Betrayed by an alpha claimed by a lycan king

Chapter 30

I squinted my eyes, protecting them from the blinding lights coming from the ceiling. As the memories of what happened dawned on me, I immediately flipped over in bed. My confusion grew when I noticed I was back in my quarters and not in that rotting cell where they I scanned the room and quickly found Elara. She was at the table, squeezing a towel from a basin of water.

had thrown me.

"Elara, what happened? Why am I here?" I asked urgently.

"His Highness saved you, my lady," she answered.

пе what?" I asked, bewildered. "B-But why?"

"I'm afraid I'm in no position to answer that, my lady. You have to ask him yourself," she replied.

It completely puzzled me why he would save me. But at the same time, I felt a pang of disappointment because I had been expecting another person to rescue me. I wondered. where he had been all this time. Did he know what had happened to me? Was he worried? Even though it bothered me, I knew I had no time to spare. I had no idea what the king was planning or why he had saved me. But now that Annika had revealed the truth in front of the queen, it wouldn't take long before His Majesty heard about it. Wouldn't he have heard about it by now? said the tiny voice inside my head. If that were the case, I would have had even more reason to escape as soon as possible. I was sure he didn't pull me out of jail to save me; he was probably planning a more cruel way of punishing me.

Despite the pain coursing through my body, I forced myself to get up from the bed.

"My lady! You still haven't recovered. You're still weak!" Elara exclaimed, trying to calm. me down.

"You don't understand, Elara. I'm going to die if I stay here!" I insisted.

She looked worried. "Then at least talk to the Chief Minister before you leave," she suggested.

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I scoffed. "What for? He's nowhere to be found. Heck, he wasn't even the one who got me out of jail!" I spat out the bitter words. "So, no, thank you. I didn't need him then, and I surely don't need him now." I didn't bother bringing anything with me. I just changed into more comfortable clothes-a pair of jeans and a top would do.

Determined, I made my way to the door. Elara reached out, her eyes pleading. "Please, my lady, think about this. The king saved you; there must be a reason."

I shook my head, my resolve unshaken. "I can't take that chance, Elara. Staying here is a death sentence. I have to go."

Before I could even walk to the door, someone barged in. I was surprised to see Annika standing in front of me.

"Leave us," she ordered.

"Annika?" I mumbled.

go, sis," she said before

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from her, but my body hasn't

soon enough," she replied

me go! I'm not

have a choice, sis. Be grateful that I'm ending your pain sooner rather than later. I'll miss you," she

I

could only follow as she led me through the confusing corridors of the palace. Each step echoed ominously, reminding me

I

to fight her, but my body is still too weak. Even walking is a struggle, let

figure out where we were going. The hallways were grand, decorated with rich tapestries and detailed carvings that showed the palace's wealth. The flickering torchlight cast long, eerie shadows on the walls, adding

we

me with dread

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kept her steady, unyielding pace. She seemed almost calm, as if the seriousness of her actions didn't affect her at all.

was the entrance to the throne room, the very heart of the palace. My heart pounded in my chest, each beat loud and

expanse of the throne room. It was grand and imposing, with high ceilings and tall, stained glass windows that cast colorful patterns on the marble floor. At the far end of the room, on a raised platform, sat the thrones, symbols of the power and authority that ruled this kingdom. Standing beside the thrones were the king and queen, their expressions unreadable as they watched our approach. Court members and guards lined the sides of the room. The atmosphere was thick with tension, and every gaze was heavy with expectation. Even from afar, I can clearly see the king's prominent silver hair. However, the shape of his face seems familiar. Though it isn't clear because of the distance between us, there's something within me that tells me that I know him. But who am I kidding? There's no way that I'll know him. My sister tightened her grip on my arm, pushing me forward with renewed determination. As we drew closer to the platform, I could feel the weight of all those eyes on me; the silent judgment of the court was a

my head as a response. I can still remember that His

this?" he demanded, his voice echoing

room

She has been a threat to our family's honor and a burden we can no longer bear." "She was out of her cage; didn't that tell you

sarcasm.

I believe that you only do that out

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to be in her place, I felt responsible for the shame that she brought to this court," she said confidently. "I did no such thing!" I exclaimed, my voice ringing, rough the vast hall. The weight of the accusation and the presence of the court bore down on me,

I

are your denying all the accusations against you?" She asked, her tone icy

silent:

I

I couldn't bring myself to lie in front of them. Doing so would be like signing my own death warrant. The tension in the room. was palpable, and every eye was on me, waiting for my response. "I won't be surprised if she denies everything, Your Majesty,"