Betrayed by an alpha claimed by a lycan king

Chapter 90 SAGE

Despite it being against my will, I had no choice but to join them for breakfast, as they already waited for me. I thought it was obvious that I don't want to see them at the table, but it seems like this one was inevitable.

The air was thick as soon as I stepped inside the dining room. The place was small compared to the size of the palace where they used to live. The cozy table was surrounded by six chairs; two on each side and one at each end. Titus occupied the seat at the far end of the table, with Anna seated beside him on his right. Elara and Scott had taken seats across from each other, leaving the chair on Titus's left empty.

I felt his gaze on me as I deliberately moved to the chair at the opposite end, farthest from him. His eyes followed my every step, his expression darkening as I settled in across the table instead of beside him. He clenched his jaw, a clear sign that he wasn't pleased by my choice, though he said nothing. Whether that empty chair was intended for me or not, I didn't care. I was planning on keeping my distance from him as much as possible. "You're finally here," Anna remarked, lacing her words with sarcasm and making no effort to hide her annoyance.

I held back a sigh and looked at her, unamused. "I didn't ask you to wait for me. Am I holding your plate hostage, or are you waiting for me to spoon-feed you?" Anna's sweet, polite facade had vanished the moment Titus chose her. Now there was no hiding the venom in her she didn't bother with niceties. eyes, and

don't appreciate your tone," she snapped, eyes narrowing.

"Too bad I don't give a damn," I replied, flashing her a quick, insincere smile. The words left my mouth before I could hold them back. But there was no point in pretending with her, not when her true colors were on full display.

before she could say another word, Titus's deep, commanding voice cut through

Titus's gaze was fixed on his plate, yet I couldn't shake the feeling he was all too aware of the tension radiating between us. I took a deep breath, determined to

focus to my own plate, trying to ignore the storm of emotions swirling around the table. The food looked good, but my appetite was nowhere to be found. I poked at the scrambled eggs with my fork, taking small bites as the silence stretched, punctuated only by the clinking of silverware. Every so often, I felt Titus's eyes flicker in my

He grabbed the plate filled with meat and another plate filled with fruits. We are all clueless for what's going on inside his head. But I was completely surprised when I found him standing right beside

for two days. You need to regain your strength,"

him. He casually brought back his focus on his plates, but our eyes remained fixated on him. That's when he realized that we were waiting for some kind

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Chapter 90

because of the rejection, and I appreciate her willingness to take that burde I know how important it was for Anna to