Betrayed by an alpha claimed by a lycan king

Chapter 36

SAGE

I woke up to the familiar ceiling of my chamber. I furrowed my brow upon realizing where I was. How did I get here? I can clearly remember walking into the king's chamber and witnessing the beast trapped inside his room. But seeing myself back in my room. I can't help but think that it was all but a dream. "Good morning, my lady" Elara greeted me as he walked inside my room.

"Good morning, Elara." I responded. I waited for a minute, hoping she would say something about what happened and why I was here instead of His Majesty's room, but she remained silent and proceeded to do her chores. "Do you need anything, my lady?" she asked when she noticed me staring at her.

She frowned as if she

"Are you the one who brought me back here!" I asked.

N-Nothing. But I hesitated fully understand what I was talking about. "Brought you back from where, my Lady?" she replied, equally confused as I was

She frowned as She

"Have I been here all along?" I asked, my voice trembling with uncertain

"Of course you have, my lady," she said with a nervous laugh. "You must be since we were informed that it was the forbidden night

"Forbidden night?" I asked curiously.

"Yes, the night when no one is supposed to leave their rooms until morning," she explained, her eyes narrowing as she studied me carefully. "You didn't disobey His Majesty's order, did you, my lady?"

I swallowed hard, the memory of the night's events flashing through my mind. The king's transformation, his ruthless and primal behavior-it was all too real. But I couldn't reveal any of that

"No, I didn , I didn't," I lied, hoping my voice sounded convincing "I must have been dreaming" "Verwell," she

said

her

got out of jail, my ladypression softening slightly, though suspicion still lingered in her eyes. "It hasn't been long since

The last thing you want is to get into more trouble."

"Of course." I nodded, my heart pounding in my chest. "Thank you for reminding me."

"Very well then! Shall I

Shall 11 prepare you f for breakfast?"

1 forced a smile before replying. Yes, you may."

She had already prepared my bath for me. I was about to undress in front of her as usual when my fingers ran across the space between my neck and shoulder.

felt a bump on my skin, evidence of

me remove my robe when I quickly stepped back,

okay, my lady?" she

Elara," I replied "I'd like to have the room to myself for now. I won't need

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made my way to the mirror. The mark on my neck was the absolute proof of what happened last night. I leaned closer to inspect it, my fingers trembling as

more defined,

been a mere symbol, a fleeting connection that had faded over time. But this one... this one felt more permanent, more binding. It was as if the mark had a life of its own, whispering secrets

I looked in the mirror, I suddenly saw my eyes

is this?" I

nice

startled when I suddenly heard a voice coming from wimewhere. I quickly look around, trying to find the source of that voice, only to find myself

are you? Are you real?" I asked,

chosen one. I'm no pigment of your imagination Im as real

to face the mirror, I was shocked to see a red wolf sang back at me.

eyes seemed to bore into my soul. I took a step back,

you?" I repeated, my voice stronger this time, but still

The

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Selene And I'm your wolf," she answered, her voice

with surprise. Selene How is this possible? I thought. I thought it was too late for me. I thought I was

with understanding "It is unusual, but it happens.

up back in my chamber? What's going on here?" I fired off my questions, desperation and confusion evident in my voice as I looked to Selene, hoping

Sage. But I'm afraid I

strained smile. "Yeah, I figured as much" I took a moment to observe Selene. "Wow a red wolf. This is the first time I've ever encountered one in real life. I've read about them in books, but to see one I traded off, marveling at her vibrant red fur and the

said, which was immediately cut

pulled me back from my thoughts, and I turned towards the door in a sudden When I glanced back at the mirror, Selene was gone. The room felt strangely empty without her persence,

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shake off the unsettling

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worry. "I thought Theard you talking to someone. Did something

"It's nothing, really. I was just.... preparing myself in front of Her Majesty Elara's gaze flickered to

for the distraction. I

was off

of danger lurking

only the faint echo of my own voice in the empty room.

mind, but I knew I couldn't dwell on them for long. I had to maintain appearances, at least until I could figure out my next move. With a deep breath, I began to undress and slipped into the warm bath, letting the water

stepped out out of the bathroom. Elara reappeared, her

"Is

my lady?" she asked, her