Betrayed by an alpha claimed by a lycan king

Chapter 46

SAGE

It's been days since I last saw His Majesty. Every moment without him felt like an eternity, and the worry gnawed at me constantly. I wanted to check on him, to make sure he was alright, but fear held me back. I was scared that my presence might cause him more trouble. As the days passed, a sense of impending doom grew stronger. The prophecy loomed over me, and I couldn't shake the feeling that time was running out. I had no plans of killing Titus, and the thought of harming him was unbearable. I could only pray that he was safe, wherever he was. Feeling suffocated by my thoughts, I decided to go to the garden for some fresh air. Elara was busy with other duties, so I chose to go alone, not wanting to bother her.

On my way to the garden, I overheard a few maids talking in hushed tones. An inexplicable urge to eavesdrop overtook me. I quietly hid behind a wall in the hallway, positioning myself close enough to hear their conversation without being seen.

"I heard the king hasn't been seen for days," one maid whispered, her voice tinged with concern.

"Yes, and the palace has been unusually tense. The council of elders has been meeting more frequently, another maid replied.

"Do you think it has something to do with that girl?" the first maid asked, her voice barely a whisper.

I held my breath, my heart pounding in my chest as I listened intently from my hidden spot behind the wall.

"What girl?" the second maid asked, sounding genuinely confused.

"Haven't you heard?" the first maid replied, her tone filled with intrigue. "The king ordered an investigation of every girl in the palace. They're looking for someone specific, a girl who has a red wolf.

My heart raced even faster, the pounding in my ears almost deafening. Red wolf? Could they be talking about me? I thought back to the day I first arrived at the palace, remembering the brief, mysterious moments when my bond with the red wolf flickered into existence. It was a part of me, something I had kept hidden from everyone. How did they know? The second maid gasped softly. "A red wolf? But that's... impossible. Those are just legends."

"Legend or not, the king seems to believe it, the first maid insisted. "I've heard from one of the guards that he's desperate to find her. They say she might be the key to something important

I pressed myself against the wall, trying to make sense of what I was hearing. If Titus was looking for a girl with a red wolf, and he probably knows about the role of the red wolf in the prophecy. Should I let him know that I'm the one he was looking for? "What do you think His Majesty will do to her once he found her?" the other maid asked, her voice tinged

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"I don't know," the first maid replied thoughtfully. "But I heard from one of the guards that he was planning to kill her."

"What? That doesn't make sense," the second maid protested. "Why would His Majesty search for her if he's just going to kill her?"

"I don't n't know all the details," the first maid admitted, her brow furrowing. "But my grandmother used to tell me stories about the red wolf. She said it's a bad omen, appearing only once in a thousand years. When she appears, it signifies impending danger - a terrible threat that needs to be stopped. Maybe that's why His Majesty is so desperate to find her, to prevent whatever catastrophe she's tied to." "And His Majesty thinks she's inside the palace?"

I believe so.

almost everyone around here. If there's a

But how

the other maid interjected. "His Majesty has a new wife, don't you

maid mused, her brow furrowed in thought. "But how could she be the one? She seemed so... normal." "Who knows?

that as well," another maid chimed in

The

wouldn't she be causing some kind of trouble already? I

maid glanced nervously down the hall, lowering her voice. "What will

maid replied, her voice equally hushed. "But if she's the one His Majesty is after, we better hope she's not

worried glances before continuing on their way, leaving me standing alone with a sinking feeling in my

true? Could Titus be searching for me only to end my life? The thought sent a

soon as I stepped inside, I looked for the moon blade that I keep inside my room. I was hoping that Titus will listen to me

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my dres. i don't know why, but I had the sudden

my room when I heard some commotion outside. I opened the door to check only

trying to escape. But what are they trying to escape to? However, I didn't get an answer

me. "My lady, let's go. We have to leave!" she

What's s

"I don't k

everyone to leave. Other people in the palace already evacuate. Everyone is rushing to

His Majesty? Is

safe?"

my lady. He's the king. He's

I

make sure he's okay," I said before I went to the opposite direction

corridors, ignoring the panic that gripped the palace. Elara's words echoed in my mind, but my concern for His Majesty drove me forward. As I approached the royal chambers, the atmosphere grew tense. Guards hurried past me, their expressions grim and focused. and on the Pushing open the doors, I found the chamber empty except for a few attendants packing valuables into crates. "Where

the atter attendants, a young man with a nervous demeanor, turned to me. "Lady Sage, His Majesty ordered us to prepare

you know what's happening? Why is everyone evacuating?" I pressed, trying to steady

glanced around cautiously before leaning closer. "There's been an attack, my lady. A pack of rogue wolf breached the outer defenses. They're trying

my heart. "How did they get

Fear cle

Scott is leading the defense, trying

nodded, my mind racing. "Thank you. Please, stay safe," I

a few people coming up from what seems to be a secret passage. And with that, I instantly felt that there's something wrong. They were in a hurry that they didn't bother to close the door. 15:12 Mon, Sep 16

dark underground room and followed the path the end of the hallway. The air felt colder and thicker as I moved forward, and I could hear the faint sound of dripping water echoing off the

a menacing determination. A cruel smile twisted his lips as he spoke in a voice dripping with threat. threat. "You're too late, kitten," he taunted, his

with disbelief and horror. This couldn't be happening. Not to Titus, not to

evil smile widened on his face, mocking and cruel. "There's no

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