Betrayed by an alpha claimed by a lycan king

Chapter 15

Chapter SAGE

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We were back in my chamber. Elara started to prepare the for dinner. I watched her reflection in the mirror and noticed that she seemed bothered. "Is everything all right, Elara?" I curiously asked.

She was startled, as if she had been suddenly brought back to reality. "I'm fine, my lady" she answered before flashing a forced smile on her face. "Is something bothering you?" I continued..

She quickly shook her head. "It's really fine, my lady," she replied, even though it's obvious that there's something that's bothering her. "But..." She was about to say something when she changed her mind and decided to shut her mouth. "Go on. You can talk freely to me when we're alone, Elara," I told her.

"Actually, there's something that's eating me inside. I hope you don't mind me asking."

she

e said.

"Of course, I wouldn't mind. Go on, what is it?" I encourage her.

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"How long have you known Lord Titus?" she asked.

I was stunned for a moment. Why was she suddenly interested in my connection with. Lord Titus? Are we that obvious? Did she notice that there's something going on between us?

I tried to keep my expression neutral, but my mind was racing with questions. Wast there something in the way we looked at each other, or perhaps in our interactions, that had given us away? I couldn't help but worry that our secret was out. As I stood there, trying to think of a response, I couldn't shake the feeling that she had seen right through us. I can't afford for anyone to know what happened between Lord. Titus and me.

"He's among the few who welcomed me into the palace when I arrived," I briefly explained. I didn't try to add more details in order for me not to give away more than I should. "And you know him as?"

"As the king's Chief Minister, did I get it wrong? Was he not the Chief Minister?" I

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frowned in confusion.

like that at all I was just curious," she

I saw how she reacted. I was afraid

inconvenience to her.

in any way? Is that why Lord Titus requested to talk to you

in panic, which makes me confused even more. It looks

believe me, my lady. There really

she sorted to continuously blabber if she's trying so hard to get out of a mess Tm just worried that you get in

me that theres no

breath before releasing a sigh of relief, an if a heavy

from

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relied upon hearing that "Thank you, my lady"

later, it was already

choice but to follow the rules. I would do anything to s**p this dinner, but breaking the rules wasn't an option if I wanted to stay under the radar I needed to bleed is and

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of sitting through dinner with everyone, pretending everything was normal, was almost unbearable. But I had to stay focused. Keeping

filled. with laughter and conversation, but I felt like an outsider looking in. I took a deep breath and found

up with a plan to escape this place. I knew I needed to be patient and careful, but the urgency of my

time.

Lady Sage." Her

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