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

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

like he wasn't 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

asked, his tone

it short. I didn't want this to turn into a deep

sound light but edged

I knew it wouldn't fool him. Holt had always been able to see through me, no

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

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

"That's why I'm here,"

his words confusing me. "What do you

you and His Majesty," he began. "If it weren't for the two of you... I'd have lost the last bit of family I

heaviness in his

happened?" I

softer

now.

he continued, "my father

on me 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 angry at his

a bitter smile. "It's not your fault," he said firmly. "We brought this on

in his

voice

of 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 accepted

cautiously, remembering his sister. "She's... struggling," he admitted, his She's in a mental institution now. It's

your

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

own

I've done so so

didn't deserve it. And now..." He hesitated, his expression shifting to something resolute. "Now, I

Majesty is seeking new alliances Holt said, his voice steady. "I came

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 just about survival; it was about proving I could be

voice was steady, but there was an edge of vulnerability in

my t father's

e table, my arms crossed. "And

I

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,

Holt nodded, his

gaze

tightening at the thought

his eyes meeting mine with a

him either. The fight isn't just a test for me-it's a test for

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