Betrayed by an alpha claimed by a lycan king

Chapter SAGE

23

There are a lot of things going on inside my head right now. Aside from planning to escape, I still need to reassess my conflicting feelings for Lord Titus.

I was so lost in my thoughts that I didn't notice as her person following me from behind.

"The palace suits you well, sister," said that familiar voice behind me.

I rolled my eyes as I stopped my track. Of course, she's here as well. Why am I not surprised?

"Hello, Annika," I said without a trace of warmth in my voice.

"That's not the most sisterly greeting, Sage. Oh, forgive me, Lady Sage," she jabbed, her tone dripping with sarcasm. Stepping forward, the enveloped me in a tight embrace before placing a gentle kiss on my cheek. "Did

you come here with your brother?" I inquired, brushing aside her snide comment,

"Still fixated on my brother while you already had a handsome man warming your bed! My, my, aren't you a bit greedy, sister she reported, her words laden with disdain.

"What happened inside my bed was none of your business. If you'll excuse me, I still have important matters to attend to," I said before turning my back

"Dad

I needs some money, and we came here to ask. His Majesty, she said.

I scoff, "And what does it have to do with me

"You're going to help us convince His Majesty to give us money, right?" she asked confidently.

"Tell me, why would I do that, Annika

"We

We feed you. We gave you home. This is the least you could do for us," she replied.

"You do all those things just so I can take your place! I exclaimed

And look how it turns out You should be thankful we did that. If not for that, you

ouldn't be wearing these fancy clothes and sleeping on that comfortable bed. You should be thankful' she smirked

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the park's money to

fault that your gambling addiction. If you'll

hate to gri" It's my best word before orng around. But I haven't even taken a few reps since she spoke

the

dumbfounded

someone" she taunted her words ripping with

refusing to let her get under my skin. Again, none

a chalkboard. "Oh, but sis, everything about you is my business. After all, we are family," she said with a smirk, her eyes glinting with mischief.

know about what was

Just.

Annika. May I remind you that you are a gurst, and I'm a

you?" she said. "But don't worry, sister. Your

Whiat

I said, acting as if I had no idea what she was talking about. Though I'm starting to put every piece of the puzzle Together. The shadow that I saw in the garden-could it be her? "Stop

once he becomes aware of

heart was racing in panic. I

His Majesty about it as long as you convince him to give us the money that

serious,

a wicked gleam in her eyes.

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you know what we want, and you know what will happen if we don't get it." Her

words

more confident than I felt. "You and your brother may think you hold all the cards, but I won't bow to your threats." Annika's smirk

of my stomach. Her words lingered

use it against me. I need to do

As soon as I saw the door, I saw Elara standing

lady. Would you like me to help

offered.

"Thank

like to be alone tonight," I decline. If I pursue

my lady?" she

was about to say. As soon as I reached my room, I hurried over to the dresser to find something comfy to wear. Most of the clothes there were fancy dresses and skirts, but luckily, I spotted a pair of trousers hidden

few more clothes to take with me. I didn't have a plan yet for getting past the gate, but I knew I had to do something. I couldn't just sit around and wait for my family to decide my fate. They'd do anything to protect

for any sign of movement outside. The hallway beyond was eerily quiet, the

attendant, whose expression was a mix of