Betrayed by an alpha claimed by a lycan king

Chapter 78

SAGE

I woke up with a throbbing pain in my neck; the ache was so intense it made me wince as I slowly opened my eyes. The first thing I saw was an unfamiliar ceiling. My mind felt sluggish, clouded with confusion as I tried to piece together wh happened before I blacked out. it hit me, all at t once-a tidal wave of memory crashing over me. My stubborn refusal to leave without seeing Titus. And then Scott knocked me out. I was about to get up when I heard voices right around the comer of the room. Familiar ones.

Then

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Whispers floated from the corner of the room, hushed but loud enough that I could make out every word.

"Are you out of your mind? Why did you do that to her? His Majesty will kill you for hurting her!" It was Elara, her voice sharp and furious.

"What choice did I have?" Scott's voice replied, equally frustrated. "I had my orders, and time is running out. Would you rather I waited until we had no time left, huh?" Elara wasn't backing down. "Lay a finger on her one more time, she hissed through gritted teeth, "and I'll be the one to kill you with my bare hands.

ked, startled by the raw fury in her tone. And then came Scott's reply, casual and laced with flirtation: "I have other things in mind that you can do with your bare hands."

blinked,

Wait.

What

Had I heard that right? Was there something going on between them? I told myself as I continued to pretend that I was still asleep.

I

"Don't you dare come closer!" Elara threatened, her voice trembling with the kind of anger that only comes from a place far deeper than the moment itself. There was history there. Something more than I had ever realized.

Scott scoffed, the sound dismissive, as if her anger was amusing to him. "Are you mad at me because I hurt your lady, or is it because of something else?"

The room suddenly felt smaller, the tension thickening like a physical presence. Elara's irritation spiked as she snapped, "What else could it be?"

"I don't know," Scart drawled. "Maybe because you found out I was engaged?"

Silence. A thick, suffocating silence.

I lay still, not daring to move, as the atmosphere in the room shifted. Elara didn't respond right away, and when she finally did, her voice was brittle and thin, as though she were grasping for control. The hell do 1 care what you do with your life."

But the words rang hollow. Even I could hear it, and I wasn't the one she was speaking to.

Scott, however, wasn't letting it go. His voice darkened, bitterness curling around his words. "Yeah, you're right. You have no right to be mad. You're the one who ran away first, remember? You chose her over me."

Elara's silence spoke volumes, and though I couldn't see her face, I imagined the conflict etched across it.

Her tone softened, just a touch, as though her next words pained her. And don't blame me for doing the right thing., Scott. We both know you'd do the same for your alpha if the situation were reversed" 15:22 Tue, Oct 22 @ GE

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tension, emotions that lingered from whatever past they shared. It was

them of my awaken presence by letting out a low groan as I stretched my body from the bed. When I turned to them, they moved in

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running beside me. "How are you feeling?"

but other than that, I'm

I I prepared

tea for you. I'll just reheat it so you

Scott t

you did what you had to, I assured him. "But right now, I need to

to I to worry,

will fill you with all the details once he's

is "here"?

in case something bad happened.

we here, Scott? What's really

questions, I said, answering for him. Just right on t on time, Elara ara came back with a tray on her hands. "Here's your tea, my lady."

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before he left the room. I sat up slowly, grimacing at the dull ache throbbing at the baselief as she rushed to my side. She reached out, her hands hovering near me as if

with

e of my neck.

"I have

other than that, I'm fine." I replied, rolling my shoulders slightly to shake off

weight had been lifted. "Don't worry, I prepared a numbing tea for you. I'll reheat it, and you'll feel better in no time," she said, giving me a

than I'd ever heard it. I'm sorry for what I did,

jaw tightened and he shifted uncomfortably. "Alpha Titus

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here? I glanced around the unfamiliar room once more, the walls bare and cold.. devoid of the opulence of the

Scott

This is a hideout Alpha Titus prepared

why are we here, Scott? What's really going on with Titus?" My voice was firmer

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settled in my chest since the moment I'd

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before he could give me another evasive response. "know, I know, I said with a sigh, frustration creeping into my voice. "You're not at liberty to answer my questions. He gave a slight nod. his posture stiff, as if he were holding back more than

with a tray in her hands. "Here's your tea, my lady," she said, her voice soft as she set

a small smile, grateful for her constant care.

with a gesture "You can

my lady," he said, his voice respectful. He turned