Betrayed by an alpha claimed by a lycan king

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everybody

else.

I wasn't expecting that I'd be adapting well to this new life. Elara and I flew all the way to New York to start a new life. Werewolves tend to stay away from the city. It's easier for them to keep the secret about our kind if we keep away from places where humans lived. Since I already lost my inner wolf and Elara was nothing but a mere mortal serving our kind, we didn't have a hard time blending in ith the help of a few of Elara's friends, we manage to get out of the Lycan king's territory. We were basically living here as humans, just like We've been peacefully leaving the city for about two years now. I haven't heard anything from the pack, and it seems like we all moved on with our lives. I've got a job as an assistant in a small publishing company. The royal family to which Titus belongs was involved in import and export. That's why I stayed away from any business that might be connected to them.

Elara got a job as a waitress in a small bar a few blocks away from our apartment. We've been managing to live our lives here. Somehow, we ended up enjoying this simple life compared to what we had before.

"My

lady

"Elara, didn't I tell you to stop calling me that? I'm no longer a lady nor a king's wife. Here, we have the same status."

"I'm sorry, Sage. Despite what happened back then, I still believe that you have the right to reclaim your place. Especially right after you told me what happened, we practically owe our lives to you."

"We're way past that now, Elara. We're mere mortals now, living a normal life," I insisted.

She blew a loud sigh, "I still don't understand how the hell your sister managed to be His Majesty's mate.

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Elara's words lingered in the air, their weight pressing on my chest. I forced a smile, trying to keep the past at bay. "We may never understand how Annika managed it, but it doesn't matter now. What's important is that we're safe and free from all of that. Elara looked at me, her eyes filled with concern. "But are we truly free, Sage? Can you honestly say you've let go of everything? Of him?"

I paused, struggling to keep up the calm front I was trying to now. The truth was. Titus still lingered in my mind, especially when the city quieted down and I was left alone with my thoughts. I had tried to push the feelings away, to convince myself that I had moved on, but the bond I once had with him. wasn't something I could easily forget.

"I don't know, Elaraa admitted softly. "But I'm really hoping that I did." I forced a smile on my face. "Besides, there's no point in dwelling about. He's mad at me and wanted me to suffer, and he got what he wanted."

She reached out and took my hand, her grip warm and comforting. "You deserve happiness, Sage. You deserve to find peace. Maybe it's time to truly let go of the past."

Her words were kind, but the thought of completely letting go felt like another betrayal. Not just to Titus, but to the person I had once been. Yet, deep down, I knew Elara was right. Holding onto the past, onto the pain, was only hurting me. And perhaps it was time to finally allow myself to heal.

hand in return, a small gesture of

her

and distant chatter a constant reminder of the world we now called home. It was so different from the life we once knew, but

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care, Sage. I'll be covering a shift at the restaurant, so I might be home. late," Elara

then," I said with a small smile before grabbing my things and heading

could feel a buzz of excitement in the air. Whispers circulated through the office, making me curious. "What's going on?" I asked Janice, one of

haven't you heard the news?" Janice leaned in with a grin. "We've got a new CEO coming in today. And the word is he's super hot and gorgeous." Janice's excitement was contagious, but I couldn't help the flutter of unease in my stomach. A new CEO? It was unexpected, and changes at work always made me nervous. I tried to brush off the feeling, reminding myself that it was just another day. Still, the buzz in the office was hard to ignore. Really? She raised an eyebrow. "Interesting? That's all you've got? Come on, Sage, this is big news! I heard he's from one of those powerful business families-like seriously loaded. And if the rumors are true, he's not

interesting," I said, trying to

"Well, I guess we'll

eagerly. "I heard he's arriving any minute now. Everyone's trying to get a glimpse of him. I'm jealous because you've got to work with him

working now. I probably have a lot of work to do for

join the others, I settled at my

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my tasks. But my mind kept drifting back to what she said. There's something about him that made me feel strange. I couldn't quite place it, but it felt like a small thread connecting my old life to this new one. "Sage, would you please come in her for

I fired up my laptop when Mr. Spencer, the owner of the company,

up a pen and paper from my desk and followed him inside his office.

I started working here, Mr. Spencer has been nothing but good to me. He became the father I never had. He's been sweet

not what you think," he began, his tone gentle but firm. "In fact, it's quite the opposite. I'm here to ask for a favor. Sage. And more importantly, to convince you to stay, even though I won't be

Spencer leaned back in his chair, his expression softening. "You've probably heard the rumors by now-that I'm stepping down as the CEO of

fall into place. "Yes, I've heard. But I didn't realize it was true, I replied,

bittersweet smile. "It's true. After years of running this company, it's

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their own paths, their own passions. And with no one else to pass the torch to, I'm left with no other option

way he ran the company with both heart and business acumen. The thought of him leaving and the company