Betrayed by an alpha claimed by a lycan king

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No matter how hard Elara searched, she found no one who could bear witness. to what happened that day. No one knew about my participan in the prophecy, not even Titus. This stark realization hit me like a ton of bricks: I was trapped. My only hope now was to talk to Titus and convince him that the accusations against me were false. Elara returned, her expression grim. "I couldn't find anyone, my lady," she said quietly. "No one saw what happened. I'm terribly sorry."

I sighed heavily. "That was what I'm afraid of," I replied. "Without witnesses, it's my word against theirs. The council will be hard to convince."

Elara squeezed my hand. "Have you tried talking to His Majesty?"

"I haven't heard anything from Beta Scott. And we're running out of time."

"What are you going to do now, my lady?" Elara asked worriedly.

"I can't wait for Scott. I will see His Majesty now," I said with determination. I didn't waste another minute. I stormed out of my room and walked toward His Majesty's chamber.

As I approached the grand doors of Titus' chamber, I was immediately blocked by the royal guards. "Halt! You are not permitted to enter," one of them barked. "Please, I must speak with His Majesty. It's urgent!" I pleaded, but my words. fell on deaf ears.

"No one is allowed inside without the king's express permission," the guard reiterated.

Before I could argue further, the doors to Titus' chamber creaked open, and to my surprise, Annika stepped out. Her presence here was the last thing I expected.

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"Annika?" I whispered, my voice tinged with disbelief.

She looked at me with a smug expression, her eyes gleaming with confidence. "What are you doing here, Sage?" she asked, her tone dripping with condescension. "I need to see the king," I replied, trying to keep my composure despite the rising panic within me.

Annika crossed her arms, blocking my view of the room. "His Majesty is resting. He doesn't need to be disturbed by the likes of you."

"The likes of me?" I echoed, my voice trembling with anger and confusion. "Annika, you don't understand. I need to clear my name. I need to tell him the truth."

Her smile widened, and she leaned in closer. "Oh, I understand perfectly. But it seems His Majesty has no interest in hearing your lies. He's already made up his mind."

My heart sank at her words, but I refused to give up. "I don't believe you," I said firmly. "I will wait here until he speaks with me."

Annika laughed softly, shaking her head. "Suit yourself. But believe me when I say that it was His Majesty's will not to see you, dear sister."

"What are you doing here?" I asked, eyeing her suspiciously.

"Oh, you haven't heard? His Majesty has proclaimed me to be his chosen Luna. Soon, he will announce and proclaim me as the new queen," she said with a smug look on her face.

"What!" I exclaimed in surprise. "That can't be! What did you do to His Majesty to convince him to do this atrocity?"

Annika's smile widened, and she leaned in closer, her eyes glinting with malice. "This is His Majesty's way of thanking me for saving him."

"Saving him? What lies did you weave this time, Annika?" I demanded, my voice trembling with a mix of anger and disbelief.

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at lie. It's all about being at the right place at the right time. When you fled, leaving His Majesty in a vulnerable state, I was the one who found him. I nursed

Annika's

Sage. The truth is, Titus saw your

would believe you that you're the one who lifted the curse when I was the one who was present there when the elders arrived. I was the one

curse, from the leviathan. If anyone is a traitor here, it's you." Titus knows the truth. I

laughter rang out,

took a step back, feeling the weight of her words. She had orchestrated everything, turning the situation to her advantage. "You're not going to get

she replied, her tone dismissive. "For now, enjoy your last moments of freedom. Soon, you'll be nothing

the corridor. I stood there, my heart pounding, the gravity of the situation sinking in. I had to act quickly. Time was running out, and I needed to find a way to clear my name and save Titus

Scott," I murmured to myself. He's the only one

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set off to find Scott. It took me a while before I finally found him, standing in the courtyard, giving orders to the royal army. His expression was stern, his eyes sharp as he directed the troops. "Scott!"

here? You should

said urgently. "But Annika is behind all this. She's manipulating Titus and the council. I need your help to prove my innocence. I need to talk to Titus," I said, desperation creeping into my voice. "He needs to hear the truth from me. Annika's lies are poisoning his mind." He hesitated, glancing back at the soldiers before turning his full attention to me. I'm

Scott. You know me. You know I would

me

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creeped through my heart. Did Annika had successfully

lady.

but I can't give up now. "Then, at least help me sneak into his chamber. Please,

help you sneak into his chamber. But the rest is

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me a reassuring nod before turning to the soldiers. "Listen up, men!

and silently. My heart pounded with every step, the weight of what I had to d pressing heavily on my shoulders. Finally, we reached the king's chamber. Scott glanced around to make sure the coast was clear before nodding to me. "This is it. Go

nodded,

breath to steady my nerves. "Thank

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in my chest. The room was dimly lit, and the air was heavy with tension. I moved quietly, making my way towards Titus, who was sitting at his desk, his

you would sneak your

voice from behind me.

are you doing here?" I asked, furrowing

wouldn't my Luna be here, Sage?" Titus interrupted,

the word catching

you

and unyielding. "W-What happened to you?" My heart ached with a pain I couldn't describe as I

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curse has been lifted and the evil has been defeated, His Majesty can finally recognize his

mate,

breath caught in my throat, disbelief washing over me. "But... I thought..." "You thought what?" Annika interrupted, her voice dripping with satisfaction. "His Majesty immediately recognized our bond as soon the evil inside him was vanquished. He hasn't been able to feel his mate because of the evil inside him that

Tears

up i o in my eyes, a tumultuous blend of heartbreak and fury. churning within me. "This isn't true, Titus. You know it. Annika has deceived you. She's not the one responsible for killing the Leviathan." Annika chuckled softly, her hold on Titus tightening possessively.

in the air. My heart pounded with a mix of disbelief and desperation, knowing that the truth was my only ally in this pivotal moment. "Titus, please," I implored, my voice wavering but determined. "You know me. You know I would never deceive you. Annika is twisting the facts

satisfaction in her eyes. "I have evidence to prove that she's not innocent as she claims to be."

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a man whose face was bloodied and body marked

last attack, Your Majesty.