Betrayed by an alpha claimed by a lycan king

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side by side entering the palace.

It's already dark when we finally land. Titus keeps on holding my arm as we walk down the stairs, but I was shoving it off every time. When he probably realized that I had no intention to be held, he snaked his arm firmly around my waist and pulled me tighter as we walked I tensed up, instinctively trying to remove his hand from my waist, but I did it as subtly as possible. No matter how I felt about him, I knew better than to openly disrespect him in front of his people. He was still the Alpha, the King, and I didn't want to provoke or embarrass him in from in front of his men. But it quickly became clear he wasn't going to let go. With a sigh of

resignation, Is

As we walked

tried to focus anything

beside

ked through the palace grounds, I noticed how much had changed since left. There were more guards now, maybe even three times as many as before. It was totally different from the way things used to be. I remembered the coup attempt and the chaos that followed when the king's curse threatened the kingdom. But I had thought all of that was over.

spoke up, "There have been constant rogue attacks in the area. We're trying to

a shiver down my spine. "You still haven't figured out how they're getting

frustration. "In the meantime, I

I thought I was cleared of all charges." He scowled, clearly not appreciating my sarcasm. "You can leave the

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I can protect myself," I insisted, my stubbornness

being stubborn," Titus snapped, his voice

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She was strikingly beautiful while wearing that simple but elegant dress. Her long,

an enthusiasm that grated on my nerves. She didn't

stomach churn. Who was this woman? And why was she acting so intimately with Titus? "You have no idea how much I missed you, Your Majesty! How are you?" She declared loudly, her voice carrying across

still ignore the pain it brought to my heart. Titus didn't pull away, but he didn't return the embrace either. His expression remained stoic, his eyes flickering briefly to mine before settling back on her. That small glance, however fleeting, was enough to ignite the emotions I'd been struggling to contain. I felt my fists clench at my sides, my nails digging into my palms as I forced myself to stay

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