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

I got answers. Finally, I sighed and stepped

sure how to proceed. 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 for self-preservation. With Holt, emotions always felt

been?" Holt asked, his tone

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

the sound light but edged

fool him. Holt had always been able to see through me, no matter how hard I

everything back in its rightful place," I said vaguely, hoping to steer the conversation away from

but it didn't quite reach his eyes.

"That's why I'm here,"

frowned, his words confusing me.

his usual confidence dimmed by a hint of vulnerability. "I owe a lot to you and His Majesty," he began. "If

a heaviness in his voice

I said,

softer

now.

came out," he continued,

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

smile. "It's not your fault," he said firmly.

in his

voice

slumping. "Prison broke her, Sage. She tried to hold on, but when she heard about our mother... it was too much. She completely fell

raw and real, and it tugged at something deep inside me. "How's Annika?" I asked cautiously, remembering his sister. "She's...

your

words, and for the first time in a long while, I felt something other than anger toward him and his family. "I had

own

done so so much for

family, even when we didn't deserve it. And now..." He 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. "I came here to help. Whatever you need,

and for a moment, all I could do 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

down on the eag His voice was steady, but there was an edge of vulnerability in his words that

t father's er's

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

I

"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 needs to know I'm committed to his pack and his leadership. And apparently, he sees this duel as

Holt nodded, his

gaze

asked, my chest tightening at the thought of the

his eyes meeting mine

a test for me-it's a test for Titus too. The winner earns the Alpha's trust and, by extension, his support

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