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."

with an air of authority that sent a chill through me, but still, I

a "bad" sign. The Royal Elders only appear when something is terribly wrong, when there's a threat to the stability of the throne." Her words came out in a hurried whisper, as if saying them aloud would somehow make them more real. "Them being here means

stomach dropped, the innocent explanation I had clung 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 ominous light. "Someone is

hesitated, glancing nervously around before continuing. "it means the situation is far more dangerous than

as I stared at the group of Royal Elders, their presence now a looming shadow over

the courage to challenge His Majesty I asked,

have no idea, my lady. But this... this isn't good," Elara replied, her

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her apron.

in. "Let's go, Elara I need

quick and determined. Elara trailed behind me, her nervous steps a sharp contrast to the urgency driving me forward. As I rounded a corner, I collided with. Beta Scott, flanked by several guards, all

Scout!" Lexclaimed, relief mingled with frustration. "Good, you're here. I need to

preoccupied, my lady," he said, his voice calm

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

explain later, my lady, he replied, urgency creeping into his tone. "But for now, we need to leave. His Majesty insisted on

louder than the last. But the look on Scott's face, the seriousness in his eyes, made me hesitate. Something wasn't right. The tension in the air was palpable, thick enough to make my skin crawl.

have time. The Royal Elders are here for a reason, and

Trust me.

pounded, tom between wanting to demand answers and the

what you're saying is true, then we can't leave him here. He needs all the strength, every resource, and