Betrayed by an alpha claimed by a lycan king

Chapter SAGE

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Two days have passed, yet Titus remained unconscious. It's a good thing that Elara's medicine efficiently works on him. His wounds healed up fast despite the severity of his injuries.

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During this tough time, I never left Titus' side. I wanted to make sure that I'd be by his side as soon as he woke up. I couldn't sleep properly for the past two days. I wanted to close my eyes for even a bit, but I always woke up with a nightmare that Titus was gone. With that, I had this fear to close my eyes, scared that the nightmare would become my reality.

I was sitting on a chair beside Titus' bed, watching him sleep peacefully, when I heard a soft knock coming from the door. Thinking it was Elara, I went ahead and opened it. But to my surprise, I found Anna standing right outside the door holding a steaming hot cup of

"I

thought you might need this," she said, extending the cup toward me.

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I eyed her offering, my face stiffening. "Thanks, but I'm not comfortable taking anything from you." I met her eyes, the warning clear in my voice. "Let me make this clear, Anna. Just because I let you set foot in here doesn't mean I trust you.I don't. The only reason you're here is is because I'm honoring the help you gave us in escaping."

I started to close the door, but she reached out, catching it before it could shut.

"I understand," she said, her voice low and controlled. "I don't expect your trust, not after everything. But I care about Titus, and all I'm asking is a chance to take care of him-or at the very least, see him."

Her words hit me, but not enough to sway me. "I'm afraid I can't do that."

She frowned, an edge of impatience in her eyes. "What gives you the right to keep people from seeing him?"

I could feel I feel the surge of possessiveness rising in me. I lifted my chin. "I am his wife," I said proudly, daring her to argue. But she only gave a smug smile, her eyes gleaming with something smug. "Hate to break it to you," she said slowly, "but haven't you heard? The marriages to the dethroned king have already been declared null and void. All his other concubines have already left and returned to their packs." packs.

Her words hit like a slap, but I forced myself not to flinch. "That doesn't change anything," I said, my voice unwavering. "He's still my husband in every way that matters."

kled, shrugging. "Believe what you want. But you might want to prepare yourself, guarantee things will be the way you're imagining."

She chuckled,

I clenched my fists, holding back the anger flaring inside me. "Thank you for your concern, A

to close the door, "but I'm not interested in your opinions about my marriage."

back to close

wakes up, there's

I replied icily, stepping

once again when we heard a low groan coming from the bed. We both turned in the

escaped his lips in response, the first sound I'd heard from him in days. My heart leaped, and in that moment, I completely forgot about Anna

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confusion as his gaze settled on the unfamiliar ceiling above him. His breathing was shallow, and I could almost feel his disorientation as he slowly turned his head toward me. 90% My heart raced with excitement, the weight of the past days lifting as I prepared to welcome him back. But the joy that swelled in my chest was quickly crushed the moment his eyes found mine. Instead of the warmth or recognition I longed for, his brow furrowed deeply, his expression darkening with a hint of

my

to hang in the

i in a a hoarse, strained voice, shattered the hope I had held

around me. My heart, which had just been racing

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blinked, unable to comprehend his question. "What... what do you mean?" I stammered, my fingers still wrapped around his

to make sense of the situation. "Sage?" His tone was puzzled, distant, like he was hearing the name for the

remember, but no words came out. The ache in my chest deepened as I watched him struggle, not with his injuries but with the realization that he didn't know

in the hopes that it could juggle his memory. I opened

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What are you doing outside? Please come inside. I missed you," he said as he looked towards

follow the direction of his eyes. My heart sank when I

a blade. My breath hitched in my throat as I turned to see Anna standing in the doorway, a soft, almost triumphant smile playing on her lips. She stepped forward slowly, as if savoring every moment, her eyes never leaving Titus. I could feel the world tilting under my feet, the weight of the moment crashing down on me. I wanted to scream, to shake him, to demand that he remember me, *us*, everything we had been through. But I stood there, frozen, while Anna glided closer to Titus'

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his bed, gently placing her hand on his as she murmured,

at the edge of the room, invisible. My heart felt like it was being torn apart,

me, her eyes gleaming with something I couldn't quite place-victory, maybe? Or

I knew one thing: she was relishing in this moment, in the fact that Titus remembered her, not

claw my way back into his memory, but all I could do was watch. Watch as the man I loved looked at me like a stranger

so tightly that my nails dug into my palms, the sharp pain a distraction from the agony Every fiber of my being screamed at me to leave, to walk out and never look back. But no, this wasn't how

my ended.

in chest.

deep breath, steadying myself. There was no way I was

enough," I said, my voice low but firm. I took a step forward, my eyes

you talking about?" she asked, feigning innocence. "Titus called for me. He needs me." I took another step, my voice unwavering. "He's confused. He's injured. His mind is clouded from everything he's been through. But that doesn't change the truth. I'm his wife. And I won't let you manipulate him in this state." Titus blinked, his brows furrowing deeper as he looked between us. I could see the confusion in his eyes, like he was trying to make

what you're accusing me of, Sage. I'm here because Titus asked for

even closer, standing tall, refusing to let her see me break. "I'll repeat this in case you didn't hear it the first time, Leave now before I drag you