Reclaimed By The Alpha King
Chapter 172

Chapter 172: Chapter 172

Alpha Derrick paced the floor of his chamber, his jaw clenched as his mind raced through the possible reasons for the sudden meeting.

The message had been brief, almost cryptic, and that only irritated him more.

He hated being blindsided, especially now when everything was spiraling out of control.

Mona, standing beside him, watched his every move. She had seen him angry before, but this was different.

This was controlled fury, the kind that made her wary.

"What’s happening, Derrick?" she finally asked, crossing her arms.

He exhaled sharply, glancing at his phone again. "I won’t be able to go with you to Katherina’s place."

Mona’s eyes narrowed. "What? Why?"

"There’s an urgent meeting among all alphas. I have no idea what it’s about, but I can’t ignore it." His tone was firm, his expression unreadable.

Mona let out a frustrated sigh. "And you’re just going to leave me to handle Katherina alone?"

"I trust you," Derrick replied, his gaze locking onto hers. "You’re capable, and you know what needs to be done."

Mona scoffed, running a hand through her hair. "Fine. But this doesn’t sit well with me, Derrick."

"Nothing has sat well with us for a long time," Derrick muttered under his breath, before turning away.

He strode toward another vehicle, Alvin and a few of his trusted men already waiting for him. Without another word, he got in and drove off.

Mona stood there for a moment, her fingers twitching at her sides. Her mind swirled with thoughts, doubts, and an odd sense of unease.

*What is really going on? And why do I feel like everything is slipping out of my control?* she wondered.

She shook the thoughts away, slid into her car, and sped off toward Katherina’s place.

The journey took less than twenty minutes, but it felt much longer.

By the time she arrived at Katherina’s lair, her nerves were already frayed.

The air around the place was thick with energy, a very dark magic, pulsing, and suffocating.

Stepping inside, Mona found Katherina seated on a black mat, surrounded by flickering black candles.

The glow of the flames cast eerie shadows across the walls, making the room feel smaller than it actually was.

Katherina’s eyes remained closed, her body motionless, but the moment Mona stepped forward, the older witch’s lips curled into a knowing smile.

"You seek answers," Katherina murmured, her voice dripping with amusement. "But not as much as you crave power."

Mona stiffened. It was unnerving how easily Katherina saw through her.

The witch’s eyes fluttered open, dark and filled with something ancient. "You are predictable, child."

Mona swallowed hard, but managed to keep her voice steady. "I need to know what’s going on."

Katherina let out a low chuckle. "You already know part of it. Elena and Kimberly’s little friends... they are all with me."

Mona’s breath hitched. "You took them all?"

Katherina’s smile widened. "Yes."

Mona’s mind reeled. "Why? What do you need them for?"

Katherina tilted her head, regarding Mona as if she were a child asking obvious questions.

"You still have much to learn."

Mona felt a surge of irritation, but she bit her tongue.

"To lure a lioness out of her den," Katherina continued, her voice dripping with satisfaction, "one must take what she holds dear."

Realization dawned on Mona, and she couldn’t help the small smirk that formed on her lips. "You’re using them to bait Kimberly."

Katherina nodded. "She will come. She will fight. And she will lose."

A thrill of excitement ran through Mona. "You’re sure of this?"

The witch leaned forward slightly, her expression dark and unreadable. "She has already lost. She just doesn’t know it yet."

Mona let out a breath she hadn’t realized she was holding.

This was exactly what she wanted. Kimberly’s downfall. Kimberly’s power for herself.

"This is... good," Mona said, smiling. "Very good."

Katherina’s expression turned cold in an instant. "There is one condition."

Mona’s stomach clenched. "What is it?"

"You will not tell Derrick anything."

Mona blinked. "Why?"

Katherina’s gaze hardened. "Because Derrick is impulsive.

He will not sit still knowing I have his sister. And I will not have my plans ruined by his reckless emotions."

Mona hesitated. Keeping something this big from Derrick felt... dangerous.

"Find something else to tell him," Katherina commanded. "You are clever enough for that, aren’t you?"

Mona nodded slowly. "Of course."

Katherina’s lips curled into a smile once more. "Good. Now go."

Mona turned on her heel and walked out, her heart hammering in her chest. As soon as she stepped outside, a slow smile spread across her face.

*Kimberly... your days are numbered. Everything you have will soon be mine.* Mona thought to herself with deep satisfaction.

★★★

The grand meeting hall was tense, filled with the presence of powerful alphas from different packs.

Alpha Theo and Alpha Derrick sat across from each other, their enmity so thick it was almost suffocating.

The air crackled with unspoken words, old grudges, and distrust.

The supreme chief priest took his place at the center and raised a hand for silence.

"Greetings, alphas. I deeply regret calling for this sudden meeting, but the situation we have at hand is dire. It concerns all of us."

A heavy silence settled in the hall as the alphas leaned in, waiting for the revelation.

"We received grave news yesterday," the chief priest continued, his voice grim.

"Alpha Derrick’s sister, Elena, has mysteriously disappeared.

Alongside, three maids from Alpha Derrick’s pack, now residing in Alpha Theo’s pack, have also gone missing."

A loud murmur erupted from the alphas present.

The weight of the words settled heavily on both Derrick and Theo as they exchanged shocked glances.

"Before we proceed further, I want to hear firsthand accounts from both alphas," the chief priest said, gesturing towards Derrick.

"Alpha Derrick, you may speak first."

Derrick stood up, his face unreadable, but his clenched fists spoke volumes. He cleared his throat.

"Yesterday, while in my chamber, I received urgent news from my guards.

A loud noise was heard from Elena’s room, but when they broke in, she was nowhere to be found.

Vanished without a trace. We have been searching since then, but nothing substantial has been discovered."

As Derrick finished his report, his sharp gaze fell on Theo, as if daring him to refute any of his words.

The chief priest turned towards Theo. "Alpha Theo, your turn."

Theo rose, his composure calm but his eyes stormy.

"The situation is eerily similar. Three maids which are Kimberly’s friends, also disappeared after a loud disturbance from their room.

By the time anyone got there, they were gone. We have been searching since then, just like Alpha Derrick."

Derrick suddenly stood up, his voice dripping with anger.

"Those maids belonged to my pack. What were they doing in your territory? Have you also taken them as your concubines, just as you took Kimberly?"

A collective gasp filled the room. The tension had officially exploded into open confrontation.

All eyes were on Theo, waiting to see how he would react.

Theo’s expression remained unreadable. He took a deep breath. *Derrick wants to change the narrative. He wants to provoke me.* Theo thought.

Instead, Theo simply said, "If safety was as cheap as your words, Alpha Derrick, you wouldn’t be here mourning your missing sister.

This isn’t about you and me. We have a common problem, and we must deal with it together."

Derrick’s jaw tightened, his hands curled into fists, but he said nothing. The supreme chief priest took back the floor.

"Alphas, this is not the time for personal rivalries. We must unite against this enemy. And there is more..." He paused, letting the weight of his next words settle.

"A familiar name has resurfaced. Steve is back in town."

A deafening silence followed. The name sent a ripple of unease through the room.

The alphas exchanged wary glances, the murmurs starting up again, this time in hushed urgency.

Theo’s mind raced. *Steve? Is he connected to the disappearances? Or is this Katherina’s doing? Could they be working together?*

Derrick sat still, his mind in turmoil. *First Kimberly, now this? Are Theo and Kimberly plotting something? Or is there another force at play?*

The chief priest’s voice broke through their thoughts.

"We need immediate action. Every alpha here must use their resources to search for the missing ones and keep an eye on Steve. We cannot afford to ignore his presence."

With that, the meeting came to an end. The alphas started filing out, but Derrick and Theo lingered, their battle far from over.

Derrick turned to Theo, his voice laced with venom. "You better watch your back. If you are the one behind this, I will personally see to it that you pay."

Theo met his gaze without flinching. "Save your threats.

You should be more concerned about finding your sister than throwing baseless accusations at me."

Derrick sneered, his fury barely contained, before storming off. His men followed, their presence as imposing as his anger.

Theo turned to Elijah, who is his most trusted ally. "We need to get to Kimberly immediately. She needs to know about Elena."

Elijah nodded, but his face remained tense. "And Steve? What do we do about him?"

Theo exhaled sharply. "That’s the bigger problem, isn’t it? He never returns without a reason. And it’s never a good one."

Elijah hesitated, his fingers tightening around his phone. His face paled as he processed the implications.

"Steve is back in town?" Elijah finally asked, his voice barely above a whisper, his eyes wide with shock.

The weight of that truth settled between them like an ominous storm on the horizon. Whatever was coming next, it was bound to shake them all to their core...

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