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"Going to bed? We had a long flight, and we need some rest. Whatever your reason is for coming here, I suggest you come back tomorrow," I said bluntly. I didn't bother to mask my irritation. "My lady!" Elara gasped beside me, horrified at my tone. Her wide eyes flicked between me and the king as though she feared a storm might erupt any second.

I shrugged off her reaction, rolling my eyes. Titus might be a king, but I wasn't about to bend over backward just to be polite. Not here. Not when we were alone. I didn't have to pretend for him. "Elara, could you give us a moment?" Titus's voice was calm and commanding as he addressed her.

"Of course, Your Majesty," she replied quickly, ready to obey.

"Elara, stay here." You're not going anywhere," I cut in.

Titus's scowl

scowl deepened, his displeasure evident at my direct defiance. But I wasn't about to back down.

"I'm sorry, Sage," Elara murmured, bowing her head as she slipped out of the room in a rush before disappearing faster than I could stop her.

"Elara!" I called after her, but she was already gone. I stood there, feeling the heavy weight of her absence.

When I turned back to Titus, he was watching me with a smirk, his eyes gleaming with amusement. His eyebrow arched as though he found my frustration utterly amusing. "Why are you calling for her? Afraid to be alone with me?" His voice dripped with mockery. I squared my shoulders, meeting his gaze head-on. "I'm not scared of you, Titus. Most importantly, I'm not afraid of you. After everything that's happened, there's nothing left for me to be afraid of, even death."

His smirk only grew, the look in his eyes darkening with mischief. "Who said

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anything about dying?" His voice lowered, a challenge hidden in the smooth tone.

There was a spark in his gaze that sent a shiver down my spine.

T

I saw him move forward, slowly claiming the

listen. "Don't come closer," I said

lips. "I love the way my name rolls off your tongue so naturally," he said. His voice was so low that it almost sounded like a purr. He stepped closer, his eyes locked on mine. His next words sent a shiver down my spine: "But I know something else that rolls off the tongue even more perfectly. I was lost for words. He was so straightforward that I didn't manage to respond

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I let out a

doing this?" I know I've

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hear any of that from him. It seems like it takes more than just love to claim an alpha king. I took a deep breath. "You have plenty of wives that are more than willing to perform their duty. Why are you wasting your time on me? We obviously have different

that always made my heart **p a beat. "You make an excellent point, kitten," he murmured, the endearment rolling off his tongue like a secret meant only for me. "But there's just one little problem with that." I frowned; curiosity piqued despite the

an intensity that made the air between us feel electric. For a heartbeat, I thought he was going to keep teasing. But then he spoke, his voice low and deliberate, and each

his breath brushing

grasp what he meant, he claimed my

body leaving no room for secondguessing. It was

trying to make sense of what was happening. I kept on thinking about what he just said, but his kiss and his arm wrapped around my waist made it hard for me to think of anything. 09:38 Wed, Sep 18 Chapter

that would make everything clear. But in a way, it

chance to catch his breath. He was about to lower his head once again to kiss me, and I

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voice unsteady but firm. My heart was racing as I tried to pull back to put some space between us. But before

me even more.

through my body. The way his tongue moved between my fingers

He smir

responded. "I don't need permission, Sage," he said softly, his lips brushing against my

push him away, but my body betrayed me. Heat rushed to my cheeks; my pulse quickened, even as my mind screamed for me to

a good amount of time before I finally composed myself. Lgulped as I gathered all the courage I

Your Majesty?" I snapped back, my "Of course you do. Ever heard words laced with sarcasm. I was desperately trying to regain control, but my heart was racing. The warmth of

to me.

smile. It made my

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