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

closer," I said once again. And just like the first time, he didn't budge.

his 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 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 fire within me that I've been trying hard to suppress. His eyes never left mine. There was a challenge in his gaze, daring me to respond. I didn't bother to look away. I want him to know that he has no effect on me, despite me knowing the fact that he

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I let out a

sigh. "Why are you doing this?" I know I've asked

I haven't gotten the answer

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what happened before, you're still

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admit that it wasn't the answer that I was looking for. I want to hear from him that he loves me; that's why he was doing everything he could to get me 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

smirk deepened as his eyes gleamed with amusement, his voice dropping to that dangerously low tone 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.

mine with an intensity that made the air between us feel electric. For

he whispered, his breath brushing

meant, he

that my body leaving no room

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

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

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

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heart was racing as I tried to pull back to put some space between us. But before I could move, he tightened his arm around my

me even more.

path along my palm. Then, as 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

He smir

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

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

composed myself. Lgulped as

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 his touch still lingered on my

to me.

being offended, he just smiled-that infuriating, knowing smile. It made

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welcomed the

The

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