Betrayed by an alpha claimed by a lycan king

Chapter 121

SAGE

Titus's confession stayed with me, lingering in my thoughts even after our conversation ended. His words echoed in my mind, over and over again, like a song I couldn't stop hearing. The way he looked at me, the way he spoke-so honest, so certain-should have given me

comfort, but instead, it only left me feeling more confused.

A part of me wanted to believe him, to hope that maybe, just maybe, we could have a future together.

But hope is a dangerous thing. It sneaks up on you, fills your chest, and makes you dream of things that might never happen. I knew better than to hold on to it. I knew better than to let myself believe in a happily-ever-after when so much was still uncertain. The truth was, it felt like wishful thinking. A fantasy. And fantasies, no matter how beautiful they seem, always disappear when you wake up

We are already packing our things for our next journey. We are planning to leave as soon as possible.

But before we left the Silver River Pack house, Titus, Scott, and I gathered for a meeting to discuss our next move. Elara was busy packing some elixirs and ointments that we might need in our journey. On the other hand, I have no idea where Anna is, and why is she not included in this meeting?

The mood in the room was serious but hopeful. Gaining the Silver River Pack's support was a huge victory, but it came with an even bigger bonus-three other packs allied with Silver River had also agreed to stand with us. In total, we now had the backing of four packs, a solid step forward in our fight against Titus's uncle.

Titus stood at the head of the table, his strong presence filling the room as he laid out our strategy. "We can't lose momentum," he said, his voice steady and commanding. "The more allies we gather, the better our chances. We need to keep moving."

Scott, seated to Titus's right, flipped through the pages of his journal before stopping on one and looking up. "The next pack we're heading to is the Ironclaw Pack," he informed us, his tone thoughtful. "Their Alpha, Marcus, is known for being tough and cautious. He doesn't make decisions lightly, and he's not the type to be swayed by empty words."

we need to be direct with him," Titus replied firmly. "Marcus will want to know exactly

my chair, my brow furrowed. "What if he refuses to join us?" I asked, voicing the worry I couldn't keep to myself. "We can't assume every pack will agree, no

an edge of resolve. "We don't have

doesn't like the way Titus's uncle has been running things, much more than his son. From what I've

the sense of urgency in the room was undeniable. We were racing against time, and each pack we convinced brought us closer to turning

feet. The journey to Ironclaw territory will take us a couple of days. We need to stay

As we prepared to leave, I couldn't help but glance at Tifus. Despite the heavy responsibility on his shoulders, he carried it

all ready to leave. Alpha Arthur graciously saw us off, standing tall at the edge of his pack's territory as we readied ourselves for the long journey ahead. His warm farewell came with a few words of encouragement, along

destination, and as before, we only had four horses

share with Kieran, the skilled hunter whose calm demeanor had made

hand suddenly wrapped around my wrist. Before I could protest, he tugged me firmly toward him. "You're with me," he said, his tone leaving no room for

blurted out, but my words were ignored. With practiced ease, he turned and lifted me onto his

on," he ordered softly as he mounted up behind me, his strong arms

as I realized

slide. "Titus!" she snapped, her

her off without so much

with frustration. "This

unyielding. "We don't have time for this, Anna. If you have a problem, you can ride

he shot me a knowing look as he mounted his own horse. Scott, meanwhile, stood back with Elara, clearly trying not to laugh at the drama