Betrayed by an alpha claimed by a lycan king

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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

there," I warned him, but he obviously doesn't know how to listen. "Don't come closer," I said once again. And just like the first time, he didn't budge. "Titus, I'm warning

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 immediately. Our bodies being pressed against each other makes the tension worse. I can feel the warmth emanating from his body. That warmth alone was more than enough to ignite the

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I let out a

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before, you're still my wife," he

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back. But I didn't 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 priorities. We're not on the same page; heck, we're not even reading the same book. Why are you forcing me to stay here when you don't even need me?" Frustration was penting up inside me. His actions weren't so clear that they

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

us feel electric. For a heartbeat, I thought he was going to keep teasing. But

of them," he whispered, his breath brushing my lips, "was

he meant, he claimed

my body leaving no room for secondguessing.

kept on thinking about what

hoping for-the one that would make everything clear.

was running out of breath when he finally decided to let go of my lips. He also took that chance to catch his breath. He was about to lower his head once again to kiss me, and I was quick to put my hand

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snapped, my voice unsteady but firm. My heart was racing as I tried to pull back to put some space between

me even more.

if to prove a point, he slipped his tongue between my fingers, teasing and playful, sending a shiver through my whole body. I immediately felt the electric volts coursing through my body. The way his tongue moved between my fingers was overwhelming. It was bold and left me completely off balance. I tried to say something, anything to stop whatever spell he was casting over me, but the words wouldn't come. All I could I think about was

He smir

don't need permission, Sage," he said softly, his lips brushing against my skin with every word. The air between us

as my mind screamed for me to push him away. But his touch, the intensity of his gaze, made me feel completely out

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

Ever heard words laced with sarcasm. I was desperately trying to regain control, but my heart was racing. The warmth of his touch still

to me.

smiled-that infuriating, knowing smile. It made

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welcomed

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