Betrayed by an alpha claimed by a lycan king

Chapter SAGE

41

"Oh, no!" My eyes widened in shock as I realized what I had just done. I stared at the bite mark I had left on His Majesty's neck. "I'm so sorry, Your Majesty!" I quickly lowered my head, my voice trembling with guilt. Titus chuckled softly, his warm breath tickling my skin. "What are you apologizing for?" he asked, pulling me closer to him as we lay on his massive bed. He began planting gentle kisses on my shoulder and neck, each touch sending shivers down my spine. Our bodies had barely separated, yet he was already covering me with soft kisses, making my heart race. I was torn between the warmth of his affection and the guilt gnawing at me. "I marked you. I wasn't supposed to do that. It's one of the rules they told us upon entering your palace. We aren't supposed to mark you or form a bond with you, as it will hinder you from fulfilling your duty to the other concubines," I explained, my voice filled with remorse. "Please, allow y me to break our bond," I offered, even though I had no idea what it might cost me.

He chuckled again before placing a tender kiss on my lips. "You don't have to do that. Marks have no effect on me," he said, his tone reassuring yet vague.

I frowned in confusion. "You've lost me, Your Majesty. What do you mean by marking doesn't work on you?"

Titus sighed, a hint of sadness flickering in his eyes. "Do you think you're the first woman who tried to mate with me during intercourse?" He said it casually. "I've been walking this earth for thousands of years, and never once have I met a mate or marked anyone. I have no mate, Sage. That's my curse." Reality

sank in quickly. Of course, he had other wives. I wasn't the first to try to mark him. The weight of his words pressed heavily on my chest.

"But... how is that possible?" I asked, my voice barely above a whisper.

It seems like he didn't hear what I just said. He turned to me with a frown on his forehead. "Wait a minute. You got your wolf?" he asked.

I held my breath upon him mentioning my wolf. "It seems that way, Your Majesty," I replied nervously.

He then looked me in the eye, as if he were searching for something. It took me by surprise when he suddenly grabbed my nape and smelled my neck.

I was holding my breath as I watched him. My heart constricts when I notice the disappointment in his

eyes.

I

been in his eyes only a few a few moments before

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Chapter 41

"I heard your family still resides in the castle,"

uptly changing the topic.

replied, taken aback by

What do

to do with them?" he

blinked, surprised by his question. "I don't

sold you off, and your sister tried to expose your secret in order to get rid of you. Don't you want revenge? Because I can give that to you," he said,

stayed silent for a minute, contemplating his question.

The memories of

tried to expose my secret, hoping to see me ruined. The pain of their actions was still fresh, and the wounds were deep. But did I want revenge?

I

yes. But I don't know if I can bring myself to seek revenge. It won't change what they did. It won't undo the pain." Titus studied me for a long moment, his expression unreadable. "You're too kind for this world, Sage. You have to realize that there are people who don't know when to stop until you show them how to. Your sister -I don't think she's going to back

revenge, a chance to confront the pain my

where I am today. If it wasn't for them, I wouldn't have met you, Your Majesty Titus regarded me with a thoughtful expression, his eyes searching mine as if trying to understand the depth of my resolve. His hand found mine; his touch was reassuring and warm. "You've grown stronger from the day I met you, Sage,