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.

all know almost everyone around here. If there's a red wolf among us, we will know

But how

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

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

I heard that as well," another maid

The

already? I

down the hall, lowering her voice. "What will happen if

voice equally hushed. "But if she's the one His Majesty is after, we better hope she's not here. We don't need any more

glances before continuing on their way, leaving me standing alone with a sinking

a mix of fear and disbelief flooding through me. Could it be true? Could Titus be searching for me only to end my life?

looked for the moon blade that I keep inside my room. I was hoping that Titus will listen to me before he proceed on killing me. If that happens, I had no choice but to defend Though I was still praying that we don't need to come to

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hiding it inside my dres. i don't know why, but I had the sudden urge to keep the moon

came back to my room when I heard some commotion

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

"My

What's s going on?" I

"I don't k

people in the palace

His

safe?"

king. He's safety will be ensure before us. Let's go!" she

I

I went to the opposite direction of

chambers, the atmosphere grew tense. Guards hurried past me, their

demeanor, turned to me. "Lady Sage, His Majesty ordered us to prepare for his departure. He left

now. "Do you know what's happening? Why is everyone evacuating?" I pressed, trying

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

"How did they

Fear cle

sure, my lady. Beta Scott is leading the defense, trying to hold them

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

secret passage. And with that, I instantly felt that there's something wrong. They were in a hurry that they didn't bother to

followed the path the end of the hallway. The air felt colder and thicker as

were now filled with darkness and 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 voice echoing eerily in the chamber. "This body is mine now.

ticking time bomb poised to wreak havoc. My mind raced with disbelief and horror. This couldn't be happening. Not to Titus, not to us. But the darkness in his eyes left no room for doubt. The Leviathan had seized its chance, exploiting the chaos to break free from its ancient prison. "T-Titus," I stammered, my voice trembling

smile widened on his face, mocking and cruel. "There's no Titus left to fight," he sneered. "This can't hold me here

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