Betrayed by an alpha claimed by a lycan king

Chapter 132

SAGE

Leave!

The thought screamed louder in my head with every passing second. My instincts, my fear, and the fierce determination to protect the growing life inside me were all in agreement. I had to escape.

There was no telling what Kieran would do once he found out I was carrying the Lycan King's heir. His promises, his schemes-none of it mattered anymore. He would use this child as a pawn, just as he used me. But how? How could I get out of here, out of this place, without being caught?

"What are you thinking, child?"

The elderly woman's soft, knowing voice pulled me out of my spiraling thoughts. She stood before me, her eyes kind but sharp, as though she could see right through me-into my heart my fears, my desperate plans.

I hesitated, caught in the throes of indecision. Could I trust her? barely knew her, but there was something about her presence that tells me I can trust her. Every instinct told me she was the only ally I had in this nightmare. Finally, I spoke, my voice barely above a whisper. "I need to protect this child," I said, keeping my words deliberately vague.

She tilted her head, her warm gaze softening even more. "Of course, you have to, dear. The child in your womb will be our salvation. You must protect him at all costs."

conviction startled me, but it also steadied me. Someone else believed in the importance of this

Child I hadn't

don't know how to do that," I admitted, my voice cracking. "I'm bound to Kieran through a blood pact. I can't leave

curved into a small, almost amused smile, and she let out a gentle chuckle. "Oh, dear child," she said, shaking her head slightly. "It seems the Moon Goddess is in your favor. She's granted you more time than you realize

arm. "Blood pacts may bind the flesh, but they cannot bind another flesh

I can escape? That the blood pact can't force me to pay the price?" I asked, my voice trembling, though a small spark of determination began

yes," she said softly. "While your child is still inside you, the blood pact can't bind you to its terms. It's a protection granted by the

me, but it didn't last long. Her expression turned serious as she continued, "But

than enough time for me to figure something out. What is important right now is that I'll be able to

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my child into

my stomach again, her eyes closing as if she were listening to something only she could hear. After a moment, she spoke, her voice calm but laced with gravity "It seems you only have about eight months left before your child is born. Judging by the energy and aura I can feel, your little one

since the last time..." I

she said softly, her ton growing more serious. "The eclipse was only a few days ago, wasn't it? And you know as well as I do that a lycan king can only conceive an