Betrayed by an alpha claimed by a lycan king

Chapter 77

SAGE

As Elara and I made our way back to my chambers, I couldn't help but notice the group of people wearing black robes. I've seen those before when I was being falsely charged with treason. They were the elders. However, there's something different about them. It seems

like they were different from the one I've seen before.

I turned to Elara to ask her. She's been around the palace longer Dan I did. "Aren't those members of the Circle of Elders?" I

asked her.

Elara didn't get what I was asking until she stretched out her neck on the terrace to see those people entering the gate. I frowned when I noticed the fear in lier eyes upon seeing them.

"What's wrong?" I asked her curiously.

"Those aren't members of the Circles of Elders, my lady," she replied. She turned pale as she switched her eyes between me and those people who just arrived.

"They're not? But I know those clothes. I've seen those when I had to face the charges against me. What do you mean those aren't Circle of Elders?"

"They were elders indeed, my lady. But..." She hesitated, her face paling as fear crept into her expression. "Those were Royal Elders. Her voice quivered as she swallowed hard, her eyes wide with apprehension. "Royal Elders?" I repeated, confusion lacing my voice.

Elara's grip tightened slightly around my arm as she gently tugged me toward the terrace's edge. She guided me to the railing, positioning me so I could get a clear view of the group below, "Look closely," she whispered, pointing toward the figures gathered in the courtyard. "See those gold emblems sewn onto their robes? That's the mark of the Royal Elders. They are the highest of the council, responsible for ensuring the purity of the throne. Their duty is to safeguard the legitimacy of the one seated on it, ensuring the king is beyond reproach, free from corruption."

a chill through me, but still, I couldn't understand her alarm. "Perhaps they're just here for a routine visit." I suggested

time, there was an edge of panic in her voice. "No, my lady, you don't understand! Their presence here is not casual. It's a "bad" sign. The Royal Elders only appear when something is terribly wrong, when there's a threat to

to unraveling with every word she spoke. "A threat?" Techoed, my gaze now focused intently on the elders below, suddenly seeing them in a more

they're here..." she hesitated, glancing nervously around before continuing.

me as I stared at the group of Royal Elders, their presence now a looming shadow over the castle. It makes me wonder if this has something

courage to challenge His Majesty

Elara replied, her voice trembling slightly as she fidgeted with the hem

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her apron.

of the situation began to sele in. "Let's go, Elara I need to see

and determined. Elara trailed behind me, her nervous steps a sharp

need to speak with His Majesty immediately. Can you tell me

furrowed in concern. "I'm afraid His Majesty is currently preoccupied, my lady," he said, his voice calm but firm. "But he's given me

"Safety?" I repeated, frowning. "Why would I need to be kept safe? What's

as if weighing how much he should tell me. "I'll explain later, my lady, he replied, urgency creeping into his tone. "But for now, we need to leave. His Majesty insisted on

me hesitate. Something wasn't right. The tension in the air was palpable, thick enough to make my skin crawl. Scott," I said, my voice quieter but no less demanding, "you can't expect me to just

Royal Elders are

Trust me.

down my spine as his words sank in. The Royal Elders, a threat to the throne... Could Titus really be in danger? My heart pounded, tom between wanting to demand answers and the gnawing fear

can't leave him here. He needs all the strength, every resource, and every ally he can gather to defend the throne," I argued, my