Betrayed by an alpha claimed by a lycan king

Chapter 7

SAGE

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"You should thank me. I managed to make your ugly face a little bit decent. At least can still have a chance to get through your first night at the palace, Annika commented as she continued to put makeup on my face to hide the bruises caused by his father. "It surprises me to see that you truly believe that you'll get away with this," I scoff.

Annika obviously didn't like my comment, so she deliberately pressed her makeup brush against my bruised lips, which immediately made me wince in pain.

"I will let you slide this time and let you get sassy all you want. Consider that my parting gift to you," she said before flashing her most annoying smile.

I

Troll my

eyes in the mirror. I figure there's no need for me to try to make it work with her, just like before. I saw her squint her eyes towards me as if giving me a warning, but I didn't care less. Growing up as an only child, I often longed for the companionship of a sister. So when Alpha Gordon decided to adopt me, the prospect of gaining a sister close to my age filled me with excitement. Little did I know, the dream I'd cherished for so long would soon turn into a nightmare.

she declared triumphantly. "Though it didn't transform your face as much as I'd hoped, it'll suffice." "Perhaps it's your lack of makeup skills that's to blame," I quipped in response.

"Don't push your luck, Sage. My patience is wearing thing," she warned, her tone edged with thinly veiled irritation. "Is that a challenge?" I taunted, unable to resist pushing her buttons further. She shot me a withering glare. "Don't you dare, Sage. I still have plenty of concealer left, enough to hide another bruise on your face," she warned, her tone sharp with threat.

"I doubt you have the guts." I goaded her further, unable to resist stoking the fire. Our eyes locked in a tense standoff, and the air was thick with animosity.

Suddenly, her eyes sparked with an intense fury, her wolf's presence simmering just beneath the surface. Annika, having received her wolf early due to her lineage as the daughter of an alpha, was considered a prime candidate for the position of Luna in another pack. But such matters held little sway over me. Even if she were to end my life in that moment, I couldn't care less.

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of launching herself at me when her father's authoritative voice cut through the

halt to her aggression. "She's of more value to us alive than dead, so reign. yourself

instincts subdued under the weight of her father's directive. Though the tension lingered, his intervention prevented the situation from escalating further,

Go

ride is here,"

follow him, eager to escape the brewing storm within the house. Stepping outside, my eyes immediately fell upon a sleek black luxury car

His presence commanded attention, and I

ask silently. But who am I kidding? His Highness will never make an

evening, Alpha Gordon," he said with

Scott. I'm pleased to present

from the market. Once he's done, he turns his eyes back

asked without batting an

course, Beta Scott. I broke no laws here. Sage is my legal daughter; thus, she's eligible to be sent as

me, assessing the situation. After a

for a moment," he said before going back to

watched him carefully as he walked

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inside the car and leave, yet he didn't. Instead,

that this will not go according to Alpha Gordon's plan. I'm sure the Lycan King will not fall for this trick. After a long, agonizing few minutes of waiting, I bit my lip in excitement as I watched Beta Scott walk back towards us after he ended the call. My heart races

the moment Beta Scott opened his

Highness wanted to extend his gratitude towards the Moonlake Crest pack for honoring the treaty