Betrayed by an alpha claimed by a lycan king

Chapter 27

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As we approached, Elara paced anxiously by the gate, her movements frenetic with

The moment she caught sight of us, her dress was palpable, etched in the lines. worry.

of her face.

"Where is she?" I demanded, my voice tight with concern. Elara's demeanor told me I needed to know: something had gone terribly amiss, and Sage was at the center of it all.

Elara's eyes darted between us, her breaths coming in short, uneven bursts. "They... they took her, Your Majesty," she stammered, her voice trembling with fear. "The guards... they came and... and they dragged her away." My heart clenched with apprehension. "Who took her?" I pressed, my voice urgent.

"Alpha Gordon... and his children, Elara replied, her words laced with dread. "They said... they said it was Her Majesty's orders."

My jaw tightened with frustration. I knew this was coming, but I had hoped we would have more time to prepare. "Where did they lock her up?"

Her eyes sparkled with hope upon hearing that. This way, Your Majesty. Please follow me," she said as she led the way.

With a sense of urgency driving us forward, I followed Elara through the labyrinthine corridors of the palace. Each step echoed with a sense of foreboding, the weight of the impending confrontation bearing down upon us. Elara's steps quickened, her resolve unyielding, as we traversed the labyrinthine corridors of the palace. With every stride, the weight of anticipation grew heavier, a palpable tension enveloping us both. At last, we arrived at a heavy oak door, flanked by vigilant guards, standing as sentinels to the secrets held within.

"This is where they took her, Your Majesty, Hara murmured, her voice a fragile thread in the suffocating silence of the hallway. "L. I fear for what they might do to her"

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"Thank you, Elara," I said, my voice steady and resolute, before turning to face the guards standing watch. "Open the door," I ordered, my tone brooking no argument. One of the guards, a burly man with a stern expression, stepped forward. I'm afraid 1 can't do that. It was Her Majesty's order to not allow anyone to see her," he responded. his voice unwavering

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"Insolent!" Scott shouted, his face contorted with anger. Without warning, he delivered a swift and powerful blow to the guard's jaw, sending him *ri*ough the corridor.

The guards exchanged bewildered glances, clearty caught off guard by the sudden violence and the authoritative demeanor of the new mers.

"Bow to your king, you insolent b**s!" Scott bellowed, his words slicing through the air like a blade.

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I almost forgot that I hadn't removed my cloak spell, hiding my long, prominent silver

hair.

At his proclamation, both guards' eyes widened in shock and realization. The color drained from their faces as the gravity of the situation sank in. Without hesitation, they dropped to their knees, their previous defiance replaced by abject terror.

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voice

echoed the plea. "We were only

judgment. The atmosphere was thick with tension, their terror a stark contrast

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to the heavy wooden door barring our way. With a surge of determination, I kicked the door with all my might. The sound of splintering wood echoed through the

scent of damp stone and neglect. The flickering torchlight cast eerie shadows across the room, making it seem even more foreboding. My eyes quickly adjusted to the gloom, and there, in the far corner of

fresh wounds. Each mark told a story of unimaginable pain and suffering.

injuries became

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emotion. The thought of someone inflicting such cruelty on her was almost too much to bear. I reached out ge y, careful not to cause her any more pain, and placed a hand on her shoulder. "It's me," I said, my voice breaking. "We're here to take you home." Sage stirred slightly at the sound of my voice, her eyelids fluttering open. Her eyes. though filled with exhaustion and pain, held

Yes,

my heart aching at the sight of her suffering. "We're going. to

determination. His usually stoic demeanor softened as he took in the extent of her injuries. "We need to move quickly," he said, his

mixture of pain and resignation. She shook her head weakly, her voice barely more than a whisper. "No, you need to leave, my lord. I can't implicate you in this mess," she said,

eyes filling with tears. "They will not hesitate to involve you

sank in, and my heart ached at the realization of the depth of her suffering. "Your family did this?"

gain Her Majesty's favor as well as His Majesty's," she continued, her tone laced with a mix of fear and sorrow. "Save yourself, my lord, she pleaded, her voice barely more than a whisper. "I'm fine.

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a futile attempt to mask her agony, made my heart

Sage

softly, brushing a stray tear from her cheek. "You don't have to worry about me. I'll take care of this. Rest now." Sage's eyes filled with

of hope mingled.

glimmer of

"I don't want you to get hurt because of me," she whispered, her

resolve

care, we helped Sage to her feet. Each movement was a struggle for her; her injuries made every step

dungeon seemed to lift slightly, replaced by a sense of purpose. The guards we had left behind remained silent, their earlier defiance replaced by

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we reached the end of the corridor. Scott moved ahead, his movements. swift and sure as he pushed

deliberate to avoid causing her any additional pain. The flickering torches cast long shadows on the walls, their dim light guiding our path. When we finally reached Sage's quarters, I gently laid her down on the bed, positioning her on her stomach to avoid aggravating the wounds on her back. The

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breathing was shallow, and her eyes fluttered closed as she tried to relax. The sight of her injured back, now fully visible in the light, made my stomach churn with anger and sadness. The deep,

and treat her wounds. Do everything they need to save her," I

in my tone

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side, gently brushing her hair inway from her face, trying to offer some comfort amidst her

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hours as we wanted, each moment with a tense silence broken only by Sage's occasional winces and the sound of her labored breathing I could feel the weight of responsibility pressing down on me, the need to ensure her safety and well-being paramount in my red