Reclaimed By The Alpha King
Chapter 170

Chapter 170: Chapter 170

The drive to Alpha Darwin’s place was heavy with silence.

The air inside the vehicle felt thick, filled with tension that no one wanted to address.

Kimberly sat in the back seat, staring blankly out of the window, her mind clouded with a storm of thoughts.

Elijah kept glancing at her through the rearview mirror, his grip tightening on the wheel as he drove, while Theo sat beside her, his gaze fixed on her profile.

The quietness stretched on until Theo finally broke it.

"I know you have a lot going on in your head right now, but can you talk to me about what your plan is when we get there?" His voice was calm, yet laced with concern and curiosity.

Kimberly remained silent for a moment, as if debating whether to voice her thoughts.

She exhaled sharply and finally turned to him. "I have a very strong feeling that his death wasn’t natural. Something dark and evil must have caused it."

Theo’s brows furrowed, his expression shifting to deep contemplation. "You think dark magic is involved?"

Kimberly nodded, her fingers curling into fists on her lap. "It’s the same energy I felt when you were attacked while I was in Africa.

It’s twisted, unnatural. I can feel it pressing down on me even now."

Theo rubbed his jaw, his mind racing. "That means whoever is behind this isn’t just targeting any alpha. They’re specifically going after those who support you."

Kimberly’s lips pressed into a thin line. "That’s what worries me. It means this is bigger than just pack politics. It’s a war."

Theo glanced at Elijah, who hadn’t said a word but was clearly tense. "Could Derrick or Mona have anything to do with this?"

"I don’t know," Kimberly admitted, her voice tinged with hesitation. "It’s very possible. But would Mona go so far as to kill her own father?"

Theo exhaled through his nose. "With the things we’ve seen recently, I wouldn’t put anything past anyone."

As the car pulled up to Alpha Darwin’s pack house, the atmosphere grew even heavier.

The guards at the gate immediately recognized Kimberly and opened the massive iron gates, allowing them in without question.

The house stood large and imposing, but today, it felt cold, lifeless.

Elijah parked the car, and as soon as Kimberly stepped out, she felt it... The undeniable presence of death lingering in the air.

A wave of sadness seemed to press against her chest, but she forced herself to remain composed.

Inside the pack house, the living room was filled with pack members, but none of them spoke.

The silence was deafening, and the grief on their faces was unmistakable. Then, Kimberly’s eyes landed on the motionless body covered in white sheets.

Her chest tightened, and her steps felt heavier as she moved toward it. But before she could take another step, she noticed them, Mona and Derrick were already there.

Mona sat on the floor beside Alpha Darwin’s body, her face buried in her hands as her shoulders shook with silent sobs.

Derrick stood nearby, his expression unreadable, his arms crossed tightly against his chest.

Kimberly narrowed her eyes slightly. Something felt off.

* Mona never cried, not like this. When she was sad, she would turn silent and distant, not openly weep in front of everyone.* The display felt unnatural, almost... forced.

*Something isn’t right.* Kimberly thought.

Kimberly took another step forward, her pulse quickening.

The moment Mona lifted her head and saw Kimberly approaching, her grief transformed into pure rage.

She shot up from the floor and pointed an accusing finger at her.

"Don’t get close to my father!" Mona’s voice was filled with fury and grief. "You killed him! He was never sick! What did you do to him?"

Kimberly’s footsteps halted as she processed Mona’s outburst.

The accusation wasn’t surprising, but it was... desperate. Mona was trying too hard to shift the blame, and that made Kimberly even more suspicious.

Theo stepped forward protectively. "Mona, what the hell are you talking about? Kimberly had nothing to do with this!"

Mona’s eyes burned with rage. "Then why is she here now? The moment she stepped into our lives, everything started falling apart!"

Kimberly remained calm, watching Mona carefully. But before she could respond, Mona took a step toward her, her hands balled into fists, then suddenly, she froze.

Her body went completely rigid, her eyes wide with panic as if she was trapped in an invisible grip.

She tried to move, but nothing happened. A strangled gasp left her lips, her gaze darting around wildly.

Kimberly turned to her fully now, her blue eyes glowing with a soft but intense light.

The entire room seemed to shift, a strange energy filling the space. The air became dense, heavy, and an overwhelming silence followed.

Theo’s breath hitched as he watched Kimberly, a realization settling in his mind.

*She’s awakening something within her.* Theo thought to himself, with a sense of satisfaction within him.

Derrick took a step back, his face paling slightly. "What the hell is happening?" Derrick asked with his voice barely above a whisper.

Mona’s breathing became ragged as she struggled against the invisible force holding her in place. But Kimberly wasn’t looking at her anymore.

Instead, she slowly knelt beside Alpha Darwin’s lifeless body, her fingers brushing against the cold skin of his hand.

"Dad, wake up... You have slept enough."

The words left her lips in a whisper, but they echoed through the silent room like a command. A shiver ran through everyone who heard it.

Mona’s heart pounded in her chest. *What is she doing? No... This isn’t possible...*

Derrick clenched his fists, trying to control the unease creeping into his gut. *Kimberly... just what are you?*

And then, the entire room seemed to hold its breath.

A storm was coming, and they all knew it.

★★★

Katherina’s chamber trembled with an unseen force, the air growing heavy with power beyond her own.

The turbulent wind howled through the room, causing her robes to billow violently as she clutched her power staff.

The sudden disturbance had shattered her meditation, and she could feel it, something had shifted. Something impossible.

She turned swiftly, her eyes locking onto the candle that represented Alpha Darwin. It had been extinguished, the final seal of his demise. But now—

A flicker.

A single burst of light sparked from the candlewick.

"No..." she whispered, gripping her staff tighter. Then, suddenly, the candle flamed up, burning bright as though mocking her.

"Impossible... Never can such be undone!" Katherina screamed, rage mixing with disbelief.

Her heart pounded as she began chanting, her voice laced with ancient power.

Her eyes turned blood-red, glowing with raw fury. The candle flickered in response, dimming, struggling.

Yet, no matter how hard she pushed, the flame refused to die. It was resisting her.

Then, the air in her chamber shifted again. A gust of wind, stronger than before, slammed into her with an invisible force, knocking her backward.

Her staff clattered to the floor, rolling out of reach. Katherina gasped, her body trembling as an eerie voice filled the room.

"You are up against forces of the old. Your doom is near."

The voice echoed in layers, three voices speaking as one. Katherina’s blood boiled. She clenched her fists, her nails digging into her palms.

"Oh, the past moon goddesses..." She forced a bitter laugh. "You must have come to help your little girl."

"Katherina," the voices warned, "you and your minions will perish. Stop while you can."

Katherina’s lips curled into a wicked smirk.

"Have you forgotten who I am?" She spat, her voice venomous.

"I turned the tides of prophecy! I made the impossible happen! The balance of fate has already been shifted.

And now..." she let out a dark chuckle, "it is time for the demise of your precious Kimberly."

The room trembled at her words. The candle’s flame burned even stronger.

"Delaying prophecy was all you could do," the voices rang again. "Underestimating Kimberly is now your greatest mistake."

The presence in the room faded, but their warning lingered in the air like a curse. Katherina’s eyes darkened further, her teeth grinding in frustration.

"I am Katherina," she seethed. "The ancestor of all witches. The most powerful.

The immortal. I have never been defeated!" She extended her hands, energy crackling at her fingertips.

"Kimberly... the battle line has been drawn. And this time, it is you versus me."

Meanwhile, at Alpha Darwin’s pack house, a miracle had already taken place.

Alpha Darwin had been revived. His once lifeless body now breathed, his eyes open with confusion and exhaustion.

The pack members who had gathered around watched in shock, unable to believe what they had witnessed.

Kimberly stood tall, her eyes slowly returning to their natural color. She turned to the pack doctors.

"Take him to his chamber," she instructed firmly. "Make sure he is given the care he needs."

They nodded hastily, carrying Alpha Darwin away.

Mona, who had been frozen stiff moments ago, felt her body loosen. She gasped, stumbling slightly as control returned to her limbs.

Her heart pounded with something unfamiliar, fear. True, raw fear.

Kimberly turned toward her, stepping forward until they were only inches apart. Mona instinctively tensed, unable to mask the tremble in her hands.

Kimberly’s voice was calm, yet it carried the weight of a thousand storms. "Get a message to your Katherina."

Mona swallowed hard.

"Tell her," Kimberly continued, her gaze locking onto Mona’s, "that I am ready and waiting for her."

The room fell into complete silence. Even the air seemed to still.

Derrick, who had been standing beside Mona, felt his throat dry up.

The confidence in Kimberly’s tone, the certainty in her eyes, it sent a shiver down his spine.

Mona tried to regain composure. "You... you don’t know what you’re up against."

Kimberly tilted her head slightly. "Don’t I?" She let the words hang between them, thick with meaning. Then, without another word, she turned and walked out.

Theo followed immediately, his eyes burning with the same resolve.

Elijah, still processing everything that had just happened, hurried after them.

Derrick and Mona remained frozen in place, their minds racing.

*Kimberly is more powerful than I expected...* Mona thought.

*Katherina said the prophecy was altered, but maybe... maybe it was only delayed. Maybe Kimberly was always meant to rise.*

Derrick, on the other hand, had a different thought.

*I need her.*

His mind was no longer on Katherina, no longer on Mona.

He had seen true power today, power that could bend reality, that could defy death. And that power belonged to Kimberly.

*I have to do everything within my power to get Kimberly by my side... She’s exactly what I need.*

A slow, calculated smile crept onto his lips. His unreadable expression masked the dangerous thought forming in his mind.

The battle wasn’t just between Kimberly and Katherina.

Not anymore...

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