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.

on my skin, evidence of the

was about to help me remove my robe when I quickly stepped back, worried she might

okay, my lady?" she asked, confusion evident in her

to myself for

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as I made my way to the mirror. The mark on

feeling that it was different from the first one. The edges of the b were more defined, almost as if they were etched into my skin with a purpose. The area around the mark pulsed with a strange warmth, a constant

time. But this one... this one felt more permanent, more binding. It was as if the mark had a life of its

my eyes turn red. And felt a power surge from

this?" I murmured

It's nice

from wimewhere. I quickly look around, trying to find the

real?" I asked,

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

face the mirror, I was shocked to see a red wolf

eyes seemed to bore into my soul. I

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

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her head Im Selene And I'm your wolf," she answered, her voice echoing in

How is this possible? I thought. I thought it was too late for

her eyes filled with understanding "It is unusual, but

did I end up back in my chamber? What's going on here?" I fired off my questions, desperation and confusion

Sage. But I'm afraid I don't she

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

which was immediately cut off by Elaas voice

the mirror, Selene was gone. The room felt strangely empty without her

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trying to shake off the unsettling feeling. Just a bit startled,

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Theard you talking to someone. Did something happen, my lady?

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

distraction.

was off

What does she mean by that? Was it a warning, a sign of danger lurking ahead? I sighed, running a hand through my hair as I tried to calm my racing thoughts. "Selene," I whispered softly, hoping she could hear me wherever she was.

my own voice in the empty

With a deep breath, I began to undress and slipped into the warm bath, letting the water soothe my tense muscles. After a few a few moments, I finished bathing and dressed myself in a simple yet elegant

Elara

"Is

a my lady?" she asked, her