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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me when her father's authoritative voice cut through the tension

Annika Alpha Gordon's commanding tone resonated, bringing an abrupt halt to her aggression.

Though the tension lingered, his intervention

Go

ride is here," Alpha

house. Stepping outside, my eyes immediately fell upon a sleek black luxury car stationed near our doorstep. As we approached, a strikingly handsome man emerged from

distance between us. His presence commanded attention, and

the Lycan king? I can't help but ask silently. But who am I kidding? His Highness will never make an effort

said with his deep,

Scott. I'm pleased to present

he were checking me like goods from the market. Once he's done, he turns his eyes back to

asked without batting an eye.

Sage is my legal daughter; thus, she's eligible to be sent as a tribute," Alpha Gordon replied with

then turned his eyes back at me, assessing the

me for a moment," he said before going back to his

him carefully as he walked towards the black sedan park

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the car and leave, yet he didn't. Instead, he fetched his phone from his pocke and made

fall for this trick. After a long, agonizing few minutes of waiting, I bit my lip in excitement

the moment Beta Scott opened

Crest pack for honoring the treaty and maintaining