Reclaimed By The Alpha King
Chapter 156

Chapter 156: Chapter 156

The battlefield was painted in red. The air reeked of blood and death, and the groans of the wounded mixed with the eerie silence that followed the chaos.

Alpha Theo stood among the corpses, his body drenched in blood—some his own, most belonging to those who had dared to attack his pack.

His men were exhausted, their breaths ragged, their weapons stained.

"Are these all of them?" Theo asked, his voice hoarse but firm.

One of his warriors, Damon, wiped the blood off his forehead and nodded. "Yes, Alpha. I think none escaped."

Theo exhaled, his muscles aching from the relentless battle. "Good... Tidy up everywhere. Burn the bodies if necessary. No traces."

As his men moved swiftly to follow his orders, Theo’s gaze locked onto something or someone in the shadows.

A presence so chilling that it sent an unnatural shiver down his spine.

"Who is that?" Theo asked himself, as his voice was barely above a whisper.

His skin crawled. The air thickened around him, making it hard to breathe. Every instinct in his body screamed danger.

But his legs his damn legs moved forward, pulled by an unseen force.

*Come closer, Theo... your blood is all I need.*

A smirk curled on Katherina’s lips as she watched him approach, her ancient eyes gleaming in the dim light.

Theo’s heart pounded violently, but he couldn’t stop himself. It was as if invisible hands were pulling him into her grasp.

His men noticed his strange behavior.

"Alpha?" Damon called out.

Theo didn’t answer.

The whispers in his head grew louder.

The darkness around Katherina seemed to stretch and pulse, as if alive, wrapping around Theo’s senses.

He struggled to fight it, but something about her presence made his wolf... weak.

Then, she spoke.

Not in words, but in an ancient language, a series of incantations that no one but Theo could hear.

A powerful gust of wind howled through the area, carrying whispers that clawed at his mind.

The sky above darkened unnaturally, as if the night itself was bending to her will.

Theo’s breath hitched.

His body locked, as his knees buckled And then he fell.

Face-first into the dirt.

Blood dripped from his mouth. His vision blurred. His head spun.

His men panicked.

"Alpha!" Damon rushed forward, drawing his sword. The others followed, weapons raised.

But they saw nothing.

To them, Theo had collapsed on his own. The air was still. There was no woman in the shadows.

Only Theo saw her.

Katherina chuckled a mockery, a promise of something worse to come before her presence faded, vanishing like mist in the wind.

Theo’s men wasted no time.

"Get him out of here!" Damon shouted.

Two warriors lifted Theo’s limp body, carrying him away as his blood left a faint trail on the battlefield.

Meanwhile at the other side of event that same night.

The car sped through the empty highway. Kimberly sat in the passenger seat, her fingers curled into her lap, her heart a mess of worry and fear.

Beside her, Elijah drove with sharp focus, his hands gripping the wheel tightly.

Kimberly couldn’t stop looking into the rearview mirror, her stomach twisting. She couldn’t shake off the heavy feeling in her chest.

Something was wrong... She knew it. She felt it.

*Theo... are you okay?* Kimberly thought to herself.

Her fingers dug into her dress, her anxiety growing by the second.

Elijah noticed. "You need to stop thinking so much, Kimberly," he said, his voice softer than usual.

She turned to him, her brows furrowed. "How can I not think about it? You saw what happened back there.

Something or I mean someone was after us."

Elijah sighed. "That’s exactly why we need to get you out of here. It’s not safe anymore."

Kimberly clenched her jaw.

"Safe? I don’t feel safe." Kimberly said ahitatingly.

*Not when Theo was still back there... Not when i had no idea if he was even alive.*

"Where are we going?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.

Elijah hesitated. "Somewhere secure."

Kimberly turned fully to face him, her eyes demanding the truth. "Elijah... where are they taking me?"

He kept his gaze on the road. "It’s too dangerous to say right now. We don’t know who’s listening.

But trust me, Kimberly, you’ll be safe. That’s all that matters."

She swallowed hard. "And Theo? When will I hear from him?"

"You’ll be given a new phone when you arrive," Elijah assured her. "He’ll contact you the moment it’s safe."

Kimberly bit her lip.

Something about this didn’t sit right. She didn’t want to run.

She didn’t want to leave Theo behind... But what choice did she have?

Elijah suddenly pulled into a private section of the airport. A private jet stood waiting, its engines already roaring, ready for takeoff.

The reality of the situation hit her hard, She was really leavin.

But she wasn’t ready, as her feet refused to move.

Elijah turned to her. "Kimberly, we don’t have time. You have to go now."

Her chest tightened.

"Can’t I wait just a bit?" she whispered.

Elijah’s expression softened. "I’m sorry, but no. If you stay, everything alpha Theo has risked for you will be for nothing."

Tears stung the back of her eyes.

Everything was happening so fast.

Kimberly gave the airport one last look, as if hoping to see Theo rushing in to stop her.

Theo wasn’t there... He wasn’t coming.

With a deep breath, she turned away and stepped into the jet.

The door closed behind her.

She took a seat, her hands trembling, her heart breaking.

As the plane took off, she pressed her forehead against the window, watching the ground disappear beneath her.

A single thought consumed her.

*Theo, please be fine... for my sake.*

A tear slid down her cheek.

And the night swallowed her whole.

★★★

The chamber was nearly pitch-black, with only the faint glow of flickering candles casting eerie shadows on the stone walls.

The scent of herbs, burnt offerings, and something darker filled the air. It was a place of secrets, of forbidden magic and of power.

Katherina walked in, her black cloak flowing behind her like liquid shadow.

In her right hand, she clutched a small bottle filled with dark red liquid.

Theo’s blood.

Mona, who had been waiting anxiously, immediately stood. Her pulse quickened when she noticed the bottle in Katherina’s grip.

"All preparations are taking shape now," Katherina announced, her voice smooth, cold.

"I have gotten Alpha Theo’s blood. The next is Kimberly’s."

Mona’s eyes widened. "Alpha Theo’s blood?" she echoed in disbelief.

Her gaze dropped to the bottle, watching as Katherina carefully placed it inside a larger container on the table, sealing it as if it held something far more dangerous than just blood.

A sudden thought struck her.

"Is Alpha Theo dead?" Mona asked, her voice a mixture of curiosity and indifference.

She wasn’t worried about Theo—she simply needed to know what came next.

Katherina chuckled, a sound that sent chills slithering down Mona’s spine.

"What does it change if he’s alive or dead?" she mused, amusement lacing her words.

Mona hesitated.

Would it change anything? Would it matter?

The answer came too quickly "No."

Katherina’s eyes gleamed in the dim light.

"You will need to do everything within your power to get Alpha Derrick to talk about Kimberly’s whereabouts.

Once we have her, your power will know no bounds."

At the mere mention of power, a flicker of desire flashed in Mona’s eyes. She clenched her fists, steadying herself.

"I will do everything in my power to find her," Mona promised. Then, her voice dropped, her tone firm.

"But one more thing—I don’t want anything to happen to Derrick. He’s my husband."

For the first time, there was true emotion in her voice.

A dangerous silence stretched between them.

Katherina’s expression didn’t change, but the air around her grew heavier and colder.

"You will rule with great power," Katherina said slowly, deliberately. "But there will be sacrifices from your end."

Mona swallowed hard.

*Sacrifices?* The word echoed in her mind, clawing at her thoughts like a warning.

She took a deep breath. "Hope...?" But Katherina cut her off with a sharp glance.

"Child," she said, her voice like ice. "No more questions. Time waits for no one. Get going and get to work."

A dismissive wave of her hand, and just like that, Mona was dismissed.

Mona hesitated, her heart pounding, her mind racing. But arguing with Katherina was pointless. She knew and felt that.

She grabbed her bag and walked towards the door.

As she stepped outside, the cool night air hit her face, but it did nothing to calm the storm brewing inside her.

She paused for a moment, staring at the dark sky above.

*I don’t want anything to happen to Derrick... but I need this power. I need to rule beside him.*

Her nails dug into her palm as doubt crept in.

*Is this the right path?* She thought, as squeezed her eyes shut.

*No, there’s no turning back now.*

Taking a deep breath, she whispered to herself, "I just need to get the powers... and afterward, I will protect Derrick and get everything I want done."

Her eyes darkened with determination.

And with that thought on her mind, Mona walked away, vanishing into the night...

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