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.

Do you really think that I was able to say these things to you because I'll be getting my wolf? You never fail to

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want, Sage. The moment I told my father about this, you're going to regret everything you said a while

world that can scare me," I scoffed. "Even death doesn't bother me, Annika. I've got nothing to lose now.

at me. "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

my bunker. As soon as I stepped out of my room, I could already see the yellow

a wide circle. A few people greeted me along the way, but most of them still see me 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.

I walked

reached the middle of the circle. There's at least four of us standing right

and recite your prayer. May the Moon Goddess bestow her blessings upon all of you!

our heads and looked at the bright full moon shining upon us. It didn't take long

you as a child of the pack. Shower me with your radiant light, guide my paths, and bless me with your strength. Make me

the stark reality settled in: I stood alone, the sole 12:15 Tue,

to complete the ritual. Despite numerous attempts, the elusive connection with my wolf remained beyond reach, and an increasing sense of desperation clawed at my insides.

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my heart was

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glimmer of hope, praying that the dormant wolf within me would finally make its presence known. The minutes stretched on, cach passing moment intensifying the anticipation. Yet, to my dismay, the expected awakening failed to daughter of a traitor, and now a wolfless orphan. It seems like the Moon Goddes failed to bless you in her favor," Annika commented while staring at me with an insulting look on her face. "Annika, stop it!" Alpha Gordon scolded her. "The ceremony is done! Go home and celebrate with your family! And I'm expecting everyone to stay silent about what happened tonight, for the sake of our pack!" he announced. Once everyone started to disperse, Alpha Gordon quickly grabbed my arm and pulled me towards the house. The moment he shut the door, his hand immediately landed on

Calm own, sweetheart."

at risk? You need to

"How can

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

you're not going to say anything about this to the king or to anyone in the