfortably on a carved wooden bench, sipping his tea.

His silver hair glistened under the sunlight, and though his expression was calm, Mona knew her father never spoke without reason.

"Good morning, Father," Mona greeted with a warm smile, masking the impatience bubbling inside her.

Alpha Darwin looked up and returned the greeting with a nod, motioning for her to sit beside him.

"You look well," he observed.

"I always do," Mona replied with a smirk.

Darwin chuckled lightly before his expression turned serious. "Mona, I called you here to talk about something very important."

Mona arched a brow, curiosity piqued. "I’m listening, Father."

Alpha Darwin placed his cup down, folding his hands together.

"I know you, Mona. I know the things you are capable of, both the good and the bad.

And I know—without a doubt—that you do not like Kimberly." His tone was calm but firm.

Mona’s smirk faltered slightly before she quickly composed herself. "Father, I don’t know what you’re talking about," she said, feigning innocence.

"I do not see her as competition. She’s not even on my level."

Alpha Darwin exhaled, shaking his head slightly. "Deny it all you want, but I see through you, Mona.

You have always viewed her as a threat. But I’m telling you now, my daughter—let go of this rivalry."

Mona’s jaw tightened. She despised the direction this conversation was taking.

"Try to get along with Kimberly," Darwin continued. "Her destiny is greater than you understand, and it will benefit you more than you realize."

Mona’s grip on the edge of the bench tightened, her nails digging into the wood.

"You’re speaking as if she’s some kind of chosen one," she scoffed. "What destiny? What nonsense are you buying into, Father?"

Darwin leaned back slightly, his gaze unwavering. "She is the Moon Goddess reborn."

Mona let out a cold laugh. "Oh, please," she sneered. "And what does that have to do with me?" Mona said, trying to act unaware.

"Everything," Darwin said simply. "Because if you continue down this path of envy and destruction, you will be left behind.

Kimberly is not your enemy, Mona. If you embrace what is to come, you will have a place in this new era.

If you fight it, you will become nothing more than a shadow of your own hatred."

Mona’s entire body stiffened. Her father’s words felt like a slap to the face. *Left behind? Me?* The idea was revolting.

She forced a sweet smile. "Father, I have heard you," she said, though her voice carried a subtle sharpness.

"I will... think about what you have said."

Alpha Darwin studied her for a moment, as if searching for sincerity. Then, he sighed. "Be wise, my daughter."

Mona only nodded, not trusting herself to speak without her anger seeping through.

A brief silence settled between them before she decided to change the subject.

"We have a slight problem, though," she said, tilting her head. "Kimberly has been missing for days. Do you have any idea where she might be?"

Darwin remained unnervingly calm. "Missing?" he repeated, as though testing the word. "I was not aware."

Mona narrowed her eyes slightly. *Liar.*

"Yes," she continued, watching his expression carefully. "She disappeared without a trace, and no one has been able to find her."

Alpha Darwin took another sip of his tea before responding.

"Though I do not know her whereabouts, I know one thing for certain," he said.

"Kimberly will never be in a position of disadvantage. She is stronger than you think, Mona. She will be fine."

Mona felt the blood in her veins heat up. *He’s hiding something.* His unwavering confidence in Kimberly’s safety meant he knew more than he was letting on.

*So, Father knows where she is.*

She kept her expression neutral, though inside, she was seething.

"Alright, Father," she said smoothly. "If you believe so... But we will continue searching for her until we find her."

She rose from the bench, her movements poised but deliberate.

Darwin only nodded, his eyes still watching her as though trying to see what was truly in her heart.

Mona turned and walked away with measured steps, her mind a whirlwind of frustration and fury.

*I can’t believe this is what he called me here to talk about.*

She stepped past the guards, her smile fading the moment she was out of her father’s sight.

*Kimberly is nothing to me. She will never be above me. I will make sure of that.*

Her fists clenched.

*And now, I know Father is protecting her. Which means I need to keep watching him closely.*

As she reached her car, she took a deep breath and forced a mischievous smirk onto her lips before stepping inside.

The driver started the engine, and as the vehicle pulled away from the estate, Mona’s expression darkened.

Her father’s words echoed in her mind.

*"Be wise, my daughter."*

She let out a bitter laugh.

*"Unbelievable."*

Her own father had chosen Kimberly—the girl who was nothing to her—over *his own blood*.

The thought made her sick.

Her nails dug into her palm as she stared out of the window, rage simmering beneath the surface.

*"This is so getting on my nerves right now."*

As the car sped down the road, her mind was already working.

If her father had chosen to stand by Kimberly...

Then he was standing *against* her.

And that meant one thing.

She would have to make him regret it...

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