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

answers. Finally, I sighed and stepped back, opening the door wider. "Now that you mention it, yeah," I said. "We

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

Holt asked, his

short. I didn't want this to turn

light but edged with disbelief. "You

fool him. Holt had always been able to see through

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

quite reach his eyes. "I

"That's why I'm here,"

frowned, his words confusing me. "What do you

vulnerability. "I owe a lot to you and His Majesty," he began.

heaviness in his voice

I said,

softer

now.

he continued, "my

couldn't face the consequences of his actions, and it fell 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 family for so long-for how they treated

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

in his

voice

her, Sage. She tried to hold on, but when she heard about

cautiously, remembering his sister.

your

felt something other than anger toward him and his family. "I had no idea you'd been through all this," I said

own

I've done so

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

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

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

there was an edge of vulnerability in his words

t father's

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

I

earned through action, not just words. To him, this duel isn't just about power-it's about trust.

Holt nodded, his

gaze

my chest tightening at the thought

his eyes meeting mine with a

me-it's a test for Titus too. The winner earns the Alpha's

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