Betrayed by an alpha claimed by a lycan king

Chapter 6 SAGE

In a few minutes, I will be standing in front of the Moon Goddess to finally receive my wolf. At last, I'll have someone who can be with me forever. I will not be one anymore. I wore the most decent white dress I could find in my closet. I also manage to make a simple flower crown that I can put on top of my head as I stand before the Moon Goddess. "A crown, really? You're so cheap, Sage."

I was startled when Annika abruptly barged into my room.

So

how's the little gift I gave you yesterday? Is it enlightening?" she asked sarcastically.

"Yes, t thank you. That's the most precious gift you can give me, Annika. At least you save me from a terrible fate." It wasn't a lie, though. At least I wouldn't waste my time loving someone who wasn't going to fight for me. She scoffs, "You're so c**ky. Since when did you grow a spine, you ungrateful brat?" She walks closer to me as she squints her eyes, eyeing my flower crown. "Even this flower crown can't do anything about your ugly face

She was about to grab my flower crown when I quickly halted her hand mid-air. "Don't you dare, Annika," I warned in greeted teeth. I made this crown in honor of my mother. I wanted to have something that reminded me of her as I stood in front of the Moon Goddess as I received my wolf. "Touch it, and I'll rip off your hand the moment I receive my wolf," I threatened her.

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"How dare you threaten me?!" she shouted. "Expect that I'll make sure to tell my father what happened here," she warned me.

I sneered, "Go ahead, Annika. Tell your father, What's the worst thing he could do to me? Locked me

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in my room? Hit me? Give me ten lashes. What else? Kill me?" I mocked. "Go on, tell me, Annika," I taunt her.

She scoffs, "Just because you're about to get your wolf tonight doesn't mean you're untouchable." I can't help but laugh at her ignorance. "What's so funny?" she asked, feeling irritated.

Annika. Do you really think that I was able to say these things to

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moment I told my father about this, you're going to

me," I scoffed. "Even death doesn't bother me, Annika. I've got nothing to lose now. If your father decides to finish me off

"Enjoy your new-found courage while it lasts, Sage. When you meet that ruthless Lycan king, you'll wish we had killed you a long time ago. She immediately left the room right after that. Once she's gone, I finally let out the breath that I have been holding back since she got here. I had no idea where I found the courage to fight back, Annika. Maybe it's the strength that you'll gain whenever you're so close to your death,

time before blowing a loud sigh. I gulped as I tried to calm myself before heading out of my bunker. As

the daughter of a traitor and not a member of their pack. Aside from me, there were also a few members of the pack that's going to have their coming-of-age ceremony tonight. "Good

whisper when I walked past in front of

middle of the circle. There's at

time has come!" shouted one of the elders. "Lift your head to the Moon God and

full moon shining upon us. It didn't take

the night, I stand before you as a child of the pack. Shower me with your radiant light, guide my paths, and bless me with your strength. Make me stronger under your watchful gaze, and may your wisdom illuminate my way," I prayed as I waited for

panic overcame me as the stark reality settled in:

Despite numerous attempts, the elusive connection with my wolf remained beyond reach, and an

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and my heart was filled

"A

it!" Alpha Gordon scolded her. "The ceremony is done! Go home and celebrate with your family! And I'm expecting everyone to stay silent

Calm own, sweetheart."

I calm down when my daughter is at risk? You need to

"How can

going to change, sweetheart. We will still send Sage to be the Lycan king's concubine. Everything is going to be okay as long as this woman keeps her mouth shut," he said, throwing a dagger in my direction. "How

wench. You listen closely. If you still want to live, you're not going to say anything about this to the king or to anyone in the palace. Do you understand?" "Do you thin think I care, father? I'm already dead. Why not bring you with me? How about that?" "You ungrateful,