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

leave me alone until I got answers. Finally, I

him, crossing my arms over my chest. The gesture wasn't meant to be hostile-it was more for self-preservation. With Holt, emotions

been?" Holt asked, his tone soft but

fine," I answered quickly, keeping it short. I didn't want this

light but edged with disbelief. "You don't

I knew it wouldn't fool him. Holt had always been able to see through me,

to put everything back in its rightful place," I said vaguely, hoping to steer the

didn't quite reach his eyes. "I know," he

"That's why I'm here,"

confusing me. "What do

His Majesty," he began. "If it weren't for the two of you...

his voice that made my

happened?" I said,

softer

now.

he

He paused, his jaw tightening before he added, "My mother couldn't handle the shame. The guilt. She..." He hesitated, his voice breaking slightly. "She took her own life." My breath caught, and my hand flew to my mouth

gave me a bitter smile. "It's not your fault," he said firmly.

in his

voice

what to say. 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 didn't want to admit she needed help-but I finally

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

your

than anger toward him and his family. "I had no idea you'd been through all this," I said softly. "You've had battles," Holt replied, his tone kind

own

I've done so

shifting to something resolute. "Now, I think it's

alliances Holt said, his voice steady. "I came here

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 just about survival; it was about

but there was an edge of vulnerability in his words

my t father's

table, my arms crossed. "And now, he's using you

I

To him, this duel isn't just about power-it's about trust.

Holt nodded, his

gaze

Titus?" I asked, my chest tightening at the thought of the

meeting mine with

me-it's a test for

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