Betrayed by an alpha claimed by a lycan king

Chapter 112

SAGE

Titus's voice was sharp and laced with accusation as he stepped ebser, his every movement controlled but filled with restrained anger. "I was wondering," he began, his tone dripping with sarcasm, "how the hell your ex-boyfriend managed to beat us here with such obvious knowledge of why we came in the first place."

I could see where this was going, and it infuriated me. I refused to let him drag me into his baseless accusations. Crossing my arms, I stood my ground. "I don't know what you're trying to say," I said firmly, my voice cool and steady.

"Oh, don't play innocent with me," he shot back, his eyes narrowing as he closed the distance between us, "You're the one feeding your little boyfriend the information, aren't you?"

His words hit like a slap, and I felt my temper flare. Scoffing, I met his accusing gaze head-on. "And what exactly do you think I'd gain from doing something like that?" I snapped, my irritation boiling over.

Titus's jaw tightened, his fists clenching at his sides, but he didn't back down. His silence only added to my frustration, the tension between us crackling like a live wire.

Titus leaned in slightly, his towering frame casting a shadow over me as his eyes burned with suspicion. "I don't know," he growled, his voice low and dangerous. "Maybe you're planning to betray me. There's probably something between you two. I wouldn't be surprised." His accusation hit like a slap, but I stood my ground, refusing to let him see the turmoil inside me. "Are you serious right now?" I asked, my voice rising in frustration. "You think I'd betray you for... for what?"

"Who knows? But then again, how can you explain it, Sage? Why is your ex-boyfriend here, and

in the air, the frustration boiling over. "I don't have an explanation, Titus! But that doesn't

surface. "You're awfully defensive for someone

Of course, I'm defensive!" Titus stepped closer, his eyes narrowing as he crossed his arms. "No proof?" he said, his tone sharp. "His presence alone was more than enough proof. If it wasn't you, then who

I clenched

my

Why can't you believe that?" "He's your ex, Sage! Who's to say you're not loyal to him anymore?" he snapped, his voice rising. "That's not fair!" I shot back, my voice shaking with

between us was suffocating. Finally, he broke the silence, his voice low but cutting. "I don't care what's going on between the two of you. What I don't like is him at my

a shaky breath, trying to steady the whirlwind of emotions threatening to break free. "I'm not defending him," I said quietly. "I'm trying to make you see that blaming me without reason isn't going to solve anything. I've done nothing wrong, Titus. But if my word means so little to you, then

hit me harder than I expected, cutting deeper than I cared to admit. His eyes stayed locked

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Chapter 112

I saw a flicker of something-regret, hesitation, maybe even guilt-but it was gone before I could be