Betrayed by an alpha claimed by a lycan king

Chapter 111

Chapter 111

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SAGE

The man escorted us down a dimly lit hallway to our rooms. When we reached the end, I hesitated, glancing back just in time to see Titus and Anna step into two separate rooms. My curiosity sparked, but I quickly shoved it aside. It wasn't my business, and I had no reason to get tangled up in whatever Titus was doing.

I pushed open the door to my room and stepped inside, letting out a loud sigh as I closed it behind me. The silence wrapped around me like a heavy blanket, and I pressed my back against the door, trying to gather my thoughts. It hadn't even been a few minutes when I heard a soft knock.

person

you expected to to see, he

Startled, I straightened, figuring tall frame filling the doorway, his expression unreadable. it must be Elara checking in. I moved quickly to open the door, but when I did, I froze.

," he said, a small, almost sheepish smile tugging at his lips.

stood on the other side,

"I'm probably the last

his

"Holt" I breathed, my voice a mix of confusion and disbelief. "What are you doing here?"

I

"Can I come in?" he asked, his tone calm, but there was an undercurrent of something heavier-urgency, maybe.

I

I crossed my arms and leaned against the doorframe, narrowing

my eyes slightly. "That depends. What's the purpose of this visit?"

"I just want to talk," he said, his gaze steady, like he was trying to convince me of his sincerity. anything to talk about?" I countered, my words blunt but not harsh.

"DO

we ever even have

"A lot, actually" he replied, a flicker of something I couldn't name crossing his face. "You're probably wondering why I'm here."

I studied him for a moment, my

a lot of questions. Questions that wouldn't leave me alone until I got answers. Finally, I sighed and stepped back, opening the door wider. "Now that you mention it, yeah," I said. "We

i inside, his movements calm but hesitant, like he wasn't sure how to proceed. I closed the door behind him and turned to face him, crossing my arms

been?" Holt asked,

answered quickly, keeping it short. I didn't

edged with disbelief.

had always been able to see through

doing our best to put everything back in its rightful place,"

smiled, but it didn't quite reach his eyes.

"That's why I'm here,"

confusing me. "What do you

expression shifted, his usual confidence dimmed by a hint of vulnerability. "I owe a lot to you and His Majesty," he began. "If it weren't

his voice that made my chest

happened?" I said, my

softer

now.

came out," he continued, "my father went

She..." He hesitated, his voice breaking slightly. "She took her own life." My breath caught, and my hand flew to my mouth in shock. I'd been angry at his family for so long-for

a bitter smile. "It's not your fault,"

in his

voice

The pairs slumping. "Prison broke her, Sage. She tried to hold on, but when she heard about our mother... it was too much. She completely fell apart. I resisted at first-I

I asked cautiously, remembering his sister. "She's... struggling," he admitted, his She's in a mental

your

and his family. "I had no idea

own

done so so

now..." He hesitated, his expression shifting to something resolute. "Now, I think it's time for me to return

seeking new alliances Holt said, his voice steady.

at him. Holt had changed-there was no denying that-and I couldn't help but wonder if his presence might be exactly what we needed. of the chair in my room, his shoulders tense as if he were carrying the weight of the world. "After everything fell apart, I had to rebuild. Swearing loyalty to Alpha Homer wasn't

was an edge

t father's er's

against t the e table, my arms crossed. "And now, he's

I

him, this duel isn't just about power-it's about trust. He needs to know I'm committed to his pack and his leadership. And apparently, he sees this

Holt nodded, his

gaze

my chest tightening at the thought of

looked up, his eyes meeting mine with

same position. Alpha Homer doesn't fully trust him either. The fight isn't just a test for me-it's a

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