Betrayed by an alpha claimed by a lycan king

Chapter 61

SAGE

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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

a step back as soon as I

warned him, but he obviously doesn't know how to listen. "Don't come closer," I

darkened as a slow, wicked smile spread across 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

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I let out a

you doing this?" I know I've asked him

times, but I haven't gotten the answer that

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happened before, you're still my wife,"

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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

endearment rolling off his

right away. Instead, he closed the distance between us, his gaze locked onto mine with an intensity that made the air between us feel electric. For a heartbeat,

them," he whispered, his breath

he meant, he claimed my

body leaving no room for secondguessing. It was

make sense of what was happening. I kept on thinking about what he just said, but his kiss and his arm wrapped around

would make everything

he finally decided to let go of my lips. He also took that chance to catch his breath. He was

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My heart was racing as I tried to pull back to put some space between us. But before I could move, he

me even more.

through my body. The way his tongue moved between my fingers was overwhelming. It was bold and left me

He smir

need permission, Sage," he said softly, his lips brushing against my skin with every word. The air between us felt heavy,

betrayed me. Heat rushed to my cheeks; my pulse quickened, even as my mind screamed for me to push him away. But his touch, the intensity

amount of time before I finally composed myself. Lgulped as I gathered all

to regain control, but my heart was racing. The warmth of his touch still lingered on my skin. I couldn't

to me.

offended, he just smiled-that infuriating, knowing smile. It made my frustration s*e e**ven higher. His

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welcomed the

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