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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words ripping with mockery, as if

skin. Again, none of your business, Annika.

with a smirk, her eyes glinting

There was no way she could know about what was happening between me and

Just.

I remind you that you are a gurst, and I'm a woman of the palace?

just looking after you. You don't want anyone to know your secret, do you?" she said. "But don't worry, sister. Your secret is safe with me as long as

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Though I'm starting to put every piece of the puzzle Together. The

he becomes aware of your

panic. I was dumbfounded and

she taunted. "But you have nothing to worry about. I wasn't planning on telling His Majesty

down my spine. "You can't be serious, I managed

her eyes. "Call it what you want,

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know what we want, and you know what will happen if

words

within me, but I knew I had to tread carefully. "I won't let you manipulate me," I said, trying to sound 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 widened, her confidence unshaken. "We'll see about that, sister,"

feeling of dread settling in the pit of my stomach. Her words lingered like a dark cloud, casting

wouldn't hesitate to use it against me. I need to do something before it's too

briskly walked back to my room to think about my next move. As soon

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offered.

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decline. If I pursue my plan, I need

my

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

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 themselves, even

movement outside. The hallway beyond was eerily quiet, the silence adding to the sense of urgency that pulsed through my veins. With a deep breath, I

attendant, whose expression was a mix of