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

me alone until I got answers. Finally, I

I closed the door behind him and turned to face him, crossing my arms over my chest. The gesture wasn't meant to be hostile-it was more

asked, his tone soft but

quickly, keeping it short. I didn't want this to turn into a

chuckled, the sound light but edged with disbelief. "You don't

forced a smile, though I knew it wouldn't fool him. Holt had always been able to see through me, no matter how hard

our best to put everything back in its rightful place," I said vaguely, hoping

didn't quite reach

"That's why I'm here,"

his words confusing me. "What

a hint of vulnerability. "I owe a lot to you and His Majesty," he began. "If it weren't for the two of you... I'd have lost

his

I

softer

now.

out," he continued,

to take over the pack." 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 in shock. I'd been

not your fault," he said firmly. "We

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

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

your

heart ached at his words, and for the first time in a long while, I felt something other 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 but

own

done so so

hesitated, his expression shifting to something resolute. "Now, I think it's time for me to return the favor." I frowned, unsure what he meant. "What

alliances Holt said, his voice steady.

was stare 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

on the eag His voice was steady, but there was an edge of vulnerability in his words that he couldn't

my t father's er's

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

I

floor. "Alpha Homer believes in loyalty earned through action, not just words. To him, this duel isn't just about power-it's about trust. He

Holt nodded, his

gaze

my chest tightening at the

his eyes meeting

a test for me-it's a test for Titus too. The

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