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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him. I nursed him back to health, and in his gratitude, he realized who truly deserves. to stand by his side." "You're twisting the truth," I spat, clenching my fists. "You took advantage of the situation, manipulated him when he

Annika's

flashed with triumph. "Think what you want, Sage. The truth is, Titus saw your betrayal and my loyalty. He

was the one who was present there when the elders arrived.

anyone is a traitor here, it's you." Titus knows the truth. I firmly believe that he will take

laughter rang out, cold and mocking.

She had orchestrated everything, turning the situation to her advantage. "You're not going to get away with this," I said, my voice firm

last moments of

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 from Annika's

myself. He's the only

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in the courtyard, giving orders to the royal army. His expression was stern, his eyes sharp as he directed the troops. "Scott!" I called out, my voice cutting through the din. He turned, surprise flickering across his face before he quickly

You should be in y said, walking towards

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

to see him," I insisted. "Please, Scott. You know me. You know

sorry, but His Majesty specifically told me not to let you into

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through my heart. Did Annika had successfully poisoned

answers, my lady. I was just following

losing hope, but I can't give up now. "Then, at

for a moment, then he nodded. "Alright. I'll help you sneak into his chamber. But the rest is up to you, my lady." 11149 Tor

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Scott." I said, relief

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

motioned for me to follow him. We made our way through the palace, moving swiftly 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 now, and

nodded,

deep breath to steady my nerves.

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pounding in my chest. The room was dimly lit, and the air was heavy with tension. I moved quietly, making my

you would sneak your way in,"

voice from behind me.

doing here?" I asked,

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

the word catching

you

I expect you to show her the same respect you show the rest of my wives," Titus said, his eyes hard and unyielding. "W-What happened to you?" My heart ached with a

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mates. Now that the curse has been lifted and the evil has

mate,

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 blocking his capability to recognize his mate." Titus remained silent, his expression unreadable as

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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. "See, Your Majesty? She's going to fabricate stories, claiming it was

disbelief and desperation, knowing that

evidence to prove

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man whose face was

the rogues we captured after the last attack, Your Majesty.