Betrayed by an alpha claimed by a lycan king

Chapter 83

Chapter 83

SAGE

I quickly drew my dagger and pointed it against Anna. She may be part of Titus' past, but we don't know if she's one of those people who betrayed him.

"I don't want to kill you. But I will if I have to. So, get out the way and let us through," I told her.

She doesn't have a trace of fear in her face. It makes my suspicion grow bigger that she's part of those who planned to overthrow Titus.

"I'm afraid I can't do that," Anna replied.

"Then you left me with no choice." Just as I braced myself to strike, she spoke again.

"Not because I want to stop you,"

she explained quickly, "but because that door you're heading for? It's swarming with royal guards. There's no way in hell you'll escape if you go through there." Her words made me pause, the confusion clear on my face. I lowered the blade just slightly, still not ready to trust her. "What do you mean?" I asked, my suspicion battling against the small flicker of hope that she might actually be telling the truth. Anna met my gaze, her expression steady. "If you want to leave this place alive, follow me. I know another way out.

I glanced at Scott, our eyes

full of guards with an unkillent communication. We were both thinking the same thing: Was she lying? But the reality of the situation hit me hard. We didn't have many choices left. Either we trust her, or we'd end up dead trying to fight our way through a castle

king

my voice cold as ice, "I will kill you.

and turned, leading the way down a narrow,

familiar with its its layout could possess. As we carried Titus between us, his weight dragging with each step, it wasn't easy to move quickly or silently. But somehow,

be trusted? Finally, after what felt like hours of tense, silent maneuvering, we emerged into a secluded area where Elara

replied, my voice tight with

carefully lowered Titus to the ground, and I looked up at Anna, who had led us to safety. She stood a few feet away, watching us with an unreadable expression. "I'm glad you both come back alive," Elara uttered in relief before embracing me into a

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it a little faster? No pressure, but we really need to get out here as soon as possible,"

time," she answered. As if on cue, a bright circle of light manifested behind

weight of Titus, who was still unconscious, his limp form making each step more difficult. The portal Elara had opened shimmered before us, a fragile gateway between our escape and the

I noticed Anna moving toward the portal as well, her face set with determination. I frowned, confusion clouding my

voice sharp. "Where do you think

coming with you," she replied, her expression a mix of confusion and indignation,

had already risked enough bringing her along this

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